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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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Sun, May 13, 2012
Total Distance
20.00

Solid steady 20 at 6:44 pace this morning.  Got out nice and early at 4:30 to beat the heat.  I did 2 10 mile loops.  The goal for today was just to run consistently without pushing.  I felt good all the way through today.  I carried by 10 oz hand held bottle and filled it back up after the first loop.  I also took GUs at 5,10, and 15 miles. I was really feeling strong towards the end so I wanted to see where my body was at and I ran the last mile hard in 5:23.  I was pleasantly surprised with that.  Now it's time for Mother's Day festivities.  Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there!

Comments
From Jake K on Sun, May 13, 2012 at 09:57:07 from 67.182.215.126

Great run Derek! You are looking strong now - Duluth is gonna be awesome!

From Derek D on Sun, May 13, 2012 at 11:12:01 from 68.109.129.12

Thanks Jake! I'm excited for Duluth and I got the last mile idea from you. It does leave a nice taste in your mouth to close with a fast mile.

From Andrea on Sun, May 13, 2012 at 16:36:24 from 67.182.215.126

Nice to see you on the blog!

Great job with the fast finish. I tried the "last mile fast" yesterday but only made it 0.3 miles before I realized that I was really tired :)

From Derek D on Sun, May 13, 2012 at 21:22:56 from 68.109.129.12

Andrea: I've enjoyed folllowing your and Jake's training on here so I thought I would join. Tons of great runners here.

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