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Location:

Salt Lake City,UT,USA

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Recover From Injury

Running Accomplishments:

Top 10 finishes at Salt Lake City, Top of Utah and St. Louis marathons.
Ragnar Del Sol Relay-Course Record 17 hrs 4 min (leg 7/'08)
Ragnar Wasatch Back Relay-2nd overall 17hrs 54 min (leg 9/'08)

Personal Records
Marathon 2:39 (SLC '08)
1/2 Marathon 1:12.30 (Provo River, Aided '08)
10K 34:16 (Track sea level '00)
10K 33:15 (Des 10K, Aided '08)
5K 16:44 (Track sea level '00)
5K 16:08 (Magna Classic, Aided '08)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Continue on the path to recovery. Refocus on how to maintain running as one of the many priorities in my life. Get into shape in '09 for a killer race in '10.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Break 2:30 without breaking myself.

Personal:

Married with two daughters. Wife thinks I'm crazy for doing marathons. And yes I am crazy I'm a scientist for a living...

Miles:This week: 3.00 Month: 16.00 Year: 16.00
Asics DS-Trainer #3 Lifetime Miles: 180.00
Saucony Rides #1 Lifetime Miles: 445.00
Saucony Rides #2 Lifetime Miles: 451.50
Adidas Adistar (flats) #2 Lifetime Miles: 4.00
Saucony Rides #3 Lifetime Miles: 395.50
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
7.006.000.000.000.000.000.0013.00

Single: I was a lump today. I could not get up. My alarm went off at normal time but it took me nearly 20 extra min to get ready. Finally into lab set one thing up and then out the door for an attempt at speedwork. My plan was 3x2mi at ~5:45-6 pace. I would be doing most of the fast miles downhill. After 1.5 mi warmup I started the first 2mi section and was surprised to see low 6s on the Garmin. This section is about 1/2mi before the firehouse and the second mile finished right before the turn up into City Creek.
6:06 and 5:56
There is more downhill with the second mile. Then recovered 1mi up City Creek. Turned back around and down into Memory Grove.
5:38 and 6:09
The first mile was a little overzealous with the downhill and then the second mile I hit the Memory Grove gate and turned to run up the backside of the pond and trail. With some off roading and uphill. I recovered 1mi up the ramp on the south side of the park and headed back toward the firehouse. I then turned around and ran almost the exact same mile 2 and then continued into the grove for mile 6 about the same as mile 4 but without the uphill portion.
5:51 and 5:46
Then went back up the ramp and cooldown the three miles back to lab. Saw Chad/Jack at about mile 11 I'm sure I was not looking pretty at that point. Overall, I was happy with the workout. The effort was reasonable especially considering how tired I was going into the workout. I want 90 for the week and that could probably explain the fatigue. Especially since these 4 days would have me on pace for a 105 mile week. Mi 13-T2 Avg. 8:12 

Asics DS-Trainer #2: 368 / / Saucony Rides #1: 421 / / Saucony Rides #2: 426 // Adidas Adistar (flats): 189

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
Comments
From Steve on Jul 29, 2008 at 13:58:56

I'll be running Sat. AM.

From Cuttitta on Jul 30, 2008 at 13:09:39

It looks like I'll be running the Provo Half as well. What's the goal time for you? We can run it together (at least until you leave me at 10)

From Adam RW on Jul 30, 2008 at 13:16:27

My PR is 1:15 but consistent with this year I'm being over ambitious and want to run a 1:13. I think this is reasonable considering the course and my current fitness level. Chad will also be running it and should be in the time zone or faster... It looks like we have the making of a good pack.

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