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Location:

Lehi,UT,

Member Since:

Jul 19, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PRs

2015 St. George Marathon (2:44:11)

2014 Hobble Creek Half (1:17:18)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Goals

  • 5K - 16:59
  • 1/2 Marathon - Sub 1:17:00
  • Marathon - 2:45:00 

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Miles:This week: 21.05 Month: 143.85 Year: 369.15
Lunaracer 4 Lifetime Miles: 248.70
Zoom Pegasus (gray) 36 Lifetime Miles: 414.95
Zoom Pegasus 35 (orange/red) Lifetime Miles: 319.05
Pegasus 34 (black) Lifetime Miles: 271.45
Zoom Pegasus 36 (dark Gray) Lifetime Miles: 380.85
Zoom Pegasus 36 Blue Lifetime Miles: 226.45
Pegasus Turbo 2 ( Dark Green) Lifetime Miles: 185.75
Pegasus 37 Black Lifetime Miles: 210.40
Nike Pegasus 38 Orange Lifetime Miles: 411.60
Zoom Pegasus 36 Light Green Lifetime Miles: 293.15
Nike Zoom Tempo Next Lifetime Miles: 309.55
Vaporfly Green Lifetime Miles: 49.35
Pegasus 39 White/orange Lifetime Miles: 296.70
React Infinity Flyknit (Maroon) Lifetime Miles: 179.75
Asics Magic Speed 2 (Green) Lifetime Miles: 145.45
Asics Novablast 3 (white) Lifetime Miles: 126.40
Pegasus 37 (Gray) Lifetime Miles: 16.80
Total Distance
23.00

23.0 in 3:06:27.  8:06 avg pace (I'm fine with that).

Started at my house and did the 300 West route up to Smith's MarketPlace and then up (and I mean up) Suncrest.  Turnaround point was at 11.50 miles, which put me right at the top of Suncrest by the market shop, which looked vacant.  Beautiful views of Utah Valley and eventually of SLC when I hit the top.

The plan was to take it easy going up.  I hit 7 miles in 55:48, which was perfect.  Took a gu and drank some water that I dropped last night.  Then the climb started.  Next 5 miles were 8:41 (almost got hit by a BMW), 9:51, 9:43, 9:07, 9:11.  I didn't care how long it took me to get to the top, but I got there in 1:38 and ran pretty much the whole way.  Pretty steep climb. 

Then the fun began.  My whole goal of the run today was to get some good pounding on the legs on some severe downhill......and I got it.  Next splits were: Mile 13-7:01 14-6:32 15-5:57 16-6:44 17-7:08 18-7:18 19-7:52 20-8:01 21-8:40 22-8:58 23-9:46.  Hahaha you can see where the wheels came off.  It was a battle towards the end.  Pretty sure I saw Smooth around mile 17 and got a smile and a wave. 

Overall, very happy with the run.  Got some good turnover going on the downhill and then a couple of good solid flat miles after that.  Pretty sure I was dehydrated around mile 16 when I stopped and drank some more water and took another gu.  Not sure what this run means for DesNews, but I'm hoping the dehydration combined with the huge climb is what made me die off towards the end.  Hopefully I'll recover well from this and gain some confidence from it. 

Wave Rider 12 Miles: 23.00
Comments
From allie on Mon, Jul 05, 2010 at 13:31:52 from 174.23.194.233

excellent long run. great training for des news. i did some des news hill simulations today as well, though i didn't go nearly as long :)

well done. i think you are going to have a great race.

From Jeff L on Mon, Jul 05, 2010 at 21:23:06 from 74.81.252.152

Thanks Allie. Congrats on your race the other day up in Logan. Dang, you're speedy.

From Tom on Mon, Jul 05, 2010 at 21:34:22 from 67.199.180.90

Awesome workout Jeff. I agree with Allie I think DesNews is going to be a great race for you.

From Bec on Tue, Jul 06, 2010 at 13:22:27 from 76.23.55.210

You did it! I remember you telling me you wanted to do this route in January and you did it! Great AP for that beast monster run. For sure you are ready for Des News.

From Smooth on Tue, Jul 06, 2010 at 14:01:18 from 174.23.191.197

Hey, I thought that was you!

EXCELLENT run! GREAT time for 23 on that beast. That is a WONDERFUL DNews simulator run, perfect downhill training. With proper hydration and fresh legs you will do AWESOME at DNews!

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