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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
74.20
Asics 1140 Miles: 70.20Mizuno Elixer Miles: 4.00
Total Distance
10.00

Saw that dang skunk again.  This time he was on the trail so I saw him earlier.  I waddled of the trail but stopped just off the trail onto the shoulder.  I just turned around and ran the other way.  It turned out to be pretty nice.  The area between the Pioneer Crossing tunnel and the RC Airplane field is untouched open space and a bit creepy in the dark.  It was also significantly colder.  I was a bit chilled.  The rest of the run was in Saratoga Springs.  It was nice and quiet with some great views of the lake; the valley lights reflecting off the glass smooth surface.

As for the run, I ran at 9:15 pace.  I didn't feel very strong so I kept easy.

Asics 1140 Miles: 10.00
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Total Distance
17.00

Most of my run was along the St. George Marathon route.  The think I wanted to do was gain a little confidence from running close to marathon pace.  I did that so I'm excited.  The pace was under a 9:00 minute mile until my left knee started to ache and feel loose and unstable, about mile 15.  That down hill did a number on that knee.  It still feels achy and week when I walk down a hill or stairs.  I think it will feel fine in a few days.  I don't think I should run on it though.  Maybe I should go to the Legacy Center to peddle a cycle or an elliptical.

Asics 1140 Miles: 17.00
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Total Distance
5.00

Left the Garmin at home today.  I just wanted to go out and relax; get the blood running through my sore thighs.  It was hot, muggy, and dark this morning, but it was good to get out since I haven't been out since Saturday's run in St. George.  Speaking of that run in St. George, my knee feels fine.  It hasn't felt loose, sore, or anything out of the ordinary for the last couple of days.  My quads on the other hand have been extremely sore, and they still are, 4 DAYS LATER!  I should have been stretching and working them a little, but I've just been taking it easy.  Today they do feel better but I can still feel the ache, especially when running down hill.  I should have been running more hills but I enjoy just running from my front door.  There aren't any significant hills within 5 miles of my house so I don't run many.  I need to occasionally jump in the care and drive to some.  I hope that run on Saturday will at least help a little on the downhill course in Logan next week.

Asics 1140 Miles: 5.00
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Total Distance
0.00

I thought I'd try out the course tool.  This is my usual 10 mile run.

 

10 mile JRP Route

 

OK.  It works now, but I used mapmyrun.com instead of this course tool here.

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Total Distance
0.00

My big toe felt a little irritated yesterday.  It felt worse this morning; puffy, hot, etc.  I went out to run and found that I was favoring that leg and limping a little.  I don't want an injury so I turned around.  I went to the doc and I have a staph infection under the cuticle.  I caught it early enough so they won't have to lance it.  I just need some antibiotics and I'll be fine.  I think I'll be fine run any time now.

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Total Distance
12.00

This was a fun run.  I don't often run with people.  It seems the running friends I do have all have different schedules.  But I was able to hook up with RAD, Calvin, Staci, Becca, and Annette for this run, all of whom I met for the first time.  Runs, especially long ones, are so much easier when going with friends.  I'm almost jealous that I didn't run the entire 22 because I felt so good after the first 12.  Almost.  I did get a chance to give a shout out to the group as they hit about mile 19 from my house.  That was fun.

 TOU is Saturday.  I'm excited.  I hope to meet more FRBs.  Are any FRB people planning any hookups I could crash, like at the spaghetti dinner?  I'm also excited for the rest of the weekend.  My wife and I are staying at the Providence Inn Bed and Breakfast through Sunday in celebration of our 14th Anniversary (it was in August but this is close enough).  I can't remember the last time we spent two nights away from all of our kids.  I hope I'm not too exhausted and sore to get around and see some sights, etc.

 Thanks again Rachael for inviting me along.

Asics 1140 Miles: 12.00
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Total Distance
4.00

Ran a relaxed 4 miles without the Garmin.  Weather wasn't as cold as it has been, but it was dark  Maybe another 4 miles tomorrow, or maybe I'll sleep in.  I haven't decided.  I want to keep my legs fresh and ready but not tight and stagnant.  I don't completely understand this taper stuff.  You rest and heal.  But if I miss a week of running, I feel tight and slow.  Where is the line between rested, healed, and strong -- and tight and slow.  I also don't understand how cutting back on the miles and tapering is hard for people.  I like to run, but I also really like the encouraged sleep-ins.  I just don't feel an irresistible urge to run every day during a taper.  After months of training, a few days off feels wonderful.

 

 My sister-in-law needs some female advice.  She is training for a half marathon and running about 25 miles a week.  She is worried about  athletic amenorrhea.  Her blog is rachael's runs.  I've tried to get her to join this one.  Maybe some of you can help convince her.

Mizuno Elixer Miles: 4.00
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Race: Top of Utah Marathon (26.2 Miles) 04:25:25
Total Distance
26.20

I beat my personal best by 2 minutes but was behind my goal by 25 minutes.  Crap.  I was on pace but my knee just wouldn't let me.  I've been worried about it since it hurt after my run in St. George.

 I don't know how people give a mile by mile account of their marathon's  They seem to blend together.  It was a beautiful morning and I felt great.  I started with a 9:03 trying to fight the crowd.  Mile 2 was more of the same but I still managed a 8:23.  I often went around the crowd during these two miles which messed up my watch.  It was now .13 miles ahead of the course.  That's a whole minute and a half I would have to make up.  After that I tried to take a better line down the canyon.  Mile 3 was 8:21.  The first water stop was at the beginning of mile 4 and I can't remember if I stopped or not, but my time for that mile didn't reflect one.  I ran it in 8:15.  I was putting in some great splits and felt relaxed with easy breathing.  It was encouraging and I was getting a good lead on my 4 hour goal.  5 was 8:30, 6 was 8:35, and 7 was 8:30.  I was maintaining a fast 8:30 pace.  8 was 8:23 and 9 was 8:38.  I took a hammer gel at the start of mile 10, took a water and finished the mile at 8:55.  I was still hanging around 8:30 but I was starting to feel my knee.  11 and 12 were 8:50 and 8:44.  I always have a hard time getting back up to speed after a walk for a water and gel.  13 was 8:51 and 14 was 8:41.  I was slowing a little but I was still getting ahead of 4:00 pace.  15 was out of the canyon and a quick 8:31.  Out of the canyon, you get a bunch of people cheering with signs all over the place.  It gives you a bit of a boost.  I took another gel and water at the start of mile 16 and finished it at 9:36.  I knee was starting to ache more and I had a little difficulty getting started again.  Mile 17 was 8:49 and 18 was 8:53.  That was the end of the down hill and I was at a 8:40 pace.  That's where I wanted to be, except that my watch was ahead of the course by .15 so instead of 9 minutes ahead I was only 7.5 or so.  19 and 20 are a steady uphill.  Its brutal going into the difficult stretch.  I ran them in 9:34 and 10:18.  21 flattens out but I was tired from the previous 2 and ran it in 10:15.  I took a gel running into the aid station and walked in for some water to wash it down.  I needed the energy and the water to have a chance at 4 hours, but I also was worried about getting started again because of my knee.  I was right about my knee.  The pain was horrible trying to get running again and I couldn't even stand it to try and warm it up.  I walked for a while and tried it again with the same result.  I knew 4 hours was out of the question I decided I was just going to quit at the end of 22.  I didn't want to walk in at 5 hours.  Toward the end I found that I could walk pretty fast and if I walked at a 14 minute mile I would still PR.  22 was 19:42, 23 was 14:15, 24 was 13:23, 25 was 13:37.  During 26 I tried to do a limp/run and it actually worked.  After a few minutes I could actually run.  I wish I would have figured this out earlier.  Mile 26 was 12:54.  So I actually ran across the finish line, beating my person pest, set at this same marathon in '05, by 2 minutes.

 I'm disappointed I didn't do better but encouraged by the first 20 miles.  I finished with plenty of energy, I just didn't get a chance to use it all.

 

Congratulation to Allie for KICKING IT.  She won and slashed her personal best.  I met her right after she collected her cash and congratulated her.  Well, here it is again.  Congratulations Allie! 

Asics 1140 Miles: 26.20
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Total Distance
0.00

Nothing today.  I'm feeling a lot less sore than yesterday.  After sitting for a while yesterday I'd tighten up and getting up to walk just turned into a hobble.  My knee still aches a little.  It's on the outside and at least part of it is the IT band, but it seems more than that.  I've never had IT band issues before so maybe it is just that.  A friend of mine is going to get some KT Tape for his knee.  I wonder if that will work on the outside of mine.  What direction would I even put it on?

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0.00

I borrowed P90X from my sister-in-law.  Ouch.  I tried out the Legs and Back and felt sick 3/4 through.  I like to run because I can push myself and still feel good afterwards, tired and sore, but good.  Feeling sick isn't fun.  I was supposed to then do the ab workout but didn't.  I didn't feel good for the rest of the day.

I've never been one for weights or any kind of workout other than running.  I know I need to in order to get much faster.  So I'm going to give this a try again, but every day!?  Oh crap. 

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Total Distance
0.00

I decided that Friday was just a trial and that this morning is day 1 of P90X.  I don't remember the name of the stupid workout but it had an infinite number of push-ups and pull-ups.  Then you do it again.  Then comes the abs and core work.  I didn't push my self as hard as last Friday so I just feel wobbly and weak instead of sick.  I can deal with that, but I'm sure I'll be sore later.  I'm still sore in my legs from Friday's workout.

 I've been reluctant to put this on the blog because that makes me kind of committed.  But if I can get through this then start cranking up the miles in January, I'll be good and ready for a good summer of running.  This P90X takes so much time that I don't know when I'll have time to run over the next 3 months. 

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Total Distance
74.20
Asics 1140 Miles: 70.20Mizuno Elixer Miles: 4.00
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