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Fleet Feet Turkey Trot 5k

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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
132.300.006.203.10141.60
Black Croc 1.0 Miles: 141.60
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.250.000.000.007.25

10:49 pm - 7.25 miles @ 7:15 pace - 52:35.37

Darn you cold north wind - Good thing my course is mostly east and west.

Black Croc 1.0 Miles: 7.25
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Noon - 4.0 miles @ 6:56 pace - 27:47.34

5:46 pm - 4.0 miles @ 7:08 pace - 28:34.81

Second verse same as the first but a little slower.  A long day a work today so I am getting them in when I can.  Plan on hitting the hay as soon as I get home.

Black Croc 1.0 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.350.000.000.004.35

11:05 pm - 4.35 miles @ 7:24 pace - 32:12.97

Nice and easy and suprisingly nice temps.

Black Croc 1.0 Miles: 4.35
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.250.000.000.0011.25

Noon - 4.0 miles @ 7:24 pace - 29:37.77 - I was tired and there was a strong wind coming out of the south.  The storm will be coming soon.

5:40 pm - 7.25 miles @ 7:15 pace - 52:37.55 - Feeling  better than my Noon run.  The south wind turned in a north wind on my last 2 miles (I had to put my gloves back on).

 

Black Croc 1.0 Miles: 11.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.500.000.000.0014.50

9:41 am - 7.25 miles @ 7:45 pace - 56:14.38 - My body just wasn't having it this run.  The temps weren't terrible but I was definately beat.

11:20 pm - 7.25 miles @ 7:28 pace - 54:10.80 - If your firt run doesn't succeed try, try again.  I picked up some Hot Hands today and I must say I love them.  I also some new wool running socks on clearance to put me up for the winter.

Black Croc 1.0 Miles: 14.50
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10:00pm - 4.35 miles @ 7:27 pace - 32:24.36

This is my shake out the cobwebs in my lungs not have a zero day run.  I have a bit of a cold brewing but I think it is on its way out.

Black Croc 1.0 Miles: 4.35
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Black Croc 1.0 Miles: 4.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Black Croc 1.0 Miles: 4.10
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.250.000.000.007.25

Black Croc 1.0 Miles: 7.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Black Croc 1.0 Miles: 4.00
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Black Croc 1.0 Miles: 4.10
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Noon - 4.0 miles - no watch - I am back and finally feeling good

10:44 pm - 7.25 miles @ 7:18 pace - 52:59.38 - this run felt really nice and smooth and the temps were nice.

Black Croc 1.0 Miles: 11.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.250.000.000.007.25

10:48 pm - 7.25 miles @ 7:24 pace - 53:40.94

Black Croc 1.0 Miles: 7.25
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Noon - 4.0 miles - no watch.  It was warm and windy.  I hope the wind finds a way to die down tomorrow morning.

Black Croc 1.0 Miles: 4.00
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Race: Fleet Feet Turkey Trot 5k (3.1 Miles) 00:17:57, Place overall: 8, Place in age division: 2
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.250.000.003.1011.35

Finally!  I really felt I had a sub-18 in me before winter and finally my health and the weather lined up.  I signed up for this one knowing that it would be flat, relatively close to home, and cheap.  I knew going in that there would be lots of 90 deg turns but figured it a good course to hit your tangents well.  I warmed up a mile be for the race and got things ready to go (shorts, tech-t, sleeves and of course my Crocs).  As they were getting ready to start the race I realized that I let my garmin time out (Crap!)  It took about 10 seconds into the race before I could actually hit start.

Mile #1 - 5:41 - not too many turns this mile and all is feeling well.  I believe my position in the race is settled at this point.

Mile #2 - 6:09 - there were lots of turns in this mile but I think the marker was off.  My garmin was putting my pace in the 5:40-5:50 range.

Mile #3 - 5:31 - yes the mile 2 marker was off.  I certainly didn't drop 38 seconds off my pace.  Everything is still in check and all feels well.

0.1 - 31.95 - (5:19) pace - As the time clock came in sight I saw 17:46 and made certain to give a good kick to keep it under 18.  Mission accomplished.

I had fun chatting with Chad before and after the race, and spoke briefly with Rob who got to watch his kids run the kid's dashes.  I was awarded a pumpkin pie for my second in age division finish.  I can now rest easy during the winter knowing that I got a sub-18 under my belt.  Now it is time to get ready for Ogden.

 

8:18 pm - 7.25 miles @ 7:21 pace - 53:18.48 - I nice evening run (other than some GI issues) in nice weather.

 

Black Croc 1.0 Miles: 11.35
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.600.000.000.0011.60

10 am - 4.35 miles at a slow tired pace

10:45 pm - 7.25 miles at less than tired pace

Black Croc 1.0 Miles: 11.60
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Noon - 4.0 miles @ 6:52 pace - 27:29.90

10:37 pm - 7.25 miles @ 7:19 pace - 53:03.38 - Really a beautiful night for running.  I came across 11 head of dear and one dead cat.  Everything felt nice and smooth until the last mile+ when my tummy started grumbling.  With a couple stops I just made to the lovely commode at home.  Apparently I have had a little to much ham the last 3 days.

Black Croc 1.0 Miles: 11.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.250.000.000.0011.25

Noon - 4.0 miles @ 7:15 pace - 29:02.85 - I was tired and it was windy but not terribly cold.

11:10 pm - 7.25 miles on the TM @ 7:16 pace - 52:47 - I wussed out and decided not to run in the raging wind (and cold).  Ran in my shorts, socks and Crocs in the basement.

Black Croc 1.0 Miles: 11.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
132.300.006.203.10141.60
Black Croc 1.0 Miles: 141.60
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