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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)

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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

Fri, Sep 17, 2010

Total Distance

10.11

615AM: Slow, easy run. Legs were heavy and stiff after yesterday's speedwork. Also, the difference in wt. between my tempo/speedwork/racing shoes and my cushioned trainers is significant. I can't help but think that some of the sliggishness that I often feel when running in my Wave Riders and/or DS Trainers is associated with how much heavier they are than my other shoes. Scheduled for my last 20 miler tomorrow but my wife will be out of town. Should be able to get out early Sunday morning.

Wave Rider 12(3) Miles: 10.11

Comments

From jtshad on Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 11:21:12 from 204.134.132.225

Nice run and the fatigue after the hard workout yesterday is expected. Plus, the difference in shoe weight does make a difference. Looking good, good luck with the 20 miler, try to get some hills (both up and down) involved with it to be ready for the SGM!

From Neil on Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 17:07:16 from 164.165.24.5

I'll try. Maybe I'll take a side trip and hit some of the mini-hills/rollers at the base of the foothills. Kinda hard to accurately simulate the downhill of the Utah races unless you're willing to run a lot of uphill so you can run down.

From jtshad on Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 17:10:17 from 204.134.132.225

You need to practice some uphill for the trek up Vejo and through Dammeron hills to the half marathon mark. The smokin' down doesn start until 13 miles, til then SGM is a course that has some uphill challenge to it.

From Neil on Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 17:17:11 from 164.165.24.5

Gotcha. Unfortunately, I have some pretty flat terrain in my part of the Valley. Just a few mini-hills but nothing too challenging. I'll definitley incorporate some hills into my 20 miler on Sunday. Only 2 weeks left so its kinda late in the game I suppose. Hopefully, I'll realize at least some benefit from it right? Ok, you're freaking me out now. LOL.

From jtshad on Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 17:20:13 from 204.134.132.225

Don't freak out, 20 miles is still 20 miles and a good preparation run. Just trying to help optimize the workout but it is still a necessary training run to get in either way. I hear you about flat terrain, I have only 2-3 hills to run in the IF area and they are hard. So I either get flat or a bitch of a hill as my choices!

From Neil on Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 17:29:07 from 70.199.18.0

Hah. Exactly. Thanks for the help.

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