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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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Brooks T5 Lifetime Miles: 34.00
Ravenna Lifetime Miles: 250.00
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Easing back into things after four days off to recover from my calf problems. Ran 8 miles this morning and felt great other than the normal aches and pains associated with running after taking a few days off. No pain. No soreness. No tightness. I'm not out of the woods yet but it's encouraging. I;ll try 10 tomorrow and then 12 Wednesday. Probably no speed work this week. I'd be very happy if I ended the week with mid-70s mileage and no aggravation to the calf or anywhere else.

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10 miles this morning along the lovely shores of Venice Beach in Santa Monica, CA. The weather is gorgeous. It was my first outdoor run in months that didn't involve a long sleeve shirt and gloves. I can't wait for June.

Zero problems in my calf. The shin problem has arisen again. Took me five miles before I could really extend the toe fully without significant resistance. I was able to soak it in the hot tub here for several minutes after the run and stretch it out really well. All these dings have screwed up my mechanic enough that my lower back hurts now, but not so much while i'm running. Turning 35 has brought with it some humbling physical realities.

 

 

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Ran 12 glorious miles this afternoon with a running teammate. Minor tightness in the right shin but nothing concerning. Calf continues to be fine.

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First cold and wet morning I've had to run in for a while. Only had time for 9 miles this morning. Hoping to get another 6 or so in tonight. Everything is feeling great.

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Chilly but nice 12-miler this morning. Other than just being tired, all the body parts were in good shape. There's still a slight pain in my lower back but it only hurts when I'm not running. Probably 15-16 tomorrow with maybe a "slow" tempo run of 3-4 miles thrown in just to get my slow butt moving again.

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42 degrees and a steady rain for the entire run this morning. But I was mostly able to ignore it because I was so focused on getting through by first speed workout in 10 days that the rain was barely a distraction.

Two mile warmup followed by 10 miles at 6:00 pace then two at 5:30 followed by a one-mile cool down.

Results:

1 7:14
2 6:45
3 5:57
4 6:00
5 5:57
6 5:55
7 5:55
8 5:59
9 5:52
10 5:56
11 5:50
12 5:52
13 5:21
14 5:23
15 6:48

I was very pleased at my pacing especially considering the conditions and the fact I was running alone. I was also exceedingly grateful that I had no tightness or soreness in any of the trouble spots. I only managed mid-60s mileage this week but I didn't want to push my luck. Should be back to mid 80s this week including a 20k race on Saturday.

 

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