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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
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
44.250.000.000.000.0044.25
Asics Blue And Silver Miles: 20.00Treadmill Miles: 32.50Air Pegasus 25 Miles: 7.75New Balance 690 Miles: 8.20New Balance 310 Miles: 8.30
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
8.250.000.000.000.008.25

My best tempo workout of the year. 8.25 miles in 60 minutes. 10 minute warmup and then speed varied between 8 mph and 9 mph. Average overall was 8.1 mph or 7:25 pace. But it was a great mental victory for me in pushing through discomfort. I did the whole workout programmed into my treadmill. Hadn't done that before in this season.

Asics Blue And Silver Miles: 8.25Treadmill Miles: 8.25
Weight: 0.00
Comments(4)
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
7.750.000.000.000.007.75

I ran 7.75 miles in about 62 minutes on the treadmill. I didn't feel very good. Might be because it was right before dinner and I was low on energy. Or maybe because of my run from last night or both.

I hadn't bought any shoes in about 18 months, so today I bought some. They are both New Balance minimalist shoes. I think one is the 590, but I don't know the other one. I'm really excited about them. I've never owned shoes that look cool before. And I want to see how it is to run in minimalist shoes. And I got them at Kohl's for about $42.

Air Pegasus 25 Miles: 7.75Treadmill Miles: 7.75
Weight: 0.00
Comments(1)
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
8.200.000.000.000.008.20

Tried out the New Balance 690's on the treadmill. I did the sprint interval workout (7x75 seconds) that went from 7 minute pace down to 5:20 pace. And followed that up with some regular running for 32 minutes. The shoes are really comfortable. We'll see how durable they are.

Treadmill Miles: 8.20New Balance 690 Miles: 8.20
Weight: 0.00
Comments(3)
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
8.300.000.000.000.008.30

8.3 miles in my New Balance 310 shoes. Very fun to run in. But I will need to ease into running in them because they are quite different on my feet (low profile).

I forgot to mention that yesterday was my 35th birthday, so now I am in the older age group in most races. 

Treadmill Miles: 8.30New Balance 310 Miles: 8.30
Weight: 0.00
Comments(2)
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
11.750.000.000.000.0011.75

Ran outside today! I got a late start and had family responsibilities and a mini family vacation, so I cut my run short. But I was satisfied with it. I ran down on the railroad trail by Point of the Mountain, ran into some dead ends, and came back on Redwood Road. It was hot (for me). My pace was not good (8:30 average), but I felt good.

I've been very unmotivated lately. My mileage has suffered. This week I got about 44 miles. Not great but not horrible. But it is what it is. I won't be in shape to run my "potential" for St. George. But I still have confidence that I can run a solid race in six weeks. 

Asics Blue And Silver Miles: 11.75
Weight: 0.00
Comments(4)
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
44.250.000.000.000.0044.25
Asics Blue And Silver Miles: 20.00Treadmill Miles: 32.50Air Pegasus 25 Miles: 7.75New Balance 690 Miles: 8.20New Balance 310 Miles: 8.30
Weight: 0.00
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