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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 MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
71.551.001.503.5077.55
Amoji 1 Miles: 77.55
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Sun, Sep 12, 2021
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Day of rest. Went to church.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Mon, Sep 13, 2021
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.000.000.001.0012.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2021-09-13 08:50:19
Workout Totals: Distance12.000Time1:34:36.80Pace7:53.07
12 total. Did a mile pickup down he canyon at the very end in 5:46 with Jacob. Otherwise, easy runs.

Benjamin did the usual 9+3 with 1 K pickup.
Leg 1:
Distance4.000Time31:27.30Pace7:51.82ZoneEasy Miles
With Joseph, Jacob, William, and Matthew, part with Stephen.
Leg 2:
Distance8.000Time1:03:09.50Pace7:53.69
With Jacob, part with Joseph.
Split 1:Distance6.770Time55:19.00Pace8:10.25ZoneEasy Miles
Cumilative:Distance6.770Time55:19.00Pace8:10.25
Split 2:Distance1.000Time5:46.00Pace5:46.00ZoneVO2 Max Miles
Cumilative:Distance7.770Time1:01:05.00Pace7:51.69
Split 3:Distance0.230Time2:04.50Pace9:01.30ZoneEasy Miles
Cumilative:Distance8.000Time1:03:09.50Pace7:53.69
 

Amoji 1 Miles: 12.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Tue, Sep 14, 2021
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.000.000.001.0012.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2021-09-14 08:51:12
Workout Totals: Distance12.000Time1:33:16.80Pace7:46.40
12 total. Did a mile pickup with Joseph in 5:52 down the canyon.

In the evening the kids ran in the Roadrunners cross-country meet at the Kiwani's Park. The distance was 2K. Times:

Jacob 6:52
Matthew 8:08
William 8:20
Stephen 8:45
Mary 11:15
Bella 11:53

I think Benjamin did 10x400 in the 64-66 range on the road alternating directions with 1 min recovery.
Leg 1:
Distance4.000Time31:58.80Pace7:59.70ZoneEasy Miles
With Jacob, part with William, and Stephen.
Leg 2:
Distance8.000Time1:01:18.00Pace7:39.75
With Joseph.
Split 1:Distance4.050Time31:49.30Pace7:51.43ZoneEasy Miles
Cumilative:Distance4.050Time31:49.30Pace7:51.43
Split 2:Distance1.000Time5:52.80Pace5:52.80ZoneVO2 Max Miles
Cumilative:Distance5.050Time37:42.10Pace7:27.94
Split 3:Distance2.950Time23:35.90Pace7:59.97ZoneEasy Miles
Cumilative:Distance8.000Time1:01:18.00Pace7:39.75
 

Amoji 1 Miles: 12.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Wed, Sep 15, 2021
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.500.000.500.0012.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2021-09-15 08:32:00
Workout Totals: Distance12.000Time1:30:44.50Pace7:33.71
12 total. Did 0.5 up the hill fast in 3:09 with William, Joseph, and Matthew. After getting beat by a girl (Oakley Rohatinksy) yesterday, he was a lot more motivated to run fast today.

I think Benjamin ran easy 9+3.
Leg 1:
Distance4.000Time30:57.00Pace7:44.25
With Joseph, William, Stephen(part), and Matthew.
Split 1:Distance3.500Time27:47.40Pace7:56.40ZoneEasy Miles
Cumilative:Distance3.500Time27:47.40Pace7:56.40
Split 2:Distance0.500Time3:09.60Pace6:19.20ZoneThreshold Miles
Cumilative:Distance4.000Time30:57.00Pace7:44.25
 
Leg 2:
Distance8.000Time59:47.50Pace7:28.44ZoneEasy Miles
With Jacob.

Amoji 1 Miles: 12.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Thu, Sep 16, 2021
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.500.000.000.5012.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2021-09-16 08:45:40
Workout Totals: Distance12.000Time1:35:28.80Pace7:57.40
12 total. Did 0.5 fast uphill with William and Matthew again. Jacob did it also. Jacob got 2:30, William 2:59, Matthew 3:01. It is a record for all three.

Benjamin got the second shot of the vaccine today, so only 9 in the morning, no evening run.
Leg 1:
Distance4.000Time31:41.80Pace7:55.45
With Jacob, Matthew, William, and Stephen(part).
Split 1:Distance3.500Time28:40.10Pace8:11.46ZoneEasy Miles
Cumilative:Distance3.500Time28:40.10Pace8:11.46
Split 2:Distance0.500Time3:01.70Pace6:03.40ZoneVO2 Max Miles
Cumilative:Distance4.000Time31:41.80Pace7:55.45
 
Leg 2:
Distance8.000Time1:03:47.00Pace7:58.38ZoneEasy Miles
With Joseph and Jacob(part).

Amoji 1 Miles: 12.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Fri, Sep 17, 2021
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.000.000.500.0013.50

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2021-09-17 09:03:58
Workout Totals: Distance13.500Time1:49:04.90Pace8:04.81
12 total, usual distances, pickup at the end uphill for 0.5 with Stephen.
Leg 1:
Distance0.000Time1:42.60Pace0:00.00ZoneEasy Miles
Leg 2:
Distance4.000Time31:55.40Pace7:58.85
With Jacob, William, Stephen, and Matthew.
Split 1:Distance0.000Time0:00.00Pace0:00.00ZoneEasy Miles
Cumilative:Distance0.000Time0:00.00Pace0:00.00
Split 2:Distance0.000Time0:00.00Pace0:00.00ZoneEasy Miles
Cumilative:Distance0.000Time0:00.00Pace0:00.00
Split 3:Distance0.000Time0:00.00Pace0:00.00ZoneEasy Miles
Cumilative:Distance0.000Time0:00.00Pace0:00.00
Split 4:Distance3.500Time28:33.70Pace8:09.63ZoneEasy Miles
Cumilative:Distance3.500Time28:33.70Pace8:09.63
Split 5:Distance0.500Time3:21.70Pace6:43.40ZoneThreshold Miles
Cumilative:Distance4.000Time31:55.40Pace7:58.85
 
Leg 3:
Distance8.000Time1:03:49.00Pace7:58.62ZoneEasy Miles
With Joseph, part with Jacob.
Leg 4:
Distance1.500Time13:20.50Pace8:53.67ZoneEasy Miles
With Mary.

Amoji 1 Miles: 13.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Sat, Sep 18, 2021
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.551.000.501.0016.05

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2021-09-18 08:10:17
Workout Totals: Distance16.050Time2:07:07.40Pace7:55.23
Total of 16. Did 3x0.5 down the canyon with Chad, William (he did 2), Joseph, and Jacob.

I stayed with William for his two in 2:47, 2:54, and then ran the last one hard with Chad in 2:29.

Chad was a bit faster on the first two. Joseph did 2:30, 2:32, 2:27 if I remember right.

Jacob did 2:20, 2:24, 2:24. He was again struggling with the feeling of his lungs constraining him when he really needs them to pump.

Benjamin was still recovering from the second shot, so he just did a light tempo at 6:00 average for 4 miles in the middle of 16.
Leg 1:
Distance0.980Time8:18.00Pace8:28.16ZoneEasy Miles
Leg 2:
Distance2.500Time16:46.10Pace6:42.44
Split 1:Distance0.500Time2:47.10Pace5:34.20ZoneVO2 Max Miles
Cumilative:Distance0.500Time2:47.10Pace5:34.20
Split 2:Distance0.500Time4:19.10Pace8:38.20ZoneEasy Miles
Cumilative:Distance1.000Time7:06.20Pace7:06.20
Split 3:Distance0.500Time2:54.70Pace5:49.40ZoneThreshold Miles
Cumilative:Distance1.500Time10:00.90Pace6:40.60
Split 4:Distance0.500Time4:16.00Pace8:32.00ZoneEasy Miles
Cumilative:Distance2.000Time14:16.90Pace7:08.45
Split 5:Distance0.500Time2:29.20Pace4:58.40ZoneVO2 Max Miles
Cumilative:Distance2.500Time16:46.10Pace6:42.44
 
Leg 3:
Distance9.520Time1:16:26.00Pace8:01.72ZoneEasy Miles
Leg 4:
Distance1.050Time9:26.40Pace8:59.43ZoneEasy Miles
With Julia.
Leg 5:
Distance1.000Time6:53.50Pace6:53.50ZoneMarathon Pace Miles
With Julia.
Leg 6:
Distance1.000Time9:17.40Pace9:17.40ZoneEasy Miles
With Julia.

Amoji 1 Miles: 16.05
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Totals
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
71.551.001.503.5077.55
Amoji 1 Miles: 77.55
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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