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December 2012

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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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
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
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
156.6342.64199.27
Nike Pegasus Miles: 111.56Saucony Triumph 9 Miles: 7.64Mizuno Wave Rider 15 Miles: 38.72Nike Lunarmax+ Miles: 5.00Brooks Ghost 4 Miles: 8.25Nike Pegasus Black Miles: 16.10
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.001.008.00

Well, the run didn't go as planned today, but there were definitely some positives.  First the bad . . . I had to cut it short because of some frequent bathroom stops (trying to keep it PG here!) The good news was that I still hit my goal of 40 miles this week, as I slowly build up to the 60-70 miles a week range,  and I was able to finish with a decent push.  Anyways, looking forward to my slow but steady build-up! 

Nike Pegasus Miles: 8.00
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6.141.507.64

Decent Monday run.  My legs were pretty tired, but it feels good to be building up to good mileage again.  8:34, 8:27, 8:20, 8:13, 8:06, 8:00, 1.5 @ 7:30 then cooled down for a couple minutes.

Saucony Triumph 9 Miles: 7.64
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6.071.007.07

First 2 were down to the fitness center 8:30, 8:09, then 3 on the tread 8:00, 7:40, 7:19, then 2 more home (up-hill, into the wind) 8:27, 8:40.  I got pretty sore at the end, and was completely gassed.  Gotta love the grind!

Mizuno Wave Rider 15 Miles: 7.07
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4.502.607.10

Pretty good run today.  Started off a bit too fast, but I was feeling good, then some uphill caught up with me and slowed me down a bit.  The moisture in the air kind of killed me, but it felt good to be outside.

Nike Pegasus Miles: 7.10
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The finals monster jumped out and got me today . . . ALMOST THROUGH THE SEMESTER!!!!!!

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7.501.509.00

AM: Friday morning hoops, back to Friday morning! 3 millas

PM: 4.5 easy miles, followed by 1.5 @7 min pace.  Nice, quick workout! 

Nike Pegasus Miles: 6.00
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10.010.0010.01

Nice easy run, IN A BLIZZARD!!!! I really enjoyed it, and I am really starting to re-adjust to the grind!  I am also happy to say that school is out for winter break!!!!  So glad the semester is over!

Mizuno Wave Rider 15 Miles: 10.01
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6.122.008.12

Good start to a week, and what is great is I am starting to feel like I am finally getting back into some decent shape! First 2 @8:49, 2 @8:13, 2 @8:00, 2 @ 7:30 followed by a quick cool-down. 

Nike Pegasus Miles: 8.12
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8.102.0010.10

Good effort tonight.  I was trying to take it super easy, but I couldn't hold back the whole run, and had to drop the pace for the last 2 miles.  4 @8:34, 4 @8:00, 2 @7:30, and a quick 1 min cool down.

Legs are feeling good, and recovering quicker. 

Mizuno Wave Rider 15 Miles: 10.10
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8.000.008.00

Easy, boring treadmill run. After a nice day fishing on the Weeb!

Nike Pegasus Miles: 8.00
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2.008.0010.00

Well, it was a pretty good tempo effort today.  2 mile warmup: 8:34, 8:00.  Followed by 8 solid tempo miles. 7:32, 7:13, 7:13, 7:03, 7:03, 7:03 (half- way through this mile the treadmill STOPPED!! I almost died!) 7:30, 7:23.

Nike Pegasus Miles: 10.00
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7.001.008.00

Well, on a day like today running seems incredibly insignificant . . . . Thoughts and prayers go out to the families who lost loved ones today in New Town Connecticut.

3 AM miles, Basketball

5 PM miles, 9:20, 9:13, 8:34, 8:00, 7:30 

Nike Lunarmax+ Miles: 5.00
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12.302.0014.30

A pretty nice run.  My longest in a while, it's too bad that I ended up on the treadmill.  I cruised for the first 12 @ 8:34, then I cranked it down to a 7:30 pace for 2 miles then cooled down until I hit the 2 hour mark.  Things are feeling solid, and I am enjoying the build-up towards more significant mileage!

Nike Pegasus Miles: 14.30
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3.045.008.04

Started off with what I felt were dead legs.  8:40, 8:20, 8:00 then I decided that I better stick with the plan and try to get some tempo in as long as I could.  7:30 (feeling ok) 7:30 (much better) 7:03 (about to die) 7:30 (back to good) 7:15 (finished pretty strong). Overall a solid 8, with a bit more, to start the week!

Mizuno Wave Rider 15 Miles: 8.04
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11.001.0412.04

Turned into a progressive run.  My legs felt really good, and I decided to take advantage of that.  8:27, 8:20, 8:10, 8:05, 8:00, 7:53, 7:48, 7:41, 7:35, 7:30

Late basketball: 2 miles, played nice and easy for about an hour and a half. 

Nike Pegasus Miles: 10.04
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3.500.003.50

Lots of excuses today .. . . . The first being that last night I rolled my ankle pretty good playing basketball, second that my left hamstring decided to ball up on me, third I had a stomach attack during the run and fourth that I waited too long to go to the gym.  Looks like I will be making it up tomorrow :)

Mizuno Wave Rider 15 Miles: 3.50
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14.500.0014.50

AM: Hardcore hoops.  We played for about 90 min today, and we played really hard! No taking it easy.  My team won the TCBA Christmas/New Years Invitational, 3-2.  Good for 4 miles on my legs.

PM: I kind of wondered how hard I had worked playing this morning, and my question was answered! My legs were dead, and I really had to grind through it. First 3 around 8:40 then the next 7 around 8:00 then .5 cool down.  Good productive day, I always like to run on tired legs. 

Nike Pegasus Miles: 10.50
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5.253.008.25

First 3 with my wife at her pace then 8:34, 8:00, 7:30, 7:30, 6:50

Brooks Ghost 4 Miles: 8.25
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No excuse today, chose to fish rather than run . . . . and I payed for it by not catching a thing :(

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4.503.508.00

Well, I got after it a bit today.  Started out slow, then had a nice build up before I cooled down for a bit. 3 miles @ 8:34, .5 @ 8:00, 1.5 @ 7:30, 6:58, 6:40, 7:55

Nike Pegasus Miles: 8.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.100.008.10

8 nice easy miles after craziness and laziness yesterday!!

Nike Pegasus Black Miles: 8.10
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4.504.008.50

Started out slow with 2 @8:27, 8:00, 7:53, 7:30, 7:03, 6:50, 6:25 and finished with .5 @8:34.  Felt pretty good. 

Nike Pegasus Miles: 8.50
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8.000.008.00

Easy 8 @ 8:34, just cruising. 

Nike Pegasus Black Miles: 8.00
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4.000.004.00

Disaster, no injuries, just a disaster

Nike Pegasus Miles: 4.00
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5.503.509.00

8:40, 8:00, 6:40, .25 jog, .75 @6:30 pace, .25 jog, .5 @6:18 pace, .25 jog, .25 @ 6 min pace, .25 jog, 1.5 @8:00, 7:30, 1 mile cool down.

Pretty good new years eve work 

Nike Pegasus Miles: 9.00
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156.6342.64199.27
Nike Pegasus Miles: 111.56Saucony Triumph 9 Miles: 7.64Mizuno Wave Rider 15 Miles: 38.72Nike Lunarmax+ Miles: 5.00Brooks Ghost 4 Miles: 8.25Nike Pegasus Black Miles: 16.10
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