| Location: Salt Lake City,UT,United States Member Since: Sep 14, 2008 Gender: Male Goal Type: Local Elite Running Accomplishments: 52 marathons, Overall winner 15 times, PR 2:20:25 at St. George 2013, Kona Ironman 2002, Zero DNF
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 161.56 | 38.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 16.50 | 216.28 |
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| Nike Pegasus 31 V2 Miles: 88.00 | Altra Olympus Blue Miles: 20.00 | Bike Miles: 92.00 | Nike LunarLaunch Miles: 10.50 | New Balance 1400v2 Miles: 6.56 | Nike LunaRacer +3 Miles: 26.20 | Treadmill Miles: 5.50 | Stairmaster Miles: 10.00 | La Sportiva Vertical K Miles: 10.00 | Salomon SpeedCross III Miles: 13.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 2.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 8.00 |
| 5k tempo on the treadmill at 5:20 and a few crosstraining miles.
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| Nike Pegasus 31 V2 Miles: 5.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 23.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 23.00 |
| Long run with Noah from HHS to the top of Emigration and back. About 1,800 ft up. Found a magical spring along the way which made all the difference.
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| Nike Pegasus 31 V2 Miles: 23.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| 10 miles on the BST with Josh and Adam. We very gracefully avoided a snake.
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| Altra Olympus Blue Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 10.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.25 |
| HHS through Tanner Park loop
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| Nike Pegasus 31 V2 Miles: 10.25 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 5.50 | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.50 |
| Met James at HHS for two fast loops around the exterior then failed at our attempt to run 4x400 on the track because the football field is under construction. Instead we did a few 400's on 17th. I assume they are putting in another one of those cancer causing turf fields.
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| Nike LunarLaunch Miles: 10.50 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 6.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.50 | 10.00 |
| Ran with DAN who has been MIA for the last few months. Easy 6.5 around Sugar House then a few cross training miles at the gym.
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| Nike Pegasus 31 V2 Miles: 6.50 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| 10 miles around Millcreek with Neal and Dan.
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| Nike Pegasus 31 V2 Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 12.25 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 15.25 |
| First time in a long time that I ran with most of the Utah County Crew, i.e. Scott, Matt, Zach, Brandon, and Chad. It was great to catch up with those guys. The drive down there is always worth it.
We ran 6 up Provo Canyon then did a 5k tempo at the turn around at about 5:02, 5:10, 5:17 with Scott, who made it look easy, and Matt. Matt is never one to shy away from a workout. The rain held up for the entire run which made for perfect conditions.
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| Nike Pegasus 31 V2 Miles: 15.25 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| Easy run at Liberty Park with Evan, Dan, Neal and Anthony.
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| Nike Pegasus 31 V2 Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| Ran up to Ruth's Diner and back.
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| Altra Olympus Blue Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 6.56 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.56 |
| 1/4 marathon around millcreek
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| New Balance 1400v2 Miles: 6.56 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 2.50 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.50 |
| Pre marathon treadmill run. Mixed in 2x800 and 1x400. The weather channel says it won't start raining until 9 or 10 tomorrow. Perfect.
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Ogden Marathon (26.219 Miles) 02:33:23, Place overall: 3, Place in age division: 1 | | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 26.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 26.22 |
| This was my 10th Ogden Marathon and 50th Marathon overall. The mixed feelings and emotions I have for this race are making it even more difficult to into words how I feel. I was hoping to somewhat redeem myself from my lousy run at Boston but it didn’t happen. Mentally and physically it was a struggle from the start. After only three miles I had to concede to not pushing the pace and going with the leaders because I knew if I did I would crumble early. I really didn't want to suffer again like I did at Boston. For the first six miles I checked my splits and with each one I was more and more convinced that I am not the same runner I was even a year ago when I ran a 2:23. Since I was the only runner wearing mittens and a baselayer I think the weather can only explain 2 to 3 minutes of it. So how do I explain the rest? Maybe my lack of injuries this year, higher miles, and less time cross training is actually adversely affecting my running. Seems counterintuitive but not completely out of the question. Should I just go back to 50 – 60 miles a week and cross train more? There has to be more to the equation that I hope to understand and address. If after some time, rest, and introspection this becomes the new norm, so be it. I still enjoy the challenge of running as fast as I can for 26.2 miles.
In terms of the race, Anthony made it clear at about mile three that he was going for it and only an African runner dared to follow. I wish I could have responsded. Only after the race did I find out that the African runner dropped at around mile 10 because Anthony threw in a few 5:1x miles that apparently burned him out. At about mile seven Riley breezed by me and Josh, who had been trailing me closely, latched on. I never thought I would see either of them again. At around mile 11 I passed a younger runner who had gone out too fast. From there up until mile 17 I ran in no man’s land. At that point I saw Riley in the distance and figured he must have an injury or nutrition problems because I was gaining on him quickly. At mile 21 I finally passed him, as he graciously gave me a high five. At the time I thought he might be injured but fortunately it was only nutrition problems. It took a lot of guts and pride for him to finish the race. When I passed Riley some spectators said I was now in third place which obviously meant that someone had dropped out in the front of me. Knowing that I was now in third provided some much needed motivation for the final miles along the bike path in the city. Those miles were actually some of the most enjoyable miles of the race. I actually look forward to weaving through the half marathoners on the path, as it provides a much needed distraction from the suffering. When I finished I was still just as exhausted as usual and I knew I couldn’t have gone faster.
Despite the weather the fans, organizers, and volunteers were great as usual. There is a reason why I have fun 1/5 of my marathons at Ogden. I look forward to running many more.
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| Nike LunaRacer +3 Miles: 26.20 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| intervals 3 on/ 2 off
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 30 minutes of hard intervals 3 on / 2 off
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 30 minutes of hard intervals 3 on / 2 off
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 5.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.50 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| difficult 60 minute stairmaster workout. 6 intervals of 8 on / 2 off
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| 10 miles in some rain and mud with Evan and Nate on the BST. Started and ended in Memory Grove. ~2k up and down.
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| La Sportiva Vertical K Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 50 minutes with 3 on 2 off
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 8.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.50 |
| 8.5 with Dan around Liberty Park
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
| 8 easy with Dan and Neal. We stopped by the U's track hoping for a Farah sighting but he wasn't there. Dan was still happy because he could have used the same porta potty.
Weights at the gym afterwards.
PM: bootcamp for the first time in 5 months. I left dazed and confused.
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| Nike Pegasus 31 V2 Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
| Ran with a new guy, John, from Portland. I can't figure out why everyone who moves here thinks we have an insular culture. 8 miles is the new 12.
Weights at the gym afterwards.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| First road bike of the year and it's the end of May. Trajedy. Road up Emigration, down to Little Dell and back.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 13.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.00 |
| Ran with a group (Evan, Albert Adam, Ben, Coleman, and ??) from Adam's house, up to Black Mountain, over the crags, bushwacked a bit, then back down. ~3,500 ft up and down. Albert has moved back to SLC so I am looking forward to running with him more.
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| Salomon SpeedCross III Miles: 13.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 161.56 | 38.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 16.50 | 216.28 |
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| Nike Pegasus 31 V2 Miles: 88.00 | Altra Olympus Blue Miles: 20.00 | Bike Miles: 92.00 | Nike LunarLaunch Miles: 10.50 | New Balance 1400v2 Miles: 6.56 | Nike LunaRacer +3 Miles: 26.20 | Treadmill Miles: 5.50 | Stairmaster Miles: 10.00 | La Sportiva Vertical K Miles: 10.00 | Salomon SpeedCross III Miles: 13.00 |
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