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Location:

Riverton,UT,

Member Since:

Aug 19, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

5K PR 17:03 (2002)

10K PR (aided) Provo River 10k Uneventful10/05/2013 - 35:23

2013 Provo River Half (Time Trial) - 1:17:55 (PR)

2010 Citrus Heritage 10k - 37:42

2013 Fit For Life Half Marathon (Boise, ID)  - 1:20:40 (unaided PR)

2013 SOJO Marathon - 2:54:39 (PR)

2011 Fleet Feet Turkey Trot 5k - 17:56 (recent PR)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get comfortable at 5:50 mile pace. 

2013 Race Schedule

Riverton Half Marathon - March 23th

Ogden Marathon - May 18th

Riverton 10k - July 4th

Fit For Life Half Marathon - Boise, ID - July 13th

SOJO Marathon - South Jordan - October 19th

Long-Term Running Goals:

Have a marathon time in the 2:30's

Personal:

Perhaps the skinniest healthy runner you will meet.  I am 6'-1" and 123lbs.  It doesn't matter if I run or not it is just how I am built. 

I am 38, married (Aubrey) and have two boys Steffin (9) & Alex (6)
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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Merrel Road Glove 2 Lifetime Miles: 620.30
Wed, Aug 03, 2011
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.050.001.470.006.52

10:50 pm - 6.52 miles @ 7:18 pace - 47:35

I tested out my test loop this evening after 4.3 miles of easy running.  I mapped out the loop to be just under 1.5 miles and my Garmin put it at 1.47 miles.  I used 3 different manhole covers for lap markers:

MH #1 - 0.26 miles - 1:31:50 - 5:46 pace - 22ft elevation drop

MH #2 - 0.46 miles - 2:46:30 - 6:02 pace - 25ft elevation gain

MH #3 - 0.75 miles - 4:26:47 - 5:55 pace - 3ft net elevation drop (20ft up and down)

Total pace - 5:56

I was pretty pleased with my effort considering the low sleep I have had this week.  I probably could have pushed it a bit more but now I have a good baseline.  My plan is to double up this loop one day a week to help give myself a good read on my fitness level.  My short term goal is to get comfortable at 5:50 pace.

Black Croc 1.0 Miles: 6.52
Comments
From allie on Thu, Aug 04, 2011 at 22:59:06 from 24.10.191.18

that's a great goal, and i think you are well on your way. nice job, chad.

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