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Location:

Sandy,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jun 12, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Recover From Injury

Running Accomplishments:

3rd place in my age group (35-39) in the 2009 East Millcreek 4th of July 5K.

2009 Provo River 1/2:  1:56:24

2011 Dam 2 Dam 5 Mile: 51:26

2011 Spectrum 10K: 56:02 

Unnamed 1/2 : 1:53:37

2011 St. George Marathon  4:29:33

2012 Sandy 4th of July 10K: 57:44.8

2013 Thanksgiving Point 1/2 2:03:29 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Build up a base level of fitness.

Get back into marathon shape.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Get more followers on Twitter.

Run a < 1:45:00 half

Run a < 4:00:00 marathon 

Personal:

Married to Stacie.

5 Daughters:

  • A Cheerleader
  • A Soccer Player
  • An Actress
  • A Tomboy
  • A Tasmanian Devil 

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Brooks Glyceryn 8 Lifetime Miles: 499.30
Brooks Glyceryn Lifetime Miles: 415.30
Brooks Launch Lifetime Miles: 531.84
Brooks Ghost 3 Lifetime Miles: 354.75
Black Pure Flow Lifetime Miles: 137.35
Green Pure Flow Lifetime Miles: 119.43
Brooks Defyance 7 Lifetime Miles: 78.41
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
26.200.0026.20
Brooks Ghost 3 Miles: 20.20Brooks Glyceryn 8 Miles: 6.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

It doesn't take long to lose cardio fitness.  I just tried to run easy and see how my ankle felt.  I naturally went out with a faster cadence than what was usual, but not quite 180.  There was still discomfort in the ankle, but not in the same location and not so that my foot strike was altered.  My heart rate was pretty high the whole time.  It really started to take off on the 4th mile.

 I am just going to try running 6 miles a day for a couple of weeks and then see where I'm at. 

Timex 

Brooks Ghost 3 Miles: 6.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

Did 6 miles on my favorite route.  I haven't run this one in a long time.  The ankle was there, but not in the way, if that makes sense.  It isn't having an impact on my foot movement.  It does tend to hurt a little more throughout the day after the run.  I'm still looking for that big pop that will fix it again.

The faster cadence just feels natural now.  I'm probably at 160 and need to keep working on getting it to 180.  It is tough to run at that cadence and not push the heart rate, though.  At what feels like a minimum effort with this cadence, I'm running a little under 10 min/mile.  With the faster cadence, it is easier to run tall and relax my shoulders.  I still have to think about it, but it is just easier.  I run uphill faster--pretty much the same rate because I'm focused on the turnover.  It does shoot my heart rate up there--especially after the little break. 

Timex 

Brooks Glyceryn 8 Miles: 6.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.200.006.20

Ran a little slower this morning.  My legs are a little sore.  I also have this weird pinch that goes from my right hamstring up to the middle of my gluteus maximus.

Did the reverse buffalo route. 

Timex 

Brooks Ghost 3 Miles: 6.20
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.000.008.00

Did the 8-mile open-toed boot route at night.   

Timex 

Brooks Ghost 3 Miles: 8.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
26.200.0026.20
Brooks Ghost 3 Miles: 20.20Brooks Glyceryn 8 Miles: 6.00
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