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Logan,UT,United States

Member Since:

Apr 08, 2005

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

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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Jogging Stroller 2009 Miles: 4.50Landreth 4 Miles: 6.50Sinister Miles: 35.50Cumulus 10 Silver Miles: 6.00Cumulus 10 Miles: 5.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.000.000.00

 3 Months Prior to Marathon

(Workouts)

 2008 2009
 10-12 Milers 7
 9
 13-15 Milers  12
 15
 16+ Milers  8
 8
 Bike Workouts
 3 10
   
 Weekly Mileage
  
 < 50
 3 2
 50-59 1 1
 60-69 2 3
 70-79 4 5
 80+ 5

 4

 Well, after crunching the numbers, this year's marathon preparation over the last 3 months prior to the marathon were not as bad as I thought.  In fact, the numbers show a decent preparation at least compared to last year.  I did a lot less total miles this year, but tried to keep the quality high.  The miles I skipped out on this year were mostly the two-a-days and the recovery runs.  Quantity is important, but I think quality is MORE important.  The key to marathons are the "Big Workouts".  I came up close to even in that category.  I also have the added benefit of more biking workouts this year.  Those are great fartlek style workouts. 

I may be able to salvage a decent marathon if I can stay within my limits and run wisely.

We will soon see...

 

Comments(4)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.500.004.50

I tried to take the kids to the park between rain storms, but ended up forcing them to only have 5 mins at the park due to the thunderstorm rolling in.  We made it home just in time, but I was forced to crank out some sub 7 pace pushing the stroller to make it.  Phew.

4.5 miles

Jogging Stroller 2009 Miles: 4.50Landreth 4 Miles: 4.50
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.502.008.50

Providence Hills Loop - 

Mostly easy pace, but did step it up for two Marathon Pace miles.  8.5 Miles - 1 Hour

Sinister Miles: 8.50
Comments(4)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

6 sluggish Landfill Loop miles

Cumulus 10 Silver Miles: 6.00
Comments(4)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.000.005.00

Planet Walk 5 Miler

I started out stiff and sluggish, but I did a bunch of strides and then I felt great.

Cumulus 10 Miles: 5.00
Comments(3)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.000.002.00

2 - Why even bother?  Hardly even worth it.  Oh, well.  Ready to go I guess.

Landreth 4 Miles: 2.00
Comments(3)
Race: Top of Utah Marathon (26.2 Miles) 02:46:14, Place overall: 14, Place in age division: 2
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.8026.2027.00

Top of Utah Marathon -

The day started out rough today with 4 bathroom visits before even leaving the house.  4 stars would normally be a good pre-race count, but I was far from through.  Earned another star at the bus loading zone, another right after exiting the bus.  I then went directly to the secret bathrooms near the start.  Paul dubbed the bathrooms OZ and I spent plenty of quality time there before the start. Plenty of time.  This could get interesting...

The weather at the start was ideal.  Cool, but not cold.  They got us all lined up and the mountain men with their big black powder guns got us going.  Things got underway quickly and I was not surprised to see a fast first mile split. 

Mile
 Split HR Comments
 1 5:43 162

 So, the goal pace for the day was 2:40 (so 6 min pace down the canyon)

The first mile was too fast, but I was now mixing it up with the group I would hang with for the canyon section of the course

 2 6:09 172 Compensated a bit too much, but we are doing fine
 3 6:02 172 Our group consists of myself, Joe Wilson, one of his buddies (Jason Gubler?), and we had caught up with Brad Phippen. 
 4 5:47 175 Joe led the group this mile and he got carried away.
 5 6:02 174 Still tight as a group
 6 6:09 173 Saw the 10K split and wished it was the final 10K pace
 7 6:02 174 Fun stuff
 8 6:09 172 Touch long, but right on pace
 9 5:57 171 Touch short, my memory is pretty fuzzy about all this running.
 10 5:42 171 Way short.  During this mile, I was dropped by my group.  Bad Sign of things to come.  Based off my 2:40 goal pace chart, I was right on track.
 11 6:42 170 I slowed down, but the previous marker was off so it was closer to 6:13 pace. 
 12 6:04 169 Trying to take advantage of the tailwind through here
 13 6:05 170 The wind is my only hope.... (1:19:12 at the half)
 14 5:55 171 Ahh, there is the wind.  NICE
 15 6:10 171 Hollow Road - 10 seconds per mile off pace now
 16 6:25 169 Oh crap
 17 6:32 169 OK, so plan b is in order.  Plan B?  I guess just keep running as fast as possible or die trying.
 18 6:40 168 Snuck a glance back at the turn right after mile marker 18 and saw a guy and Nan right on my heels.  Double crap - but amazingly, no actual pit stops so I guess the stomach is hanging in there.  I do feel really queazy though.
 19 6:52 169

 Millville Hill section 1.  Nan caught, sat on, and passed.  Game over.

I did pass Brad here and I also dropped the other guy who briefly caught up.  

20
 7:00 170 Millville Hill section 2.  Way off pace now - A good 40 seconds per mile off. 
 21 6:32 171 "Only" 33 seconds slow this mile.  I attribute it to my new-found pacers.  Scott (redrooster) and Carol Rowe.  They were waiting for me at mile 20 after running the 5K.  They went 1-2 in that race but apparently went way too slow, because they were full of energy. 
 22 6:52 173 Working hard, but feel like I am crawling in mud.  Scott is resorting to any measure to try and get me to go faster.  I want to smack him!
 23 6:59 173 Man, this is pathetic.  40+ seconds per mile off pace. 
 24 6:55 171 Carol peeled off in here.  She was getting quite the crowd support being about a min behind Nan.  Everyone thought she was going to catch her or something.  She felt stupid jogging next to me.  Thanks for your help Carol.
 25 6:50 172 Slowly catching Joe Wilson.  I did catch Adam as he was crashing even worse than me.  Lots of misery going on around me.
 26 6:45 176 Getting oh so close to Joe.  He surges then I surge back to catch up.  Will I get him?  Scott is practically ready to tackle him for me.  He can't figure out why I am so slow....Come on Cody.  No, seriously, he kept me motivated perfectly.  I almost believed a few of the things he was saying.  Almost.
 26.2 1:16 181 Joe saw me coming and is trying to hold me off.  I give it a go all the way to the line.  We are side by side at the line.  He gives me an elbow (in a friendly manner) to stay in front of me.  Ha!  I get the last laugh as I out chipped him.  By one second.  Phew. 

 

 

 

 

First Half: 1:19:12

Second Half: 1:27:02

Total:  2:46:14 (6:21) 171 ave 184 max

 

Overall, it was not a great race as I fell apart big time at the end.  I sort of expected that, but was REALLY wishing it wouldn't happen.  I am happy with how it all still worked out though and I am glad I decided to run it.  Now to take some well-deserved rest and stay off the roads for a bit. 

Some interesting facts about my race lately.

My last 2 Top of Utah Marathons were within 3 seconds of each other.  My Colorado Marathon I ran in May was only 5 seconds slower than today's race. 

My last 3 Top of Utah Marathons were within 4 seconds of each other.

Maybe I should take that as a sign to give it a rest, right?  Just call me Mr. Consistency. 

* Congrats to my buds Paul and Jon as they busted out some spectacular races!  I am very happy for them.

Sinister Miles: 27.00
Comments(22)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
24.8028.2053.00
Jogging Stroller 2009 Miles: 4.50Landreth 4 Miles: 6.50Sinister Miles: 35.50Cumulus 10 Silver Miles: 6.00Cumulus 10 Miles: 5.00
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