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Location:

Alpine,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Olympic Trials Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

3K: 8:58 Pocatello, ID 2003 (indoors at Idaho State)

5K: 14:55 Salt Lake City, UT 2010 (Law Day 5k)

10K: 29:33 Salt Lake City, UT 2010 (Des News 10k)

1/2 marathon: 1:06:59 Provo, UT 2010 (Utah Valley Half)

marathon: 2:21:59 St. George, UT 2009 (St. George Marathon)

Short-Term Running Goals:

To get running higher mileage more consistently without getting injured

Sub 2:19:00 marathon

Personal:

I used to run competitively, and maybe I will do so again someday. Right now I am primarily running to try and get in better shape, and to maintain both physical and emotional health, but also for the simple joy that comes when I run.

I am also the proud daddy of five little ones. I love the opportunity that I have to be a daddy, and my challenge is to balance my family responsibilities with work and running.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Asics Speedstar Lifetime Miles:						2020.05
Asics Gel Ohana Racer Lifetime Miles:						2332.20
Adidas Adizero Lifetime Miles:						1375.45
Barefoot Lifetime Miles:						183.10
Nike Free 5.0 Lifetime Miles:						2221.85
Saucony Kinvara Lifetime Miles:						795.92
Puma Faas 200 Lifetime Miles:						381.50
Puma Faas 250 Lifetime Miles:						466.10
Altra Adam Lifetime Miles:						1836.85
Baretrek Lifetime Miles:						290.15
Hoka Conquest Lifetime Miles:						41.00

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
10.00	2.00	0.00	0.00	12.00

I decided to repeat my little experiment from yesterday since it wasn't as hot out when I ran today (maybe 80 degrees instead of 100). The results were interesting. Here are the half mile splits:

yesterday today

2:55 (average HR 160) - 2:50 (average HR about 153)

2:51 (average HR 166) - 2:43 (average HR 163)

2:44 (average HR 173) - 2:45 (average HR 162)

2:50 (average HR 160)

I ran the last half mile because it is a little flatter than the previous mile and a half, although I think it has a net uphill, while the previous section of trail has a net downhill. I think the results of this little test tell me a lot about how my body reacts to the heat. In order to go the same speed as yesterday along the same section of trail I did not even need to run marathon effort today, whereas yesterday I was going considerably harder. It is not like it was cool today either. It was still warm, just not scorching. Total time of 1:29:28 for 12 miles

Asics Gel Ohana Racer Miles: 12.00

Comments

From Ashbaker on Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 17:58:42 from 76.27.0.45

Interesting, Where is your max? You are at sea level? high humidity? How long have you been training in the heat?

From Ashbaker on Fri, Aug 14, 2009 at 18:04:32 from 76.27.0.45

Sorry,I'm just curious because I'm trying to correlate some of my results over time.

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