Sean's Running Blog

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Location:

Snoqualmie,WA,

Member Since:

Feb 24, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

2011 Boston Marathon -- 2:27 (Top 50)
2011 Steilacoom 20k -- 1:04:57 (1st)
2010 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon -- 2:26 (7th)
2010 Fall City 10k -- 31:06 (1st)
2009 Indy Mini Marathon -- 1:07:53 (7th)
2009 WWU Invitational -- 10000m (30:58)
2009 UW Indoor Meet -- 5000m (14:49)
2008 Orem Turkey Run -4 miler -- 19:55 (1st)
2008 Seafair Torchlight 8k--25:03 (3rd)
2008 Time to Fly 5k -- 15:35 (1st)
2008 Newport Marathon -- 2:22:47 (1st)
Steilacoom 15M--1:18:30 (1st)
2007 Olympic Trials -- 2:30:41 (91st)
2007 St. George --2:18:55 (3rd)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Feb 23 -- Ft Steilacoom 15M
March 23 – Ft. Steilacoom 20k
April 15 – Boston Marathon
June 8 – Sound to Narrows 12k
June 22 – Grandma’s Half Marathon (USATF Champs.)
July 7 – Run of the Mill 5k
July 27 – Torchlight 8k
September – SJJ Half (maybe)
October/November – Fall Marathon (maybe)
December – Club XC Nationals

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy

Personal:

Ran track my junior and senior years in high school and cross country my senior year. Went to BYU but did not run. Served LDS church mission to San Bernardino, CA. Started running again in April 2005. Marathon debut was St. George in 2005.

I coach the Mount Si High School Track Team (distance)

Been married for almost 17 years. My wife, Mara, and I have four kids ages 16, 14, 13 and 11.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Brooks T5 Lifetime Miles:						34.00
Ravenna Lifetime Miles:						250.00

Sat, Apr 24, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.00	10.00	0.00	0.00	16.00

Well...the plan was 20 miles with the marathon workout sandwiched in the middle. 11 Miles @ 5:30 with 1 more at 5:20 or so. Lots of excuses, but in short, it didn't quite work out. Despite a conscious effort to hydrate yesterday, I simply couldn't overcome the heat, humidity and even the strong winds. At 6 miles I knew I was in trouble...not a great feeling when you are only half way. By Mile 8 I had fallen off pace and decided to end it at Mile 10. My dehydration was starting to be noticed in my hammies and there was no sense in pushing on. Starting to wonder if 5:30 is a realistic marathon pace. I was a bit sick as well but at some point the excuses have to stop and reality has to set in.

ST4 Miles: 10.00	Ravenna #3 Miles: 6.00

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Paul on Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 19:05:01 from 65.103.252.214

For what it's worth, the only time I can run MP is in a marathon. I'm always a bit slower in workouts. My 10-mile tempos are usually in the 5:45/mile range, but I consider my MP to be in the 5:20-5:25 range. Go figure.

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