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Lehi,UT,USA

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Apr 29, 2010

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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

Tue, Nov 05, 2013

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I think taking this week off from running was a good idea, cross training is making me feel a lot better.

I know Jake gets annoyed with me taking up his blog space so I'll say it here. As far as Deba goes in the New York marathon I've been thinking about it. Someone like her that's whole life is running, I can totally see going into the race thinking, "I've trained on this course every day for a year, I'm in the best shape of my life, and all I want out of my running career is a nice big sponsership and a big win under me, I'm just goin for it. It's not like she was running out of her ability, and the gamble almost paid off, 2 1/2 hours of free publicity, and if she would have won the New York City marathon she'd be very rich right now. Unfortunately for her Jeptoo was a better runner and was having a better day. It's not like anyone else in the feild was able to go out with Jeptoo so what's to say Deba could have? Anyway, I think it was a gutsy run, it almost paid off, but she put it all out there to see what she was made of.

Elliptical Trainer 2013 Miles: 7.00

Comments

From jtshad on Tue, Nov 05, 2013 at 07:34:17 from 141.221.191.225

She had a plan, executed it well and it worked...she still finished a strong second. The only person who went with her faded badly. As you indicated, Jeptoo had a better day and a strategy that worked for her too. Gutsy run. Easy to look back and criticize but at least she went into it with a plan (tried something different than in 2011) and it was only off by about 1 minute from victory.

From Jake K on Tue, Nov 05, 2013 at 08:21:54 from 159.212.71.199

I didn't explain myself well. II was trying to give credit to the races executed by Mutai and Jeptoo. To me, those were the *most* impressive. But Deba ran really well also... pretty much even splits. Can't ask for better than that on the NYC course.

I was probably just being mad at myself more than anything, for going out hard on Saturday and falling apart.

From Rob on Tue, Nov 05, 2013 at 08:59:07 from 63.235.131.194

I've ran out of my ability in almost every race I've ever run and injury is the only place it ever got me, so I totally see your point. I only hope someday I can get the opportunity to run a "smart" race.

I just think it's pretty cool to see someone leave it all out there for one opportunity. It's the American way :) When I run a bad race I get to come back to my comfy chair in my comfy office and blog about how bad I hurt.

From Burt on Wed, Nov 06, 2013 at 16:53:16 from 71.216.109.214

Well, you may hurt yourself a lot, but I think you're fantastic.

From Rob on Wed, Nov 06, 2013 at 18:04:57 from 204.15.86.95

Thanks, you too.

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