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Location:

Salt Lake City,UT,

Member Since:

May 22, 2012

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

5k - 16:40 (2014 SLCTC Winter Series)

Half - 1:15:26 (2014 Canyonlands)

Full - 2:34:17 (2014 Boston)

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay in shape

Personal:

Married with sons ages 8 and 4

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Merrell Road Glove Lifetime Miles: 92.47
Brooks Defyance 3 Lifetime Miles: 670.34
New Balance MR 1400 (2) Lifetime Miles: 469.02
Brooks Cascadia 7 Lifetime Miles: 552.10
Saucony Fastwitch 6 (Orange 10.5) Lifetime Miles: 238.47
Saucony Ride 5 Lifetime Miles: 270.14
UA Cold Gear Rubber Lifetime Miles: 398.72
Kinvara 5 Test Lifetime Miles: 537.10
Asics Hyper Speed 6 Lifetime Miles: 128.90
Kinvara 5 (May 2014) Lifetime Miles: 464.01
Altra Loan Peak 1.5 (free) Lifetime Miles: 109.83
New Balance RC 1400 Lifetime Miles: 414.63
Brooks PureFlow 4 (June 15) Lifetime Miles: 380.33
PT Lifetime Miles: 14.00
Brooks Launch 7 (9-15) Lifetime Miles: 234.59
Treadmill 2016 Lifetime Miles: 38.39
Brooks Cascadia May 2015 Lifetime Miles: 120.74
Treadmill 2017 Lifetime Miles: 3.10
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
93.451.000.000.0094.45
Brooks Cascadia 7 Miles: 16.76Brooks PureFlow 4 (June 15) Miles: 21.10Kinvara 5 (May 2014) Miles: 17.65New Balance RC 1400 Miles: 18.54Treadmill 2015 Miles: 24.00UA Cold Gear Rubber Miles: 14.00Altra Loan Peak 1.5 (free) Miles: 5.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

In a cabin near Cedar City with some friends. At 7am, I was able to get out for a run along the dirt roads near the cabin. Hilly but not overly so and the 9,000 ft elevation didn't seem to bother me much at the leisurely pace. Only run of the week :(

Brooks Cascadia 7 Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

It has been quite a struggle to get runs in. I left at 12:30 and did a wasatch out and back. It was a hot 80 degrees but not awful. I was feeling slow and barely cracked 58 minutes.

Brooks PureFlow 4 (June 15) Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Easy run down to the U track at about 11:45. Weather was high 70s. Felt much better than the rust buser yesterday but still took it nice and easy. Just over 56 minutes.

Kinvara 5 (May 2014) Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.001.000.000.0010.00

I had some me time and got a pass to the gym at city creek. At around 12:30, I did 8.56 in 60 minutes and then after some pt, got very familiar with the hot tub jets. Did some stair stepper and then another 1.44 on the treadmill. 71 minutes of treadmill total with one ole at 5:57.

New Balance RC 1400 Miles: 10.00Treadmill 2015 Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.220.000.000.006.22

I have run each of the last few Thursdays so that is something. 60 minutes along the BST in the low 80s. Felt hotter on the exposed hill.

Kinvara 5 (May 2014) Miles: 6.22
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Treadmill in the office at 4:00 pm. 7:30 pace the whole time. Joyous.

UA Cold Gear Rubber Miles: 7.00Treadmill 2015 Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.760.000.000.009.76

Went to Mueller Park and hiked with my family around 11. Then at 12:20 I ran from nere there home along the BST. I was tired by the end. 1:21 on my feet with 800 ft up.

Brooks Cascadia 7 Miles: 9.76
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.540.000.000.008.54

At 8 am, I met Fritz, Adam and Evan at Memory Grove for a jaunt up city creek. Lovely morning, nice and cool along the creek. Came down along the single track. 8:04 pace with almost 900 ft up.

Discussed play date etiquette. 

New Balance RC 1400 Miles: 8.54
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.200.000.000.005.20

No denying I've had a bad July, but Thursday is my day. I can't let down Thursday. Also, Charlie is at the NHMU for summer camp and has been asking me to run by when they are outside. So outside I went onto the exposed BST behind my office. Low 80s and bluster at around 12:30. I ran by NHMU thrice with no kids outside. At the risk of appearing to lurk, I went on my merry way along the skyline trail around Red Butte Gardens. They are doing some construction in there so I guess preserving the hillside is no longer a thing.

I enjoyed feeling the weakness in my legs and my calves in particular on the steep ascent. The jostling of my blubbery torso was nice on the descent back down to the creek side. My left leg is so much weaker than my right. I almost hobble along with one leg doing all the dirty work and the other just trying not to trip. On the dirt road down Red Butte canyon, I tried to focus on an even quick pace and easy breathing. Often, I start this and then forget about it within seconds. But if I can focus on my stride and my breathing and just be present within the run, it is a serene feeling.

I managed to get in just over 50 minutes and back to work. Thursday night and the long weekend is here.

Altra Loan Peak 1.5 (free) Miles: 5.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

I strained my groin playing with the nephews on Friday and didn't run for a bit after that. Might not have either way.

Today was so cool I couldn't miss the chance. I could feel it a bit but I am sure its nothing serious. Left at 12:30 and went up dry creek and back in 60 minutes.

Brooks PureFlow 4 (June 15) Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.100.000.000.007.10

At 11:30, I did an emigration out and back. Weather was low 70s and there was a nice headwind going down (not strong, refreshing). 58 minutes total.

Brooks PureFlow 4 (June 15) Miles: 7.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.200.000.000.008.20

At 3:30 pm, I did the treadmill in my office. 50 minutes total with first and last at 8mph and middle 5 at 8.6mph. Felt fine.

At 8 pm, I ran another 1.2 while accompanying Charlie on his first bike ride.

UA Cold Gear Rubber Miles: 7.00Treadmill 2015 Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.430.000.000.004.43

At 7 am, I ran up to bonneville road, down memory grove and back home through the marmalade. 35:00 - lovely morning

Kinvara 5 (May 2014) Miles: 4.43
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
93.451.000.000.0094.45
Brooks Cascadia 7 Miles: 16.76Brooks PureFlow 4 (June 15) Miles: 21.10Kinvara 5 (May 2014) Miles: 17.65New Balance RC 1400 Miles: 18.54Treadmill 2015 Miles: 24.00UA Cold Gear Rubber Miles: 14.00Altra Loan Peak 1.5 (free) Miles: 5.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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