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Location:

Smithfield,UT,USA

Member Since:

Feb 16, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

14 Marathons,
      2010, 2011 Boston Marathon
      Qualified for Boston 8 Times

PRs:

        Half-Marathon:
                2012 TOU - 1:25:48
        Marathon:
                2009 St George - 3:05:25
        10K:
                2009 First Dam Run - 41:37

Long-Term Running Goals:

1.  Enjoy running 'til I drop dead - and put that off as long as possible.
2.  Don't get burn out :-)

Personal:

I herniated/ruptured a disk (L4/L5) in my back in December, 2005.  I told my orthopedic surgeon I wanted to start running.  He said "You'll never run again.".  What a challenge!  So...I started running.

Since then I've lost about 50 pounds, ran 13 marathons and a number of other races. 

I am still a clydesdale runner (over 200 lbs), have a large frame, big bones, and not built like a runner at all.  I'm not fast.  I mostly run to have some time to myself and keep in shape.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
17.300.000.000.000.0017.30
Brooks Ravenna 2 (2) Miles: 7.27Brooks Trance 10 Miles: 10.03
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 200.34Calories: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.250.000.000.000.002.25

Went to Sport Academy  and did a little cross training, then jumped on a treadmill.  At first I was a bit sore.  After warming up, I was surprised that the soreness went away.  Did a mile in 7:30, then another one in 6:30, and then a cool down for .25.  Legs felt ok, but decided not to push anything.  Cooled down and went outside and sat in the Hot tub outside.  Felt good.  

Time to start working on the weight loss thing.  Tomorrow I am going to start using Lance Armstrong's site www.livestong.com to track weight loss, calorie intake, calorie burning, etc.  The site has a pretty good calorie counter site--used to be myplate.  We'll see how it goes...25 lbs to go!

Brooks Ravenna 2 (2) Miles: 2.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 202.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.000.000.000.000.005.00

5 miles on a treadmill at the Sports Academy during lunch.  7:36/mile AP.

Brooks Trance 10 Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 201.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

AM: Mt. Biked about 3 miles.  Noon:  Cross training at sports academy.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 200.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.020.000.000.000.005.02

5 miles in North Logan during lunch.  Little different course.  Felt good.  7:15/mile AP

Brooks Ravenna 2 (2) Miles: 5.02
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 199.50Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.030.000.000.000.005.03

AM:  3 miles mountain biking.

Noon:  5 miles in North Logan.  Afterwards did some cross training and then sat in a hot tub for a while. 

Brooks Trance 10 Miles: 5.03
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 199.20Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
17.300.000.000.000.0017.30
Brooks Ravenna 2 (2) Miles: 7.27Brooks Trance 10 Miles: 10.03
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 200.34Calories: 0.00
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