Breaking the Wall

Week starting Aug 29, 2021

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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
68.50	0.00	2.50	1.50	72.50

Amoji 1 Miles: 72.50

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

Sun, Aug 29, 2021

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.

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

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Mon, Aug 30, 2021

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
11.50	0.00	0.50	0.00	12.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2021-08-30 08:37:56
Workout Totals: Distance12.000Time1:35:01.00Pace7:55.08
12 total, did a pickup with Matthew up the hill for 0.5 in 3:18. Jacob had a good recovery from the half, wanted to and did run the full 8 miles. Usual easy 9+3 for Benjamin.
Leg 1: Distance4.000Time31:23.80Pace7:50.95
With Joseph, William, and Matthew - part with Stephen.
Split 1:Distance3.500Time28:05.20Pace8:01.49ZoneEasy Miles Cumilative:Distance3.500Time28:05.20Pace8:01.49
Split 2:Distance0.500Time3:18.60Pace6:37.20ZoneThreshold Miles Cumilative:Distance4.000Time31:23.80Pace7:50.95

Leg 2: Distance8.000Time1:03:37.20Pace7:57.15ZoneEasy Miles
With Jacob, part with Joseph.

Amoji 1 Miles: 12.00

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

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Tue, Aug 31, 2021

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
11.00	0.00	1.00	0.00	12.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2021-08-31 08:43:27
Workout Totals: Distance12.000Time1:35:35.10Pace7:57.93
12 total. Usual distances for the kids. Did a mile pickup down the canyon in 5:53. Benjamin did 8x400 in 66 with 1 min recovery.
Leg 1: Distance4.000Time32:37.60Pace8:09.40ZoneEasy Miles
With Jacob, William, Stephen (part), and Matthew.
Leg 2: Distance8.000Time1:02:57.50Pace7:52.19
With Joseph (most of it), part with Jacob.
Split 1:Distance6.770Time55:15.30Pace8:09.70ZoneEasy Miles Cumilative:Distance6.770Time55:15.30Pace8:09.70
Split 2:Distance1.000Time5:53.70Pace5:53.70ZoneThreshold Miles Cumilative:Distance7.770Time1:01:09.00Pace7:52.20
Split 3:Distance0.230Time1:48.50Pace7:51.74ZoneEasy Miles Cumilative:Distance8.000Time1:02:57.50Pace7:52.19

Amoji 1 Miles: 12.00

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

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Wed, Sep 01, 2021

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
11.50	0.00	0.50	0.00	12.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2021-09-01 08:25:51
Workout Totals: Distance12.000Time1:35:01.60Pace7:55.13
12 total. Mostly easy pace. Pickup for 0.5 uphill with Matthew, William, and Joseph. Jacob tried to do a quarter pickup, but something was wrong with his heel. He stretched it out, and was able to run better towards the end of the run, though. 9+3 for Benjamin with a 1 K pickup.
Leg 1: Distance4.000Time31:19.90Pace7:49.98
With Joseph, William, and Matthew, part with Stephen.
Split 1:Distance3.500Time28:06.00Pace8:01.71ZoneEasy Miles Cumilative:Distance3.500Time28:06.00Pace8:01.71
Split 2:Distance0.500Time3:13.90Pace6:27.80ZoneThreshold Miles Cumilative:Distance4.000Time31:19.90Pace7:49.98

Leg 2: Distance8.000Time1:03:41.70Pace7:57.71
With Jacob, part with Joseph.
Split 1:Distance4.730Time38:44.70Pace8:11.48ZoneEasy Miles Cumilative:Distance4.730Time38:44.70Pace8:11.48
Split 2:Distance3.270Time24:57.00Pace7:37.80ZoneEasy Miles Cumilative:Distance8.000Time1:03:41.70Pace7:57.71

Amoji 1 Miles: 12.00

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

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Thu, Sep 02, 2021

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
12.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2021-09-02 08:40:39
Workout Totals: Distance12.000Time1:34:58.90Pace7:54.91
12 total, easy pace, usual distances. 9+3 for Benjamin as usual.
Leg 1: Distance4.000Time31:45.40Pace7:56.35ZoneEasy Miles
With Jacob, William, and Matthew, part with Stephen.
Leg 2: Distance8.000Time1:03:13.50Pace7:54.19ZoneEasy Miles
With Joseph, part with Jacob.

Amoji 1 Miles: 12.00

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

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Fri, Sep 03, 2021

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
11.00	0.00	0.50	0.50	12.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2021-09-03 08:49:37
Workout Totals: Distance12.000Time1:33:38.20Pace7:48.18
12 total. Usual distances. Did pickups. Ran 3:09 0.5 uphill with Matthew, Joseph, and William. Then did 2x0.25 down the canyon with Jacob in 79.4, 73.8. He had 72 on the second one.
Leg 1: Distance4.000Time30:25.80Pace7:36.45
With Joseph, William, and Matthew, part with Jacob.
Split 1:Distance3.500Time27:16.40Pace7:47.54ZoneEasy Miles Cumilative:Distance3.500Time27:16.40Pace7:47.54
Split 2:Distance0.500Time3:09.40Pace6:18.80ZoneThreshold Miles Cumilative:Distance4.000Time30:25.80Pace7:36.45

Leg 2: Distance8.000Time1:03:12.40Pace7:54.05
With Jacob, part with Joseph.
Split 1:Distance4.230Time34:14.90Pace8:05.79ZoneEasy Miles Cumilative:Distance4.230Time34:14.90Pace8:05.79
Split 2:Distance0.250Time1:19.40Pace5:17.60ZoneVO2 Max Miles Cumilative:Distance4.480Time35:34.30Pace7:56.41
Split 3:Distance0.250Time2:04.20Pace8:16.80ZoneEasy Miles Cumilative:Distance4.730Time37:38.50Pace7:57.48
Split 4:Distance0.250Time1:13.80Pace4:55.20ZoneVO2 Max Miles Cumilative:Distance4.980Time38:52.30Pace7:48.33
Split 5:Distance3.020Time24:20.10Pace8:03.48ZoneEasy Miles Cumilative:Distance8.000Time1:03:12.40Pace7:54.05

Amoji 1 Miles: 12.00

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

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Sat, Sep 04, 2021

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
11.50	0.00	0.00	1.00	12.50

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2021-09-04 08:09:06
Workout Totals: Distance12.500Time1:37:17.30Pace7:46.98
16.5 total. Did 2x0.5 down in 2:36, 2:33. Jacob did 2:25, 2:23. Joseph ran the second one in 2:27, Chad in 2:34.
Leg 1: Distance0.980Time8:03.40Pace8:13.27ZoneEasy Miles
Warm-up.
Leg 2: Distance2.000Time13:03.90Pace6:31.95
Workout.
Split 1:Distance0.500Time2:36.10Pace5:12.20ZoneVO2 Max Miles Cumilative:Distance0.500Time2:36.10Pace5:12.20
Split 2:Distance1.000Time7:54.50Pace7:54.50ZoneEasy Miles Cumilative:Distance1.500Time10:30.60Pace7:00.40
Split 3:Distance0.500Time2:33.30Pace5:06.60ZoneVO2 Max Miles Cumilative:Distance2.000Time13:03.90Pace6:31.95

Leg 3: Distance3.020Time23:48.20Pace7:52.91ZoneEasy Miles
Back to the house.
Leg 4: Distance6.000Time47:40.50Pace7:56.75ZoneEasy Miles
More distance, most with Chad.
Leg 5: Distance0.500Time4:41.30Pace9:22.60ZoneEasy Miles
With Bella.

Amoji 1 Miles: 12.50

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
68.50	0.00	2.50	1.50	72.50

Amoji 1 Miles: 72.50

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

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