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Location:

Orem,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jun 26, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Ran first marathon after 18 months of training (minus injury time) at age 52 in Logan, Utah on Sept 18, 2010.  Time was 4:16:56 compared to a goal of 4:15.

Second marathon was Oct 1, 2011 in the heat of St George.  Time fell to 4:52:27.

Short-Term Running Goals:

With two marathons behind me, my next goal is to run one in under 4 hours and potentially qualify for Boston within 2 years.

Long-Term Running Goals:

My primary physical goal is to live a long, healthy life and to stay active to the end.  While I can, I expect running to be a big part of that.

Personal:

Married with 8 children and 5 grandchildren.  Youngest child is 13.

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Total Distance
5.51

The taper continues.  I took yesterday off to give my knee more recovery time.  My "long" run tomorrow will only be about 12 miles.  It is good September running weather at 55 degrees.  5.51 miles took me 48:30 with an average pace of 8:48/mile.  My pace increased as I went along.  Got up to a 6:15 pace for my strides at the end.

Comments
From flatlander on Fri, Sep 03, 2010 at 11:19:17 from 198.207.244.102

Good run, good sign that your legs want to run fast at the end. I am thinking you will have a good TOU, but remember to hold back until mile 20, then surge. If you can do that you will have a great race.

From Stephen on Fri, Sep 03, 2010 at 16:18:21 from 204.182.3.235

It's not that my legs wanted to go fast. I tried to force the issue. Hopefully, I didn't overdo it, but I'm sore today.

I'll try to take your advice. I had kind of planned on a slow run until about mile 13 and then surging. I guess even that is too soon. The last six miles are flat and through the streets of Logan. So, I know they will be hard. But, it would really be nice to be passing people at the end rather than the other way around.

From lightitup on Sun, Sep 05, 2010 at 16:01:21 from 67.185.20.107

I never have succeeded at "surge at the end". I usually have a kick, unfortunately, I can't seem to do that until I actually see the finish line, which doesn't do much for a marathon. Since advice is cheap and you have paid well, I will provide. No matter when you go fast, it helps you have a better time. I go fast when the course is easiest and the most downhill as I get the most bang for my buck that way. On my first marathon I qualified for Boston by going as slow as I wanted on the uphills, then focusing on shortening my stride and quickening turnover on the downhills, which you will have a lot of at TOU!

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