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Logan,UT,United States

Member Since:

Apr 08, 2005

Gender:

Male

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Other

Running Accomplishments:

Former Course Record Holder (it was a good run while it lasted...)

Logan Peak Trail Race

Completely addicted to trail running

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

2016 Race Schedule

TBD...

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Who knows?

 

 

 

 

Personal:

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AM:  Landfill loop easy.  I was terribly sore yesterday and so far today as well.  It wasn't too bad out running once I got warmed up thanks to a flat route.  It actually felt pretty cool being able to feel every muscle in my legs as I ran.  It made me feel buff, like my muscles were bulging. 

T-46:26 (7:45) 6 Miles 146

PM: Easy run with Jaxon in the stroller on the usual planet walk.  Ran into Jon and joined him for his run.  It worked out better than sending out 6 e-mails to figure out when and where to meet (like we normally do).  I am still sore. My hamstings are the worst off.  I mowed my lawn after getting home and that helped loosen them up some more.  I am still optimistic about getting in a good week of training though.

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AM: 10.1 on Young Ward loop.  Legs are getting better and better.  I did cheat today though and ran on a flat route.  I will try some hills tomorrow.  Comfortable pace toady between 7:00 and 7:30 the whole way.  Got to love the 39 degree weather. 

T- 1:13:42 (7:18) 153 ave

PM:  4 miles on Planet Walk again.  This time no random run-ins with fellow bloggers.  Just Jaxon to keep me company.  My left hammy is super tender.  The rest of my legs feel 90% recovered.  Not time, but I am sure it was slow.

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Medium workout this morning (as in not quite a BIG workout).  12 miles on Millville loop.  Goal for the workout was to test out my recovery from Alta Peruvian and get some Tinman tempo miles in.  I started out with some brisk warmup miles up to the top of Providence then started the tempo stuff.  

Mile 1: 6:30 163-ave HR (First 1/4 down rest rolling)

Mile 2: 6:10 164 (Downhill)

Mile 3: 6:29 164 (Rolling)

Mile 4: 6:24 170 (Rolling down)

Mile 5: 6:28 166 (Down then flat)

I finished out the workout with 3 miles at 6:45 ave.  The faster miles seemed a bit forced, as my body did not want to work that hard this morning.  The last 3 miles felt really easy as 6:45 is a lot easier to hit than 6:30's.  I wasn't trying to hit any particular time for the final 3 just what felt comfortable. 

I think that with Thur/Fri easy miles I will be ok to run TOU.  No major taper is planned, only an easy day friday to do a mini-taper.  My plan for TOU is now to run 6:30's down the canyon and keep the same effort to the finish.  That should put me in at around 2:55 - 3:00.  Should be a killer workout for SGM but far less than an all out race effort.

T- 1:22:25 (6:52) 163

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AM: Combination of Landfill loop and planet walk.  Ran into Paul on the planet walk and joined him for a while.  Another nice morning. 

T-68:53 (7:53) 143 

PM: Planet Walk with Jaxon in the stroller.  No random blog meetings on the trail this afternoon.  Ran naked.

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One day taper for Top of Utah Marathon.  Easy pace no watch.  I got to sleep in an extra 20 minutes even.  Sweet.  I will see you all (a lot anyway) at Paul's later tonight.

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Race: Top of Utah Marathon (26.2 Miles) 02:46:11, Place overall: 11, Place in age division: 5
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1.5026.2027.70

Top Of Utah Marathon

2:46:11 (6:20) 11th overall 5th in Age Group.  Didn't get chicked. 

RACE RESULTS:

This race was designed as a workout to get ready for St. George.  No taper (ok, I had a one day taper yesterday) and I hit my mileage peak today as well.  The plan was that if I was feeling good, I would try to break 2:50.  If not then run between 2:50 and 2:55.  I must have been feeling good I guess.

I ran most of the race with Kory.  It was sure nice to have company and to keep our pace honest and consistent.  I was not in the Jon pace group but they had a great time and I am kind of jealous.  Expect for the pain I guess.  I would have died if I had run with them.  Quite a story that I will leave to Jon to tell.

Here is my race/workout breakdown.

 
 Mile 1  6:17  160  HR  I jumped out and settled into a easy/comfortable pace
 Mile 2  6:23  164  I feel really good and am holding back
 Mile 3  6:18  163  I was originally thinking 6:30's but decided to keep 6:20's.
 Mile 4  6:14  165  I am happy my HR is still low
 Mile 5  6:23  165  I am bored, but talking to the people around is nice
 Mile 6  6:19  166  Same old
 Mile 7  6:20  167  Still cruising along with Kory
 Mile 8  6:10  164  Good downhill this mile
 Mile 9  6:18  162  Sun is out now so my hands are warming up
 Mile 10  6:22  162  I am running out of topics to discuss with Kory
 Mile 11  6:22  162  Same old
 Mile 12  6:09  163  The tailwind is showing up now - sweet
 Mile 13  6:13  163  Dan and James ran by going up the canyon
 1/2  1:22:26    34 seconds faster than the first half in Ogden Marathon. 
 Mile 14  5:54  164  Letting the wind push me along
 Mile 15  6:07  166  Out of the canyon and the crowds are awesome
 Mile 16  6:13  166  Starting to work now to hold this pace
 Mile 17  6:17  167  Kory pulled away and it took a mile to catch back up
 Mile 18  6:22  167  The "fun" is about to begin
 Mile 19  6:29  170  Uphill into millville - Had to work hard
 Mile 20  6:32  170  More hill, and trying to recover
 Mile 21  6:16  169  Good downhill into Providence
 Mile 22  6:36  169  My Family was cheering me on this mile! 
 Mile 23  6:37  171  Kory pulled away again, but I don't care because I will break 2:50
 Mile 24  6:38  169  Same effort as in the canyon, just slower splits
 Mile 25  6:30  171  Hey, I am almost done
 Mile 26  6:25  174  Caught and passed Kory - Working hard now to finish strong
 Mile 26.2  1:12  177  Got down to 5:10 pace for the finish

 

First half was in 1:22:26 and the second in 1:23:45.  I am happy with that as the course is not condusive to an even split.  Overall, it felt easy until the halfway point.  At that point it turned into a big workout (effort-wise).  The last 10K was hard, but I didn't push it until the last mile.  NO WALL!  That is sure nice to not hit the wall in a marathon.  I drank gatoraide at almost all the aid stations.  I even stopped to walk until I drank the full cup.  I also took two gu's and they helped too.  I didn't lose any time by stopping to drink.  A couple of times people with me didn't stop and I caught them back easily within a 1/4 mile.  Overall, I am pleased with the race as it shows that I can break 2:40 at St. George.

T-2:46:11 (6:20) 166 ave 179 max

Oh, did I mention this was a

6:34 minute PR 

25:09 faster than last year on this course

58:04 faster than the previous marathon (my first).

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