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Location:

West Jordan,Ut,USA

Member Since:

Jun 14, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Started running Dec of 06

5k 20:00 Utah Human Race(08)

10k ~~41:09 Spectrum 10k (10)~~ 40:31 DesNews 10k(10)

1/2 mary 1:30:36 Bryce Canyon Half(09)

Full 3:33:58 St George (09)

Finishing the Grand Slam 08 and 10

Finished my first sprint tri 1:23:30 (10)

Short-Term Running Goals:

2011 races...

May- Ogden half (no goals)

Oct- SGM

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run Boston and do a Triathalon(did a tri)

Do a half Ironman and then a full

Personal:

Married to MrsFit:) and trying to keep up with her. And have 3 girls.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Avi-Bolt 2 Lifetime Miles:						93.80
Foundation 8e Lifetime Miles:						316.95
Foundation 9a Lifetime Miles:						398.13
Foundation 10a Lifetime Miles:						125.53

Tue, Jul 14, 2009

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
6.20	0.00	0.00

Today is a speedwork day. So decided to try the road that I run my tempo runs on. And do my 3 x 1600 at 6:12 pace with 1 min rest. Waited till after 7 to go out with the hopes of cooler temps then last week run. Not sure why I wasnt able to hit them so well. Either it was running into the wind for those first 2 miles that made it tougher or lack of energy I am not sure. But wasn't able to hit my splits again for my speedwork again. Starting to get frustrated with it. Next week I will try my speedwork on a treadmill. Here is the splits.

Mile 1 8:52

Mile 2 8:04 (some strides here)

Mile 3 6:31

Mile 4 7:10

Mile 5 7:00

Mile 6 9:19

Wasn't really even close at all. I am having a hard time at faster speeds to feel confortable and finding that faster stride that I can hold for the distance. So for that reason I will try the treadmill again to get a feel for it again and maybe that will help.

TT 50:28 AP 8:08

Foundation 8b(newer) Miles: 6.20

Night Sleep Time: 7.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 7.00

Comments

From Smooth on Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 23:01:00 from 71.36.66.62

The heat definitely slowed the pace down. No way I could run after a day's work with temp in the 80s. Chalk it up as a nice tempo run. It's all good.

From Teena on Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 00:24:57 from 67.177.20.13

Somedays are definitely better for speed workouts than others. I do like to do my 800s on the treadmill because it keeps things consistent.

Keep at it! :)

(Don't overdo anything this week though ... you have Bryce!!!)

From Mike Warren on Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 00:29:56 from 208.117.124.133

No prob Mark. I really think you just need to get the base miles up.I think that will solve the drop off. Also, a 6:31 mile really is a quick mile. I would not feel bad about that 3 mile stretch, it will get easier!

From jeffc on Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 11:39:19 from 167.207.128.101

Mark...just keep at it. Like Mike says, once the base miles start to come up consistantly, everything else will improve as well.

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