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July 2008

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Location:

Bountiful,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jul 21, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Officially, I have run four 5k's.  My best time was a year ago on the 4th of July at the Provo Freedom festival in which I ran a 27:50 5k.

Also, last year I ran the Provo Rive Half Marathon at a time of exactly 2:10:00 (exactly 10 minute miles).

Short-Term Running Goals:

In the next two years I would like to keep running up.  I ran a Half-Marathon last year, then gained all the weight I lost plus more to peak at the most I've ever weighed: 226 pounds.  My goal is to keep steady with running, especially during the winter.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Perhaps run a full marathon in my liftime.

Personal:

I am married and just found out my wife is pregnant with our first and due in March 2009!

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Total Distance
29.80
Night Sleep Time: 43.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 43.00
Total Distance
8.00

We ran in West Valley around 2100 south.  It was a good run and my time was 1:22:35.  I really took it easy, but it still felt great and I could have gone more.

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Total Distance
4.00

Gold's was closed on July 24, so I ran around my block and finished 4 miles under 40 minutes which is pretty good for me.

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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Total Distance
4.50

This actually really wasn't a run.  I try and do the stairs at Gold's twice a week (which really REALLY helps in my endurance).  I did the stairs on level 7 for about an hour and ended up doing about 4.5 miles.  It felt great, especially when I weighed myself afterwards and hit the 25 pound lost category!  I was at 226 only about 2 months ago and now only 201.  It's amazing how much running gets and keeps you in shape!  YEA!

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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Total Distance
6.20

On my training schedule for my 1/2 marathon this week I was supposed to run a 10k race. Instead I just ran it on the treadmill this morning in 59:25, just 35 seconds shy of the max time a treadmill will go into "slow down" pace. Yea!

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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Total Distance
4.00

I tried making this 4 mile run my fastest ever.  I did it!  I ran it in just over 37 minutes which is really good for me, and it felt great!

I'm also lifting weights a couple times a week.  I wonder if this has much impact on my running?

Night Sleep Time: 9.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 9.00
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Total Distance
3.10

I have a new personal record for a 5k!  My new best time (as of today) is 27:05.  This beats my old record by over 45 seconds!  It felt great!  I started off fast and ended kind of slow... but still slammed my old record!

Night Sleep Time: 10.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 10.00
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Total Distance
29.80
Night Sleep Time: 43.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 43.00
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