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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: 2724.68
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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
68.951.006.000.0075.95
Black Crocs 2023 Miles: 75.95
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2023-10-16 08:50:45
Workout Totals: Distance12.000Time1:36:32.30Pace8:02.69
12 total. Easy pace.
Leg 1:
Distance10.000Time1:18:25.10Pace7:50.51ZoneEasy Miles
Part with the kids, part alone.
Leg 2:
Distance1.000Time10:16.80Pace10:16.80ZoneEasy Miles
With Mary, Bella, and Leigha.
Leg 3:
Distance1.000Time7:50.40Pace7:50.40ZoneEasy Miles
With Mary and Bella.

Black Crocs 2023 Miles: 12.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2023-10-17 09:15:35
Workout Totals: Distance12.000Time1:37:05.30Pace8:05.44
12 total. Easy pace.
Leg 1:
Distance10.000Time1:18:09.50Pace7:48.95ZoneEasy Miles
Part with the kids, part alone.
Leg 2:
Distance1.000Time10:13.00Pace10:13.00ZoneEasy Miles
With Mary, Bella, and Leigha.
Leg 3:
Distance1.000Time8:42.80Pace8:42.80ZoneEasy Miles
With Mary and Bella.

Black Crocs 2023 Miles: 12.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.003.000.0012.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2023-10-18 09:16:31
Workout Totals: Distance12.000Time1:34:29.90Pace7:52.49
12 total. Did a 3 mile tempo in 17:47. Bonnie and Matthew made it to 2 miles, if I remember right. Jacob did mile repeats - 5:00, 5:30, 5:15, 5:05 if I remember right. The fourth one was after a long rest. Towards the end he recovered his turnover and was able to run more normally. Joseph ran with me, if I remember right.
Leg 1:
Distance0.980Time8:06.40Pace8:16.33ZoneEasy Miles
Warm-up.
Leg 2:
Distance3.000Time17:47.30Pace5:55.77ZoneThreshold Miles
Tempo run.
Leg 3:
Distance6.020Time49:59.90Pace8:18.32ZoneEasy Miles
Distance.
Leg 4:
Distance1.000Time10:44.20Pace10:44.20ZoneEasy Miles
With Leigha, Mary, and Bella.
Leg 5:
Distance1.000Time7:52.10Pace7:52.10ZoneEasy Miles
With Mary and Bella.

Black Crocs 2023 Miles: 12.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2023-10-19 09:15:38
Workout Totals: Distance12.000Time1:36:20.50Pace8:01.71
12 total. Easy runs, usual distances.
Leg 1:
Distance10.000Time1:17:12.90Pace7:43.29ZoneEasy Miles
Part with the kids, part alone.
Leg 2:
Distance1.000Time10:46.40Pace10:46.40ZoneEasy Miles
With Leigha, Mary, and Bella.
Leg 3:
Distance1.000Time8:21.20Pace8:21.20ZoneEasy Miles
With Mary and Bella.

Black Crocs 2023 Miles: 12.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2023-10-20 09:04:49
Workout Totals: Distance12.000Time1:33:42.30Pace7:48.53
12 total. Easy pace.
Leg 1:
Distance10.000Time1:14:39.10Pace7:27.91ZoneEasy Miles
Alone.
Leg 2:
Distance1.000Time10:42.30Pace10:42.30ZoneEasy Miles
With Mary, Bella, and Leigha.
Leg 3:
Distance1.000Time8:20.90Pace8:20.90ZoneEasy Miles
Alone.

Black Crocs 2023 Miles: 12.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.951.003.000.0015.95

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2023-10-21 07:37:33
Workout Totals: Distance15.950Time2:08:20.60Pace8:02.80
Almost 16 total. Paced Julia through 1 mile in 6:59 on the track. Then ran a 3 mile tempo down the canyon in 17:45. I believe Bonnie and Matthew made it to 2 miles with me. Jacob did 4x1 mile down, if I remember right, 4:59, 5:02, 5:05, 5:02.

Benjamin raced a 10K in 34:48. His GPS showed the course to be short. The course was hilly and he won by 3 minutes, got $50, first prize money in a while. Maddy got lost, ended up 9:30 average for the distance that was closer to 4 miles.
Leg 1:
Distance1.000Time9:28.30Pace9:28.30ZoneEasy Miles
Warm-up.
Leg 2:
Distance1.000Time6:59.50Pace6:59.50ZoneMarathon Pace Miles
Paced Julia.
Leg 3:
Distance0.950Time8:30.60Pace8:57.47ZoneEasy Miles
Cool-down with Julia.
Leg 4:
Distance0.980Time8:16.50Pace8:26.63ZoneEasy Miles
Warm-up with the kids.
Leg 5:
Distance3.000Time17:45.80Pace5:55.27ZoneThreshold Miles
Tempo run.
Leg 6:
Distance7.020Time57:42.20Pace8:13.19ZoneEasy Miles
Distance.
Leg 7:
Distance1.000Time10:49.30Pace10:49.30ZoneEasy Miles
With Leigha, Mary, and Bella.
Leg 8:
Distance1.000Time8:48.40Pace8:48.40ZoneEasy Miles
With Mary and Bella.

Black Crocs 2023 Miles: 15.95
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Add Comment
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
68.951.006.000.0075.95
Black Crocs 2023 Miles: 75.95
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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