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Location:

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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Thu, Jun 07, 2012
Total Distance
10.35

10.35 miles w/brisk 4 mile warmup (6:35sh pace) then continued on with a six mile MP run. Splits were 5:45, 5:44, 5:39,5:44, 5:42. Overall slightly fast.I was excited for this run to see how that pace would feel. It was harder than I wanted but it wasn't so hard that I'm discouraged. I guess I would call it comfortably hard. I finished with a .35 slow jog back to the house. My legs felt pretty good and I'm starting to feel that fresh feeling I'm looking for.

Comments
From Rachelle on Thu, Jun 07, 2012 at 09:51:16 from 199.190.170.29

Great workout Derek! I think sometimes this close out to a big race that harder than normal feeling is more mental than physical. You are ready!

From Andrea on Thu, Jun 07, 2012 at 10:30:14 from 72.37.244.100

Glad you are feeling fresh! I'm anxious to see how you perform.

From RileyCook on Fri, Jun 08, 2012 at 08:53:08 from 132.3.57.68

The body knows when it's racing time and somehow fast paces just seem easier. I've had similar experiences. You'll be ready to roll come race day. Still a solid workout, nice job.

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