| Location: Highland,Ut, Member Since: Oct 04, 2008 Gender: Male Goal Type: Age Division Winner Running Accomplishments: Debut Marathon: 2008 St George marathon clydesdale division winner 3:00:20
5k 18:17 Short-Term Running Goals: Stop getting injuries constantly. I have flat feet and It causes all kinds of trouble with my Achilles/Calves
Run 2:49.59 at St George in 09
Do 2009 Boston in at least 2:59:59 Long-Term Running Goals: Get a lot faster and Stop getting injuries
Learn how to swim (better) so I can do an Iron Man. Personal: Married to a great girl with 3 kids
I did 3 miles at a time for a few years and then about a year ago I started trying longer distances and I've become an addict. I really love to run now. I am obsessed with getting faster. |
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Year: | 0.00 | | Cumulus Lifetime Miles: | 113.45 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 95.87 | 46.90 | 12.10 | 0.00 | 154.87 |
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St George Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:00:20, Place overall: 114, Place in age division: 1 | | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 26.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 26.20 |
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This was not only my first marathon but my first race of any distance since I was about 9 years old. I was new to everything about the race. (I started running distances over 3 miles about a year ago) My Goal was to get 2:59.59 to break 3 hours. Everyones advice before the race was to take it easy for the first half because they said your body will lie to you and tell you to run faster than you should. I kept track with my Garmin and was trying to stay close to the 6:52 mile pace that is required to break 3 hours but Veyo knocked me back from that average. (I had done no hill work for the 3 months preciding the marathon because of calf injuries) i hit halfway at about a 1:32.30 but I felt fine and kept trying to run fast enough to bring the average on my watch closer to 6:52. I was actually amazed how fast the miles kept coming up and I was at 20 before I knew it. I was thinking I might get my sub 3 finish. About mile 22 my right hamstring felt like it was cramping I slowed just a little and it went away and was able to speed back up. I gave it everything I possibly could till the finish line running about a 6:38 pace for the last 4 miles but I came up 21 seconds short of my goal. My watch actually said 6:52 on the homestretch but then corrected itself back to 6:53. I was really disappointed in not pulling off my time. I did qualify for Boston and I did win my division but 2:59 is so much better than 3:00.
I learned that to negative split is good but not by so much as I did. I did the second half around 4 minutes faster than the first. I would have got my time had I run the first 7 miles just a little bit faster. Next year Ill know better. |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 7.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.50 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
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Africa 5k benefit race (3.1 Miles) 00:18:17, Place overall: 3, Place in age division: 2 | | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.00 | 0.00 | 3.10 | 0.00 | 5.10 |
| This was a really nice local race in American Fork. About 100 people ran. This is my first 5K as an adult so it was an automatic PR. | |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 3.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9.33 |
| longest run since st George. My left hip hurts a bit I think it might be my ciatic (how do you spell that?) nerve. Im going to stretch my hips more to hope it goes away. |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.20 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.30 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 7.80 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.80 |
| amazing ohio sunrise. |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.00 | 5.37 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.37 |
| hip still hurts. i think I may want to start running much slower for a while. |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 7.62 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.62 |
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My hip hurt a bit but not bad. I can tell that running fast really agrivates the hip. Next week Ill try just going slow.
My arches hurt quite a bit today. They swelled up a lot a few hours after my run. Maybe its because this is my first normal mileage week after St. George. |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
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I did .75 miles on the treadmill then stretched out real good and then did 9.28 on the road. I averaged 7:35 a mile.
My right arch hurt a bit and then towards the end the outside of my right foot hurt. My left hip hurt just a bit. |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
| I did miles 2,3,4 at 6:18 pace. I stretched out again after my first mile and I think that will be my ticket to get rid of my hip trouble. My left hip hurt a little only at times. It was really pretty ok. My right arch did not hurt at all but the outside of my right foot below and in front of the ankle hurt a bit especially my last two miles. |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.20 | 1.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.20 |
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I did a very slow 1.2 mile warmup then stretched out real good. I then did a mile at 7:45 and then another mile at 7:00. I then did 6 intervals of 800's at 6:18 pace with 400's at 8:30 pace in between. I finished it off with a slow jog.
My right foot below my ankle hurt the whole time. It is tendor to touch. My right arch also hurt. My left hip was not bad today. | |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 7.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.20 |
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1.2 mile warm up, then a long stretch, finished with 6 miles at 7:13 pace.
The 7:13 pace felt moderately easy. It wasnt a challenge but i felt like I was getting more benefit than at a slower pace. My left hip hurt a little toward the middle. My right arch hurt a little throughout. The area of my right foot below the ankle hurt a bit to start and I was worried about it but then it went away completely and I diddnt notice it at all for the rest of the run. | |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.75 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.75 |
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very very easy, very very slow average pace of about 8:30. I hate going slow. I don't feel any accomplishment from slow running, but I need to start to go slow more often or I'm just going to keep hurting myself.
My left hip did not hurt at all. My right arch hurt the entire time. the area of my right foot below the ankle did not hurt at all. | |
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Spiderman fights cancer 5k (3 Miles) 00:18:36, Place overall: 2 | | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.30 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 6.30 |
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Before the race as I warmed up my left Achilles started to hurt. This is a recurring problem that keeps coming back. I should have gotten in the car and come home and rested it and iced it. I know I shouldnt have raced but I couldnt help myself. The Achilles hurt a little during the race but then afterward it has really flared up. I have iced it for 20 minutes a total of 5 times today and I will continue the ice and ibuprofen tommorrow. At least I took second place. There were well over 200 runners but a lot were non runner neighborhood people coming out to support Austin Shamy who is suffering from a rare disease. the race was a fundraiser to help with medical expenses. I'ts a tear jerker story and I hope the best for the family. the course was short of 5k it was only 3.00 miles exactly on my garmin.
The course was extremely hilly. It was up and down the whole time with the final 1/3 mile staight up hill. About the worst conditions to race on a sore Achilles. | |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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My left achilles is sore so I did 60 minutes on the stationary bike and then ten minutes on an eliptical. This was my first time on a bike in about 6 months and my first time on an eliptical ever. Ice and ibuprofen today. |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| after a very slow mile on the treadmill i started to feel my left achilles so I stopped. |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.50 |
| I went 1.5 ver slow miles on treadmill. Left Achilles started to hurt so I stopped. |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| I did 75 minutes on stationary bike and then 15 on the eliptical. |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 90 minutes on the stationary bike |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.50 |
| Felt a little pain in Achilles but iced afterward and it doesnt hurt at all to walk or stretch |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 125 minutes on the stationary bike. According to the bike computer I did 60 miles. My legs are very worn out. I was doing great through the first 90 minutes and then my legs just felt very tired and I couldnt keep up my pace. |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.00 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
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achilles diddnt bother me and my foot really just bothered me a bit
Swam 800 meters at night |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.00 | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 |
| felt good no pain in foot or achilles after the run I did 33.5 miles on the stationary bike |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 95.87 | 46.90 | 12.10 | 0.00 | 154.87 |
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