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St. George Marathon

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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
63.8026.200.000.0090.00
Saucony Kinvara 2 Miles: 27.00Altra Instinct Miles: 22.50Brooks Ghost Miles: 2.50Brooks Launch Miles: 2.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Race: St. George Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:18:00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.8026.200.000.0027.00

So, I was on pace for about a 2:58 marathon through 15-16 miles, then I felt the same pain in my knee as last year. Strange, since it's been a year since I felt it last. Alas... But this year I ran instead of walked through it and finished in 3:18. So, I was happy enough with my race, even though I am confident I could have broken 3, which was my goal. I think I need to train for racing on the hills more than I have, because I think that's related to the issue. I have only had the problem at the St. George Marathon, so that's a little frustrating. But I'll have some down-ish time while slowly building back up and then work on tempo runs and getting good miles in the coming year. I'm not sure what I'll race next year. I like St. George but the race hasn't gone that well the last couple years. I may try Top of Utah again or a race out here in California. We'll see. But I'm confident I can break 3 and, with the right training, break it with room to spare.

I think I'll also do a half-marathon or two in the next little while. I'll post my mile splits when I get my watch, but I wanted to update my log today.

Saucony Kinvara 2 Miles: 27.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

Just easy. No knee pain, so this is weird, but I figured that's what would happen...oh well.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

Easy.

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

Easy

Altra Instinct 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
3.000.000.000.003.00

Easy.

Altra Instinct 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

Easy.

Altra Instinct 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
3.500.000.000.003.50

Easy loop around campus.

Altra Instinct Miles: 3.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.500.000.000.004.50

Easy.

Altra Instinct 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
5.000.000.000.005.00

5 miles with the boys in the stroller, looping around campus and then a little extra.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.500.000.000.002.50

Brooks Ghost Miles: 2.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.500.000.000.002.50

Brooks Launch Miles: 2.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

3.5 in the morning, and 4.5 in the evening.  All easy.

Altra Instinct Miles: 3.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.500.000.000.004.50

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.500.000.000.003.50

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

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

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
63.8026.200.000.0090.00
Saucony Kinvara 2 Miles: 27.00Altra Instinct Miles: 22.50Brooks Ghost Miles: 2.50Brooks Launch Miles: 2.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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