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Location:

Salt Lake City,UT,

Member Since:

Apr 19, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

25 Marathons PR 3:16:08 Ogden Marathon 2014

1st marathon DesNews 2003  4:19 

Freedom 5K July 4th, 2010 18:26 (aided)

Desert News 10K July 24th, 2010 39:11 (aided)

Boston Marathon 2011 3:32:58 

Boston Marathon 2014 3:18:45

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run well at Boston 2020

Personal:

54 years old, married, love long runs on the road.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 4.19
Adidas Cobato Lifetime Miles: 376.77
Saucony A2 Lifetime Miles: 431.20
Blue Crocs Lifetime Miles: 1067.28
Barefoot 2010 Lifetime Miles: 61.00
Red Crocs Lifetime Miles: 1381.19
Black Water Clogs Lifetime Miles: 26.73
White Crocs Lifetime Miles: 1053.87
Yellow Crocs Lifetime Miles: 1196.10
Asics 2130 #21 Lifetime Miles: 360.55
Trail Shoe Lifetime Miles: 145.25
Barefoot 2011 Lifetime Miles: 10.25
Saucony Kinvara Lifetime Miles: 2936.63
Bike 2011 Lifetime Miles: 164.91
Saucony A5 II Lifetime Miles: 981.49
Saucony Fastwitch 5 Lifetime Miles: 1582.48
Lime Green Crocs Lifetime Miles: 1298.78
Bike 2012 Lifetime Miles: 92.40
Navy Baja Crocs Lifetime Miles: 566.20
Saucony A5 Lifetime Miles: 1498.90
Sandals Lifetime Miles: 164.95
Ocean Blue Crocs Lifetime Miles: 161.27
Bike 2014 Lifetime Miles: 111.00
Saucony Trail Lifetime Miles: 196.23
Barefoot 2015 Lifetime Miles: 0.25
Soucony A6 Lifetime Miles: 813.05
Bike 2015 Lifetime Miles: 45.00
Altra One Lifetime Miles: 2058.93
Topo Lifetime Miles: 82.35
Altra One Orange Lifetime Miles: 2152.40
Altra One Yellow Lifetime Miles: 1709.86
Altra One Black Lifetime Miles: 1380.53
Bike 2018 Lifetime Miles: 928.41
Topo Yellow Lifetime Miles: 46.76
Bike 2018 Conti Lifetime Miles: 113.24
Topo Black Lifetime Miles: 254.47
2019 Trail Bike Lifetime Miles: 29.56
Altra 1 Black #2 Lifetime Miles: 1301.84
Bike 2019 Conti Lifetime Miles: 1080.00
Asics Lifetime Miles: 1526.30
Bike 2020 Lifetime Miles: 136.42
Bike 2021 Lifetime Miles: 12.10
Asics #17 Lifetime Miles: 214.71
Hoka Mach 5 Lifetime Miles: 574.74
2023 Bike Lifetime Miles: 34.91
Race: Deseret News Classic (26.2 Miles) 03:59:28, Place overall: 117, Place in age division: 9
Total Distance
26.20

Wow, what a blow up. I came into the race thinking I had a shot at 1st in AG and an even better shot at top 3.  By mile 17 the 800lb gorilla jumped on my back and I had to carry him to the finish line.  Resorted to a run/walk combo at about mile 25.  At mile 13 I was 1:47 so I figured by then I was looking at a 3:45ish finish at best which really didn't sound good to me at all.  I guess the training you do Jan - May does not hold through July 25th. I'm being sarcastic but I thought I had at least a 3:30 in the bag coming into this.  It's the 4th time I've done this marathon so I know what it's all about. I was humbled by the dragon and probably disrespected the distance a little bit on top of that.  I though I had done some adequate downhill but I didn't.  I did do a great job with heat training, heat was not an issue at all today, I just lost my legs. 

1  7.34

2  7.43

3  7.22

4  7.48

5  8.25

6  8.56

7  9.29

8  8.50

9  7.55

10  8.12

11  8.01

12  7.59

13  8.02

14  8.08

15  8.08

15  8.14

16  8.21

17  8.44

18  9.26

19  8.58

20  9.15

21  10.21

22  9.10

23  10.11

24  10.18

25  13.23  walking starts, I was shocked I was clocking 10's running DOWN So. Temple

26.2  18.41

This race killed me.  I haven't felt this bad physically for a long time.  I'm hurting mentally too.  DNF Ogden (Hypothermia) Did okay at Utah Valley (BQ'd) and got it handed to me today by the marathon dragon!

Got to find a way to rebound for Big Cottonwood.

Oh, I almost forgot.  When I got home and told my wife my time she laughed at me!  Just a little anecdote for how ridiculous this race turned out for me.

 

Altra One Orange Miles: 26.20
Comments
From Mike M on Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 17:23:02 from 70.126.39.68

I wouldn't worry about it. You've done enough marathons to know you can get there. Just put this one behind you and let it motivate you into some more mileage like you were used to doing.

I mean, looking back at your monthly mileage for the most recent four months leading up to this one: 300, 180, 230, 160.

Now compare it to the months before your good marathon from last May (2015): 300, 300, 280, 300.

From Rob Murphy on Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 18:00:41 from 24.10.247.181

Well, the last time I ran the marathon I dropped out on Foothill (2013). I haven't attempted a marathon since. I know exactly how you felt slogging those last few miles and you have my heartfelt condolences.

From Laputka on Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 18:18:13 from 71.199.1.12

Thank you for the comments gentlemen, I appreciate it.

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