| Location: Mesa,AZ, Member Since: Mar 20, 2006 Gender: Male Goal Type: Age Division Winner Running Accomplishments:
- Mile: 4:37 (HS)
- 2 Mile: 10:11 (HS)
- 10K: 35:52 (HS)
- 5K - 18:15 (ARR Summer Race Series #1 - 2008)
- 1/2 Marathon: 1:32:00 (St. George 2008 enroute)
- Marathon: 3:10:56 (St. George 2008)
Short-Term Running Goals:
- Get down to 155 lbs
- Run sub 18:00 5K
- Run sub 1:30 1/2 marathon
- Run sub 3:00 marathon
Long-Term Running Goals:
qualify for Boston Marathon - run Boston Marathon
- run sub-2:50 marathon
- run sub-1:20 1/2 marathon
- run sub-17:00 5K
- beat my high school 10K time of 35:52
Personal: I was married in 1997 to my beautiful wife Lybi (confessions of a piano teacher on the blog), and we have 3 wonderful boys who are just as active as I was when I was little (he he). I grew up in southeastern Michigan, and my family became members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when I was 6. I attended BYU, and served a mission in Berlin, Germany. After graduating from BYU with a degree in Health and Human Performance (pre-physical therapy), I promptly changed careers and started working with computers (although no programming for me). We have moved across the country several times, and currently live in Mesa, AZ. I work in computer security for a major nationwide homebuilder. Favorite Blogs: |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 107.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 107.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 2.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.60 |
| OK, so I didn't time any splits today, just my total time, and I realized that after the first mile, I must have really turned it up (oops!). Total time for the 2.6 mile loop was 19:35, for an average of abuot 7:32/mile (I think that's right). Guess I need to work on holding myself back a bit more. Nevertheless, it still felt good to run this morning. The weight is coming off, but slower than I would like. I would like to drop another 8 pounds or so in the next 6 weeks - I hope I can do it. I have been eating healthier, and have only been drinking water at work for a change. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| My run this morning was interrrupted by both a bathroom break and a stoplight. However, I did not measure my splits again, but rather the total time (minus the above breaks). Total time was 40:21 for a pace per mile of approximately 8:04/mile. At least the pace was slower than yesterday . . . :) |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.50 |
| I managed to hold back a bit more today for a more relaxed and easier run. Total time: 20:39 for an average pace of about 8:15/mile. I will try to keep this same pace tomorrow on my run. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| OK, so I just got my new shoes (Saucony Grid Hurricane 8's) and wanted to break them in. They felt good for being a whole 1.5 ounces heavier than my current shoes, but felt much more stable. I ran again today without splits. My run felt good today - I was able to continue to keep my same breathing rhythm throughout, and feel like my cardiovascular fitness is definitely improving. Total time: 39:42 for an average pace of 7:56/mile. Still need to work on holding back. As I will be taking my son to the AP commeration campout this weekend, I will have to do my long run on Saturday evening and hope it cools down enough for me to enjoy it. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 7.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 |
| Well, after not as much sleep as normal due to the Fathers-Sons campout (my son woke me up at 5:30 this morning), I went ahead and did my long run this evening, which is also not what I am used to. I have come to the conclusion that I don't like running in the evening as much as I do in the early morning. It was more difficult for me today and I also ran slower than I had expected. I ran the first 2.5 miles to the track in 20:43, then my first mile at the track was 8:27, and my second mile was also 8:27. I ran the 2.5 miles back home in 21:42. Total time: 59:22, for an average pace per mile of 8:31/mile. In any case, I'm glad I got my run in, and am looking forward to getting back to my normal routine of running early in the morning on Monday. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.50 |
| For some reason, today's run felt a little difficult. After my run was over, I measured the route I ran (this evening) and I realized why. Total time for my run this morning was 27:00 flat, for an average pace per mile of 7:42. A bit faster than I wanted to run. I think that in addition to running faster than I wanted to, my feet are also getting used to the extra weight of my new shoes. I am going to run in the older shoes tomorrow to see how it feels. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Another run which ended up being faster than I wanted. It seems I just can't keep a slower pace on my runs. I ran with my older shoes today (Brooks Adrenaline GTS 6's) and they definitely felt lighter. I will wear the hurricane's a few more times, but if they still feel too heavy, I am going to return them and get the Grid Omni's instead. Total time for today's run: 38:31 for an average pace per mile of 7:42/mile. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.50 |
| Yeah - I finally managed to slow down a bit! Total time for my 3.5 mile run this morning was 28:18, for an average pace of 8:05/mile. Better than 7:42. This run also felt more relaxed, and I was again able to keep my regular breathing rhythm. I felt a little stuffed up today and have had a little tickle in my throat, so I will have to see how I feel tomorrow morning to see if I feel better and can go ahead and do my 1 mile tempo run or just to an easy few miles. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 3.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.20 |
| Well, I went ahead and tried to do my first mile at 5 mile race pace, which was probably a mistake given how I was feeling this morning. I think that had I had enough energy and been feeling 100%, I would have been able to sustain the pace I ran. As it was, I had to stop for about 30 seconds and catch my breath, then treated the rest of the run like an easy run. First mile was in 7:02, total time was 25:07 for an average pace of 7:50/mile. However, the second 2.2 miles were run at an average of 8:12/mile, a bit better. I am going to hold off on my 3 mile time trial for another week, given my current state of health, and am instead going to do an easy run. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| I still wasn't feeling 100% today. I had planned on running 8 miles, but after my third mile, I could tell that I was not ready for that today, so I stopped at 4. I figure it is better to go easy today and be able to get back into my schedule next week, rather than run long today and still not feel good on Monday. Total time was 32:24 for a pace of 8:06/mile. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Well, I felt much better today, and it showed on my run. I don't know if I was just excited to get back to my schedule or not, but as my run progressed, I slowly picked up the pace. I also suspect that the first two miles of my run are each slightly more than a mile, the second two are about a mile, and the last is actually a bit less than a mile, so it is a good thing I am not timing my splits any more. Total time for today's run: 39:00, for an average pace of 7:48/mile. I intende to take Sasha's advice and build up to 6 miles, 5 days a week, with a long run on Saturdays. However, this is going to take me several weeks to build up so that I don't overdo it on the mileage. I am considering changing my MW runs to 5 miles this week, however, instead of 3.5, and then will do 7-8 on Saturday. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| I was able to slow it down a little bit more today than yesterday. I have definitely come to the conclusion that my course is not 5 mile splits. Either that or I end up running much faster in the end than I do in the beginning, which I find hard to believe, since it doesn't feel more difficult for me. Total time today: 40:10 for an average pace of 8:02/mile. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.50 |
| I didn't get quite enough sleep last night and felt tired this morning, so I decided to cut this morning's run short and ran 3.5 instead of 5. I could tell that my body did not get enough sleep - my pace was slower than normal and it still felt a little difficult, although I was able to keep my normal breathing rhythm throughout. Total time was 28:45 for an average pace of 8:12/mile. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 4.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.50 |
| I felt like I was able to hold back more today. The run felt good, but I decided to stop at 4.5 miles to not overdo it. Total time was 37:49 for an average pace of 8:24/mile. Looking forward to a long run on Saturday. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 5.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.50 |
| Today was a total fiasco. I got started way too early, and the temperature when I started (at 7:30 am) was already 85 degrees. This did not bode well for me. I got to the track in good time, faster than I intended to, took a water break, ran a mile, had to take another water break, ran my second mile, took a third water break, then took off for home. After about a mile, I realized I was totally drained from the heat and shut it down. Luckily my wife was able to come pick me up as I was still 1 1/2 miles from home! Total time was 44:09 for an average of 8:01/mile. This coming week I need to make sure that I get my runs in much earlier before it gets hot out. The joys of living in sunny AZ . . . |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Today's run felt good - I was able to keep my same breathing rhythm throughout, and felt like I could have gone further. Total time was 39:49 for an average pace of about 7:58/mile. If I can get all 4 of my 5-milers in this week, I will be ready next week to add my 6th day. Once I get up to 30 miles/week, I think it will be time to start increasing my long run on saturdays, as I now have 19 weeks left before St. George (where did all the time go?). |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 4.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.60 |
| The run felt good this morning, decided to do a little less because I didn't want to stop for the stoplight that I run through to get my 5 miler in. Total time was 38:01 for an average pace of 8:15/mile. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Woohoo! This is the best first half of the week I have had yet. I was able to get all 5 miles in, and felt good today. I focused on breathing and trying to have good technique while running. Total time was 39:22 for an average pace of 7:52/mile. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 4.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.60 |
| I decided to pick up the pace after warming up, and ended up ripping off about a 7:15 and then a 7:04 mile in a row. Best news was that it felt good! Total time for my run was 36:02 for an average pace of 7:50/mile. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
| Longest run so far, felt good. I ran 2.5 miles to the track then ran 3 miles at the track, with my 3rd mile being a 7:52, took a water break then headed back home. Total time for my run was 1:05:20, for an average pace of 8:10/mile. I am excited - this was the most mileage for a week I have had so far, and I am feeling good. I am ready to increase my mileage next week - I think I am going to add Friday in this week - 2-3 miles, and also add another mile to my long run. I will also try to get in a time trial this week to give me an indication of my fitness. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| My run this morning felt good, it was cooler out, and I think that my 8-miler on Saturday had a positive effect on me. Total time was 38:03, for an average pace of 7:36/mile. Faster than I wanted, but it sure felt good. I will make sure to take it easy on tomorrow's run, and still plan on adding in Friday this week. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| It was a little hard to get started this morning, but I was able to complete the entire 5 miles. After the first mile or so, I was warmed up and the rest of the run felt good. I was able to hold back a bit, but still couldn't keep my pace slower than 8:00/mile. Total time was 39:34 for an average pace of 7:54/mile. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Tried to slow down some more today. Felt clunky at the beginning of my run again, but after I was warmed up, felt better. Total time was 40:41, for an average pace of 8:08/mile. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 107.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 107.00 |
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