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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

Sat, Sep 10, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
15.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	15.00

Time 1:45:42

Avg pace 7:02

Avg HR 149

Peak HR 167

Today I did the first 15 miles of the SoJo Marathon course. I'm glad I got out there to take a look at the course. Now I know a bit more what to expect on race day. I plan to do 22 mile run on the last part of the course next week.

I stopped to pick up my first water at mile 6 and noticed that some dang critter beat me to it! The top of the water bottle had teeth marks and wholes in it. I was not about to risk getting sick though, so I dumped it. My next, and only remaining, water was at mile 11. Then I started to notice how warm and windy it was. I know some of you are tough enough to run 20 miles with out a water stop, but I'm a wuss for hydration. Even with one water stop I could see myself running 6:30 avg on that course. It would not be easy, but a marathon is not supposed to be easy.

Nike Free Miles: 15.00

Comments

From Rob on Sat, Sep 10, 2011 at 17:52:17 from 72.254.84.204

Don't you mean a "gal darn'd critter"?

I would come run with you next week but I've been told I have soccer games starting at 8:00am all day Saturday.

From Kurt on Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 17:30:05 from 174.52.144.102

As Yosemite Sam would say, "WHAT IN SAM HILLS IS GOING ON HERE? I'VE GOT GAL DARN'D CRITTERS DRINKING MY WATER"!!

From RAD on Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 19:17:31 from 76.27.16.189

Honestly Kurt, a 6:30 seems rather conservative for you. I would think you could do a 2:45 or better with your training if you get to the start line fresh and tapered, along with the aid station support...yeah, a 2:50 is too conservative for you. Just my opinion :)

From RAD on Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 19:18:29 from 76.27.16.189

Oh, and you know you can take a little extra jog over a couple blocks for water anytime you need it out here!! If we're not home, the hose is on :)

From Kurt on Mon, Sep 12, 2011 at 00:52:54 from 174.52.144.102

I hope you are right RAD. Personally I think that getting a 2:50 is going to take a seriously good race. However if I get to the 18 mile mark and still feel like I am under racing I would love to drop the hammer and close it off faster. One way or another I am going to leave it all out there on the race course. That is the real goal, to race as well as I possibly can. What ever time that produces I will be happy with.

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