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Location:

Eugene,OR,USA

Member Since:

Nov 09, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

  • 5k PR - 18:48 (7/04/08)
  • 8K PR - 33:46 (5/19/07, on trails)
  • 10k PR - I have not run a competitive 10K yet.
  • 12K PR - 50:10 (8/09/08)
  • 15K PR - 1:04:52 (3/22/08)
  • Marathon - Have run 1 trail marathon, (Grand Island) 3:55 (July 2007)
  • Ultra Marathons -
  • Farmdale 33.5 miles, 10/08 - 6:08
  • Riddle Run 28 Miles, 01/09 - 5:35 (run in 2-3 inches of snow)
  • Devil's Lake 50k, 07/09 - 6:22
  • Howl at the Moon 8 hour, 08/09 - 39.98 miles
  • North Country Trail Run 50 miles, 09/09 - 9:44
  • Farmdale 32 miles, 10/09 - 5:45
  • McNotAgain 30 Miles, 10/09 - 5:50
  • Red Rock Canyon Half, Las Vegas, 06/12 - 2:15


Short-Term Running Goals:

Keep running in the winter - 1st year in Eugene - fun!

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep on Keeping on..

Personal:

Moved to Eugene in Autumn, 2012 - Track city USA!

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Weather - 31 degrees, cloudy, windy.

Nice day, felt warm out there. Took a breather today because I am planning to do some hills either tomorrow or Monday. If Monday then tomorrow will be a short run. 

Yesterday was my sister's birthday. I left a message on her machine telling her I hope she had a good day. I also asked her if she would consider pacing me for the final 10 miles of my 50 mile race on April 11th.

I was thinking that by mile 40 I could really be struggling, so if I had a person to run with it could be the difference between finishing or not. I don't get a chance to do much with my sister, so I thought this would be a great way to spend a few hours together. I remember going to Chicago to see her finish the marathon a few years ago, I was really proud of her.

I received an email from her today, and she was excited about pacing me! That is great news, and she also said my parents want to come down to the race to watch me finish - wow! 

Then Rachel said since my parents are going, she will go to, so I will have a lot of people cheering for me on April 11 - what a day it is going to be....

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Comments
From Bill Mandler on Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 18:03:55

Will,

That is great news.....but I have no doubt that you will finish a 50 miler. I have done a couple of them and it seems like you are perfectly suited for longer distances. Besides, I had to keep pushing like crazy to stay up with you this week in the mileage :D

Seriously though, the keys to being successful at an ultra are steady but not real fast pacing, the ability to stop and then run again, and the ability to eat and then run some more. From reading your blog it seems like you practice all of those things and are comfortable doing them.

YOU WILL DO GREAT!!!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 18:35:47

It's great that you're going to have a cheering section. I'm sure you'll do fine in the 50 miler. I just checked the mileage board and you're #2 this week at this point. Not too shabby.

From will on Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 14:01:40

Thanks for the ultra info, Bill. I don't have any experience with running 50 miles, so I will hope for the best.

Nice job with your training, your are running strong!

Carolyn, you kicked butt on your 14 miler yesterday!

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