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April 2010

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Location:

Santa Clara,UT,US

Member Since:

Mar 06, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

5K PR 15:38 1999, 10K PR 31:54 1999, Marathon PR 2:48:50 2008. Recently my best 5K 16:02 2008. Recent best 10K 33:26.1 2008 USG

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run twice a day, everyother day. Build mileage to about 60 mi. per week. Find a winter marathon to run.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Find my limits at age 46/47/48...and on and on and on.

Personal:

I am very happily married to a wonderful lady. She is my biggest fan. I have two wonderful kids, 4 great step children, and two step grandsons. I teach Elementary school PE.

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2010 Wave Rider Lifetime Miles: 203.64
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
111.8438.030.000.000.000.000.00149.87
2010 Wave Rider Miles: 139.87
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
6.003.000.000.000.000.000.009.00

April begins my 9 mi. runs. This morning I went out to Snow Canyon and back. I felt pretty good and even threw in a few tempo miles. todays ave. was 6:37 with a best mile of 5:58. I'm happy with this start.

2010 Wave Rider Miles: 9.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
7.042.000.000.000.000.000.009.04

Ivins and back. Ran easy except coming up the hill to Snow Canyon Pkwy. Felt good. The new shoes are really helping. Ave pace, 6:34

2010 Wave Rider Miles: 9.04
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
10.170.000.000.000.000.000.0010.17

Pretty windy run this AM. I felt pretty sluggish after a weekend of riding in the car and eating too much junk. My next run will feel better. Today I ave. 6:47 running pretty comfortably.

2010 Wave Rider Miles: 10.17
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
8.001.040.000.000.000.000.009.04

Nice even run. legs feel strong but not fast. I need to do some racing, but I'm feeling a little nervous about jumping back into the competition. Ave. 6:48

2010 Wave Rider Miles: 9.04
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.025.000.000.000.000.000.009.02

PM usual Ivins and back route. I ran comfortably all the way out, then started picking it up on the way back. I ran my last mile in 5:57. I feel really good about this run. I stayed in strong form all the way. My legs are getting there.

2010 Wave Rider Miles: 9.02
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
8.041.000.000.000.000.000.009.04

AM Ivins. I just put in the miles for 8 then decided I better not get so used to running slow, so I put in a quicker last mile. I'm feeling healthy and strong. Right on schedule! ave. 6:42

2010 Wave Rider Miles: 9.04
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
7.042.000.000.000.000.000.009.04

Afternoon run to Ivins. I felt a little rushed for time and so I pushed a little. Ave 6:26 with 2 miles at near 6:00 pace.

2010 Wave Rider Miles: 9.04
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
5.011.000.000.000.000.000.006.01

AM Dixie Center trails. Nice and comfortable. Cool morning just perfect for running. Ave. 6:28. Going 12-13 tomorrow. Anyone want to join me?

2010 Wave Rider Miles: 6.01
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
13.370.000.000.000.000.000.0013.37

Nice run from my house to Mikes then up to Snow Canyon and back. It was nice to run with some of the guys again. Sorry I wasn't ready to do the 18 mi. with them.

This was my first semi long run in a year and a half. I feel pretty good about it. I ave. 6:57 per mile. Slow but got the miles in.

2010 Wave Rider Miles: 13.37
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
10.760.000.000.000.000.000.0010.76

I ran with the kids at school today for our mini relay for life. I ran a couple of miles with each grade level. It was a fun way to spend a work day. 10.76 at 7:03 ave.

2010 Wave Rider Miles: 10.76
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.000.000.000.0010.00

Ran with kids at school for the Relay for Life. 2miles with each grade level.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
6.160.000.000.000.000.000.006.16

Ran with kids at school. Relay for LIfe. Ave. was 6:47

2010 Wave Rider Miles: 6.16
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
0.009.320.000.000.000.000.009.32

AM Dixie Center Trail. I felt good. My pace didn't feel pushed. I'm happy with my progress. per mile ave. was 6:19.

2010 Wave Rider Miles: 9.32
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
5.234.000.000.000.000.000.009.23

AM Ivins and back. note to self: do not drink smoothie the night before a run, or you may have to run, (if you know what I mean) Legs feel strong, pace is picking up a bit a time. Still on schedule.  Ave. was 6:25

2010 Wave Rider Miles: 9.23
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.000.000.000.009.00

AM Ivins and back. No watch today. Just ran easy and with perfect form. No stress.

2010 Wave Rider Miles: 9.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.009.670.000.000.000.000.0011.67

AM Confluence trails. I ran very comfortably yet the ave. was pretty good. 6:28, Left knee is still a little sore, but gettig better.

2010 Wave Rider Miles: 11.67
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
111.8438.030.000.000.000.000.00149.87
2010 Wave Rider Miles: 139.87
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