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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
30.00
Reebok ZigPulse Miles: 24.60Mizuna Wave Musha 2 Miles: 5.40
Total Distance
6.00

Got out for an easy run to try to get back into some running condition since I am running the Utah Valley Half on Saturday. Hard to breath after being at 600 foot elevation for the past week. Tried my Reebok Reezig shoes- felt very soft and easy to run in. Found that I had received two different sizes after running 3.5 miles. The right foot was 1/2 size too small. Overall okay run but really need to get my lings working again. The legs felt pretty good this morning- better than the last few months.7:57 average pace

Reebok ZigPulse Miles: 6.00
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Total Distance
5.40

I just wanted to get in 5 miles and work on getting my breathing back. Went out with a warm up mile at 8:33. I decided that I wanted to run the next few miles at a faster pace each mile. 7:53 then 7:16. The next mile I took a little easier because I felt my shin begin to hurt just a little.7:33. Then I realized how close to home I was so I pushed hard to finish up the run with  a 6:20. I sure wish that I could hold that pace for a longer distance. I will try to get out an run a little more tonight after the sun goes down. 

Mizuna Wave Musha 2 Miles: 5.40
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Total Distance
5.50

8:02 pace run this morning. Mixed in 1 1/2 mile of steep hill hiking up and then down the other side-cliff. Beautiful day in St. George.

Reebok ZigPulse Miles: 5.50
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Race: Utah Valley Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:52:54, Place in age division: 6
Total Distance
13.10

I was definatly not ready to race. I decided to just try and enjoy the race and the surroundings. I am dissapointed with my time but I got out of it what I put in it! I walked way too much! I need to step it up and get back into a groove of training so that this isn't the way I feel for St. George.

 

Okay, I just sat down to look at the details of my race from the downloaded Garmin info:

So, during the race I walked approx. 19 minutes. Disgusting.

Looking at the pace chart after the first few miles (8:20sh pace) After walk breaks of 20-60 seconds I am showing that I was running around 6:00 to 6:30 pace. I am sure that part of this is not so accurate but it does show what was going on. I do have speed in me I just don't have the lungs and the will power to race right now. I need to get working on the lungs, will be working in some biking in the heat to get some breathing going without hurting the legs.

Reebok ZigPulse Miles: 13.10
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Total Distance
30.00
Reebok ZigPulse Miles: 24.60Mizuna Wave Musha 2 Miles: 5.40
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