Journey from 238.5 lbs to 2:38:30

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Location:

Lehi,UT,USA

Member Since:

May 26, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

Mt. Nebo Half 2011 - 1st Overall 1:10:17

St. George Marathon 2011 - 38th overall - 2:47:25

Speedy Spaniard 10k 2011 - 6th Overall - 35:55 6.1

Hale Freezes Over 10k 2011 - 3rd Overall - 35:56 5.97

St. George Marathon 2010 2:56:35

Hobble Creek Half 2010 4th in age 1:21:19

Highway to Hale 2010 3rd overall 37:25

5k in Lindon 2010 17:16

Utah Valley Marathon 2010, 3:01:26

Lehi 5k, 18:24

Timpanogos Half Marathon, 2010 1:54:29

Speedy Spaniard 10k (2009) 40:15

Hale Freezes Over 10k (2010) 40:16

Freedom 10k (2009) 41:34

Provo River Half (2009) 1:30:59

Symantec (Lindon) 5k (2009) 19:16

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 17: 5k, sub 36 10k, sub 1:15 half, sub 2:40 full

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a lot, stay healthy

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Brooks Cascadia Lifetime Miles:						114.00
Brooks Launch Lifetime Miles:						761.94
Five Fingers KSO Lifetime Miles:						14.00
Asics Nimbus 10 (13) Lifetime Miles:						496.00
Brooks Launch 2 Lifetime Miles:						33.00

Tue, Feb 02, 2010

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
7.00	7.00	14.00

Went out early, going south on the JRT. Decided to work on form, efficiency and speed during the run. My middle 7 mile splits were, 7:13, 7:15, 7:18, 7:23, 7:05, 7:10, 7:14 with a total average heart rate of 155. After the 10k saturday this quicker pace feels much easier than it did before. And it really helped my motivation to go out and push myself to be faster and longer.

Ran another 5 miles at lunch in Lindon. Ran up 2000 for some hill work, ran with co-worker, trying to get him back in shape for trail season. He is the one who inspired me to start running last year and got me from 238 pounds down to 193 last summer and ran my first half marathon.

Brooks Launch Miles: 9.00	Asics Nimbus 10 (13) Miles: 5.00

Weight: 201.00

Comments

From Jim Kern on Thu, Feb 04, 2010 at 02:35:59 from 97.117.52.32

You commented on Davy Crockett's blog about running an ultra. He recommended Antelope Island Buffalo Run 50K. It's a great race. Last year it was my first ultra. I started running Sept 2008 and went from 240 lbs to 189 by Mar 2009. The Buffalo Run is well organized and the runners and staff are a pleasure to spend time with. You'll love it. I ran two 50K's and the Park City Marathon last year. It's addictive.

From Dragonvulture on Thu, Feb 04, 2010 at 07:26:11 from 75.169.158.33

I started running some trails last summer, and it is so much more enjoyable than roads. Look forward to the snow going away, mostly so I can hit the trails again. Thanks for the advice, and I'm contemplating doing the 50k this year, just got to convince the wife it won't kill me.

From Jim Kern on Thu, Feb 04, 2010 at 17:57:35 from 138.64.8.51

Tell her the same thing I tell mine, 'At least if it kills me, I'll be in great shape when I die."

The 50K is two loops of the 25K, so if you can stand the shame, you can stop at 25K and be counted in their results. Plus they have a mounted horse patrol group (with radios) that is there to assist if you seriously bonk on the trail.

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