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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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Sun, Aug 25, 2013
Total Distance
18.00

Long Run: 18 solo miles this morning with a mix of streets and soft surfaces. This is my first 18 mile run of the cycle and my longest run in some time. I ran the first 14 about 6:50 pace then the last 4 as a progression in 6:11, 6:07, 5:59, 5:47. The last two were pretty tough. It was warm and humid but I did get some light rain from time to time and there was good cloud cover once it got light out. While I'm not thrilled with this run it is nice to get 18 in and finish at a decent clip. I just wish that last part felt easier. I probably should have run just a bit slower for the first 14. I drank 30 oz of water and still lost 7 pounds on the run. That seems extreme to me. 6:40 overall pace

Comments
From RileyCook on Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 13:53:21 from 174.52.234.49

Nice run Derek.

7 pounds does seem like a lot if you're drinking 30 ounces. It seems like I lose 6 pounds on a long run without drinking at all. Maybe we're just all different. I wouldn't worry about it too much though unless you're feeling like it's impeding your training.

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