Breaking the Wall

Week starting Jul 17, 2022

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Location:

Orem,UT,United States

Member Since:

Jan 27, 1986

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Olympic Trials Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Best marathon: 2:23:57 (2007, St. George). Won the Top of Utah Marathon twice (2003,2004). Won the USATF LDR circuit in Utah in 2006.

Draper Days 5 K 15:37 (2004)

Did not know this until June 2012, but it turned out that I've been running with spina bifida occulta in L-4 vertebra my entire life, which explains the odd looking form, struggles with the top end speed, and the poor running economy (cannot break 16:00 in 5 K without pushing the VO2 max past 75).

Short-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for the US Olympic Trials. With the standard of 2:19 on courses with the elevation drop not exceeding 450 feet this is impossible unless I find an uncanny way to compensate for the L-4 defect with my muscles. But I believe in miracles.

Long-Term Running Goals:

2:08 in the marathon. Become a world-class marathoner. This is impossible unless I find a way to fill the hole in L-4 and make it act healthy either by growing the bone or by inserting something artificial that is as good as the bone without breaking anything important around it. Science does not know how to do that yet, so it will take a miracle. But I believe in miracles.

Personal:

I was born in 1973. Grew up in Moscow, Russia. Started running in 1984 and so far have never missed more than 3 consecutive days. Joined the LDS Church in 1992, and came to Provo, Utah in 1993 to attend BYU. Served an LDS mission from 1994-96 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Got married soon after I got back. My wife Sarah and I are parents of eleven children: Benjamin, Jenny, Julia, Joseph, Jacob, William, Stephen, Matthew, Mary, Bella. and Leigha. We home school our children.

I am a software engineer/computer programmer/hacker whatever you want to call it, and I am currently working for RedX. Aside from the Fast Running Blog, I have another project to create a device that is a good friend for a fast runner. I called it Fast Running Friend.

Favorite Quote:

...if we are to have faith like Enoch and Elijah we must believe what they believed, know what they knew, and live as they lived.

Elder Bruce R. McConkie

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	3010.45
Saucony Type A Lifetime Miles:						640.15
Bare Feet Lifetime Miles:						450.37
Nike Double Stroller Lifetime Miles:						124.59
Brown Crocs 4 Lifetime Miles:						1334.06
Amoji 1 Lifetime Miles:						732.60
Amoji 2 Lifetime Miles:						436.69
Amoji 3 Lifetime Miles:						380.67
Lopsie Sports Sandals Lifetime Miles:						818.02
Lopsie Sports Sandals 2 Lifetime Miles:						637.27
Iprome Garden Clogs Lifetime Miles:						346.18
Beslip Garden Clogs Lifetime Miles:						488.26
Joybees 1 Lifetime Miles:						1035.60
Madctoc Clogs Lifetime Miles:						698.29
Blue Crocs Lifetime Miles:						1164.32
Kimisant Black Clogs Lifetime Miles:						720.62
Black Crocs 2023 Lifetime Miles:						1743.12
White Slip Resistant Crocs Lifetime Miles:						759.93

Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
71.11	0.12	1.41	6.13	78.77

Beslip Garden Clogs Miles: 78.78

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

Sun, Jul 17, 2022

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

Day of rest. Went to church. Our ward then the Russian branch.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

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Mon, Jul 18, 2022

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
11.00	0.00	0.00	2.00	13.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2022-07-18 06:33:04
Workout Totals: Distance13.000Time1:41:57.20Pace7:50.55
Total of 13. Did 2 miles down the canyon in 11:32 with William (5:47, 5:45). I think this was my fastest time of the year, if not, one of the fastest. Joseph and Jacob ran PRs - 9:59 for Jacob, 10:02 for Joseph. First mile in 5:01, then 75, 79, 69 for Jacob, 72 for Joseph. Benjamin was sick, ran only 9 miles, tried a pickup, did about 0.5 at 5:40 pace. Easy runs, usual distances otherwise.
Leg 1: Distance0.980Time8:09.10Pace8:19.08ZoneEasy Miles
Warm-up.
Leg 2: Distance2.000Time11:32.20Pace5:46.10ZoneVO2 Max Miles
With William.
Leg 3: Distance4.020Time32:01.10Pace7:57.89ZoneEasy Miles
Part with the kids, part alone.
Leg 4: Distance4.000Time31:57.40Pace7:59.35ZoneEasy Miles
With Matthew.
Leg 5: Distance2.000Time18:17.40Pace9:08.70ZoneEasy Miles
With Mary, Bella, and Sarah.

Beslip Garden Clogs Miles: 13.00

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

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Tue, Jul 19, 2022

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
12.12	0.12	0.00	0.06	12.30

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2022-07-19 09:03:02
Workout Totals: Distance12.310Time1:37:17.20Pace7:54.18
12 total. The boys except for Matthew are at the camp-out, ran there. Easy pace, mostly except for a couple of pickups, usual distances. Benjamin did a mile pickup in 5:11, feeling better - total of 9.
Leg 1: Distance0.250Time2:50.30Pace11:21.20ZoneEasy Miles
With Leigha.
Leg 2: Distance4.000Time31:42.30Pace7:55.57
With Matthew.
Split 1:Distance3.938Time31:19.00Pace7:57.15ZoneEasy Miles Cumilative:Distance3.938Time31:19.00Pace7:57.15
Split 2:Distance0.062Time0:23.30Pace6:15.81ZoneVO2 Max Miles Cumilative:Distance4.000Time31:42.30Pace7:55.57

Leg 3: Distance6.000Time44:57.00Pace7:29.50ZoneEasy Miles
Alone.
Leg 4: Distance2.060Time17:47.60Pace8:38.25
With Mary and Bella.
Split 1:Distance0.936Time8:26.40Pace9:01.03ZoneEasy Miles Cumilative:Distance0.936Time8:26.40Pace9:01.03
Split 2:Distance0.124Time0:50.70Pace6:48.87ZoneMarathon Pace Miles Cumilative:Distance1.060Time9:17.10Pace8:45.57
Split 3:Distance1.000Time8:30.50Pace8:30.50ZoneEasy Miles Cumilative:Distance2.060Time17:47.60Pace8:38.25

Beslip Garden Clogs Miles: 12.31

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

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Wed, Jul 20, 2022

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
12.15	0.00	0.00	0.16	12.31

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2022-07-20 08:57:46
Workout Totals: Distance12.310Time1:36:28.30Pace7:50.21
12+ total. Leigha ran a record in the quarter mile - 2:32 holding the hand. Otherwise, easy runs with pickups, usual distances. Do not remember what Benjamin did today, I think just 9 miles easy.
Leg 1: Distance4.000Time31:39.00Pace7:54.75
With Matthew.
Split 1:Distance3.845Time30:43.50Pace7:59.45ZoneEasy Miles Cumilative:Distance3.845Time30:43.50Pace7:59.45
Split 2:Distance0.155Time0:55.50Pace5:58.06ZoneVO2 Max Miles Cumilative:Distance4.000Time31:39.00Pace7:54.75

Leg 2: Distance6.000Time44:23.20Pace7:23.87ZoneEasy Miles
Alone.
Leg 3: Distance0.250Time2:32.60Pace10:10.40ZoneEasy Miles
With Mary, Bella, and Leigha.
Leg 4: Distance2.060Time17:53.50Pace8:41.12
With Mary and Bella.
Split 1:Distance0.936Time8:05.90Pace8:39.12ZoneEasy Miles Cumilative:Distance0.936Time8:05.90Pace8:39.12
Split 2:Distance0.124Time0:51.80Pace6:57.74ZoneEasy Miles Cumilative:Distance1.060Time8:57.70Pace8:27.26
Split 3:Distance1.000Time8:55.80Pace8:55.80ZoneEasy Miles Cumilative:Distance2.060Time17:53.50Pace8:41.12

Beslip Garden Clogs Miles: 12.31

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

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Thu, Jul 21, 2022

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
11.90	0.00	0.16	0.00	12.06

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2022-07-21 08:57:34
Workout Totals: Distance12.060Time1:33:41.30Pace7:46.11
12 total. More or less a repeat of yesterday. The boys got back and ran in the evening. We did easy pace, usual distances with some pickups. Benjamin felt better, ran 4:59 in his mile pickup, total of 12 (9+3). William did 300 in 51.
Leg 1: Distance4.000Time31:40.30Pace7:55.08
With Matthew.
Split 1:Distance3.845Time30:41.40Pace7:58.91ZoneEasy Miles Cumilative:Distance3.845Time30:41.40Pace7:58.91
Split 2:Distance0.155Time0:58.90Pace6:20.00ZoneThreshold Miles Cumilative:Distance4.000Time31:40.30Pace7:55.08

Leg 2: Distance6.000Time43:52.90Pace7:18.82ZoneEasy Miles
Alone.
Leg 3: Distance2.060Time18:08.10Pace8:48.20
With Mary and Bella, part with Sarah and William.
Split 1:Distance0.936Time8:26.30Pace9:00.92ZoneEasy Miles Cumilative:Distance0.936Time8:26.30Pace9:00.92
Split 2:Distance0.124Time0:56.30Pace7:34.03ZoneEasy Miles Cumilative:Distance1.060Time9:22.60Pace8:50.75
Split 3:Distance1.000Time8:45.50Pace8:45.50ZoneEasy Miles Cumilative:Distance2.060Time18:08.10Pace8:48.20

Beslip Garden Clogs Miles: 12.06

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

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Fri, Jul 22, 2022

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
12.40	0.00	0.00	0.16	12.56

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2022-07-22 08:40:37
Workout Totals: Distance12.560Time1:39:11.80Pace7:53.87
12+ total. Easy runs, usual distances. Benjamin did 12 with a mile pickup in 5:01. Did a hill sprint with Sarah - she ran 1:15.
Leg 1: Distance2.000Time15:25.80Pace7:42.90
With Stephen and Matthew.
Split 1:Distance1.845Time14:31.60Pace7:52.41ZoneEasy Miles Cumilative:Distance1.845Time14:31.60Pace7:52.41
Split 2:Distance0.155Time0:54.20Pace5:49.68ZoneVO2 Max Miles Cumilative:Distance2.000Time15:25.80Pace7:42.90

Leg 2: Distance8.000Time1:01:01.20Pace7:37.65ZoneEasy Miles
With Joseph and Jacob, part with William.
Leg 3: Distance0.250Time2:43.10Pace10:52.40ZoneEasy Miles
With Leigha, Mary, and Bella.
Leg 4: Distance2.000Time17:11.60Pace8:35.80ZoneEasy Miles
With Mary and Bella.
Leg 5: Distance0.155Time1:34.60Pace10:10.32ZoneEasy Miles
With Sarah.
Leg 6: Distance0.155Time1:15.50Pace8:07.10ZoneEasy Miles
With Sarah.

Beslip Garden Clogs Miles: 12.56

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

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Sat, Jul 23, 2022

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
11.54	0.00	1.25	3.75	16.54

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2022-07-23 08:02:21
Workout Totals: Distance16.540Time2:04:39.80Pace7:32.22
Did 16.5 total. 3 miles down the canyon with Chad pacing William, but he did not have it today and dropped back after 2 miles. We had 11:56 at 2 miles,then closed with a 5:40, total 17:36. Jacob ran 15:55, Joseph 16:05, both got a PR. Joseph improved a lot lately. Matthew did 0.75 on the ward 2 miler course in 4:20. Stephen took three tries to get it sort of right, finally was able to run it in 4:39 with decent splits closing in 91. Do not remember what Benjamin did.
Leg 1: Distance0.980Time8:11.90Pace8:21.94ZoneEasy Miles
Warm-up
Leg 2: Distance0.000Time0:00.00Pace0:00.00ZoneEasy Miles
Leg 3: Distance3.000Time17:36.30Pace5:52.10ZoneVO2 Max Miles
With Chad, part with William.
Leg 4: Distance2.000Time15:44.10Pace7:52.05ZoneEasy Miles
Back to the house with Chad, Joseph, and Jacob.
Leg 5: Distance0.530Time4:21.00Pace8:12.45ZoneEasy Miles
Warm-up for Stephen, Bonnie, and Matthew with Chad.
Leg 6: Distance0.750Time4:20.30Pace5:47.07ZoneVO2 Max Miles
With Chad, Bonnie, and Matthew, part with Stephen.
Leg 7: Distance0.750Time6:48.10Pace9:04.13ZoneEasy Miles
Back to the start for Stephen's retry.
Leg 8: Distance0.500Time3:08.00Pace6:16.00ZoneThreshold Miles
Try 2 with Stephen.
Leg 9: Distance0.500Time4:33.80Pace9:07.60ZoneEasy Miles
Back for retry.
Leg 10: Distance0.750Time4:39.60Pace6:12.80ZoneThreshold Miles
Try 3 with Stephen - finally passed.
Leg 11: Distance4.780Time39:02.20Pace8:10.00ZoneEasy Miles
Part with Chad, part with Bonnie, Stephen, and Matthew.
Leg 12: Distance2.000Time16:14.50Pace8:07.25ZoneEasy Miles
With Mary.

Beslip Garden Clogs Miles: 16.54

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

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Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
71.11	0.12	1.41	6.13	78.77

Beslip Garden Clogs Miles: 78.78

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

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