The Journey of 26.2 Miles . . .

April 2011

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Location:

Riverside,CA,United States

Member Since:

Jan 05, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

1:23 Hobble Creek Half-Marathon (2001)

3:11:58 Top of Utah Marathon (2004)

3:08:27 St. George Marathon (2008) (2nd Marathon)

3:05:41 (unsure on seconds) St. George Marathon (2013)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Marathon in 2:50s next year.  In time, under 2:40.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Wave Rider (White/Red/Black) Lifetime Miles: 425.00
Five Finger Sprint Lifetime Miles: 101.25
Asics 1140 Lifetime Miles: 274.75
Brooks Ghost Lifetime Miles: 549.00
Asics Hyperspeed 3 Lifetime Miles: 118.00
Saucony Grid Type A4 Lifetime Miles: 80.00
Brooks Launch Lifetime Miles: 276.50
Saucony Kinvara 2 Lifetime Miles: 251.00
Altra Instinct Lifetime Miles: 265.25
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
68.001.000.000.0069.00
Asics 1140 Miles: 16.00Brooks Ghost Miles: 12.50Five Finger Sprint Miles: 7.50Wave Precision (White/Blue) Miles: 17.00Gel Cumulus 9 Miles: 5.00Saucony Grid Type A4 Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

This was a great run.  I pushed the boys in the stroller and Anna rode her bike.  

Asics 1140 Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Just a little bit in St. George on our way back from Provo.

Brooks Ghost Miles: 3.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

A nice run in the five fingers.  I have a mild cold, but I'm thinking it won't get too bad.

Five Finger Sprint Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

We've caught a pretty nasty cold/congestion bug, so I haven't been able to do much running the last little bit.  I have been riding my bike to and from school, so I haven't been sedentary.  But it was nice to get running again today.

Wave Precision (White/Blue) Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Out to Canyon Crest and back with a little bit extra.  Anna ran too and I pushed the boys in the stroller.

Gel Cumulus 9 Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

The bug is just about out the door and it's been nice to be able to run again.

Brooks Ghost Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Actually about 3 or 4 of this was easy and then the rest was at a pretty decent pace.  I also threw in alternating hard and easy spurts of 45 seconds and then 30 seconds for probably 10 minutes or more.  I was pushing the boys in the stroller, which bumps up the exertion level a little.  The congestion is mostly cleared up and that's really nice.  My goal is to maintain or slowly build up over the next month or so (maintaining close to or more than 30 miles per week), since this quarter's schedule isn't as amenable to high miles.  But then come June, I'll build even more, since my teaching is much more flexible in the summer session (which goes through mid July) and then I'm free for family time, writing, and running until later September.

Asics 1140 Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Wave Precision (White/Blue) Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

This was sort of a piecemeal run since I was making bread in the morning and ran while it was rising/baking.  A good chunk of the run was on grass, and that was nice.  I just registered for the St. George lottery, so here goes!  Last year was pretty disappointing because I was in shape to break 3 and was on pace to do so through the first 18 miles of the race or so.  Then, after a sharp pain in my knee, I had to walk the rest of the way.  I have a better start this year than I did last year, so I'm confident I'll be even a bit ahead of where I was last year.  I'd really like to break 3 hours, and think it would be nice to get around 2:50 this year.

Saucony Grid Type A4 Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.001.000.000.008.00

This was a nice run with a fartlek part thrown in at the end.  

Wave Precision (White/Blue) Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Some of this was in the five fingers then the last bit was running to the store and back and then around family housing. 

Five Finger Sprint Miles: 3.50Brooks Ghost Miles: 4.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
68.001.000.000.0069.00
Asics 1140 Miles: 16.00Brooks Ghost Miles: 12.50Five Finger Sprint Miles: 7.50Wave Precision (White/Blue) Miles: 17.00Gel Cumulus 9 Miles: 5.00Saucony Grid Type A4 Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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