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Hale Freezes Over 10K

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Location:

Lehi,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Personal bests since 2009:

  • 5K - 18:31 (Freedom Run, 2021)
  • 10K - 38:52 (Dana Point, 2009)
  • Half marathon - 1:25:54 (SLC, 2012)
  • Marathon - 3:02:40 (St. George, 2009)

Short-Term Running Goals:

  • Break 3:00 in a marathon
  • Run at least 5 days a week

Long-Term Running Goals:

  • Lifetime fitness
  • Run the Boston Marathon
  • Do an Ironman triathlon (someday)

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Air Pegasus 25 Lifetime Miles: 1220.37
Asics Equation 2 Lifetime Miles: 1198.81
Asics Blue And Silver Lifetime Miles: 930.43
Pearl Izumi Orange Streaks Lifetime Miles: 194.77
Treadmill Lifetime Miles: 2381.47
New Balance 690 Lifetime Miles: 313.68
New Balance 310 Lifetime Miles: 1120.96
Race: Hale Freezes Over 10K (6.21 Miles) 00:40:13, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
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This morning I drove down to Orem, UT for a 10K that was put on by the Hale Center Theater. My wife and I really love going to shows there, and I found out they were giving season tickets to the top three finishers in each race. Plus it had been 2 months since I did a race and wanted to do one.

I saw that last year's winning time was 41 minutes, so I thought I might have a shot of placing in the top three. Here's how the race went. A few guys started out pretty fast, but I didn't want to go quite that fast. Then it thinned out quickly. I was in 4th place for the first two miles and averaging about 6:15 pace on this flat-downhill portion. Then a guy passed me, so I was in 5th place. But I felt good and wanted to just run relaxed and not get carried away. I was still in 5th place around the 3 mile mark when the lead runner turned around and started running towards us, even though he was supposed to go right. I figured he was a bandit, so that put me in 4th place. During the next mile I passed two guys, which put me in 2nd, and I could see the leader. I felt bad for him because he kept having to ask which direction to go, so eventually I made a push to run alongside him. For miles 5-6 the three of us battled back and forth. Then with 1/2 mile to go, I threw in a surge. With about 1/4 mile to go, I started to die and thought I would lose. But then I got a final bit of energy to push me through in 1st. Then I saw the earlier leader who I thought was a bandit. He said he went a different route that was the same distance and that he hoped nobody noticed. His time was really good, so I figured I really was 2nd place. When they gave the awards, they announced me as the winner, so I guess that other guy was disqualified.

So basically, I wasn't the fastest runner but I got first place. To be honest, I didn't care about winning and don't consider this a true win (because I wasn't the fastest), but I was very excited about the prizes. Season tickets to the Hale Center Theater and a Family Pass to Thanksgiving Point!! I was so pleased because these gifts I could share with my wife and kids as a small token of appreciation for how much they support my running. And on our tight budget, we wouldn't have been able to do these things otherwise.

I met a really nice guy named Ben who was doing his first road race. He got excited about doing more, which is cool. 

Congrats to the other runners! I hope I didn't cut anyone off or doing anything I wasn't supposed to. But if I did, I didn't mean to. 

Anyway, this race was really well run, and I would highly recommend it. Sean Murphy did a great job organizing it. 

Air Pegasus 25 Miles: 7.00Asics Equation 2 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kelli on Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 16:59:17 from 71.219.89.82

Steve, you are such an awesome guy!!! You win with an amazing time, but you are the happiest about being able to give your wife and kids the prizes!! Those are some seriously worthwhile prizes, I am glad you had that surge of energy to get you the win. AND, you won. Maybe the other guy ran an EASIER route, he did not run the same race!!!

What a fantastic way to start a year of racing! Enjoy the rewards of this one!

From Dragonvulture on Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 17:25:54 from 75.169.141.40

That was a great race. You looked like you had a bit more left in the tank than I did and I just couldn't get myself to try to sprint past you, everytime I'd pick up the pace you'd hear me and pick it up even more. My heart rate was already over 180, I guess if I knew that the other guy was going to get DQ'd I may have tried. But the three of us were evenly matched. The first place guy said he finished in 35 something. And Congratulations on the "win"!

From runningafterbabies on Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 17:32:30 from 67.177.9.74

Hey Steve, you definitely look familiar to me. When I saw your name I thought, "don't I know that guy?" Great job on the win. I did the 10K in October and thought the course was really hard. I wish you would have caught me at the race so I could have properly reintroduced myself. Crazy about DQ guy-- I'm sure he did run an easier route. I'm glad you ended up with the win.

From MichelleL on Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 19:22:11 from 71.213.100.234

Wow, I should have run this race! Those prizes are awesome. Good job hanging in there and beating out the other guy.

From Steve Piccolo on Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 19:28:11 from 66.60.123.75

Hey thanks, guys!

From Burt on Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 20:34:35 from 98.177.216.165

Steve, you are such a humble winner. You won't claim first place and you apologize for possibly inadvertently cutting anyone off. Makes me proud to be on top of your Favorite Blogs List. Congratulations on the win. You deserved it.

From Dave S on Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 21:35:10 from 4.254.226.216

Nice win! That sounds like a great prize.

From Dustin on Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 21:42:35 from 209.33.192.10

Awesome Job Pic. That is exciting about the win. I'm sure you guys will enjoy the passes. Great job racing and not getting too excited in the beginning, sounds like you ran a smart race and improved your time from last year.

From Twinkies on Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 23:38:00 from 67.166.116.191

Congrats on the win and some sweet prizes.

From jodee on Mon, Feb 01, 2010 at 15:33:35 from 70.92.244.42

Wow! Great job! Have fun with the prizes!

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