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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: Steve's Personal Time Trial (3.1 Miles) 00:22:10
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.900.003.100.000.008.00

My training plan called for a simulated (or real) 5K race. I wasn't ready for the real thing (and didn't want to pay an entry fee), so I ran my own time trial on the trail that goes along the TRAX railroad in Sandy. I went back and forth on a 1/2 mile stretch to avoid traffic (not ideal, but it worked and has slight hills). Below are my approximate splits for each 1/2 mile:

3:15

3:25

3:40

3:40

3:40

3:20

1:00 (.1 mile)

I felt really good on the warmup and ran decent the first mile. The second mile was quite slow. The last mile started about the same, but I was able to pick it up the last part to average 7:00 pace.

I'm not too happy with this performance. I was hoping to run faster. Rather than making excuses, I'll just say I know I can run faster. This just gives me a baseline and a motivation to continue increasing the weekly mileage and to run outside more (especially now that the winter is slowly going away). On a positive note, my warmup and cooldown miles felt really good, and the miles passed quickly. This tells me I'm making progress.

For the week, I broke the 30 mile barrier! And I'm feeling hungry to increase it.

Asics Kahana 2 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 182.80
Comments
From Burt on Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 18:51:38

I'll have to sign up for this race next year.

From twinkies on Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 19:36:56

That is a good time for that distance. I ran a real 5k two weeks ago with that same time. Keep building your mileage and you will do good this year.

From Steve on Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 01:29:06

Hi Burt,

I'm guessing you meant your comment sarcastically. :) I just wanted it to show up differently on my calendar. But hey, you're welcome to come run this one next year. The entry fee will go up though. :)

Thanks for the encouraging comment, twinkies.

-Steve

From Dustin on Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 01:39:25

Good job Steve. Like you said good to establish a baseline and now you can go from there. Also good job on increasing the mileage this week.

From Burt on Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 12:32:24

Yeah, I did. Besides, why sign up for a race that I'll surely lose. :)

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