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Murray 5k

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2008
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Location:

Logan,UT,USA

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Olympic Trials Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

1500m 3:52

1 mile 4:12

3000m 8:28

5000m 14:20

10,000m 30:20

10 mile 58:43 (Kiluea Hawaii course record)

Marathon 2:27:43 (Ogden Marathon, 1st Marathon)

8k cross country 23:16 (Alltime WAC championship record)

4-mile 29:12 (Wasatch Back Relay, Ragnar leg #34) all-time record by more than 2 minutes.

Short-Term Running Goals:

In the next couple years I would like to focus on the Marathon. My goal is to hit the Olympic "A" Standard in the next 2 years. I would also like to place at a USA marathon championship in the top 10. I have a long way to go, but I have a long time to get there.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Running in the Olympics would have to be my long time running goal. That would be awesome.

Personal:

I married Meagan in March 2005. We don't have any kids yet. Both Meagan and I ran at the University of Utah, and then we transferred to Utah State in Fall 2005 because the U of U dropped their Men's Track and Field program.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 161.85 Year: 1308.85
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
157.2030.003.106.20196.50
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
19.000.000.000.0019.00

I did 11 miles easy in the late morning.  The temp kept rising, so I decided to end with 11.  Then tonight I did an easy 8 in the evening.  The weather was still pretty hot, but the sun wasn't nearly as intense.  This should be a good training week.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

I ran 10 miles up Logan Canyon again, then I ice bathed in 1st Dam.  It was great.

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Race: Murray 5k (3.1 Miles) 00:15:33, Place overall: 2, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.003.100.0015.10

I ran the Murray 5k.  I knew that Teren Jameson was there.  He went out super fast as usual, and I just drafted behind him.  We went through an uphill mile at 4:50, then downhill mile 4:53.  By this point I was tired and soon let go of Teren when He put on a surge.  I ended up jogging it in for 2nd.  It was fun.

Then I went on a couple little cool down runs to loosen up.  It felt good. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
21.000.000.000.0021.00

I ran alone up in Alpine.  After staying up late with the fireworks I slept in and then ate and went running.  Wow it was hot.  I stopped a couple times to get some water.  My legs were tired by the end of the run, it could in part be because of the heat, but it was also a long run.  I am looking forward to more marathons.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
24.000.000.000.0024.00

I ran 5 miles around the streets of Logan.  It was nice to run when it isn't hot.  Planning on running more tonight.

I did 19 miles in the afternoon/evening.  My legs feel pretty good.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.200.000.000.009.20

I ended up being crazy busy all day today.  I could only sqeeze in 9.2 miles.  My legs were tired, but I think that was from all the other stuff I am doing.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
21.500.000.000.0021.50

I ran 13 miles up Logan canyon with Meagan biking.  It was nice, although it got a little warm by the end.

Then I ran 8.5 with Taylor up Lefthand fork.  That was some intense climbing the first half.  We ran into some cows up there.  The bull was huge, so you had better be careful up there.

 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
19.500.000.000.0019.50

I ran 8.5 miles in the morning solo, then I ran 11 miles in the evening. It was nice to get in some miles alone.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.0010.000.000.0016.00

I woke up early and met with Sasha on the Des News Marathon course.  We ran the first 10 miles at race pace.  Then I ran 6 miles easy with Jeff McClellan.  It was nice. 

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Race: Des News Marathon (26.2 Miles) 00:02:45, Place overall: 9
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.0020.000.006.2026.20

I woke up super early to get to the bus by 3:30 am. Then I warmed up. I noticed that there were more than just the 2-3 anticipated kenyans, there were 6. That wasn't very exciting. I went out comfortably fast the first half marathon. I was with the kenyans at 12 miles and then they took off. By the time that I was out of the canyon, 16 miles in, then I was feeling horrible. My legs were just not moving. Sasha ran with me for about 2 miles until mile mark 20. The last 10k were the most miserable miles that I have ever run. I was walking and then jogging about 8 minute pace. I was just glad for the race to be over. After the race then my legs hurt horribly. But I ate some food and within 20-30 minutes I was feeling good. I am about 95% recovered three days later. Great job Fast Running Blog runners.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

I hiked Mount Timpanogas with Meagan all day.  It was beautiful.  We saw a porcipine, mountain goats, and pine hens.  It was a blast.  My legs felt great. 
Then This evening I ran 10 miles easy in Logan.  It was nice to be back for a few days.  Meagan and I are flying to Poland this Saturday after the Minuteman 5k.  That should be a blast.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

I ran an easy 5 miles.  My legs felt tired.  I will have to work hard on them tomarrow. 

 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
157.2030.003.106.20196.50


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