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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
12.0026.200.000.000.0038.20
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 easy miles.  Just trying to get out a few times this week and not over due it.  Sad to say, I haven't really given the St. George marathon a  lot of thought for this year.  I'll run it and glad to do so, but not really sure what to expect. 

I purchased a triathlon specific road bike last week.  I'm going to start doing triathlons this coming year.  I really love to run, but I feel the need to start mixing it up as well.  I'm at the perfect spot for it.  I'm sure my running speed is going to come down once I start crossing training more, but it's going to be nice to mix it up for a change. 

I'll put in a 4 tomorrow and a 2 on Wednesday.  Thursday I may get out and ride my bike a little. 

Don't get me wrong, I'm excited for the St. George marathon.  I'm going to plan on doing it every year, but I need to get excited again about training and I think doing triathlons is going to make it exciting again for me. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.000.000.000.000.004.00

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.000.000.000.000.002.00

2 easy mile today.  Tried to visualize the St. George marathon, didn't have much luck.  Not really sure what to expect.  I guess I'll just run as well as I trained, that's a pretty safe guess. 

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Race: St. George Marathon (26.2 Miles) 02:57:06
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.0026.200.000.000.0026.20

Like I said, I didn't really know what to expect today.  I knew I wouldn't be happy unless I ran under 3 hours, so from the start I just tried to focus on holding that pace.  I felt pretty easy, but I wasn't so confident on my fitness, so I didn't allow myself to really push it.  I ended up using the bathroom once (about 35 seconds). 

First half in 1:30:16.  I just maintained till about 20 and them did some 6:30 miles towards the end.  I had my legs under me the whole time and didn't really ever get tired or feel like I couldn't hold the pace.  Finished with a little extra left.  I don't know how much faster I could have gone, or if I could have gone any faster, that's the price one pays for not pushing it.  Basid on past marathons, when I push I always do worse, when I conserve I do well.  I think I probably ran a good game plan.

Not too many blisters, no injuries, feel pretty dang good.  I think I'll break out the bike this week and try to maintain some of my fitness.

A lot of good races today.  I'm happy with my time today and satisfied to have ran under 3 hours.    Logan is my hero.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
12.0026.200.000.000.0038.20
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