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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 03, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
22.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	22.00

Time 2:27:53

Avg pace 6:43

Avg HR 150

Peak HR 172

WHAT A GREAT RUN! I have been told to hang out with those you want to be like. Well I want to be a better runner than I am now, so I did this run with Rob. He put together a fantastic run that started up East Canyon and covered the Des News course down to Wasatch Blvd, then ran south to the park and ride. My Garmin says that the run gained 1,251 ft and descended 2,596 ft. That turned out to be a perfect course to brake my all time long distance run record of 18 miles. Now that I have done a 22 mile run the marathon feels a lot more attainable.

We started the run just a bit before 6:00 am. The temperature was about 45 degrees, perfect for a marathon. It was still dark and would be for quite a while. I’m glad that Rob was smart enough to bring a headlamp. This really help keep the cars off us.

We had planed to run about 7:00 min pace. I’m glad I was planing on this because if I knew the pace would be so close to my marathon race pace I may have chickened out of the run. As it turned out 6:43 avg was perfect. In fact just about everything about the run was perfect. We enjoyed some fantastic views, good course that I had never run on before and a quality runner to pound it out with. This was a great way to end the week!

1- 7:10, 161, +46/-218

2- 6:38, 144, +36/-139

3- 6:46, 151, +65/-41

4- 7:26, 157, +137/-0

5- 7:15, 156, +140/-100

6- 6:20, 140, +12/-237

7- 6:27, 138, +0/-240

8- 6:32, 140, +0/-168

9- 6:39, 140, +0/-144

10-6:32, 142, +33/-168

11-6:22, 144, +17/-145

12-6:27, 145, +40/-173

13-6:38, 139, +15/-145

14-6:38, 152, +71/-38

15-6:39, 154, +34/-42

16-6:39, 155, +73/-212

17-7:20, 159, +312/-69

18-6:53, 155, +86/-65

19-6:26, 152, +0/-88

20-6:28, 150, +36/-80

21-6:42, 156, +67/-34

22-6:48, 156, +26/-41

Thanks Rob!

Comments

From Rob on Sat, Sep 03, 2011 at 14:27:18 from 204.15.86.95

Thanks Kurt, that was a lot of fun. Thanks for posting the splits too, since I was wearing a different Garmin I forgot to have auto splits turned on.

From RAD on Sat, Sep 03, 2011 at 16:11:01 from 76.27.16.189

Had to check in to see how you guys did on this run!! Kurt, you really have NOTHING to worry about with the marathon! Most people running SGM (2 weeks sooner) are doing this kind of workout today. If you just coast on in from here to Sojo you've got it in the bag. Oh, and I think I could see your race pace for a full much closer to a 6 than a 7!!

Oh, and yes...Rob is a GREAT runner and a wonderful mentor to have around as well!

Nice work out there!! Awesome run!

From allie on Sun, Sep 04, 2011 at 01:27:10 from 24.10.191.18

great run! you definitely have some speed in you!

rob is certainly a great motivator -- one time he convinced me to run 15 miles when it was 3 degrees outside. :)

From Kurt on Sun, Sep 04, 2011 at 01:41:35 from 174.52.144.102

Rob- Thank you for the great run. It’s was great to get a ground breaking run done with a quality runner.

RAD I appreciate the confidence. I think If I can avoid blowing up in the training I will be able to get a good marathon time, that is by my standards. I wanted to get at least 3 months of 70+ mile weeks in before I did a marathon, but then I may not be in Utah to do one if I wait till then. I Just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to do this one.

You are defiantly right about Rob being a great runner. I could tell that he had a lot more in his tank than I did. When we would climb the hills toward the last parts of this run I would fall back just a bit, but he would just motor on like it was nothing. Not to mention that he dropped a sub 6 minute mile for his 23rd mile. That guy has wheels!

allie- Thanks for the tips on the water. That was very helpful. We will see on Oct 15th when I do my first marathon if I have any real speed. But one thing is for sure, Rob can definitely get the best out of people.

From RAD on Sun, Sep 04, 2011 at 02:28:22 from 76.27.16.189

I'm glad you felt good enough to tackle it now. You really are well prepared. Trust me, your first marathon is always a learning curve! Whether or not you've run 5 months of 70+ miles!! It just really is a whole new ball game. I've done 8 now and feel like I'm barely getting the miles and learning curve under my belt!

Oh, and I've only been privileged enough to get a little bit of Rob's greatness off the sweat he leaves behind on his TM in the morning. It doesn't like it when I use it - moans and groans, I just go too slow :)

From Rob on Sun, Sep 04, 2011 at 07:06:23 from 204.15.86.95

allie, I don't remember it being that warm.

From Rob on Sun, Sep 04, 2011 at 07:08:22 from 204.15.86.95

Oh, and I'm pretty sure y'all have me confused with some other Rob.

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