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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
42.55
Black Launch Miles: 35.20Kinvara Miles: 5.35
Total Distance
5.50

5.50 in 42:50.  7:47 avg pace.  Standard route.  Did 10 one minute on/one minute off strides that were around marathon pace.

Black Launch Miles: 5.50
Comments(4)
Total Distance
5.35

5.35 in 39:48.  7:26 avg pace.  Standard route.  Wanted 2 miles at marathon pace.  Miles 4 and 5 were 6:52 and 6:47.  Felt good.

Kinvara Miles: 5.35
Comments(2)
Total Distance
0.00

Planned off day for me, which worked out well since I travelled home from Reno this morning.

Ended up doing about 20 min on the elliptical in the evening.

Comments(4)
Total Distance
3.50

3.50 in 28:00 min.  About 8 min avg pace.  Threw in some strides.  Legs feel pretty good.

Black Launch Miles: 3.50
Comments(9)
Total Distance
2.00

2.0 no watch.  Nice and easy.  I'm ready to go tomorrow and very excited to see how things play out for my race.

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Race: Top of Utah Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:07:29, Place overall: 42, Place in age division: 10
Total Distance
26.20

A Goal - Sub 3

B Goal - PR (beat 3:03 time from STG last year)

C Goal - Don't let the last 6 miles "win"

Yeah, I didn't come close to getting any of my goals, but oh well.  Plan was to hit the half mark around 1:27ish and hopefully hold on to come in just under 3 hrs.

Miles 1-5 6:23, 6:27, 6:21, 6:25, 6:31 I'm in with a nice pack of about 10-11.  It includes Allie, Paul P. and the guy he is pacing and several others.  It's a bit cold, but things are good.  Pace was a bit faster than I anticipated, but I figured I would go with it.  I didn't want to be too scared to hit the half mark earlier than I ever have in a marathon.  Allie gaps the group a bit around the 5 mile mark and we eventually see her pass the lady in front.  Loving running with a big group.

Miles 6-13 6:27, 6:27, 6:19, 6:27, 6:36, 6:34, 6:56, 6:25 We hit the 10K clock right about 40:20 and I'm still feeling good.  The group slowly dissipates a bit as we go through aid stations and by about mile 11 I'm only surrounded by a few people.  I can still see Allie and Paul P. up ahead a bit.  The 6:56 mile is where I stopped for a bathroom break.  Hit the halfway mark around 1:25:50.  Legs are more tired than  I would prefer, but oh well.

Miles 14-20 6:24, 6:28, 6:52, 6:43, 7:00, 7:07, 8:07 Caught a good rythem on Hollow Rd.  Saw Smooth and some others I know.  Saw Michelle from the blog running the other way and almost offered to pay her to run me to the finish.  I'm doing good until mile 20 and then I start to have some problems.  The uphill was rough in this section.

Miles 21-26.2 8:27, 7:35, 9:19, 8:57, 8:02, 8:23, 3:38 So, basically I'm either really mentally weak, or I'm having some physical problems at this point in the race. Looking back it is probably a combination of both.  Starting at mile 20 I believe I start to have some dehydration issues.  Sorry, for the details, but it feels like I have to pee, so I stop at the POP.  Nothing comes out really, and what does come out tells me that I'm pretty dehydrated.  Well, I continue to have this feeling up until about mile 24.  I think I visited 5-6 POP and have the same experience explained above.  I do the walk/run thing the last couple miles. 

Overall, I was super disappointed.  I feel like I've worked harder for this race than any other race to try and hit sub 3.  I put in more miles than normal and had some good confidence building long runs along the way.  But it just didn't work out for me.  I ran a great 19 miles though before it all fell apart.  I'm glad it's over and will learn from it.  The marathon is tough and I have some issues to get through with those last 6 miles.  I probably started out a bit fast, but I wanted to give myself a fair shot at the sub 3.  Anyways, I guess it was funner than I thought looking back on it, but I'm glad it's over. 


Black Launch Miles: 26.20
Comments(14)
Total Distance
42.55
Black Launch Miles: 35.20Kinvara Miles: 5.35
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