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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
27.0010.000.000.0037.00
Nike Free Run+ Livestrong Miles: 13.00Swim Miles: 1.50Saucony Progrid Blue Miles: 24.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

I'm in San Mateo for a few days,  Last October when I was here I found a great trail up by Crystal Springs Resevoir, called Sawyer Camp trail, it runs through a game preserve so there is wild life everywhere and a beautiful lake, one of the neatest trails I have ever run on.  While reading Ryan Halls book Running with Joy he actually talked about running on that trail, and I noticed that he ran a tempo run on it just last week getting ready for Boston.  So this morning I took 3 of my Co-Workers with me and we all ran the trail, I ran 7 my Co-worker "Danny" who I ran with in Beijing last week ran 6 and the other 2 ran 4.  Great morning, perfect temperature, a bit humid but very nice.  My leg was killing me the whole time but just running on that trail made it enjoyable.

I've decided I must have tendonitis in my groin area, contemplating getting a cortisone shot.  I've never had one before, I've heard they are painful but I kind of think nothing could be more painful than just they everyday pain I have been going through.

7 miles in 48:25  6:55/mile avg pace.

Nike Free Run+ Livestrong Miles: 7.00
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For the first time in 2 years, I was absolutely and completely just lazy this morning and didn't do anything, just laid in bed until it was time to work, so I posted the funniest video I've seen in a while instead.  Oh, I watched the Boston Marathon which was kind of like working out.  Ryan Jonson ran it in 2:37, man I need to get healed, I'm a sludge.


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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

6 very painful miles on an absolutely gorgeous morning along the Sawyer Camp Trail in San Mateo.  Perfect temperature with an early morning sea mist in the air.  I wish I could run normal.

Sitting at the Airport waiting for my delayed flight home, what do I expect it is SFO.  I'm finally going home after pretty much 5 straight weeks of being a road warrior.  3 weeks at home and then off to Istanbul.

Nike Free Run+ Livestrong Miles: 6.00
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Ah, back in Utah for a few weeks.  Tried to get back on the old schedule, so I woke up at 4:30 and went to the gym.  Lap swim today, I did 4X500's (10 Laps each set) and 1x400 to finish off the 48 laps or 2400 meters.  Did it in a little under 1 hour, I didn't really keep good track.  

I noticed that when I swim all I think about is running, weird huh?  At least I know I haven't completely lost my drive.   Fitness yes, but the drive is there.

Swim Miles: 1.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Ahh!  Progress.  Spent yesterday resting a lot and stretching, felt pretty good this morning when I got to the gym so I stretched out really good and did some leg press and extensions before my run.  Started out slow and worked up to a 7:00 pace kept it there for most of the run and then bumped it up to around 6:45 for the last 2 miles.  I also shelved my Nike Free's and pulled out the big clunky cushy Saucony's to see if the cushion would help.  The pain was still there but manageable, and I can still walk after my run.  Probably has something to do with sleeping in my own bed finally.

If I play this right I feel I may be able to get back to pre-injury fitness within 5-6 weeks of smart training.   It was really discouraging how hard a 7:00 pace was, I was sweatin and breathing up a storm just trying to hold it, not sure if it's all lost fitness or the fact I've been at sea level the last 6 weeks.

On a different note, I'm not sure of the exact date I signed up but this is my 1 year anniversary week from signing up on FRB.  It's been really great, I've got a lot of really great advice and even made some new friends.  So thanks everyone for letting me into your little club.

Saucony Progrid Blue Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.000.002.00

I really wanted to run this morning but my leg was feeling a bit tweaked again and I want to try and get a longish run in tomorrow so I decided to take yet another day off from running.  45 minutes on the elliptical and then some weights.  If I can find some free time today I may dust off the old bike and try going for a bike ride.  I haven't been on my bike in years.

 2 miles as a pacer/motivational runner at the kids school Try-athalon

Saucony Progrid Blue Miles: 2.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.0010.000.000.0014.00

Well to sum up todays run, I had leg cramps, side cramps, blisters on my feet, sky rocketing heart rate and I was sweatin' like a pig.  And it was awesome, I finally felt like a runner again after over a month.  Groin hurt for the first 7 miles then miraculously it seemed to disapear, by that point I had all sorts of other issues but the faster I went the better my leg felt so even though my HR was through the roof it felt great to be running with a normal stride at a respectable pace again.

I wont call it a come back yet,  we'll wait to see how my Monday run goes before I make any bold statements like that but it was great to run once again.

I met Rachel (RAD) today and talked to her for a few minutes.  It's fun to meet other bloggers.

 Distance Time Avg Pace
  Avg HR
 Max HR
 1 7:13 7:13  135 154
 2 14:06 6:53  150 153
 3 20:45 6:39  155 157
 4 27:20 6:35  157 159
 5 33:50 6:30  161 163
 6 40:16 6:26  163 165
 7 46:43 6:27  163 164
 8 53:08 6:25  166 167
 9 59:21 6:13  167 169
 10 1:06:01 6:40  157 163
 11 1:12:35 6:34  163 164
 12 1:19:07 6:32  164 166
 13 1:25:39 6:32  164 166
 14 1:31:59 6:20  167 169
 Total 1:32:17 6:34 159
169

Saucony Progrid Blue Miles: 14.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
27.0010.000.000.0037.00
Nike Free Run+ Livestrong Miles: 13.00Swim Miles: 1.50Saucony Progrid Blue Miles: 24.00
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