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AZ,

Member Since:

Mar 10, 2012

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

Personal Records:

5k: 15:38 2014 Carlsbad 5000

10k: 33:06 2012 Mesa Turkey Trot

Half Marathon: 1:11:40 2013 Eugene Half Marathon

Marathon 2:32:14 2012 Tucson Marathon

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Eugene Half Marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 15:30 5k

Sub 1:10 Half Marathon 

Sub 2:30 Marathon

Personal:

Husband to speedy wife Allison and father to Camryn (7) and Brandon (5).  Graduate of Weber State University where I played on the tennis team.  I love to run, help others get faster, and always learn about the sport I love.  My wife Allison and I have a blog called AZ Parents on the Run about our running lives with kids.

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Tue, Nov 13, 2012
Total Distance
15.10

AM: 11.1 miles: Whew! This was a hard one. Did 10 x 800 w/2 min jogs. Nothing easy or comfortable about this one today but I was happy with the splits. I think this workout is the Yasso 800 workout but I will not be running a 2:28-29 marathon as some people say the workout suggests. I warmed up 2.85 miles w/drills and strides and cooled down a little over a mile. Splits: 2:29 2:27 2:28 2:30 2:28 2:29 2:29 2:29 2:30 2:29 Hard!

PM: 4 miles easy.  Great weather and also last double of the cycle.  I'm happy about that.  Work has been busy and I'm usually just ready to be home instead of stopping for a run.

Comments
From RileyCook on Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 08:14:34 from 132.3.57.68

Extremely solid workout Derek. Don't sell yourself short, with how well your workouts have been going I could see a sub-2:30 if everything goes right on race day.

From Jake K on Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 08:54:43 from 155.100.226.191

Another strong session. Hip feeling alright?

From Derek D on Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 20:35:28 from 68.109.132.154

Thanks guys!

Riley: After going for sub 2:30 at Grandma's and failing I'm going with a more conservative approach this time. I want to go out in 1:16:30-1:17. That should take sub 2:30 out of the equation. Maybe next year I'll try for that again.

Jake: Hip is better but still there. I've been taking Aleve and icing which has greatly reduced the inflamation and pain. This morning's workout brought it back a little but nothing too bad. I think I have it under control. Self diagnosis is trochanteric bursitis.

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