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OctoberFAST 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

Sat, Oct 01, 2011

Race: OctoberFAST 5k (3.1 Miles) 00:18:17, Place overall: 5

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
5.00	0.00	3.10	0.00	8.10

What a fanstastic simple event this was and many thanks to Jake and Andrea for putting this together. My goal going into this was to get as close to 18 minutes as I could but figured that something in the teens was most likely. The plan was to hang onto 5:48 pace (86sec 400's) for as long as I could. Jake awarded me bib #1 since I was the tallest there (I guess I do resemble the number one the best) but I knew pretty well where the pecking order would fall. This was only the second time that I had run a 5000 on the track (the last time being high school) and I think it showed in my pacing.

I did a good mile warm-up with Andrea on the track and then got ready to get the show on the road.

Mile 1 - 5:41 : 78.52 - 400 (Oops a little fast better slow this down), 2:55 - 800 (missed pushing the 400 lap button - 87.5 quarters), 88.02 - 400 (Adam C decided he had had enogh of my "slow" pace and went to work)

Mile 2 - 5:52 : 2:53.98 - 800 (got to work on that lap button - 87 sec quarters), 88.6 - 400 (86's are definately not happening anymore but only 5.5 laps to go - Jake lapped me on this one), 89.47 - 400

Mile 3.1 - 6:43 - 6:06 pace : 91.4 - 400, 91.15 - 400 (a little faster - the end is near), 3:41 - 1000 (88.4 sec 400 average - Jake lapped me again (man is he fast!) )

All things considered I was quite pleased with this performance and I don't think I am to far off from a sub-18 5k, I just need to keep logging the miles. I need to work making that 4th 1000 worth something - and perhaps not go out as fast.

Had some chocolate milk and a banana and proceeded on to 4 miles cool down around Sugarhouse Park full a great conversation.

Black Croc 1.0 Miles: 8.10

Comments

From Jake K on Sun, Oct 02, 2011 at 09:54:53 from 67.177.21.60

Great job Chad. You will definitely be going after that 17:XX in another month. Thanks for coming! That was a lot of fun!

From Andrea on Sun, Oct 02, 2011 at 10:09:13 from 67.177.21.60

You gotta get those crocs with spikes on the bottom for next time :) Thanks for coming out!

From allie on Sun, Oct 02, 2011 at 10:41:43 from 24.10.191.18

nice job, chad. now we know that crocs work in marathons and track 5ks. next test will be a mud run.

hopefully we can both go for that sub-18 next time -- i will probably need to be tied to you though...

From ACorn on Sun, Oct 02, 2011 at 14:29:49 from 24.2.76.146

Chad, it was nice meeting you yesterday. Thanks for keeping me in the loop with the splits. We'll have to meet up and do some runs together.

From Scott Ensign on Sun, Oct 02, 2011 at 20:19:48 from 70.58.46.82

nice race Chad, fantastic time! glad those crocs work so well in both training and races.

From Chad Robinson on Sun, Oct 02, 2011 at 21:22:07 from 208.110.158.227

Thanks all - It truely was a great event. Maybe I can use thumb tacks for spikes. I got a feeling there is going to be a few more folks out for the next time around (Scott?). We will get that sub-18 allie (just don't get injured). And, ACorn, we will need to get together on a Saturday run unless you like running a 10:45 pm.

From Adam RW on Sun, Oct 02, 2011 at 23:56:09 from 155.101.152.123

It was great meeting you and I'm looking forward to what track 5K number 3 will bring you on the 29th.

From Calvin on Mon, Oct 03, 2011 at 20:31:51 from 66.182.67.156

Nice speedy 5k there, Chad. Way to go!

From Kelli on Tue, Oct 04, 2011 at 13:58:19 from 71.219.83.151

NICE JOB!!!!!

From Sasha Pachev on Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 17:29:02 from 192.168.1.1

This is solid progress. It is good to see that the Achilles injury did not knock you out too bad. My interpretation of the opening 78 quarter is that you more of a 16:40 guy, just have not yet developed the endurace.

From Chad Robinson on Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 02:48:48 from 208.110.158.227

Thanks for the vote of confidence Sasha. I like the sound a 16:40 5k, apparently I have some work to do. Thanks as well Adam, Calvin and Kelli.

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