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Mt. Magazine Trail Run

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Member Since:

Oct 19, 2010

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Running Accomplishments:

Arkansas Traveller 100: 1st Place; October 7, 2017

Arkansas Traveller 100: 1st Place; October 1, 2016

Arkansas Traveller 100: 15:36:33, 1st Place (Course Record);  October 3, 2015

Arkansas Traveller 100: 15:59:12, 1st Place; October 4, 2014 

War Eagle Tail Twister 50K: 4:07:12, 2nd Place; June 3, 2017

2017 New York City Marathon: 2:53:59; November 5, 2017

2013 Boston Marathon: 2:59:11; April 1, 2013

PR, Sleeping Bear Marathon: 2:45:41, 1st Place; October 7, 2012

PR, Soaring Wings Half Marathon: 1:20:33, 8th Place; October 29, 2011

Personal:

Pride necessarily sprouts and grows; a pride that can only come from relentless kneading of unwilling flesh, painful months of grinding and burning away all that is heavy, all that is strength-sapping and useless to the body as a projectile. --John L. Parker, Jr., runner/author

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341.000.000.000.00341.00
Night Sleep Time: 205.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 205.00
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22.000.000.000.0022.00

20 miles with friends in Ouachita National Forest. Starting from Lake Sylvia on a beautiful morning, we ran a counterclockwise loop on the FSRs.

22 Total Miles after evening walk.

Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Lots of hiking and trail work today. My parents and I put in about 8 hours on the Ouachita Trail, preparing our adopted section for hikers to continue enjoying through late spring into summer.

8 Total Miles.

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

5 miles, including 4X400m repeats (comfortably) and 6 striders, during and after lighter morning JTR track workout.  

7 Total Miles including 2 miles walking.  

Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00
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8.000.000.000.008.00

2 easy miles on our trails to kickstart my day and lots of walking all afternoon at state track meet, including multiple 2-mile walks and some pull-ups at local park during long breaks.    

8 Total Miles.  

Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00
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7.000.000.000.007.00

6 easy miles near my school on a gorgeous afternoon. 

7 Total Miles, including one-mile walk.  

Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00
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5.000.000.000.005.00

4 easy miles at lunch and one-mile walk with dogs after school.

5 Total Miles.

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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2.000.000.000.002.00

2 miles walking.

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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Race: Mt. Magazine Trail Run (17 Miles) 02:39:15, Place overall: 4
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18.000.000.000.0018.00

I enjoyed the morning at the Arkansas Ultra Running Association's Mt. Magazine Trail Run. This fun run is well organized by Paul "PT" Turner, very competitive, and offers stunning views from the highest point in Arkansas (2,753ft).

I drove up very early after a long week, and although I didn't have my climbing legs today, I was able to reframe things and enjoy the race and pose-race fellowship.

Winner Shane Poland came within three minutes of a course record and is putting up stout times in races all over the state.

 

Night Sleep Time: 4.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 4.00
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2 miles walking and lots of lifting while working on the land with my Dad.

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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8.000.000.000.008.00

AM: 4 easy miles on our trails on a cool morning. After seeing and being forced to kill a large timber rattler yesterday to protect my parents' puppy and baby goats, I was extra vigilant and avoided daydreaming. Karma not on my side now...

PM: 4 miles in just under 27 mins on JTR track. That NEARLY qualifies as a tempo run, and it was in a steady rain! Seriously, though, I'm been doing too much fast and slow with nothing in the sweet spot. Will address that this summer.

Total:  8 Miles.

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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4 miles at lunch before the rain. 

5 Total Miles, including one-mile walk.

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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10.000.000.000.0010.00

AM: 4 miles on our land.

PM: 4.17 miles at Magnet Cove track.

Total: 10 miles, including 2 miles commuting.

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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4.17 miles at Magnet Cove track.

7 Total Miles including 3 miles walking.

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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4-mile out-and-back west on Hwy. 171.

5 Total Miles, including one-mile walk.

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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51.000.000.000.0051.00

Roughly 51 miles in roughly 11:30 hours at Magnet Cove track. This includes 4-8 minute breaks after every 4.17 miles. It was very hot, and I was in direct sunlight from 8am until finish (started around 6am).

1,926 calories not nearly enough. 

Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00
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2.000.000.000.002.00

2 miles walking and helping my parents and aunt move a few things.

Night Sleep Time: 9.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 9.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

3 miles on our trails in an early morning shower and one mile walking.

4 Total Miles.

 

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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6.000.000.000.006.00

4 miles along Hwy. 171 and 2 miles walking at lunch.

6 Total Miles.

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

4 miles, including dynamic stretching and striders, on our gravel driveway, as well as 3 miles walking.

7 Total Miles.

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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4.500.000.000.004.50

4 miles along Hwy. 171 and a short walk.

4.5 Total Miles.

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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Race: Arkansas Backyard Ultra Championship (112.5 Miles) 27:00:00, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
112.500.000.000.00112.50

Starting at 6:30am, I ran 4.167 miles every hour, for 27 hours, until I was the only runner remaining. This "Backyard" endurance event was on a nice, rails-to-trails course along the White River in Cotter, Arkansas. Race Director, Jake Anderson, and team did a great job oranizing the event, and they went above and beyond in supporting and encouraging runners along the way. The event was a unique experience for me (as it is for most who undertake such), but I had a good plan and ran well. Loved the familial atmosphere in the Ozarks...and want to get back there soon. I'd be remiss if I didn't give a shout-out to my parents for helping me prepare and pack for what could have been 2+ days of running. 

Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.000.002.00

2 miles walking on blistered feet.

Night Sleep Time: 10.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 10.00
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3.000.000.000.003.00

3 miles walking on sore feet. Everything else better than expected.

Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00
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5.000.000.000.005.00

4 miles on a hot afternoon on the loop through the neighborhood adjacent to JTR.

5 Total Miles, including one-mile walk. 

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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5 miles along the Arkansas River Trail from Two Rivers Park.

7 Total Miles, including 2 miles walking and some soccer at Field Day.

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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4-mile school-neighborhood loop at lunch.

5 Total Miles, including one mile walking.

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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8.000.000.000.008.00

6 miles with Luke on downtown Hot Springs National Park trails.

8 Total Miles, including 2 miles walking.

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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4.000.000.000.004.00

3 miles on our trails and 1 mile walk.

4 Total Miles.

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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6.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles or so with Luke at Lake Catherine State Park.

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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341.000.000.000.00341.00
Night Sleep Time: 205.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 205.00
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