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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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59.70
Total Distance
10.50

Well, after running with some Fast Running Bloggers on Saturday, I have been shamed back in to recording my work outs.  For some reason, I feel like I'm on running vacation until I start blogging again; although, I have been running (I promise).

Morning (7 miles):

Icy early morning run from my house then around Sugar House Park.  Not many runners out this morning. 

 

Afternoon (3.5 miles):

Shake out to the gym and back.  While at the gym I worked on core and upper body (so I don't have to get my wife to open jars).  I have a new membership at Square 1 in Sugar House.  The place is perfect for a runner.  Simple weights, treadmills and cheap price!  I highly recommend it.

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Total Distance
10.50

AM: 7 slushy morning miles to Sugar House park.  At least there was no ice.  I'm impressed that the Hoka shoes do so well in the snow.

PM: Sun is shinning and wearing shorts!  Complete opposite of the morning run.  Quick run to the gym for core and upper body.  I'm planning on the Olympic Oval in the morning at 5:45 AM for 6 x 1 mile repeats for all you other running insomniacs.  See you there!  

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Total Distance
12.60

AM: 9 miles.  Early morning workout at the Olympic Oval.  I was running a little late so only time for 5 x 1 mile repeats.  2 mile warm up followed by a cool down.  I run the 1 mile at lactic threshold pace with a 3 minute jogging recovery.  The goal is to improve my LT threshold. 

Mile 1: 5:44, Mile 2: 5:45, Mile 3: 5:59, Mile 4: 5:48 and Mile 5: 5:56

In reviewing my splits, I am probably running them too fast or my conditioning is better than my last Fall's bench marks (using Daniels running formula).  The 5K race in Ogden coming up in a couple of weeks will tell me which one.

 

PM: 3.6 miles.  Run to Wal-Greens then the gym for core and upper body.

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Total Distance
10.60

AM: 7.05 miles.  Sugar House Park loop.  I was sluggish getting out of bed and it continued for about three miles before my body decided to wake up and run.  This is a out and back course and I noticed several things on the way back due to my sleep running the first half.

PM: 3.55 miles.  Wet run to the gym.  I would have preferred snow.

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Total Distance
15.50

Group run this morning starting at the Capital.  We ran to the U at a good warm up pace then picked it up from the Zoo area and Kennedy peak.  The wind coming out of the canyon was freezing, but it made the return super fast.  I switched to shorts once we reached the U again.  Nice turn-out today with 20 or so runners all moving at a good clip.  Awesome cookies and cocoa from Rene at the finish.  Good luck Salt Lake 5K runners today.

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Total Distance
59.70
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