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January 2015

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Location:

Orem,UT,USA

Member Since:

May 01, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

None to speak of. Used to race road bikes - racing as a Cat 3 middle-of-the-pack rider. Have been a social runner for 10+ years and have run over a twenty marathons including DesNews, Salt Lake City, St George, and Las Vegas. Neighborhood running group is very consistent and have spent many fun times and good miles with group.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Goal is to run under 3:20 hours for a marathon and in the process qualify for Boston. My qualifying time for Boston is 3:30

Personal:

Married, 5 kids. Have 3 soccer stars in family -- my two oldest girls and their little brother

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
69.858.0010.000.002.2590.10
Night Sleep Time: 17.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 17.00
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

Had to get out to start out the new year. Ran in mid afternoon.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.000.000.000.000.004.00

4 miles @ 10:15/mi. Went South on the Murdock Trail and ran into Mike Searcy close to home. Ran in mid afternoon.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.600.000.000.000.005.60

5.6 miles @ 10:17/mi.  Murdock trail north with Paul and Kate.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles @ 10:23/mi.  Murdock trail north with Paul.

The temps are a bit warmer, but it felt colder almost. I think the humidity has been high.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles @ 9:13/mi  Murdock trail north with Wayne, Paul, and Alex.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles @ 9:28/mi  Murdock trail north with Paul.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles @ 9:06/mi  Murdock trail north with Paul.

A little colder this morning.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
0.003.000.000.000.003.00

3 miles @ 8:00/mi. Quick run North on Murdock Trail solo since I got out later in the morning. We left Friday to the Las Vegas Cup Soccer Tourney for Alex

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.000.000.000.000.005.00

5 miles @ 9:00/mi. Ran the Amargosa Trail in Las Vegas taking a detour up Valle Verde to get some hills in. Alex's soccer tournament took whole family to Vegas.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.500.000.000.000.004.50

4.5 mile walk along the Amargosa Trail in beautiful 65° on a Sunday afternoon with Dalliene, Andrew and Jack. Pace was typical hiking speed of 3 miles per hour.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
0.005.000.000.000.005.00

5 miles @ 8:30/mi. Ran the Amargosa Trail in Las Vegas. 48° at 5:30am is not too bad compared to my norm back in Utah.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.500.000.000.000.004.50

4.5 miles @ 9:00/mi. North on the Murdock Canal Trail. Got out late and ran solo in 15° temps. 

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
0.000.0010.000.000.0010.00

10.0 miles @ 8:42/mi.  Can't say that I hope this is marathon pace, but it was certainly marathon effort pace. 

Murdock trail north with Paul. Out to the Red Barn and back. Saw Martin Wright and Rachel Poppinga and a few others - they were running faster than we were, but they caught us just as we hit our half way mark.

It was cold this morning at 19 degrees, but I was dressed warm. The new warmer running pants (Brooks) and new shoes (Asics Kayano) felt just great. The warmer pants felt good on a cold day like today. 

The pace wasn't beyond me but felt fast the whole time. Paul's better fitness unconsciously kept the pace high. I'm pleased with 8:42 pace on a cold day when I was just trying to run steady, not fast. Was definitely tired at the end with not a lot left in the tank.

Was talking with Paul about starting up some speedwork. I think I could really use it.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles @ 9:15/mi.  Murdock trail north with Paul.

Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles @ 9:14/mi.  Murdock trail north with Paul. Temps were milder in the upper 20s. No gloves and only a base layer under my fleece.

Our pace was about the same as yesterday, but yesterday felt hard and we didn't talk much near the end. Today we were comfortable and conversational to the end. 

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
2.250.000.000.002.254.50

4.5 miles @ 10mi. Temps were mild at 28 degrees. Solo with Dash up 2000 N to Dry Canyon trailhead. 

Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
69.858.0010.000.002.2590.10
Night Sleep Time: 17.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 17.00
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