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March 2014

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Location:

Lehi,UT,USA

Member Since:

Apr 29, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

2009 Provo River Marathon, 4:04:38

2009 Provo Canyon Halloween 1/2 Marathon, 1:27:22

2010 Ogden Marathon, 3:04:39

2010 Deseret News Marathon, 2:51:36

2010 Provo River 1/2 Marathon 1:19:01

2010 Top of Utah Marathon 2:52:24

2010 Just Cuz 1/2 Marathon 1:17:36

2011 13.1 LA 1/2 Marathon 1:19:43

2011 Timpanogos Half 1:16:51

2011 Treadmill Marathon 2:49:26 (pr)

Short-Term Running Goals:

2:45 Boston.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Elliptical Trainer 2017 Lifetime Miles: 107.00
Treadmill 2017 Lifetime Miles: 454.20
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00
Nike Free Run 4.0 Gray Miles: 3.00Treadmill 2014 Miles: 3.00Elliptical Trainer 2014 Miles: 69.00Saucony Peregrine 2 Miles: 4.00Swim 2014 Miles: 1.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

Another bad hip day, I did 3 miles on the treadmill and gave it up for the elliptical.

So out of the blue (kind of) a company that I interviewed with over a year ago called and offered me a job last Friday, and they offered me a rediculous amount of money to do it, like more than I ever thought anyone would be willing to give me without a Phd or something, yet strangely it's a very hard decision because it means I'd go back on the road. So my stomach is all in knots, I haven't slept all weekend, not sure what I'll end up doing.  Most likely I'll take it though.

Nike Free Run 4.0 Gray Miles: 3.00Treadmill 2014 Miles: 3.00Elliptical Trainer 2014 Miles: 4.00
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The Rec center is back open so I went there, 1 hour on the elliptical followed by weights.  I actually think doing weights is the key, my legs and hip feel so much better after just doing light weight reps.

Elliptical Trainer 2014 Miles: 6.00
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1 hour on the office elliptical.  I actaully like the office better than the rec center now cause I can turn the fans directly on me.  No weights or TV's at the office though.

I ordered replacement shoes for my worn out Nike Free's.  I was going to retire them when they hit 1000 miles but I'll never get there on the elliptical.  If I counted elliptical miles on my shoes they probably have 2000 on them, they are the same ones I ran Boston in last year so maybe I should keep them and hang them on my wall with my medal :)

Elliptical Trainer 2014 Miles: 6.00
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1 hour on the elliptical, 20 minutes of weights.

Elliptical Trainer 2014 Miles: 6.50
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1 hour on the elliptical, 15 minutes of weights.

It's official, I am now a Systems Engineer for Ruckus Wireless.  I know pretty exciting huh?  I'm am actually so excited I can't stand myself, I have been trying to get on with them for over a year.  I thought they just hated me but yesterday they finally came through with an offer too good to turn down.

Elliptical Trainer 2014 Miles: 6.00
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1 hour on the elliptical, 20 minutes of weights. 

I started a gung ho loose weight fast diet this weekend and I'm really grouchy.  I'm not good at the healthy loose weight over time by living a healthy life style type of guys, I tend to be all or nothing.

Elliptical Trainer 2014 Miles: 6.00
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1 hour on the elliptical 20 minutes of weights.

I went to schedule a follow up appointment with Dr. Albano since he cancelled on my last one and he isn't available until April 18th, when the lady asked me if it was a re-visit or a new issue I told her both, she told me there is a 1 injury maximum allowance and he can only look at one thing.  So I picked my hip.  I'm pretty much screwed if I'm only allowed one injury at a time, I could have a totally different broken body part by April 18th.

Elliptical Trainer 2014 Miles: 6.00
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I attemted to run but could instantly tell I wasn't ready.

I'm so excited for my new job I can hardly stand it, I've been finishing an office/lab in my basement for the last couple days.  My wife told me my office had to be in the utility room since my equipment is so noisy, and she has already occupied every other spare room in our house.

Elliptical Trainer 2014 Miles: 6.00
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I slept in all the way until my alarm went off this morning (4:30) which I haven't done in a while. So mentally I was feeling behind schedule and cut my workout short.  In retrospect I obviously just have issues cuase there is no reason for me to keep a schedule, I'm quiting this job in a week, and I just sit here for 2 hours before anyone else shows up anyway.

Elliptical Trainer 2014 Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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I had to stay home to make green shamrock pancakes for breakfast this monring so I decided to try running outside on the dirt road,  I didn't actaully run the entire 4 miles but I had running shoes on for 4 miles so I counted it anyway.

Saucony Peregrine 2 Miles: 4.00
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1 hour on the elliptical, 15 minutes of weights.  I've decided with my new job I'm going to start going back to Lifetime.  I love that gym and seem to do much better at keeping in shape there.

Elliptical Trainer 2014 Miles: 6.00
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1 hour on the elliptical 15 minutes of weights.

Last day on this job, it seems pretty strange sitting here in a bare office with nothing to do.

Elliptical Trainer 2014 Miles: 6.00
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Started back at Lifetime today, was great except I got the first speeding ticket I've had in 15 years.  Made me mad, why are police setting up speed traps at 4:30 in the morning just for people going to the gym?  What do they have against gym people?

Elliptical Trainer 2014 Miles: 4.00
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The whole reason I decided to go back to Lifetime was for the pool, I could have gone to much closer gyms but I think swimming is going to be my answer back to running again.  First 3-4 laps were pretty rough but then I remembered how to swim and managed 32 lap for 1 mile total.

Elliptical Trainer 2014 Miles: 1.50Swim 2014 Miles: 1.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Nike Free Run 4.0 Gray Miles: 3.00Treadmill 2014 Miles: 3.00Elliptical Trainer 2014 Miles: 69.00Saucony Peregrine 2 Miles: 4.00Swim 2014 Miles: 1.00
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