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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
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
51.604.500.000.000.0056.10
Air Pegasus 25 Miles: 10.00New Balance Miles: 5.00Asics Equation 2 Miles: 36.10Asics Blue And Silver Miles: 5.00
Weight: 161.65
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
10.000.000.000.000.0010.00

Surprisingly, I didn't run on the treadmill today. It was sunny (but chilly), so I ran my 10 mile loop up to Le Cailles. The trail part was muddy and snowy but not too bad. Average pace was 7:45/mile.


Air Pegasus 25 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.000.000.000.000.005.00

5 treadmill miles in 37:30. Feeling a little pain in left knee. Not sure if it's from the repetition of the treadmill or because I ran outside a couple times after running so much on the treadmill. We'll see how it goes.

New Balance Miles: 5.00
Weight: 162.60
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
1.504.500.000.000.006.00

Ran tempo run on the treadmill. Hit the 5 mile mark in 32:49 and finished the full 6 (including cooldown) in 39:34. It was better than I expected.

My knee isn't hurting, but it feels weird. Maybe there's some inflammation in it. So that's why I didn't run as far today as planned. 

Asics Equation 2 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 162.20
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
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Moved this entry to Friday.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
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5 miles late this evening on the treadmill. Took it nice and easy. 40:00

Trying to get myself psyched up to do a long run in the morning. 

Asics Blue And Silver Miles: 5.00
Weight: 161.60
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
30.100.000.000.000.0030.10

I ran farther today than I've ever run in a single day: 30 miles.

A few months ago I had this grand idea that it would be fun to run in a 50 mile race. So I signed up for the Buffalo Run, which is on March 27 (in 7 weeks). In preparation for it, I decided that today I would try 30 miles. It was a rude awakening!

I ran south on 1300 East and hopped on the bike path in Draper. Turns out it's a really great path that takes you all the way to Point of the Mountain. From there I took the frontage road to Cabelas in Lehi. I couldn't believe I could get that far in 15 miles. Anyway, I took a bathroom break and refilled my water.

For the first half, I felt good, my stride was relaxed, and I was averaging 7:45/mile. I felt like the pace was sustainable for another 15 miles. At about mile 22 on the way back, it started to get uncomfortable, and it got much worse after that. The last 7-8 miles were painful. I kept thinking, "what was I thinking to believe that I could run 20 miles more than this?!" I have gained a new respect for ultramarathon distances.

In the end, I'm glad I did it. But hopefully my body will be able to handle it better. During the second half, I averaged 8:45/mile, so I slowed down a lot. Those paces don't include about 10 stops for traffic lights or for short, planned walking breaks.

Anyway, 56 miles for the week, which is my highest this year. Aiming for 60 next week.

Asics Equation 2 Miles: 30.10
Weight: 160.20
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
51.604.500.000.000.0056.10
Air Pegasus 25 Miles: 10.00New Balance Miles: 5.00Asics Equation 2 Miles: 36.10Asics Blue And Silver Miles: 5.00
Weight: 161.65
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