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Location:

Las Vegas,NV,USA

Member Since:

Jan 13, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

1600M - 5:51 (Corp Challenge 2009)

5K - 19:38 (Tule Springs Stake 2009)

10K - 42:30 (Spectrum 2008)

Half-Marathon - 1:28:23 (Fontana 2009)

Marathon - 3:29:28 (St. George 2008, Monsoon)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Train well enough to run a BQ 3:15 marathon.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Continue to train well stay healthy and enjoy running for many years to come.

Personal:

Married with 4 children ages 8-14.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Asics 2170 Grey/Green Lifetime Miles:						448.80
Asics 2170 Grey/Green 2 Lifetime Miles:						25.10

Thu, Nov 06, 2008

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
1.00	8.00	9.00

Goal marathon pace miles today. Original plan was to go 8 miles with 6 marathon pace, but once I got going I decided to mix it up a bit. After a one mile warm up with Meg I started into the marathon pace miles with the goal to keep all remaining miles under 7:28/mile. As I started to click off the faster miles I decided that since I had the time I would go 9 miles and run 8 at marathon pace since I need all the practice at GMP that I can get. Things went really well. I feel like I am learning to relax a little better at that pace. I can't say that 7:28/mile is easy, but my body seems more able to put up with it for longer. In other words there is a level of pain going that speed, but the pain doesn't really get much worse as I progress through the run. Does that make sense? Anyway, mission accomplished. All 8 miles were 7:28 or better. Colder yet again today, 47 with a light breeze, but it felt better than yesterday.

Time: 1:07:58 7:33/mile

NB 768 Old Miles: 9.00

Comments

From Dave S on Thu, Nov 06, 2008 at 12:48:40

Jeff, great run. I know exactly what you mean about the pain level not getting worse. A good sign of your fitness level which is probably going to be even better going into LVM than it was for SGM. It seems like you're in the middle of a real good stretch of training.

From DonGardinero on Thu, Nov 06, 2008 at 13:12:19

Jeff, you manimal!!! Sounds like you're going to have a great race at LVM. I still can't even fathom running as many miles as you per week, but I'll probably get there someday.

From Kathie on Thu, Nov 06, 2008 at 13:42:29

Hey I am just learning about the pain thing too. I guess when you are running fast there will always be some pain. My son who is on the Xcountry team always tells me if your not in pain then you're just jogging and I guess he is right STINK! (to quote Teena)

From Smooth on Thu, Nov 06, 2008 at 14:59:35

That's an awesome run. Gotta love it when you can run better/farther than planned at marathon pace. Your training is coming along fabulously. Looking to PR at LVM, eh?

From Teena on Fri, Nov 07, 2008 at 00:16:14

Jeff,

Holy smack!! That is some serious running. You have got to feel good about that!! You are so ready!!!

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