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Pocatello Half Marathon

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Location:

Glendale,AZ,United States

Member Since:

Dec 16, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Recover From Injury

Running Accomplishments:

Pocatello Just Be Cuz Half Marathon 2008 -  1:14:40
4 mile race 2008 - 23:22
5k PR 2008  - 15:52
Pocatello Marathon 2008 PR 2:36:18 -  I won the Race
Pocatello Half Marathon 2011 1:34:59  -A year recovery with the new titanium rod first race back.

Short-Term Running Goals:

May 5, 2012  Law Day 10K  38:39  4th Place

May 19, 2012 Tommy Vaughn Half Marathon 1:26:34  3rd Place 

Marathon Debut form my accident some date (unknown) 

September  1, 2012  Pocatello Marathon  2:54:57 6th overall

November 3, 2012 Just Cuz Half Marathon 1:19:04 second place overall.  (what a difference a year makes)

 


Long-Term Running Goals:

Worship the Lord and praying early in the mornibgs and keep doing that. Staying humble and desperate for the Lord and praying for end-time revival for America.

My Long Term goal is to just run whatever I can.

Hebrews 4:16 So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.


Personal:

Married, three kids all grown up... now four grandkids and two living with us

Psalm 119:105 NKJV Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.

The sound of God is a travelling wave that never stops. It knows no time nor is there any substance it can't penetrate.

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Race: Pocatello Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:34:59, Place overall: 17, Place in age division: 3
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.354.100.000.0013.45

 

Sorry for the delayed full report I've been busy with some other things in my life that have occupied my time quite a bit. 

 First off I want to give God the glory.  I ran this race for God today because of the miracle he did for me.  I've been able to comeback from this injury and run a good smart race with new bionic hardware in my leg.  Thank you Lord! 

 I felt wonderful for the Pocatello Half Marathon and ran better than I expected.  Finishing at 1:34:59 when I was shooting just for a 1:40. That's what my expectations were for the rehab on the titanium leg.

Quite Note on friends results: 

Jeff did excellent after running a marathon last week what potential he will have for STG marathon.

Bill Mandler did awesome fighting through his soreness and coming out with a great time.

First off I got up at 5:30am because the race started at 8am.  I ate 1/2 cup of  oatmeal with some coffee and drink a glass of water.   Then went a couple times to the bathroom to get the pipes clean.  My wife was taking me to the bus' so she got up and we did our morning spiritual devotion together and prayed.

My strategy was to have not strategy for this race.  I was  running for the Lord and knew I wanted to take it easy.  To just be careful the first few miles just to see how I felt then decide what to do from there.  To be completely honest with you... this was so easy I could have kept going and believe I could have finished under a 1:30.  I'm so humbled by that.  I can't think of one mile the whole race I struggled not even up Century Hill near the Gap area around mile 8. I was passing Half Marathon runners right-and-left who barreled out from the start.  

Okay one strategy I thought of before the race really was what happened.  If I felt good I wanted to try and run the last 3 miles at around a six something minute pace.  Didn't matter what exact pace just in the 6 minute range.  Well that's exactly what happened expect it was the last four miles I did that.  

While I ran the course runners and spectators recognized me and cheered me on.  I even slowed down to shake hands.  I gave my son high-fives three times during the course as my wife drove to three different points during the race along with my wonderful friend Ken Cush. 

I believe just running so easy in the beginning allowed me to really pick it up.   At mile 9 I could have ran those last four miles faster if I knew what my ability was.  I really was going into this race not knowing what I could do .  My longest run up to that point was one 10 mile run.  Being cautious and taking it easy was a very smart approach, and I'm glad I didn't try to do anything else. 

One thing that was interesting I never warmed up the whole race I was cold the whole time.  I only drank at two aid stations and only sipped on a little bit of  GU.  Only about 1/4 of the package. 

 Splits:

7:44  -  Just taking it easy on a slight downhill.   Felt cold at the start.

7:51  -  Same as the course goes flat and still cold.

7:30 -  Enter into the town of Inkom I see my wife and my buddy Ken Cush who came up just to watch me.  What a great guy.  (still cold and probably close to 60 degrees).

7:41 -  First little hill...  I ran passed my dentist who's a runner.  He was doing the full marathon so I slowed down a bit and encouraged him. (The full marathon starts at 6:15 and the cours is the same last half as the half marathon which starts at 8:00am)

7:17 -  Feeling great and left my dentist friend and decided to pick it up.

7:16  -  Same... feeling really good and no struggles.  Still feeling somewhat cold.

7:14  -  Really feeling in control and started passing Marathoner's and Half Marathoner's

7:39 -  Century Hill which goes up for a half mile to a flat straightway the rest of the course.  This was so easy, and I passed a lot of runners.  I was feeling like the old Kory again.  I remember thanking the Lord and praying at this point for what he has done in my life.

7:16 -  Feeling good with the crowd cheering me on and me thanking them.

6:57 -  Took a sip of GU and through the rest of it away.  I didn't need it.  Started to think it's time to turn it on a bit in the legs.

6:46  -  Passed my daughter at the Poky High School aid station that she was volunteering for at mile 23 of the course.  I was really feeling good at this point and was motivated to keep it going.  This really is my favorite part of the course when I ran the full marathon in the years passed.

6:38 -  More of the same trying to lower the pace even more and the titanium leg seemed to feel fine.  I felt my mechanics and stride were all good going faster.  That's something I can build upon now.

 

6:14  -  Here's where I let my emotions go I had so many people cheering me I just started crying this whole mile.  The last year of emotions just poured out while I was running.  It felt so easy and fun.

 

When I crossed the finishing line my daughter's ran with me, and Jeff Shadley  was there as well.  I gave him a big hug and just started crying.  What a great friend.  All my emotion were built up and I just let them go, because I enjoy doing what I like and that's just running.

 Thank you all for your wonderful support and great comments. 

 

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Comments
From steve ash on Sun, Sep 04, 2011 at 15:25:11 from 24.10.169.210

Congrats Kory! Sorry I originally left my comment on your previous entry. Oops:)

From Paul on Sun, Sep 04, 2011 at 18:31:43 from 24.10.141.104

Nice job, congrats! You're last three miles were great, must have felt good!

From Jon on Sun, Sep 04, 2011 at 19:01:48 from 74.177.100.34

Nice to see you running so well again, Kory. Looks like this race went according to plan.

From Cody on Sun, Sep 04, 2011 at 19:21:54 from 67.177.0.196

Amazing. Glad to you see you back on the road again. Nice comeback!

From fiddy on Sun, Sep 04, 2011 at 19:36:08 from 174.23.140.68

Good to see you on the comeback.

From Marlin on Sun, Sep 04, 2011 at 20:58:13 from 174.27.104.131

Kory, Great run Saturday, I was hoping to meet you around the finish area, as I ran the full marathon, And indeed Glory to GOD on your accomplishment!!!!

From Burt on Mon, Sep 05, 2011 at 03:36:16 from 72.223.91.148

Awesome Kory! What an inspiration!

From Walter on Mon, Sep 05, 2011 at 11:20:22 from 24.2.69.110

Kory, you are amazing! God has granted you more chances to inspire others and better yourself! I know your pain and how much you can triumph! Keep up the good work! We should get together and do a workshop tour across the country! :)

From Dave S on Mon, Sep 05, 2011 at 13:48:34 from 4.254.219.165

Great job Kory! Glad to see you exceeded your expectations. Very inspiring.

From jtshad on Mon, Sep 05, 2011 at 13:49:36 from 69.20.183.178

You are an inspiration! It was such a wonderful sight to see you cross that line and I was glad I could be there to share the moment with you. You are a great friend and such a good example for everyone to aspire to.

From Kory on Mon, Sep 05, 2011 at 16:24:54 from 184.155.137.220

Walter - were both living examples of how God can use someone to get back and recover. I would love to do a workshop with you.

Dave S. - Thanks you've always encouraged me through this whole process so thank you

Jeff - There's no words to what your friendship means to me. I would have not wanted anyone else at the finishing line. I really wish we could have spent more time together but sometimes things get in the way.

Paul - Thank you on the race advice earlier on the shoes that was helpful. I think my next goal is another half in November. Your wisdom has always worked for me.

From Kory on Mon, Sep 05, 2011 at 16:25:59 from 184.155.137.220

Jon - thank you but your the man and are amazing with all the miles your putting in.

Cody - thanks.. it's great to see you fighting back from your injuries.

From josse on Mon, Sep 05, 2011 at 20:39:28 from 166.250.0.208

Congrats on the race and getting back in the sattle. I was so excited to see you when you ran on by, I wish I just could have ran with you to pretend those cheers where for me. That must have been awesome.

From JimF on Mon, Sep 05, 2011 at 20:55:30 from 98.253.193.207

Congratulations on the race and on what God has done through you since your injury. Your are truly an inspiration to me and many others. I am glad that this was a great experience for you and can't wait to see what else God has in store for you.

From Jake K on Tue, Sep 06, 2011 at 11:42:02 from 155.100.226.53

Really happy to hear this went so well, Kory! Great race!

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