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April 2009

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Member Since:

Oct 03, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

-Distance running as of 2001 -11 total marathons -Boston Marathon (2006) -10k PR 33:55 -1/2 marathon PR 1:16:57 -Marathon PR (2006 St. George 2:45:09) -5k PR (Don't know, hate the distance)

Short-Term Running Goals:

-Compete in the Utah Half Triathlon!!

Did it, what a great challenge!!

Ramp up my weekly mileage.

PR at the St. George Marathon in 2009.  Didn't make the Lottery.  Doing the Top Of Utah instead.  It's a 4:30 minute tougher race.  I Still hope to PR!!

Long-Term Running Goals:

-Be a life time runner for the love of running.  Mix it up.  Try something new.  Do a full Iron Man. 

Personal:

Married for 11 years!!  I have 3 daughters.  My wife runs marathons as well.  I'm a park ranger.

 

 

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Franctic Lifetime Miles: 170.00
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10 miles at 5:00 a.m. in Enoch. It was nice to run at my old stomping ground, even if it was too early to see anything. I had my reflective vest on and head lamp.

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10 mile back at the frog this morning.  Push and sit ups, weigts and the heavy bag.  A good work out. 

My body seems a little more tired then it did at 9 miles a day.  I usually don't feel it, but I've been tired. 

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10 miles this morning.  A smell of rain was in the air.  The wind hadn't quite picked up yet, so a very pleasant run indeed.  I pushed the last few miles and it felt goooood. 

250 miles Vomero. 

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10 miles.  I'm pleased with my 60 mile week.  The body feels good.  No problems with the ribs and the achilles (or however you spell it) is feeling a lot better.  I did a little speed this week, but not much.  I was a little hesitante with having taken off a little time for the ribs.  I didn't want to do too much too soon.  I've been there before and it always gets me injured.  I think that's why I hurt my achilles.  I went from not running much in two weeks to back where I was before the injury and that in turn gave me another injury.  I hate how that works, but I know better. 

I'm excited for next week.  I'm going to officially start the speed and tempo runs, baby steps!!  It's going to be a little touch with Easter weekend.  It's a busy time for me at work, but I'll just have to get up early. 

Did the push and sit ups as well.  Did the weights, ( the biceps and triceps are getting bigger!)  Finished it off with the heavy bag.

260 miles Vomero. 

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10 miles this morning with a little speed. I'm starting my speed and tempo this week. I did only 1 mile at speed and 1 mile at marathon pace. Nothing too crazy, a nice good run. I felt good at the end and could have easily pushed the pace further, but I don't want to injure myself. I'll ramp up little by little. Did some push, and sit ups as well and hit the heavy bag for awhile in additon to the weights.

270 miles Vomero.

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10 miles this morning. Legs a little sore from yesterdays speed. I good run. Nice and easy pace.

280 miles Vomero.

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10 easy miles.  Legs still a little sore.  I'll do some tempo tomorrow.  Push and sit ups, weights and the heavy bag.  A good workout. 

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10 miles.

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10 easy miles. Push and sit ups, weights, and heavy bag.

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Glad I even made it out today.  It was the end of the week and I had to be consistent!!!

I was in Hanksville this morning for work.  It was raining something crazy, but I did it, 10 miles in the rain!!!

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10 easy outside miles.  Kind of sick last night, didn't feel like going too fast.  Weights, push and sit ups, heavy bag.

330 miles Vomero. 

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10 miles total.  2 @ speed with a nice head wind.  1 @ 5:55 and the second @ 5:42.  It about killed me. 

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Called out last night at 1130 pm for work.  Didn't get home until 8:00 pm tonight.  I was dead tired.  I hate it when work gets in the way of my training.  I still ended up doing push ups, sit ups, weights and th heavy bag. 

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Plenty of energy today.  10 miles total.  I did 3 tempo miles.  It felt fast and easy. 

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10 total miles today with one @ tempo.  A pretty good work out.  Push and sit up, weights and the heavy bag.  A late start I need to start getting up earlier. 

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10 miles on the road.  A wonderful morning for a run.  the last couple were actually at a pretty good pace. 

A fairly good week.  I'm happy with the speed work I put in, but still a little bumbed about missing a day. 

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The 11 mile days have officially started!!!!!  A good slow run.  I was kind of sick today, just took it easy.  11 miles feel like 10.

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Another 11 miles today.  Feeling a little better.  I woke up and realized it was a speed day!!  I hate speed days.  3 mile warm up first speed mile @ 5:49, second speed mile @ 5:39.  Ran a tempo slower mile and finished out with a slower pace.

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11 miles this morning. Still a little under the weather. On a better note, my fat butt is starting to loose weight again, 149lbs and slimming!!!

Push and sit ups, weights and heavy bag.

Vomero 403 miles.

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11 miles today. A tempo day. I hate speed and tempo work, but I know it's the only way to get faster. A 3 mile tempo in the middle of the workout @ 6:11 per mile. It didn't feel too fast. I felt like I could have gone faster, but my plan is baby steps to avoid injury.

 

Vomero 414 miles.

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11 mile morning.  Nothing exciting about it, just putting in the miles.  Average pace 7:30 for the duration.  Kind of a rest day today.  Hit the heavy bag, push and sit ups and weights. 

 

 

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12 miles today!! A very slow, but nice distance to a week filled with miles. I'm happy with the way the week went, I've been sick, but I'm feeling better.

437 miles Vomero.

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11 miles on the streets of Salt Lake City.  What a nightmare!  Soooo many cars and polution!!  I couldn't relax for a second in fear someone would run me over.  I was glad to leave and be back to my small city of 0 cars and 0 polution, a much nicer place to run.  I believe I'm  a country boy at heart.  Keep me out of the city!!!

 

 

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11 miles back in the good land.  Warm up and cool down with some speed.

Speed mile 1 @ 5:46

Speed mile 2 @ 5:42

Speed mile 3 @ 5:39

A good run.  The speed isn't where it needs to be yet, but I'll work with it.  I've got five months and I just started the speed a few weeks ago. 

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11 miles, easy day.

Got up early and beat the heat. 

459 miles Vomero

11 miles Nimbus

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