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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

Mon, Apr 27, 2009

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
6.00	0.00	6.00

My quads were a little bit sore this morning for some reason. I suppose it probably has something to do with running on the treadmill on Saturday. It wasn't a really bad soreness so I was able to run without much problem. I am planning to taper off later this week with some lower mileage runs on Thursday and Friday and then hopefully be ready for a PR effort on Saturday at Hurricane. I think a PR on that course would be pretty difficult but I think I am going to give it a shot and see how it goes. I have only run the course once but I have driven it countless times going up to Zion National Park. The race is generally down hill but there are some rollers throughout the first several miles and a nice little incline in the last mile or so. But there is also a really steep down hill section around mile 7-8 for about a mile which should be pretty fast. A PR would be my super happy goal and something better than Painter's would be good as well.

Time: 49:04 8:11/mile

NB 768 Miles: 6.00

Comments

From Teena on Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 11:23:36 from 67.177.20.13

Okay Jeff ... you said it outloud ... we are all watching now!!!

You're awesome!

From Clay on Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 11:54:58 from 66.119.143.249

Jeff, I will be running this weekend too. Is it a difficult course and is there a way to see it?

Keep working hard, your doing great!

From Kathie on Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 12:06:16 from 207.155.176.10

beating your Fontana time would be really great it defiantly would be a confidence booster on you way to BQing

From JeffC on Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 12:25:52 from 167.207.128.101

Clay..I have never seen an elevation chart for the course but I would rate it faster than Painter's. The course is generally down hill, but like I said there are some rollers and a moderate climb to the finish. I look forward to seeing you there...I'll keep my eyes open for you.

Teena..I knew it was a mistake when I typed it, so I guess I'm bringing the pressure on myself. I'm not really confident that I can do it, but I am going to try. 7:10/mile?? I just don't know.

Kathie.. that Fontana course is super super fast and I ran it almost 2 years ago. A PR at Hurricane would be big.

From MarcE on Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 22:19:34 from 206.225.68.52

Good luck, at Hurricane on Saturday, Jeff! Can't wait to read your report. I got to know that route between Hurricane and Zion NP pretty well when I was up there in 2007...but that was in my car. Not sure what it would be like to run it. Should be fun. I hope you have some excellent weather. Good luck!

Is this part of the Runners' Series to get you guaranteed entry into SGM?

From Smooth on Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 23:49:35 from 71.36.71.239

GOOD LUCK at Hurricane!!! We're rooting for ya!

From JeffC on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 11:35:13 from 167.207.128.101

Thanks MarcE and Smooth! Yes Marc, this is part of the runners series for guarnteed entry. I still need to turn in my application.

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