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Location:

West Jordan,UT,USA

Member Since:

Aug 31, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Once beat Cheryl at the Hobble Creek Half Marathon about three years ago, and kept up with Peggy for 100m four years ago. Completion of 52 marathons to date.

I enjoy the marathon distance. It demands consistency in training and provides a constant goal to work towards. Could not run without the support of my great family and friends. 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy would be the number one goal. To accomplish this long-term feat I need to cross-train and add strength training into the mix.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Someday I would like to qualify for Boston although at the moment it seems very tough!

Personal:

Love running, music, art, food, friends and family in no particular order it just depends on the day.

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Totals
Total Distance
41.60
Night Sleep Time: 36.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 36.00
Sun, Sep 07, 2008
Total Distance
0.00

Swam a mile with some light strength training. Nice day of rest.

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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Mon, Sep 08, 2008
Total Distance
10.20

Met Cheris, Michelle and Steve at Alta High for my first coaching session. Very nice morning in the low 60's, maybe a little warm. Very encouraged from talking with Steve about my current level of fitness. It looks like there is plenty of room to improve and I have not plateaued. Looking forward to putting more quality steady miles in instead of beating myself up for not being a sub 6 minute miler.

 Very, Very encouraged! 

Second run around noon. Steady hill climb for 2 miles and then the descent. 

Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00
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Tue, Sep 09, 2008
Total Distance
10.40

Workout day with the BBK's! Ran about 4 miles on the track with series of 300 and 1200 repeats. Then went into the local neighborhoods for an additional 2 miles.

At lunch time ran up to City Creek for 4 miles of hills. Nice day, overcast and breezy. Another day in the books! 

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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Wed, Sep 10, 2008
Total Distance
5.00

Ran up City Creek Canyon with the latest Metallica album on my ipod. Coming down was extremely fast. I think the secret is keeping your feet underneath you while taking shorter steps. I used to take huge steps but found out that my knees and quads tired very quickly.

Also, I try not to slow myself down, just get into a turn-over ratio that keeps me in control.

Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00
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Fri, Sep 12, 2008
Total Distance
10.50

Late night and an even earlier morning, looking forward to a nap this weekend. Started out about 5:00am and ran to the new track at West Jordan High. The track is so new that it does not have lanes painted yet. Oh the smell and fumes of newly laid rubber in the morning. It was very dark and felt like running on the open road but much softer.

My goal was to start out slow and finish the second half faster. I was able to do the last 2 miles in a slight grade in a pace that felt hard but comfortable. It is a lot easier to push myself when Cheryl is following with a metronome. 

 Also, quick run around the neighborhood later this evening, another 2! 

Night Sleep Time: 4.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 4.00
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Sat, Sep 13, 2008
Total Distance
5.50

I biked.

 

Later this afternoon I went for a slow run around the neighborhood. My headphones are wearing out and only had sound out of my right ear. Time for a new pair. Put in 5.5 before calling it a week. 

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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Totals
Total Distance
41.60
Night Sleep Time: 36.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 36.00
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