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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
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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
Sat, Apr 18, 2009
Race: Salt Lake Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:42:31, Place overall: 199, Place in age division: 25
Total Distance
26.20

3:42:31

1. 7:55

2. 7:43

3. 8:01

4. 7:47

5. 8:09

6. 8:33

7. 8:13

8. 8:07

9. 8:27

10. 7:55

11. 8:01

12. 8:20

13. 8:24

14. 8:02

15. 7:57

16. 8:12

17. 8:31

18. 8:30

19: 8:31

20. 8:45

21. 9:01

22. 8:50

23. 9:28

24. 9:26

25. 10:20

26.2 11:30 or 9:35 ave

Same old story, fell apart the last 6 miles.  I felt like I had trained to hit at least 3:35, "A" goal 3:30 "B" goal 3:35 "C" goal sub 3:39:59.  I am sick and tired of finishing a Marathon only to be disappointed.  I thought I had trained well enough, I PR'd every race I ran over the last year but this one.  I am looking forward to more hard/smart training with the help of this blog.

Comments
From Barry on Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 20:15:02 from 75.174.41.226

So what kind of time would you like to finish a marathon in and how many miles a week are you running? Also, great job on the race!

From Burt on Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 20:52:07 from 98.167.151.26

Welcome to the blog. Hopefully you can find lots of helpful advice and the right motivation you need to get you to that BQ.

From val on Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 03:32:28 from 199.83.71.166

welcome to the blog. I am focusing on a boston qualifying time as well. Hope you find good support here.

From walter on Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 09:06:00 from 76.27.15.208

Im guessing you ran SLC Marathon? It is a difficult course compared to their half marathon. Believe it or not I havnt fared well on that course. It is extremely difficult. Keep your miles consistent and try building up to 60+ weekly (I dont know your routine right now) You can hit a 3:30 in SGM with thier Downhill push at the end. How many long runs did you do before this race? I know the last 6 miles in marathons are extremely difficult. I found that a lot of it was mental and have been able to get through it. Good luck and dont give up.

From Mike on Sat, May 02, 2009 at 18:55:02 from 24.10.248.138

I just saw that I had comments. Today is May 2nd, I'm still trying to figure out how to use the blog. Thank you for the comments. I don't know how you will know if I responded unless you come back and visit.

Since the last Salt Lake Marathon I ran 1,980 miles for the year, an average of 38 a week. The prior year I ran 1,175 or 22 miles a week average.

This year I hit 60+ miles 4 times during my training up to the SL Marathon. Increasing my mileage gave me huge PR's this year in shorter races but didn't help in my marathon. I was expecting a huge PR in this marathon. The end of February I PR'd a 15K by over 3 minutes. I've hit 3:41 two other times within the last few years on about 1200 miles a year.

I'm upset but very very determined.

I've heard many times that the last 6 miles can be conquered by mind over matter. Trust me, I am very tough mentally, I just had nothing in my legs to turn them over quick enough to hold an 8 mile per minute pace.

I did 5 long runs (20 milers) between Jan 24th and March 21st.

Thanks again for your comments and questions, I'm looking forward to getting a little help.

From Burt on Sat, May 02, 2009 at 19:47:12 from 98.167.151.26

Mike - since we commented on your blog, we get email notifications every time someone else comments on your blog. One thing I suggest you do is go back in to your calendar, edit this entry, and click the race box, so that this entry shoes up as a race.

Keep up the good work!

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