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Provo River Half Marathon

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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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Race: Provo River Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:25:08, Place overall: 26, Place in age division: 6
Total Distance
13.10

Goal was to beat last year's time, which was 1:24:18.  If nothing else, I knew I would at least get some really good miles in today.  I love this race because it is so organized (joke), and I love the course.  I know exactly what to expect on this thing.  Splits:

1-6:06 Right away I'm running with no shirt guy

2-6:09

3-6:23 Still no shirt guy, me, and red shirt guy.  We are picking off a few people, but I can't believe how much better I'm liking running in a group.

4-5:56 Feeling pretty good still and making our way onto the path. 

5-6:31 Our group of 4-5 has dissipated.  No shirt guy drops back and red shirt guy made a move.  I should have went with him.  It would have been a bit painful, but I think it would have helped me in the long run.  I'm running solo for pretty much the rest of the race. 

6-6:23

7-6:49 Make the turn on to the old highway and there is a really good headwind.  Mentally, I think this is where I would have benefitted from having people to run with while going up the hill.  Andy-where were you this year?

8-6:45 Hit the turnaround and realize Melanie B. is about 15 sec. behind me.  Dang she's fast.

9-6:50 This is where things turned bad.  We go under the freeway and I have to pee real bad.  Red shirt guy is up on me by about 35 sec and I have a couple guys about 15 seconds behind me.  The first bathroom is locked in the campground, so I run to the next.  I probably lose about 45 seconds and a good rythem (spelling??).  Last year I ran this mile in 6:16.  Looking back, this pee stop kills me.

10-6:28

11-6:33 Running with another red shirt guy and hoping we can push each other, but then he surges and gaps me by about 20 seconds.

12-6:45 Holding on.

13-6:37 Wanting to walk..............but I don't.

.10-0:52

Finish in 1:25:11.  Overall, I'm not too disappointed.  It was a good race.  I got some very good marathon pace miles in and fought through some rough patches.  The pee stop killed any chances of finishing ahead of last year's time, but what do you do.  I should of hit the bushes as that would have been faster. 

The only disappointment I have is that it feels like I've stalled in my progression lately. Hopefully the marathon from two weeks ago is still in my legs and that is one thing to blame, but I need to start doing some training miles at a faster pace.  At Hobble Creek I'm going for 1:20 right from the start.  I may bonk and end up walking the last 3 miles, but oh well.  Good run today overall.

PM Lifted for 45 min and did the elliptical for 15 min.

Wave Rider 12 Miles: 13.10
Comments
From allie on Sat, Aug 07, 2010 at 16:48:22 from 174.23.182.80

nice job! just two weeks out from des news and you are already racing a half? very impressive. great splits and nice race overall.

From Bec on Sat, Aug 07, 2010 at 17:02:54 from 76.23.55.210

Wow, great race Jeff! I loved reading your report. Dang bathroom stop! Way to keep a solid pace.

From Matt on Sat, Aug 07, 2010 at 17:04:35 from 98.202.72.183

Jeff, Nice job. I love your report especially the jokes. See you at Hobble Creek.

From Lily on Sat, Aug 07, 2010 at 18:40:22 from 67.199.181.73

Nice. We ran together most of the first half. I think we keep passing each other up- back and forth. You did awesome!

From Andy on Sat, Aug 07, 2010 at 21:08:30 from 208.54.86.59

Des News is definitely still lingering and affected your time. Good luck at Hobble Creek.

From melanieb on Sun, Aug 08, 2010 at 00:00:39 from 75.169.203.224

Great run! I wish I could keep up with you!

From Teena Marie on Sun, Aug 08, 2010 at 11:34:55 from 174.52.45.85

Seriously ... 2 weeks after a fast D-News ... IMPRESSIVE!!!! :)

From MichelleL on Sun, Aug 08, 2010 at 15:04:22 from 71.35.237.39

Nice to chat with you yesterday. Definitely next time pee in the bushes :D

From Smooth on Sun, Aug 08, 2010 at 16:26:05 from 174.23.203.161

AWESOME race! So impressive just two weeks after a great DNews mary!

No comment about the pee-stop! C'mon you're a guy...haven't you heard Sasha talked about VPB? :)

CONGRATZ!!! 1:20 at Hobble Creek here you come!

From Jeff L on Sun, Aug 08, 2010 at 22:55:12 from 74.81.227.112

Allie-Where were you? You should have run it.

Bec-It's weird not seeing you at the races this year. Hope you are getting better.

Matt-You were running smooth and strong when I saw you coming down the hill. Wish I could have stayed up with you.

Michelle-Congrats on the win. You make it look easy, but I know you put in the work. Nice talking with you.

From Matt on Mon, Aug 09, 2010 at 00:10:38 from 98.202.72.183

Jeff,

To answer your question on weight lifting. I usually do a lot more in the winter. I usually drop off a little as my mileage goes up. It is kind of by design right before big Marathons but in the summer it tends to happen because of vacations and not enough time.

I think a little bit helps but a lot hurts. You get a lot more return from core work for running. Stomach first then back a little bit in the arms. The fact is though, big delts, pecs, triceps and biceps tend to slow you down. However, they look nice and they are functional so I would try to keep it up. But if you ever want to blow the doors off and get a serious PR lay off for awhile. You will be surprised how quick it comes back.

I have also read and seen insurance tables that lead me to believe that weight lifting can shorten life and running increases it. I’m pretty skeptical of the first point if it’s done right, but when I head to my gym I notice most people don’t cross much from the cardio section to the weight section. The die hard, weight lifters sometimes tend to lose track of why they started in the first place.

If you are just asking, I say keep pumping. Variety is the spice of life.

From Jeff L on Mon, Aug 09, 2010 at 09:54:44 from 74.81.227.112

Great insights Matt. Thanks for the info.

From Tom on Mon, Aug 09, 2010 at 10:49:34 from 137.65.56.16

Nice job Jeff. Very solid race it will be fun to see what you can do at Hobble.

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