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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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Total Distance
72.57
Sun, Aug 26, 2012
Total Distance
20.05

Long Run 20.05 mi 02:22 07:04 pace

My main goal was just to get time on my feet and not push at all. I accomplished my goal but it was still tiring. It was another warm and muggy morning which didn't help. The good news is that my legs felt good and I generally felt strong throughout with the exception of a few rough patches. Overall good first 20 miler of cycle.

about 3 hours ago

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Mon, Aug 27, 2012
Total Distance
6.46

6 easy then some strides. Felt good today considering a bunch of quality days at the end of last week.

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Tue, Aug 28, 2012
Total Distance
13.00

AM: 9 miles w/mile repeats on the road. Great workout today. Warmed up 2.8 miles w/drills and strides then did 4 x 1 mile w/3 min jogs in between. Splits were 5:04, 5:09, 5:10, 5:08 and recovery jogs were run about 9 min pace. Cooled down about 1.25 miles after. I was a little scared I wouldn't be able to hit 5:10 pace because I did 5 x 1 mile just under 5:20 pace about a month ago and it was pretty hard. I guess this is a good sign of progress. What do people think of the Ogden Marathon. I'm thinking of entering the lottery. I went to school at Weber State so I know the area but I live in AZ now.

PM: 4 miles easy on the way home.  Freestone Park.

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Wed, Aug 29, 2012
Total Distance
8.46

Easy 8 + strides today.  Started off slower than normal and ended a little faster than normal for an easy day.  As usual, it felt great to loosen up my legs with strides.

I wrote a post on our blog about increasing mileage and being careful not to "chase" high mileage.  Worth a read if your thinking about increasing mileage.

http://www.azparentsontherun.com/2012/08/chasing-miles.html

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Thu, Aug 30, 2012
Total Distance
14.10

AM: Treadmill Hills 10 mi No hills by my house so I warmed up 4 miles outside including drills and strides and then got on the treadmill. I did 4 x 5 min at 10.3 mph and a 3.0 incline w/3 min jogs in between. Good solid workout.  10kish effort.  Cooled down 2 miles after.

PM: 4 miles easy at Freestone Park on the way home + 4 x 10 sec hill sprints up a short steep hill.

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Sat, Sep 01, 2012
Total Distance
10.50

10.5 Miles avg. 6:44 pace.  I did 5 easy then 5 moderate then 6 strides.  I felt pretty good today despite the warm and humid conditions.  Completely drenched after this one. 

Fall racing schedule is up on our blog

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Totals
Total Distance
72.57
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