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Scripps Ranch 10K

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Location:

Salt Lake City,UT,USA

Member Since:

Sep 25, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

All running accomplishments are Post Teenage Years:

17:06 5K--Murray 2014

16:58 5K (aided)--Running of the Leopards 2010

34:41--10K Deseret News 2018 (aided)

1:16--(aided) Hobble Creek Half 2009

2:43--St. George Marathon 2012

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 2:50 Ogden Marathon

Sub 17:00 at Draper 5K

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 2:40 Marathon

 

Personal:

Married to Elizabeth (she got me running in 2003). We have three boys, Lucas (12) , Sam (8) and Ollie (5).

Many years ago, I read that the AVERAGE male is capable of a 2:40 marathon.  I decided to test that theory.  I began running in 2003 with Top of Utah as my first marathon (4:24).  I need 3 more minutes.

"Life is short...running makes it seem longer."--Baron Hansen

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Race: Scripps Ranch 10K (6.22 Miles) 00:37:55, Place overall: 60, Place in age division: 12
Total Distance
8.50

10K race today around Lake Miramar. Hot and humid conditions. This race draws about 2000 people with a large number of elites. The course is uphill at the start, then a gradual/flat uphill for most of the race around the lake. The last 1/2 mile has about 100 ft. drop. I did about 2.3 mile warm up and lost my bib somewhere! Luckily, the timing chip had my number on it and was attached to my shoe. Below are my splits:

Mile 1: 5:58--uphill first 1/2 mile then flat
Mile 2: 6:06--tried to setting into the pack at a comfortable pace
Mile 3: 6:11--5K around 18:50. I was hoping I had enough in the tank to duplicate it.
Mile 4: 6:19--Humidity very high and was sweating a lot. Did not take water the entire race.
Mile 5:6:19--Hardest mile over the lake's dam. Very warm and a little windy.
Mile 6: 6:05--Downhill stretch and was feeling excellent at the finish.
Finish mile pace: 5:38--total time under 38. My Garmin had 37:55, but gun time was 37:58.

I would classify this as a flat course. The uphill and downhill even each other out and none of it is overwhelming. It was a PR for me...even faster than the Dessert News 10K! I'm feeling pretty good about the Northwest Relay at the end of the month. I will update my overall place and division once it is posted. I believe I came in with the #4 elite woman. The Men's winning time was probably cost to 30:00. I was told this was the first race that kicks off the Southern CA racing season.

Nice beer garden at the finish--Miller and Fosters! I would recommend this race to all runners. The volunteers do a great job.



Comments
From Craig on Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 16:39:40

Ok. I really don't know if I can keep up with you anymore.

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