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Location:

Idaho Falls,Id,United States

Member Since:

Jan 06, 2013

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Started running Nov. 2012- Ran over 800 miles in 2013- Ran over 1200 miles in 2014 2 marathons and GT ultra relay- Ran Hood to Coast in August 2015 on a Masters team and finished 1st in our age group. Ran Pocatello Marathon August 2015 and had BQ 3:05 . Ran Boston Marathon May 2016 and requalified 3:08.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Finshed SLC half with 1:45 in the rain, in April 2013. Finished Pocatello Marathon 3:36, in Aug. 2013. July 2014 idaho Falls MAD Marathon 3:19 finished 2nd in men 3rd overall. Aug. 2014 Grand Teton Relay ultra team 1st place 23 hours. Layton marathon finished 10th in the wind and rain. Ran SLC half marathon 2015 in 1:33.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Training for Boston 2017 and Pocatello marathon 2017 would like to run sub 3.

Personal:

I have been riding a road bike for three years and thought some running cross training would make me a stronger rider. Four years of running now and only some bicycling.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 4.00 Year: 85.50
North Face Lifetime Miles: 530.60
Saucony Kinvara 3 Lifetime Miles: 157.63
Soloman XC Lifetime Miles: 92.86
Saucony Ride 5 Lifetime Miles: 392.12
Saucony Ride 6 Lifetime Miles: 292.15
Soloman Mission Lifetime Miles: 47.80
Saucony Ride 6 2 Lifetime Miles: 270.25
Saucony Ride 6 3 Lifetime Miles: 291.20
Brooks Ghost 6 Lifetime Miles: 375.10
Brooks Launch Lifetime Miles: 177.61
Brooks Ghost 7 Lifetime Miles: 344.60
Brooks Ghost 7-2 Lifetime Miles: 351.20
Brooks Ghost 7-3 Lifetime Miles: 403.75
Brooks Ghost 7-4 Lifetime Miles: 399.70
Brooks Ghost 7-5 Lifetime Miles: 368.45
Brooks Ghost 8 Lifetime Miles: 390.50
Brooks Ghost 8-2 Lifetime Miles: 398.00
Brooks Launch 2 Lifetime Miles: 186.00
Brooks Ghost 9 Lifetime Miles: 365.80
Brooks Ghost 9 2 Lifetime Miles: 349.25
Brooks Ghost 9-3 Lifetime Miles: 354.30
Brooks Ghost 9-4 Lifetime Miles: 337.16
Brooks Ghost 9-5 Lifetime Miles: 337.40
Brooks Ghost 9-6 Lifetime Miles: 325.39
Brooks Ghost 9-7 Lifetime Miles: 321.50
Ghost 10 Lifetime Miles: 414.85
Ghost 10-2 Lifetime Miles: 317.00
Ghost 10-3 Lifetime Miles: 327.10
Brooks Ghost 11 Lifetime Miles: 417.25
Brooks Ghost 11-2 Lifetime Miles: 373.00
Brooks Ghost 11-3 Lifetime Miles: 395.12
Brooks Ghost 12 Lifetime Miles: 384.00
Brooks Ghost 12-2 Lifetime Miles: 389.44
Brooks Ghost 13 Lifetime Miles: 395.00
Brooks Ghost 13-1 Lifetime Miles: 361.82
Brooks Ghost 12-3 Lifetime Miles: 307.25
Brooks Ghost 14 Lifetime Miles: 296.30
Brooks Ghost 14-2 Lifetime Miles: 266.70
Brooks Ghost 14-3 Lifetime Miles: 273.60
Total Distance
203.60
Brooks Launch Miles: 46.00Brooks Ghost 7 Miles: 157.60
Total Distance
6.00

Speed workout at the track. 6:21 pace, hamstring still not 100%, but a good run.

2 mi warmup

1mi 5:54

400

2 mi 5:46

400

3 mi 5:58

800 cool down

Brooks Launch Miles: 6.00
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Total Distance
8.00

Ran river and srl 6:50 pace.

Brooks Ghost 7 Miles: 8.00
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Total Distance
10.00

Ran in Twin Falls rolling hills. 7:00 pace

Brooks Ghost 7 Miles: 10.00
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Total Distance
6.00

Ran an afternoon heat shake out run. 6:59 pace in 85 degree weather, this felt cooler after 100 degree days.

Brooks Ghost 7 Miles: 6.00
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Total Distance
9.00

Speed work out at track: 6:26 pace

2 mi warmup 7:19, 6:45

1 mi 5:39

400

2 mi 5:48

400

3 mi 5:52

400

4 mi 6:00

2 mi cool down 7:07, 6:58

Brooks Launch Miles: 9.00
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Total Distance
8.00

Tempo run @ 6:46 pace 

warm up mi 1,2  7:28, 6:51

mi 3 @ 6:44

mi 4 @ 6:23

mi 5 @6:31

mi 6 @ 6:38

mi 7 & 8 @ 6:48, 6:44 had to back off the tempo a bit not wanting to pull hamstring again. Legs felt good at the end and was able to sprint the hill into our neighborhood.

 

Brooks Ghost 7 Miles: 8.00
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Total Distance
10.00

Ran steady pace @ 6:59, legs were very heavy the first 3 miles, but slowly warmed up. 

Brooks Ghost 7 Miles: 10.00
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Total Distance
6.00

Ran river loop @ 6:50 pace.

Brooks Launch Miles: 6.00
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Total Distance
12.00

Ran Spokane centennial river trail in the rain. 7:05 pace. Very wet.

Brooks Ghost 7 Miles: 12.00
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7.00

Ran in Penticton, BC speed work out 6:16 pace

3 mi warm up 7:05, 6:45, 6:48

mi 4 5:33

400

mi 5 5:35

400

mi 6 5:37

800 cool down

Brooks Ghost 7 Miles: 7.00
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5.00

Ran Skaha trail in Penticton, BC 6:44 pace. 

Brooks Ghost 7 Miles: 5.00
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9.00

Ran Skaha lake in Penticton, BC. @ 6:56 pace first 3 were slower, but legs warmed up and could keep 6:44 pace.

Brooks Ghost 7 Miles: 9.00
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9.00

Ran Skaha lake and trail @ 6:53 pace tempo run.

Brooks Ghost 7 Miles: 9.00
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7.00

Ran Skaha channel @ 6:44 pace.

Brooks Ghost 7 Miles: 7.00
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Total Distance
13.10

Ran Spokane Cenntenial Trail @ 6:48 pace. Fastest half pace 1:28:45.

Brooks Ghost 7 Miles: 13.10
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Total Distance
6.00

Ran shake out run, river loop and freeman, @ 6:45 pace

Brooks Ghost 7 Miles: 6.00
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Total Distance
8.00

Speed work out 6:20 pace- 2 mi warm up 7;19, 6:58

3 mi 5:50

4 mi 5:41

5mi 5:35

6 mi 5:42

2 mi run home 6:48, 6:21

Brooks Launch Miles: 8.00
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Total Distance
6.50

Ran in Chicago on Lake Michigan and Chicago river, @ 6:40 pace. Lots of other runner at 5:45 in the morning. 

Brooks Ghost 7 Miles: 6.50
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Total Distance
9.00

Ran a tempo run on Lake Michigan and Chicago River to Navy Pier @ 6:37 pace. 

Brooks Ghost 7 Miles: 9.00
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Total Distance
6.00

Last run in Chicago around Lake Michigan and Chicago river, @ 6:46 pace. Ankles are a bit tender from running on so much concrete. Still enjoyed my time!!

Brooks Ghost 7 Miles: 6.00
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6.00

Ran shake out run around the river at 11:30. Welcome back to heat,wind,and 4700 ft above sea level. 6:38 pace with a few pauses to catch my breath.

Brooks Ghost 7 Miles: 6.00
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Total Distance
9.00

Ran river loop, srl, and freeman @ 6:50 pace nice steady run in 20+mph wind. Moved speed workout to tomorrow due to wind.

Brooks Launch Miles: 9.00
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Total Distance
8.00

Speed workout at track @ 6:18 pace

2 mi warm up 6:59, 6:49

Mile 3&4 5:41, 5:44

400

Mile 5&6 5:47,5:55

2 mi cool down 6:46, 6:49

Brooks Launch Miles: 8.00
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Total Distance
12.00

 

Ran river and srl at 6:50 pace, focused on holding a steady pace. 

Brooks Ghost 7 Miles: 12.00
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Total Distance
8.00

Ran rive and east side campground @ 6:47 pace more of a tempo run, ranged from 6:40- 6:53.

Brooks Ghost 7 Miles: 8.00
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Total Distance
203.60
Brooks Launch Miles: 46.00Brooks Ghost 7 Miles: 157.60
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