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July 2011

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Location:

Lehi,UT,

Member Since:

Jun 03, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Top of Utah 2010  -  4:25

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run a sub 4:00 marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run consistently and have fun doing it.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Mizuno Elixer Lifetime Miles: 999.10
Mizuno (I Forget) Lifetime Miles: 755.98
Asics 1140 Lifetime Miles: 791.16
Altra Instinct Lifetime Miles: 534.45
Saucony Mirage Lifetime Miles: 705.00
Kinvara Lifetime Miles: 6.10
Nike Pegasus Lifetime Miles: 304.00
Total Distance
36.00
Mizuno (I Forget) Miles: 20.00Asics 1140 Miles: 8.00Mizuno Elixer Miles: 8.00
Total Distance
4.00

A slow 4 miles this morning.  My knee feels much better than 2 weeks ago, but not as good as 4 weeks ago.  I'm too young to feel this old.

Mizuno (I Forget) Miles: 4.00
Comments(2)
Total Distance
4.00

Felt better on this run than the one last Wednesday.  Knee felt better, pace felt better.  I was encouraged.  Of course I felt this way a month ago then started doing too much and set myself back 2 weeks.  I'm still going to run just 8 miles a week for a few more weeks then work up from there.  A month ago I was planning on running  a 1/2 this fall.  I don't think that is going to happen now.  I'll plan on a full next spring.

Mizuno (I Forget) Miles: 4.00
Comments(7)
Total Distance
4.00

Felt really good this morning.  Started out with a slow 10 minute mile but the others where all under 9:00.  I haven't done that in a while.  The second mile was the one I didn't get under and it just over.  It would have been under but I ran into a 100 yard swarm of gnats.  The swarm just wouldn't end so after several bugs in the mouth I stopped to spit and turn around.  It was not pretty.  I'm not going to run the south end of the JRP at dawn any more.

Asics 1140 Miles: 4.00
Comments(3)
Total Distance
4.00

Rat at 10:30am and it was HOT.  I don't usually run in the daylight hours so I'm not used to it.  I started out quick and felt good and ended crawling down the street.  OK, it wasn't that bad, but it wasn't fun.  Slept in this morning be I went and saw Harry Potter last night then a late night snack and Denny's.  A friend of a friend rents out a theater so we got to see it at 9 last night instead of waiting for 12 when it officially opens.  It was fun, but I'm actually sad that it's the last one.  It may not be "cool" but I loved those books and they do a good job of bringing those books to life.

Mizuno (I Forget) Miles: 4.00
Comments(2)
Total Distance
4.00

4 evening miles.  I never run in the evening but I trimmed the yard with the weed-eater so I figured since I needed a shower anyway I would just run instead of getting up early the next morning.  It was warm and muggy but at least the sun wasn't pounding down.  Also, first time in at least 7 months that I ran an average pace of less than 9.  Hoo-Ray.  Knee felt pretty good but it is still different than the other one.  Doesn't hurt, just different.  I'll run my 4th week of two fours next week and then start slowly adding miles.  I'm itching to run more than that, but I'm also scared so I'll stick with my extremely conservative schedule.

Mizuno Elixer Miles: 4.00
Comments(5)
Total Distance
4.00

Another faster run.  Cool.  4 miles at 8:49 average pace.  I've still got a long way to go.  I don't think my knee needs 3 days off any more so I'm going to bump up my schedule by a few weeks and add a run next week.  I'll run 3 4s.

Mizuno (I Forget) Miles: 4.00
Comments(3)
Total Distance
4.00

Got up early to go to the parade so I couldn't run this morning.  I ended up running running at 12:30.  Ouch.  It was actually a little overcast for the first three miles so I just kept it easy and it wasn't too bad.  Then the fourth mile came and sun came out.  It zapped me instantly.  It hit me so fast and hard I wanted to walk.  Can you bonk after only 3 miles from a zap of sun?

Anyway, the parade was fun.  Overcast the whole time which was nice.  I also found a sweet spot, in the first third of the parade right up front with close parking and arriving at 7am.  I'm keeping that spot secret. 

Mizuno (I Forget) Miles: 4.00
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Total Distance
4.00

4 sluggish miles.  I just couldn't get it going.  Knee felt a little tired and a little sore but didn't inhibit me at all.

Asics 1140 Miles: 4.00
Comments(1)
Total Distance
4.00

Didn't feel sluggish this morning.  I felt really good.  4 miles at 8:29 pace.  It's the fastest I've run since TOU last September.  I tried to get my last mile under 8 but I didn't quite make it (8:06).  Some of my speed is starting to come back.  No I have to wait for my knee, and the rest of me for that matter, to get strong enough to run 4 or 5 days a week and 10 miles a day.

Mizuno Elixer Miles: 4.00
Comments(2)
Total Distance
36.00
Mizuno (I Forget) Miles: 20.00Asics 1140 Miles: 8.00Mizuno Elixer Miles: 8.00
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