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2011
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Location:

Midvale,Ut,

Member Since:

Jul 15, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

I have lost 90 pounds. This more than any thing else is my greatest accomplishment. After my collegiate running career I sadly stopped running and kept eating all the way to 265 pounds. After a lot of soul-searching and even more running I am now 175, the same weight I was in college. 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Keep running. I simply run for greater health. I enjoy the struggle for self improvement. 

Long-Term Running Goals:

I would like to amass enough race t-shirts to make blankets for every bed in the house, as well as finally run a marathon. (Oct 15th SoJo Marathon)

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Nike Free Lifetime Miles: 341.34
Jogging Stroller Lifetime Miles: 71.46
Mizuno Raceing Flats Lifetime Miles: 32.20
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.210.004.000.0013.21

AM

4miles w/stroller

Time 29:10

Avg pace 7:17

Just a good little wake up run.

 

PM

2 mile warmup

8x800m w/400m jog

Time, Avg HR, Peak HR, Rest HR

1-2:51.8, 154, 166, 142

2-2:43.8, 168, 175, 147

3-2:46.0, 167, 175, 146

4-2:47.9, 165, 175, 145

5-2:50.0, 167, 173, 145

6-2:45.3, 168, 176, 145

7-2:48.0, 170, 177, 148

8-2:48.5, 170, 177, 149

Average time 2:47.6

Is Yasso right??? Do I Have any holes in my training that would make this prediction inaccurate in my case? I guess I will find out on October 15th. 31 days left to put it all together. This is going to be quite a ride.

2.12 mile cool down

Mean while enjoy these marathon signs I found online.

"In our minds, you're all Kenyans."

"Your feet hurt because you are kicking so much butt!"

"Your legs will forgive you...eventually."

"Don't stop -- people are watching."

"Worst Parade Ever" <-- I love this one.

"That's not sweat, it's your fat cells crying."

"If it was easy, I would do it."

"Run like you stole something."

"This is easier than labor and delivery."

"You're not slow. You're just enjoying the course."

"Stop reading this and keep running!"

"Beat Oprah!"

"Puke and rally!"

"Don't worry, toenails are overrated."

"Run like someone's chasing you."

"It'll feel better when it stops hurting."

"Mortuary ahead....look alive!"

"If I ran it, by God, you can, too."

"Chuck Norris never ran a marathon."

"Staying up all night making this sign was hard too."

"You are NOT almost there." (seen at mile 1)

"The end is near." (Sign held by man dressed as the Grim Reaper at mile 21 of the 2010 Marine Corps Marathon, which was on Halloween)

Nike Free Miles: 13.21Jogging Stroller Miles: 4.00
Comments
From RAD on Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 00:19:14 from 76.27.16.189

I love "Worst Parade EVER" too!! That made me laugh hard! Oh, the mortuary one is at SGM. You pass a mortuary about mile 23-24ish, it is funny...after you're done :)

I always read motivational quotes when I'm gearing up for a race too!! Your Yassos are GREAT! Like I said...2:45 or better. I think you have enough speed and miles that a 2:45 should be a good goal (and according to Yasso it looks like I'm right :) ). You must also keep in mind that you aren't fresh - you are in the middle of a huge training week and your legs are carrying a lot more fatigue than they would normally encounter.

You are doing awesome!! I seriously can NOT wait to see how you smash your first full!!!

From Kam on Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 12:53:24 from 68.66.163.179

Yeah, what she said. Pay attention to Kelli's words.

From Kurt on Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 00:04:27 from 174.52.144.102

Rad I also love the one that says "Don't stop... people are watching".

Thanks for the encouragement Rad and Kam, I am so excited about doing my first marathon at the moment I feel like I could do a 2:40 on pure adrenalin. Though my brain brings me back to earth. I am sure I will feel differently around the 20 mile mark.

Enjoy the taper RAD, I know you will kill it at SGM.

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