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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
30.60
Mizuno Elixer Miles: 7.00Mizuno (I Forget) Miles: 13.60Asics 1140 Miles: 10.00
Total Distance
7.00

Nice run.  My legs didn't feel as fresh as last Monday so I didn't push it but I didn't slack either.  I put the pace at 8:20ish and kept it there, nice and steady.  It was a bit cold out, probably my coldest run this year, but not bad at all.  The worst part of a cold run is a cold face.  I took a mile or so for my face to warm up.  It took my hands about that long too with my thin glove.  After 4 miles my hands were too warm so I took my gloves off.  That didn't last long, the sun had set and the temperature dropped.  I had to stop and put them back on a couple miles later.  The temperature started at 27 and ended at 20!  Quite a drop for an hour.  But still, I wasn't cold and could add more layers for much colder temperatures.  The thermometer is always more intimidating than the actual temperature.

I hope that by not pushing it as hard this week that tomorrow's run will be a bit better than last Tuesday.

Mizuno Elixer Miles: 7.00
Comments(2)
Total Distance
7.00

Enjoyable  7 miles.  It was a little warmer than yesterday but not much.  There was no wind though, so it felt quite a bit warmer.  I felt better than yesterday, the second day of a back-to-back.  That hasn't happened in a long time.  I'm getting some stamina back.  It was good to see.  I was going to run 8:30s but felt so good after 4 I bumped it up and ran in the low 8s.  Average pace was 8:25, a little faster than yesterday.

Mizuno (I Forget) Miles: 7.00
Comments(6)
Total Distance
6.60

Felt sluggish today.  I started of running 8:1?s in miles 2 and 3, planning on keeping that speed but after mile 3 I knew I wasn't going to be able keep that pace.  I kept waiting for it to get easier and it never did so I slowed down.  Mile 5 I started to not feel so good.  I needed to "take a seat" if you know what I mean.  I passed the pop at willow park choosing instead to finish the 1.5 miles until home.  Well it got worse after that and I took the shortcut home, walking at times.  Once home I confirmed my suspicions on why I was sluggish.  I unloaded a significant amount of material.

Mizuno (I Forget) Miles: 6.60
Comments(5)
Total Distance
10.00

I wanted to run 13 but there just wasn't time.  I could have started earlier but I was intimidated by the temperature.  I know it would have been fine.  Bright sunny days feel warmer than the actual temperature.  As for the run, everything felt pretty good.  I didn't push the pace at all, I just set it on cruise at 8:30ish.  

On my way back I was getting back on the trail from Olympic Park where it is closed.  I could see three runners a few hundred yards ahead and one of them looked like Smooth and another looked like Wendy.  I picked up the pace to catch up and see if I was right.  I got closer and asked from behind, "Hey Smooth, is that you?"  All three of them jumped out of their shoes.  Apparently they didn't hear me coming at all.  So it was Smooth, Wendy, and Karen.  I don't think I've met Karen before, but now I have.  Wendy and Karen were only running eight and were almost done.  Smooth was running 16.  It's close to 4 miles from the old bridge to my house so I got to run them with Smooth.  It was great fun and the miles flew by.  Wendy and Karen were glad as well because they were a little worried about leaving Smooth to run by herself.

Thanks ladies, for some great company. 

Asics 1140 Miles: 10.00
Comments(4)
Total Distance
30.60
Mizuno Elixer Miles: 7.00Mizuno (I Forget) Miles: 13.60Asics 1140 Miles: 10.00
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