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Location:

Saint George,Ut,usa

Member Since:

Apr 26, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

  •  PR'S
  • 5k 19:37 (6:18)
  • 8k 34:16 (6:53)
  • 10k 39:46 (6:23)
  • 1/2 1:27:39 (6:41)
  • Full 3:19:41 (7:36)

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

 

GOALS FOR 2014

5K under 20:00- DONE 2013

10K under 40:00  DONE 2013

1/2 marathon under 1:30 DONE 2013

Marathon under 3:25 DONE 2013

5k under 19:00

10k under 39:00

1/2 marathon under 1:29:00

marathon under 3:15:00

Personal:

I have been married for 31 years. I have two daughters, 25 & 23 and a son 20.

 

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Torin-9 Lifetime Miles: 259.25
Torin-10 Lifetime Miles: 115.85
Torin-11 Lifetime Miles: 108.55
Altra One-1 Lifetime Miles: 153.05
Altra- Torin- Yellow Lifetime Miles: 28.00
Altra One-2 Lifetime Miles: 263.65
Altra One-3 Lifetime Miles: 326.25
Altra One-4 Lifetime Miles: 521.60
Total Distance
57.25
Brook- Launchmarch11 Miles: 27.25K-Swiss Blade Light Miles: 30.00
Total Distance
4.75

Dropped my car off to get fixed and ran home over Tonaquint- 4.75 miles 8:05 pace

Brook- Launchmarch11 Miles: 4.75
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Total Distance
20.00

Up to Pilot to Bloomington Hills, River Road extended over to Clyde's house- Stopped and got a drink and chatted. Back out to River Road to home- 7:59 average pace.

I totally planned on taking it very easy today. Got to the Pilot station and 2 bike cops were riding down the road to the trails. I stayed with them till they dropped down to the river and I turned for Bloomington Hills. They were from 6:30 to 7:00 pace. After that I worked a little harder but not full out.

Beautiful day for running! 65 degrees right now with a slight cloud cover made it very pleasant

PM ran another 9 miles up to Dixie High and back 7:50 pace.....I'm tired!

Brook- Launchmarch11 Miles: 9.00K-Swiss Blade Light Miles: 11.00
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Total Distance
8.50

Was dropped off at Dixie High School to start my run. Ran out to River Road then turned over to Desert Hills High to home- Went out for an easy 8:30 or so, left hammy is a bit sore. Ended up running 7:50 average-

K-Swiss Blade Light Miles: 8.50
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Total Distance
10.00

10 slow grinding miles- 8:39 pace- the runs of the past week have caught up to me

Brook- Launchmarch11 Miles: 10.00
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Total Distance
3.50

Just wanted to get a get a few miles in. After yesterday's sluggish run I needed some confidence. I warmed up at 8:10 which is a little fast but it felt good. Mile two is also gradually uphill and tried to go a bit faster 7:29. Now I start to get some gradual downhills running pretty much to home down Man o war. mile 3 was 6:46 and the final 3/4 was 6:32 pace  Average for the run was 7:24.

The hammy and quad is feeling great today. A little heat on the sore spots did the trick. I didn't want to push it too much and re injure but since they were not hurting I did push it on those downhills. The left hip is a bit sore from all the mileage so I will rest it good today and hope for a good race tomorrow! Goal is to PR the 10k, It will be difficult but the goal would be to go under 43 minutes.

Brook- Launchmarch11 Miles: 3.50
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Race: Spectrum 10K (6.2 Miles) 00:41:57, Place overall: 32, Place in age division: 2
Total Distance
10.50

Spectrum 10K, Went into this hoping that if everything went well maybe I could break 43:00.Went out easy effort- (I never looked at the Garmin until I crossed the finish). First mile 6:14 2nd 6:40, some climbing occurs here and I kept slugging through thinking just make it to the bottom of the canyon and then you can get a break. 3rd mile 6:37 starting to tire but I could see Bill (Wildbull) ahead and surprised that I am close to him. 4th 6:52 started some uphill into the subdivision and not liking the hill. Wanting to take a break but kept thinking that I want to be mentally tough today. 5th mile 7:14, the race is taking its toll on me but kept chugging away. 6th mile 7:15, well I have been keeping a consistent pace here, actually I slowed down for the first half of the mile and had some downhill to speed up and even the pace out. Last .20 at the turn and straight away to the finish. Decided to push it harder, Bill was still in sight and I was gaining on him a bit. Passed another runner and didn't want him to try and pass so I turned it on harder. 6:12 pace. Overall I am very pleased with this race and my effort. Could I have done better, Yes, but that is getting nit picky. Over a minute of PR and 2nd in my age group, not a bad day.

Drove to Mike's home and ran back towards Mike and Bill and came back in with them. 2 1/2 miles at 7:45 pace, the first was 8:25 so when I ran into them I had to push it harder to stay up to them 7:36 and 7:09

The body feels great and if all turns out tonight I will go out and do a recovery run-

K-Swiss Blade Light Miles: 10.50
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Total Distance
57.25
Brook- Launchmarch11 Miles: 27.25K-Swiss Blade Light Miles: 30.00
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