Winning Back What I Lost

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Location:

Meridian,ID,US

Member Since:

Mar 31, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

PR's:

5K Beat Coach Pete Fun Run Boise, ID- 21:13(2009)

Meridan Barn Sour Days 10k, Meridian, ID- 41:32(2012)

Famous Potato Half Marathon, Boise, ID- 1:30:40 (2012)

Utah Valley Marathon, Provo, UT- 3:20:14 (2011)

Athlinks profile here.

Garmin Connect profile here.

Short-Term Running Goals:

2014 Racing Schedule and Goals:

-Get healthy

-St. George Marathon, October 4, 2014, St. George, UT

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run at least one marathon every year until I buy the farm.

Qualify for Boston Marathon.

Personal:

Started running in November 2007 to get fit. Now I'm back almost to square one after back surgery. I did it once and I'll do it again.

"In truth, runners don't race other runners. They race against themselves: to conquer their wills, to transcend their weaknesses, to beat back their nightmares. And while a runner can't actually beat himself, he can beat his time. Even years into running, he can get better." Running for His Life by Michael Hall.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
New Balance MR 1400 Lifetime Miles:						392.77
Saucony Kinvara 2 Lifetime Miles:						424.41
Saucony Kinvara 3 Lifetime Miles:						438.89
Saucony Ride 5 Lifetime Miles:						235.68
Brooks Launch (Blue/Yellow) Lifetime Miles:						282.52
Hoka Rapa Nui Tarmac's Lifetime Miles:						181.17
Hoka Clifton (Blue)(2) Lifetime Miles:						164.15

Wed, Sep 09, 2009

Total Distance

7.66

615AM: Easy run on another cool morning; broke in a pair of DS Trainer 14's; a very light trainer w/ a firm feel; the forefoot was tight until about a couple miles into the run when it loosened up; this shoe encourages mid foot striking which is good b/c I'm a huge heel striker when I lose concentration; not as light as the Tangent 3 but feels more durable and more supportive; mixed in a 7 or 8 .1M strides @ 7:00/mi pace; miles 5-7 @ current MP which is becoming more like easy pace; this seems to bode well for TOU in 10 days; I'm pretty sure I can avg sub 8 min pace for the entire marathon but my goal of 7:28/mi is probably a bit more than I can chew; if I don't hit it then I think the worst case scenario is I hit something in the 7:45-7:50/mi range which will give me something in the 3:23-3:25 and a huge PR; aim for the stars and land on the moon!

Asics DS Trainer 14 Miles: 7.66

Comments

From Court on Wed, Sep 09, 2009 at 13:42:15 from 204.228.205.14

See you at the finish line, if you're still there. I'm just going to try to stay under 8:30.

From Neil on Wed, Sep 09, 2009 at 17:27:55 from 164.165.24.5

Based upon your training results, I should think that you would have no problem w/ that pace. OTOH, you just might see me broken down on the side of the road. ;)

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