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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

Sat, Mar 26, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
18.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	18.00

So, I have a major issue, the same drive that has got me where I am today is the same thing that's going to kill me in the end, I had no business running 18 miles today, felt like crap my first step to my last, I've felt better at the end of full marathons than I felt today but for some reason I just keep going even when I know I should stop.

Just found out Ryan (my running partner) took second place behind Walter today in the Riverton 1/2, I'm glad I didn't try to run it, cause I couldn't have stayed with him. I'd have been lucky to finish.

Congrats to him though, someday I'll be able to keep up with him in a race.

Distance Time Avg Pace
Avg HR
Max HR
1 7:37 7:37 134 166
2 14:30 6:53 145 148
3 21:14 6:44 148 150
4 27:48 6:34 152 154
5 34:16 6:28 155 157
6 40:42 6:26 156 157
7 47:04 6:22 157 160
8 53:24 6:20 159 162
9 59:39 6:15 160 162
10 1:06:08 6:29 149 159
11 1:12:36
6:28 157 159
12 1:19:04 6:28 156 158
13 1:25:36 6:32 156 159
14 1:32:03 6:27 157 159
15 1:38:25 6:22 158 162
16 1:45:04 6:39 155 162
17 1:51:30 6:26 160 163
18 1:57:52 6:22 161 167
Total 1:58:02
6:32 154 167

I finished Ryan Hall's book yesterday, I actually ended up really liking it, I think anyone who is running the Boston marathon would really enjoy reading it during their taper period to stay motivated, it makes you realize that even though these guys run insanely faster than the rest of us they still have the same drawbacks in training and the same fears.

Nike Free Run+ Livestrong Miles: 18.00

Comments

From allie on Sun, Mar 27, 2011 at 14:38:28 from 174.23.241.50

nice job -- despite the fact that you weren't feeling it, you made it through and that is what counts. file this run away in your 'secret weapon' account for your next marathon.

i have yet to read ryan hall's book, but it's on my list. it sounds like i need to get on that sooner rather than later.

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