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Haunted Half Orem

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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: 72.31 Year: 3105.12
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
54.380.0016.000.0070.38
Amoji 2 Miles: 52.12
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Sun, Oct 24, 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, Oct 25, 2021
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.003.000.0012.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2021-10-25 09:19:44
Workout Totals: Distance12.000Time1:31:22.40Pace7:36.87
12 total. Did a 3 mile tempo down the canyon in 17:48. The hamstring was bothering me quite a bit, but I felt like it was something I needed to tough out. I was happy that I was able to do the target pace in spite of the problem. I practiced training my brain to focus on the smoothness of running and the joy of being able to float in the air and not think about the hard effort, how much I have left, questioning my ability to keep the pace, etc.

Benjamin did easy 12 in two runs. Usual distances for everybody at an easy pace otherwise.
Leg 1:
Distance0.980Time8:01.60Pace8:11.43ZoneEasy Miles
Warm-up.
Leg 2:
Distance3.000Time17:48.40Pace5:56.13ZoneThreshold Miles
Down the canyon - tempo paced by Jacob.
Leg 3:
Distance4.020Time33:35.10Pace8:21.27ZoneEasy Miles
Cool-down/distance with Jacob.
Leg 4:
Distance4.000Time31:57.30Pace7:59.32ZoneEasy Miles
With William and Matthew, part with Stephen.

Amoji 2 Miles: 12.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Tue, Oct 26, 2021
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.120.000.000.0012.12

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2021-10-26 09:03:21
Workout Totals: Distance12.125Time1:36:03.70Pace7:55.36
12+ total, usual distances, easy pace for everybody.

Benjamin did his usual 12 with 1 K pickup, I think.
Leg 1:
Distance4.000Time32:02.10Pace8:00.52ZoneEasy Miles
With Jacob, William(part), Stephen (I think), and Matthew.
Leg 2:
Distance8.000Time1:02:31.70Pace7:48.96ZoneEasy Miles
With Joseph (most), part with Jacob.
Leg 3:
Distance0.125Time1:29.90Pace11:59.20ZoneEasy Miles
With Leigha.

Amoji 2 Miles: 12.12
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Wed, Oct 27, 2021
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2021-10-27 08:58:01
Workout Totals: Distance12.000Time1:32:10.60Pace7:40.88
12 total, easy runs for everybody, usual distances. Benjamin did easy 12 in two runs I think with a 1 K pickup.
Leg 1:
Distance4.000Time31:36.30Pace7:54.07ZoneEasy Miles
With Joseph, William, Stephen, and Matthew.
Leg 2:
Distance8.000Time1:00:34.30Pace7:34.29ZoneEasy Miles
With Jacob, part with Joseph.

Amoji 2 Miles: 12.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Thu, Oct 28, 2021
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2021-10-28 09:15:55
Workout Totals: Distance10.000Time1:17:54.00Pace7:47.40
Total of 10. Tapering for the Haunted Half. Joseph and Jacob did 6, tapering for the 5 K. Otherwise, usual distances for the kids.

Benjamin did an 8+ mile tempo at around 5:20 pace in Austin. Colder temperatures and lower humidity helped.
Leg 1:
Distance4.000Time31:17.40Pace7:49.35ZoneEasy Miles
With Jacob, William, Stephen, and Matthew.
Leg 2:
Distance6.000Time46:36.60Pace7:46.10ZoneEasy Miles
With Joseph, part with Jacob.

Amoji 2 Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Fri, Oct 29, 2021
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2021-10-29 09:02:14
Workout Totals: Distance6.000Time46:41.80Pace7:46.97
6 total. Reduced distances for the kids. Taper for tomorrow. Benjamin did his usual 12 miles in two runs.
Leg 1:
Distance4.000Time30:50.10Pace7:42.52ZoneEasy Miles
With Joseph and Jacob.
Leg 2:
Distance2.000Time15:51.70Pace7:55.85ZoneEasy Miles
With William, Stephen, and Matthew.

Amoji 2 Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Sat, Oct 30, 2021
Race: Haunted Half Orem (13 Miles) 01:21:52, Place overall: 23, Place in age division: 4
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.260.0013.000.0018.26

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2021-10-30 07:23:07
Workout Totals: Distance18.262Time2:03:46.80Pace6:46.68
Haunted Half, 1:21:52, 23rd overall, 4th master, short course (about 13.00).

Did an unplanned long warm-up because the South Fork was closed. The hamstring bothered me starting around maybe 2-3 miles, but I made it without any serious damage. Hopefully it will be better next week for the Monumental Half.

The kids ran the 5 K:

Jacob 17:23 (PR, 4th overall)
Joseph 18:57 (lost about 15 seconds on the wrong turn)
William 20:28
Matthew 20:43 (PR)
Stephen 22:35

Benjamin did 3x2+ at a bit sub-5:00 pace. Then after having run 14 miles he got to the car, and realized his keys were 2.5+ miles away and he needed to be at the church in 45 minutes to clean it, and he was in charge of cleaning. So he added 5+ mile tempo at 5:40 pace making it a total of 19+. Good preparation for the half next week.
Leg 1:
Distance4.100Time32:35.30Pace7:56.90ZoneEasy Miles
Warm-up.
Leg 2:
Distance13.000Time1:21:53.80Pace6:17.98ZoneThreshold Miles
Race
Leg 3:
Distance1.162Time9:17.70Pace7:59.95ZoneEasy Miles
Cool-down with Joseph.

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
54.380.0016.000.0070.38
Amoji 2 Miles: 52.12
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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