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April 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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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
86.250.009.250.000.0095.50
Night Sleep Time: 55.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 55.00
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.250.000.000.000.004.25

4.25 Miles @ 9:30/mi pace with Paul for a mile or so.

Got up late but got out in time to catch Paul at the end of his run. Proceeded to run through Lindon looping back onto the canal trail. Temps were cold in the 20s.

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.500.002.000.000.008.50

8.5 mile run @ 8:30/mi. north on Murdock Canal Trail solo. 

Conference Saturday made it a bit difficult to get a good run in. Should have gone early but waited so I ended up running at 10pm. Ran most of the time at 8:30 pace but picked it up to 7:55 for the last two miles. Dash was dragging most of the way home and had to really be coaxed into running 7:55 pace at the end.

Temps were awesome at about 50 degrees. Moon was super bright and cast a shadow during the whole run. If there were such a thing as moon burn, I would have it. 

Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.000.002.000.000.005.00

5 miles @ 8:30/mi pace. Solo north on Murdock Canal Trail.

Temps were great in low 50s. Ran the first 3 miles @ 8:45/mi pace and picked it up to sub 8:00/mi for last two miles. Dash was having a hard time keeping up at the faster pace. He did great until the last mile.

Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
0.000.004.750.000.004.75

4.75 miles @ 8:00 /mi. pace. North on Murdock Canal Trail solo at 7am.

Needed to get back quick and thus did not complete the anticipated 5 mile run. Temps were kinda cold in the 30s. Timing required that I run faster also. Dash seemed to keep up a little better today. Miss running with Paul but dont mind the later start times.

Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

2.5 hours of hiking up NEgro Bill Canyon and others equals about 8 miles running

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
13.000.000.000.000.0013.00

3 hours of hiking to Delicate Arch and others and 2 hours of mountain biking in Moab on the Intrepid Trail equals about 13 miles and a lot of fun.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.000.000.000.000.005.00

5 miles @ 9:30/mi pace meandering through Lindon and PG. Solo in the cold and dark (31 degrees)

 

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

I was in Goblin Valley wth the scouts. I am counting about 2 hours of sustained hiking as 6 miles.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.000.000.000.000.005.00

6 miles @ 9ish pace. Solo north on Murdock canal trail. Ankle feeling so-so. Felt good to actually run. swelling is minimal but present.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.000.000.000.000.003.00

3 miles around neighborhood; some of it with Paul. Got out late and just got in as many miles as time would allow before D had to leave for Alex's lesson.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles @ 9:00/mi. Murdock trail north, part with Paul.

My left ankle was noticeably sore but overall felt fine.

Night Sleep Time: 5.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.50
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles @ 8:40/mi.  Murdock trail north with Paul (1/2 the way)

I started out at an 8:10/mi pace to catch Paul. Caught him at the half way point almost and slowed to a sub 8:30/mi pace. We had an 8:07 mile near the end even though we weren't intentionally pushing the pace. 

Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
11.000.000.000.000.0011.00

11 miles @ 8:50/mi - Provo Canyon trail with Kevin

I was grateful the rain from last night didn't carry over into the morning. It was humid and a little chilly, but not wet. It was actually a pretty nice morning. I enjoyed seeing the green leaves on the trees that were barren the last time I remember running up there.

I feel like we ran a pretty steady cruising pace without really pushing too hard. With about 1/10 of a mile to go a younger male runner passed me pretty easily. I resisted the urge for a bit but finally gave in and sprinted the last 1/10 mile, easly passing him and pulling away before I stopped. It was good finish line practice...and quite enjoyable.

Up: 9:19, 9:13, 9:26, 9:10, 9:26
Down: 8:09, 8:33, 8:22, 8:20, 8:13
Bonus mile: 9:08, 

Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.000.000.500.000.004.50

4.5 miles at 10 min pace. At the track with Larry, Paul, Lyle and Jolene.

Took it easy on account of my left ankle. Ran a couple laps with Paul but mostly with Larry.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.500.000.000.000.005.50

5.5 Miles @ 8:30/mi pace. Murdock Trail North and around the neighborhood with Paul.

Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
86.250.009.250.000.0095.50
Night Sleep Time: 55.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 55.00
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