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Location:

syracuse,Ut,United States

Member Since:

Jan 31, 2012

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Half Marathon- 1:45 (Provo Halloween Half) 1:43:37 @ Thanksgiving Point 2012  1:42:51 @ Ogden Full 2012 Porter Rockwell 1/2- 1:31:52 (Aided)

Marathon- 4:58 (TOU) 3:43:57 @ Ogden 2012

3:34:19 @ Ogden 2016

5k- 23:37 (Hunter High Run For Funds) 22:06 @ Magna 4th of July 5K 2012 20:55 @ Draper Days 2012

10k 42:52 @ Legacy Midnight Run 2012 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run A Sub 3:30 Marathon

Get Back into REAL shape.

Long-Term Running Goals:

  •  Win the Clydesdale division in a marathon
  • Qualify for and run Boston
  • Run a sub 3 hr. Marathon

 

 

Personal:

I am a former collegiate football player (offensive lineman) who took up running to lose weight, and in the process I have become addicted! I started running at 290 lbs.  I am married and we are expecting our first child in September 2014. 
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Orange Gel-nimbus Lifetime Miles: 598.21
Brooks Launch Lifetime Miles: 395.50
Speedgoat Lifetime Miles: 232.15
Launch 3 Lifetime Miles: 364.80
Brooks Puregrit 4 Lifetime Miles: 136.40
Sat, May 19, 2012
Race: Ogden marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:43:57, Place overall: 480, Place in age division: 11
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.0026.4026.40

Well, today started off great! Everything was going just how I planned it out in my head.  The idea was to start off running the first half with all my splits between 7:45-8:00, and I did just that! The best part about this section of the run was that I got to run with RAD, and we were dominating the coarse! Then the plan was to hold on to anything between 8:00-8:20 until I hit the mouth of the canyon.  So far to this point I was feeling great about how well I had executed my plan.  It had gone near flawlessly!!  Then disaster struck!!  I hit the canyon and reached back for a little kick and was pretty good for about 1 mile down the canyon.  Then I completely died, and did the old man shuffle the rest of the way in, and I managed to hold on for a sub 3:45.  It was probably the hardest 6 miles of my life.  Every step hurt, with the cramps as well as the weakness in the legs, but I stuck with it and just made it through!

I can't say that I'm not a bit disappointed with the result, because I am, but I am still very happy that I got a good PR, and know what I need to do to get my time down, MORE MILES!!!  

Saucony Triumph 9 Miles: 26.40
Comments
From allie on Sat, May 19, 2012 at 21:36:51 from 174.23.154.194

congrats on the PR! way to stick with it in the final 10k. great job.

From Laputka on Sun, May 20, 2012 at 10:42:36 from 98.202.142.68

Good job Preston. The last 6 miles of the marathon is always going to kick you but, it's just a matter of how hard. You are right on track with your "more miles" thinking. The magic number for me, and probably most, is about 60 miles a week for the whole year. Easier said than done. I see that you were there during your training so there is no doubt you can do it. Your 3:44 is an impressive improvement. I know what it's like to be disappointed after a marathon. It's silly when you think about it, however, it's what keeps you going, especially a competitor like you. Congratulations, you're already 11th in your age group, very impressive.

From Jake K on Sun, May 20, 2012 at 18:52:21 from 67.182.215.126

A PR is a PR! Congrats!

You'll go even faster at UVM and/or StG!

From RAD on Mon, May 21, 2012 at 00:28:58 from 98.202.23.178

Thanks for hanging with me those first 10 miles. It made the rest of the race doable! I really don't know if I would've fared as well without you there to chat with. I don't know when or how I lost you, but it was like you were there, then you were gone. I kept just thinking I'd see you creeping up on me at any second. Everyone that passed me I'd look over at. I'm sure they thought I was paranoid or something :) nope, just waiting for a friend.

Congrats on a nice PR and you've now got a check mark on one of your short-term goals! I'd sit back and relax and UVM, Ogden and UVM so close together did me in last year - so don't push it, just enjoy it :) Get those legs used to the miles (like you said) and you'll have that 3:30 you've trained for in the bag. It took me 10 marathons before I got my BQ and almost had this one wrenched from my hands, but I was just too darn stubborn :) You'll get this! The marathon is a monster, but an addictive one!

From prestonmadera on Mon, May 21, 2012 at 08:15:26 from 24.10.186.194

Thanks for all the support guys! I really appreciate it.

Laputka: you are an inspiration, I mean how many people can run fast in crocs!?

Jake: Thanks, I know I will get it.

Rachel: I was planning on taking it easy at UVM, but I am going to go on feel, so if I feel great I might be dumb and go for it. Thanks so much for running with me Saturday!

From Andrea on Mon, May 21, 2012 at 16:13:28 from 72.37.171.52

Great job Preston! Gotta be happy with a PR! You have the fitness for 3:30 - rest up so you can get another PR in a few weeks!!

From prestonmadera on Mon, May 21, 2012 at 23:04:10 from 24.10.186.194

Thanks Andrea! I think a PR is a definite possibility!

From Kelli on Tue, May 22, 2012 at 14:55:31 from 71.219.97.214

Smile for the pR!!! It is amazing how tough we are on ourselves sometime, huh?

Best of luck to ya in running! And maybe see ya in a few weeks. ;o) Darn, I wish this next one was not so close.

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