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Location:

Santa Clara,UT,

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Swiss Days(5k)--19:47.5

Zion Centennial Fun Run (10k)--42:19 

St. George Half Marathon--1:36:45.4 

St. George Marathon--3:22:29

Short-Term Running Goals:

I want to work on building up my base again and taking a crack at my 5k and 10k PRs.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run to live. Live to run.

 

Personal:

I'm married with 3 cuties and a buddy. When I don't run, I'm ornery.  So for their sake--It's all for them--I run.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 77.00 Year: 346.50
NB 1400 Lifetime Miles: 275.75
Nike LunarEpic Lifetime Miles: 597.00
Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Lifetime Miles: 599.26
INOV8 F-Lite 195 Lifetime Miles: 544.25
Hoka Clifton 6 Lifetime Miles: 326.25
Bike Miles Lifetime Miles: 88.50
Erg Ks Lifetime Miles: 46.00
Hoka Speedgoat 4 Lifetime Miles: 417.25
Nike LunarEpic 2 Lifetime Miles: 176.25
Brooks L5 Lifetime Miles: 277.25
Desert Canyons Lifetime Miles: 106.50
PV Speedgoat 4 Lifetime Miles: 212.00
Brooks Launch 5 Lifetime Miles: 241.25
ASICS Cumulus 23 Lifetime Miles: 379.00
Brooks Glycerin 18 Lifetime Miles: 224.50
Brooks G20 Lifetime Miles: 148.75
Books 2022 Lifetime Miles: 40.00
Trail Runs 2022 Lifetime Miles: 103.00
Adidas Boston 10 Lifetime Miles: 254.50
Brooks G21 Lifetime Miles: 184.75
G20 Lifetime Miles: 147.25
Books 2023 Lifetime Miles: 50.00
Trail Runs 2023 Lifetime Miles: 106.00
Nike TK Lifetime Miles: 95.00
Altra Escalante 3 Lifetime Miles: 149.50
Altra Superior 5 Lifetime Miles: 175.25
Altra Torin 5 Lifetime Miles: 160.50
Tomir Lifetime Miles: 126.50
Kjerag Lifetime Miles: 134.75
Hoka Cielo Road Lifetime Miles: 25.50
Books 2024 Lifetime Miles: 12.00
Trail Runs 2024 Lifetime Miles: 18.00
BG 21 Lifetime Miles: 169.00
Total Distance
205.00
NB 790 Miles: 27.25Puma RR III Miles: 9.00Brooks Launch Miles: 61.75Adidas Mana Miles: 22.00Adidas Rocket Miles: 16.25NB 506 Miles: 4.00Brooks Ravenna Miles: 3.75INOV8 F-Lite 195 Miles: 41.25NB MT100 Miles: 11.00Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 3.00(NB)STS Miles: 5.75
Weight: 159.37
Total Distance
21.00

am--21 Tried to talk myself out of a run this morning but thought that I should set a good precedent for the year. I looped out on the Rim trails by myself and then hit Barrel Roll w/ Sidewinder w/ Tom. We were both dragging the last few miles. Nevertheless, this all builds towards my goals this year:

 

  • Hit some steady state/marathon miles every week.
  • Hit a 90+ minute run every week.
  • Hit a day (hopefully a run) each month that is 27+ miles. 
We'll see how it goes and adjust when needed. In the near future I would like to tighten up my dietary practices. A net base value intake each day would be great.  

 

NB 790 Miles: 21.00
Weight: 159.00
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Total Distance
9.00

pm--9 Sick of the cold, so I hit the tready for a workout. Ran @ 1.5% w/ 4 x mile @ 7:19 followed by .25 rest. Warmed-up for 2 and cooled-down for 2. Legs felt surprisingly good. 

Puma RR III Miles: 9.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
5.00

pm--5 An easy run around the neighborhood and Green Valley and back. 

Brooks Launch Miles: 5.00
Weight: 161.00
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Total Distance
8.00

pm--8 Tready miles @1.5% w/ 4 warm-up, 3 @ 7:30/mile, and 1 cool-down. The stomach was feeling a bit sketchy in the quicker section, but it ended fine. 

Adidas Mana Miles: 8.00
Weight: 160.00
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Total Distance
5.75

am--5.75 Nice morning run over into Dixie Downs and back home. 

Brooks Launch Miles: 5.75
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
6.25

pm--6.25 Feeling slightly unmotivated, but I hit the tready anyway. Warm-up and cool-down w/ 2 x 2 @ 7:30 w/ .5 rest. Felt pretty steady and smooth. 

Adidas Rocket Miles: 6.25
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
10.00

am--6 Chilly-to-the-bone morning run through Dixie Downs. 

pm--4 tready miles w/ incline from 1.5%-4%.

NB 506 Miles: 4.00Brooks Launch Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
3.75

pm--3.75 mile of drudgery on the tready. 

Brooks Ravenna Miles: 3.75
Weight: 160.80
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Total Distance
11.00

am--6 Morning miles w/ a running buddy. Went into Dixie Downs and back home. 

pm--5 Shoe run w/ the girls. Twas fun to get out w/ them again. I need to try to run w/ the kids more often. 

Brooks Launch Miles: 11.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
6.25

pm--6.25 A nice run on Anasazi Trail to the Homestead and back. Sockless. 

INOV8 F-Lite 195 Miles: 6.25
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
11.00

am--11 Explored, ran, and bushwhacked through Snow Canyon on the trails. The views were always amazing although the running, was at times, closer to a slogging hike. Twas a nice run. Thanks, Matt. 

NB MT100 Miles: 11.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
9.00

am--9 Hit the Barrel Roll and Sidewinder. Lots of bikers out. They're pretty good about sharing the trails except for the (take-themselves-too) serious(ly) db's that wouldn't yield to anyone, going up or down. 

INOV8 F-Lite 195 Miles: 9.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
10.00

am--5.75 Early morning run into DD w/ a buddy. Not too cold this morning. 

pm--4.25 Fartlek on the tready. 1 min. @ 7:00 min. pace x 5 w/ 30 sec. rest. Then 2 minutes rest follwed by 1 min. @ 6:40 min. pace x 5 w/ 30 sec. rest.  I was testing out the leg speed and sustainability @ these paces. Neither felt grueling. That's good.

Adidas Rocket Miles: 4.25Brooks Launch Miles: 5.75
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
6.00

pm--6 Webb Hill and some adjacent trails w/ Tom. Lots of climbing and some decent running. 

INOV8 F-Lite 195 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
6.00

pm--6 Tready miles @ 1.5% w/ 3 slightly rigorous miles thrown in the middle. 

Brooks Launch Miles: 6.00
Weight: 162.00
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Total Distance
5.00

pm--5 Shoe run w/ the kids. Nice run. 

Brooks Launch Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
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Race: St. George Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:36:45
Total Distance
14.00

am--14 Twas a good time this morning. I warmed up from Hilton Dr. because the traffic was horrible. Today's race was my second race since STG 2009. I really wasn't sure what to expect. So I just went out and ran. 

The course seemed pretty honest, and I was able to hold my pace in the mid-7s. Judging by those who were in my general area, I dropped off slightly after mile 9. Nevertheless, this is a ~5 min. PR @ the distance. Too bad my time is in absentia on the Stride Racing site. At least, there is a fitness baseline to operate with going forward. Congratulations to all who ran. 

Adidas Mana Miles: 14.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
3.00

pm--3 Easy recovery miles on the tready. Legs are a bit tight.

Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
10.00

am--4.25 A short little run. The legs are loosening up a bit. 

pm--5.75 Fell back on the tready miles again. Hit a 7:30 mile sandwiched by 2 7:40s w/ .5 recovery jog. It does the legs some good to pick it up a bit.

(NB)STS Miles: 5.75Brooks Launch Miles: 4.25
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
6.25

pm--6.25 Anasazi trail to Homestead and back. The wind was whipping. 

NB 790 Miles: 6.25
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
6.00

am--6 Nice little morning run around the neighborhood. 

Brooks Launch Miles: 6.00
Weight: 157.20
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Total Distance
5.75

pm--5.75 Ran the shoe run backwards w/ the girls. Beautiful day. 

Adidas Rocket Miles: 5.75
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
20.00

am--20 Hit the Rim trails, Barrel Roll w/ Sidewinder extension, and Black Brush w/ Matt. Twas a beautiful run but difficult the last 3 or 4 miles. In between each, trail we refueled at the trail head. A 20-mile run in the hills is so much better and harder than a road 20-miler. Over the next few months I'll be trying to extend these a bit. 

INOV8 F-Lite 195 Miles: 20.00
Weight: 155.60
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Total Distance
7.00

pm--7 Tready workout. 2 x 2 @ 7:30 w/ 1 mile in between, sandwiched by a warm-up and cool-down. 

Brooks Launch Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
205.00
NB 790 Miles: 27.25Puma RR III Miles: 9.00Brooks Launch Miles: 61.75Adidas Mana Miles: 22.00Adidas Rocket Miles: 16.25NB 506 Miles: 4.00Brooks Ravenna Miles: 3.75INOV8 F-Lite 195 Miles: 41.25NB MT100 Miles: 11.00Brooks Axiom 3 Miles: 3.00(NB)STS Miles: 5.75
Weight: 159.37
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