My Running Log

Lehi Stake 5K

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Location:

Lehi,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Personal bests since 2009:

5K - 18:31 (Freedom Run, 2021)
10K - 38:52 (Dana Point, 2009)
Half marathon - 1:25:54 (SLC, 2012)
Marathon - 3:02:40 (St. George, 2009)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Break 3:00 in a marathon
Run at least 5 days a week

Long-Term Running Goals:

Lifetime fitness
Run the Boston Marathon
Do an Ironman triathlon (someday)

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Air Pegasus 25 Lifetime Miles:						1220.37
Asics Equation 2 Lifetime Miles:						1198.81
Asics Blue And Silver Lifetime Miles:						930.43
Pearl Izumi Orange Streaks Lifetime Miles:						194.77
Treadmill Lifetime Miles:						2381.47
New Balance 690 Lifetime Miles:						313.68
New Balance 310 Lifetime Miles:						1120.96

Sat, Aug 27, 2011

Race: Lehi Stake 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:19:20, Place overall: 2, Place in age division: 1

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
16.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	16.00

This morning we had a 5K for our stake. I figured there could be too many decent runners, but there were several who ran pretty decent. A guy with veins bulging out of his freshly shaved legs beat me by about 80 seconds. But I got second in 19:20. I had a hard time pushing myself harder.

Tonight I ran 10.5 miles on the treadmill to get some extra miles. It was not bad. Averaged about 7:30 pace. I think I could run that pace all day if I wanted to. Too bad that won't get me a marathon time as fast as I want this year.

But I am happy I got to 44 miles this week. It's not great, but it's good enough. I'm not very motivated. What's the point in trying to run fast in races again? Especially when you're 35 years old and have other more important things to do?

Asics Blue And Silver Miles: 10.50	Treadmill Miles: 10.50	New Balance 310 Miles: 5.50

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Burt on Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 12:33:38 from 72.223.91.148

First of all, I think the guy that beat you might have been on steroids.

Second, I think I agree with you about your point. Although I'm a few years older than you, my motivation to go faster is that I don't think I've reached my potential. For example, last year I ran a 5:57 mile which is only 58 seconds off my high school PR. I would also like to run a marathon in under 4 hours. But I have no ambitions to qualify for Boston. Who knows? Maybe I'd change my mind if I got close. But it is nice to finish in the top 5-10% in races all the time.

From Steve Piccolo on Sun, Aug 28, 2011 at 17:08:45 from 174.23.210.101

Thanks for your comments. I know I will never reach my potential unless I can commit to running at least twice as many miles as I currently do. That won't happen. But there is something about wanting to do the best I can with what I can commit rather than just getting by. But sometimes it's discouraging when you are in that middle ground.

From Dustin on Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 12:57:44 from 204.113.48.131

I feel like I've just been going through the motions the last few years. However, I try not to get to down on myself, or worry too much about what other people are doing with their training and racing, which can be kind of hard living down here with lots of talented guys that I train with. I just have to go about my life and work to balance everything and realize that my training and racing probably won't be what it once was. That being said, there are still goals I would like to reach.

From Steve Piccolo on Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 13:48:12 from 155.101.146.105

Makes sense. Thanks for sharing!

From Kam on Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 18:13:50 from 68.66.163.179

I'm with you, Steve. I'm not convinced, however, that one needs to run 80 mpw in order to achieve faster race times. Just keep in mind the things you ARE getting out of the running. You are fit, mentally well, you have some down time to collect your thoughts...all this irrespective of your race times. Don't think of it as being stuck in the middle ground right now. You may get a chance to commit for your 80 mpw sometime and prove it.

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