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Location:

UT,

Member Since:

Jan 17, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

yearly mileage totals (actual running miles, not crosstraining etc)

2008 - 1,317

2009 - 2,654

2010 - 2,578

2011 - 2,618

2012 - 3,083 (ran everyday this year. PR's in half and full marathons, at age 48!)

2013 - 1,177

2014 - 1,716

2015 - 1,060

2016 - 951

2017 - 786

2018 - 1,058

2019 - 1,211

2020 - 1010

2021 - 1064.9

2022 - 1135.9

Short-Term Running Goals:

reacquaint myself with my long lost running freak, and then proceed to get my running freak on

run faster

increase mileage in the Spring 

keep running

 

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

run

 

Personal:

born in 1964. married 25 years. one wife one dog

6 ft tall, nation wide

"Engaging in a little suffering — however self-imposed, arbitrary and contrived — before breakfast each morning tends to demand some humility and injects some marked relief into the rest of the day, making things sharper, more inspired, more immediately aware of the powerful presence of being. And that seems really worthwhile." A. Krupicka

 

"I cruised down hills, churned up hills, and floated over the asphalt, existing in a world that seemed to lack the confinements of such ubiquitous rivets as time, obligation, or pain. I knew then that this was destined to be one of those serendipitous runs for which so many of 
us strive yet so rarely achieve." J. Nevels

 

 

 

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Switchbacksblack Lifetime Miles: 176.50
Kinvara11(2) Lifetime Miles: 362.50
Kinvara11blue Lifetime Miles: 327.70
Rincon2 Lifetime Miles: 262.40
Spg 4’s Lifetime Miles: 135.50
Skechers Razor3 Lifetime Miles: 160.90
Rincon2(2) Lifetime Miles: 85.50
Asics Noosa14 Lifetime Miles: 73.00
Sauconyaxon2 Lifetime Miles: 73.80
Mach 4 Lifetime Miles: 34.50
Total Distance
20.40

5:52 AM. Partly cloudy, temps start 78 degrees end at 82 degrees. The intermittent cloud cover was a big help. Ran from my house, meandered to the fairground/glovers lane loop and back. Mile 15-18 were at the Mystery Field.

20.4 miles/3:15:02/9:34

I've been dealing with a lot of niggling little injuries the last few weeks, and some fatigue issues. I'm really glad to have gotten this long run in but I know I can do better. So, although my pace was slow here's the splits:

Miles 1-7 avg. was 10:12 per mile. I wanted to start real slow and make sure I could go the distance today.

Miles 8 & 9 were MP 8:31, 8:25 (8:28 avg for the 2).

Mile 10 & 11 9:31, 9:59

miles 12 & 13 were MP 8:44, 8:38 (avg 8:41, about 10 seconds off).

Mile 14 & 15 10:05, 9:53

Miles 16 & 17 were MP 8:22, 8:10 (avg 8:16 for the 2).

Miles 18 - 20.4 avg 9: 43.

Probably drank around 40 oz. of water. Had gu at miles 14 and 18.

So, there it is...

The bad: I'm slow, especially lately.

The good: negative split of  4:12 for the run.

My six miles of intervals (3 x 2 miles with equal recovery) averaged 8:28 per mile, my goal marathon pace is 8:30.

My last 2 mile interval at miles 16 & 17 were good splits for me, and felt good to do them that far into the run.

I finished feeling great, the run didn't wipe me out.

My weekly mileage for Saturday through today is 71 miles!

Trail Shoe Miles: 20.40
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 12:50:05 from 198.241.156.7

Holy cow, Mileage Man!

That looks like an awesome training run. Really. I'm impressed. I know you've been feeling like you've been struggling lately, but I think your on track to reach your goal at TOU.

From auntieem on Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 13:25:24 from 67.182.145.8

I think it looks great! Your marathon pace is about the same as mine is supposed to be (8:30). I too have doubts about being able to average that pace over 26 miles. I think the fact that you exceeded that pace in miles 17-18 bodes very well! And the fact that you finished feeling strong is really really good! I think you've got it in the bag!

From Snoqualmie on Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 13:25:48 from 67.171.56.164

Awesome miles! And negative split/happy ending runs are all good, imo. Really good running in the heat Mister!

From JD on Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 14:17:17 from 166.128.15.40

Thanks you guys. It's definitely a step in the right direction. Lots of work ahead.

Did you all see that Allie TOOK the Deseret News marathon!!!!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 14:24:55 from 198.241.217.15

Yep, I saw Allie on the front page when I pulled up the Deserted News online this morning!

From Metcalf Running on Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 16:49:47 from 97.126.147.83

Whoot Whoot!!! Way to go!! that is some incredible miles this week!

From allie on Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 10:23:43 from 67.161.243.158

great long run and excellent mileage this week. when you finish a 20-miler feeling "great" that is definitely a good sign. you are awesome.

From Lysa on Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 10:26:58 from 76.23.52.240

HOLY CRAP!! good job!!!! that is awesome James!!! i think your splits were superb for the mileage, and I think you need to celebrate that 20! And then celebrate that 71! but do it seperately so you can celebrate twice. Congratulations!

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