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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
42.090.000.000.000.0042.09
Saucony Guide 5 (2) Miles: 42.09
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
10.000.000.000.000.0010.00

10 miles up and down Smithfield Canyon.  Had a few knots in my lower back--it was hurting almost the entire run.  Slow and easy.

Saucony Guide 5 (2) Miles: 10.00
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
7.010.000.000.000.007.01

7 miles in North Logan at noon.  Back felt a little better  7:27/mile AP.

Saucony Guide 5 (2) Miles: 7.01
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
10.050.000.000.000.0010.05

Smithfield Canyon in the morning - 7:48/mile AP

Saucony Guide 5 (2) Miles: 10.05
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
10.020.000.000.000.0010.02

4 miles loop in North Logan at noon with Brent.  8:37/mile AP.  Brent is doing well and improving--a lot faster than I was when I first started running.  After we finished up I did another 6 mile loop with a 7:19/mile AP.  81 degrees--cooler than July.  Felt good.

Saucony Guide 5 (2) Miles: 10.02
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
5.010.000.000.000.005.01

5 miles in Logan Canyon with Claire.  It started out good, but after a mile started slowing way down.  We left not too long after we ate, and we both felt queasy so we cut it short.

Saucony Guide 5 (2) Miles: 5.01
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
42.090.000.000.000.0042.09
Saucony Guide 5 (2) Miles: 42.09
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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