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Location:

Snoqualmie,WA,

Member Since:

Feb 24, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

  • 2011 Boston Marathon -- 2:27 (Top 50)
  • 2011 Steilacoom 20k -- 1:04:57 (1st)
  • 2010 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon -- 2:26 (7th) 
  • 2010 Fall City 10k -- 31:06 (1st)
  • 2009 Indy Mini Marathon -- 1:07:53 (7th)
  • 2009 WWU Invitational -- 10000m (30:58)
  • 2009 UW Indoor Meet -- 5000m (14:49)
  • 2008 Orem Turkey Run -4 miler -- 19:55 (1st)
  • 2008 Seafair Torchlight 8k--25:03 (3rd) 
  • 2008 Time to Fly 5k -- 15:35 (1st)
  • 2008 Newport Marathon -- 2:22:47 (1st)
  • Steilacoom 15M--1:18:30 (1st)
  • 2007 Olympic Trials -- 2:30:41 (91st)
  • 2007 St. George --2:18:55 (3rd)

Short-Term Running Goals:

  • Feb 23 -- Ft Steilacoom 15M
  • March 23  – Ft. Steilacoom 20k
  • April 15  – Boston Marathon
  • June 8 – Sound to Narrows 12k
  • June 22  – Grandma’s Half Marathon (USATF Champs.)
  • July 7 – Run of the Mill 5k
  • July 27 – Torchlight 8k
  • September – SJJ Half (maybe)
  • October/November – Fall Marathon (maybe)
  • December – Club XC Nationals

Long-Term Running Goals:

 Stay healthy

Personal:

Ran track my junior and senior years in high school and cross country my senior year. Went to BYU but did not run. Served LDS church mission to San Bernardino, CA. Started running again in April 2005. Marathon debut was St. George in 2005.

I coach the Mount Si High School Track Team (distance)

Been married for almost 17 years. My wife, Mara, and I have four kids ages 16, 14, 13 and 11.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Brooks T5 Lifetime Miles: 34.00
Ravenna Lifetime Miles: 250.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
85.350.000.002.0087.35
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

Tried to get in a speed workout this afternoon but the track was buried in snow. So I just ran 12 miles instead, most of it falling snow. It was gorgeous.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.500.000.002.0015.50

Another disappointing speed workout. I was supposed to do 2x1500m @ 4:21 but wound up with a 4:29 and ridiculous 4:38. It was pretty windy but I highly doubt it was that windy. I'm really struggling with the speed stuff right now to the point that its put a damper on my excitement about building up to consistent triple-digit mileage.

7 easy miles this evening.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.750.000.000.0011.75

Weird morning where even the slightest change in elevation meant the difference between running in slick slush or bare wet pavement. I've learned that even the best headlamp can't really help in situations like this because the slush is the same color as the pavement.

We've been pounded with snow for four straight days which is fairly unusual even for the foothills of Western Washington. It's made the running less enjoyable but perseverance will make me stronger I guess. Or at least wetter and colder.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.000.000.000.0015.00

I set a new PR today. A PR for monotony. I was all dressed to go for a run and when I stepped out the door it was 34 degrees and snowing hard. Nothing was sticking to the ground but I was going to get really wet and really cold so I ran 12 miles on the treadmill at home. That is a treadmill mileage PR of at least four miles and only the third time in three years I've used our treadmill at home. I was able to throw on some music but I was admitedly bored. At least I was warm...really warm.

Overall pace was 6:40. To keep myself from complete insanity, I would play with the speed buttons to try and hit certain artificial times at various lengths. Oh the things we do to stay in good shape.

Another three miles tonight on the treadmill. I started to feel some pain in my left IT band so I quit. I had planned on six. I'll have to see how things feel in the morning during my 12-mile run outside.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.000.000.000.0013.00

A glorious day for running. 38 degrees and overcast. Not a drop of rain or snow for the entire run. I'm doing something really crazy this summer: putting on a 10k and 5k. Yes, race director will be my job even though I've had people I'm crazy. So I ran from my house down to the course to make sure both courses were close enough in distance to have them measured for real for USATF certification.

I mentioned I was having IT band trouble on the treadmill last night. I was fine during my run today but it's kind of bothering me this afternoon. I talked to my PT and he said that treadmills *can* cause some people problems because they change the mechanic of your run because you are pushing off of a moving surface. It will be a while before I use a treadmill again.

I'm headed to Amsterdam on business all next week. There is supposedly a Central Park-like park right next to my hotel so hopefully I can run there and avoid the treadmill.

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20.100.000.000.0020.10

First 20-mile run since before SGM. 34 degrees with snow flurries when I started. 39 and sunny by the time I finished. It was a gorgeous morning. I'm still mildly concerned about the left IT band. It doesn't hurt during the runs but gives me some discomfort afterward. I'll know more after my speed workout on Monday.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
85.350.000.002.0087.35
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