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October 2012

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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
98.230.000.000.000.0098.23
Brooks Ravenna 3 Miles: 8.05Brooks Ravenna 2 (2) Miles: 40.37Brooks Trance 10 Miles: 33.57Saucony Guide 5 Miles: 16.28
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 198.93Calories: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.050.000.000.000.008.05

8 miles out and back in North Logan during lunch. 

Brooks Ravenna 3 Miles: 8.05
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
11.030.000.000.000.0011.03

Noon: 8 miles out and back in North Logan.  Today I felt great--probably because I took yesterday off.  7:08/mile AP.


PM: 3 miles with Claire after work in Smithfield. 7:24/mile AP

Brooks Ravenna 2 (2) Miles: 8.03Brooks Trance 10 Miles: 3.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 198.50Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.040.000.000.000.008.04

8 miles in North Logan at noon, same old out and back course.  7:24/mile AP.

Nice to see the weather changing.  It is getting nice and cool...was about 56 degrees while running.  (Reached a low of 26 degrees early this morning.)

Brooks Trance 10 Miles: 8.04
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
8.220.000.000.000.008.22

3.1 miles with Conner.  Afterwards, did 5.1 mile loop in Smithfield.  Listened to conference on the 5.1 miles.  Overall Average about 7:22/mile.  Nice cool day.

Brooks Ravenna 2 (2) Miles: 8.22
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 198.50Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.050.000.000.000.008.05

8 miles in North Logan at noon.  Enjoying the cool days.  7:14/mile AP.

 

Brooks Ravenna 2 (2) Miles: 8.05
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.030.000.000.000.008.03

8 miles in North Logan at noon.  Nice and cool. First five miles had an average of 7:30/mile.  Sped up for the last three.  7:13/mile overall average pace.

The last three days have been way too busy at work and at home to get much done--let alone running.  Nice to finally get out.

Brooks Trance 10 Miles: 8.03
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.040.000.000.000.008.04

8 miles in North Logan at noon.    Took it slow for the first five again.  7:33/mile for the first 5, then sped up the last 3 miles.  7:18/ mile overall.

Saucony Guide 5 Miles: 8.08
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.200.000.000.000.008.20

8.2 loop (new course) from North Logan, to Hyde Park. and back.  Good jog, didn't push it too much.  7:26/mile AP.

Saucony Guide 5 Miles: 8.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.030.000.000.000.008.03

8 miles up and down Smithfield Canyon. 7:29/mile AP.

Brooks Ravenna 2 (2) Miles: 8.03
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles in North Logan during lunch.  Back to my favorite out and back noon-time run.  7:05/mile AP.

Brooks Trance 10 Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.500.000.000.000.006.50

Trail run.  6.5 mile out and back with a trail running neighbor.  Headed east of Smithfield, straight up the mountain to mile 3.25.  About a 2500 feet climb.  Slow going up, cruised on the way down.  Fun run.  A lot different from what I am used to running.

Brooks Trance 10 Miles: 6.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.040.000.000.000.008.04

8 miles in North Logan. Nice day to run, legs felt pretty hammered.  Nice easy run.

Brooks Ravenna 2 (2) Miles: 8.04
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
98.230.000.000.000.0098.23
Brooks Ravenna 3 Miles: 8.05Brooks Ravenna 2 (2) Miles: 40.37Brooks Trance 10 Miles: 33.57Saucony Guide 5 Miles: 16.28
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 198.93Calories: 0.00
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