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Location:

Provo,UT,

Member Since:

Apr 07, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

5K - 17:11 (Cougar Run)

10K - 34:35 (Deseret News)

15K - 57:33 (Utah Running Club)

1/2 - 1:22:26 (Mountain View Trail)

50K - 4:22:31 (Sapper Joe)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub-2:45 at Saint George Marathon

Win the Antelope Island half marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

I'd like to run the Angeles Crest 100 at some point. And I'd still like to go sub-4 at a trail 50k. Other than that, I'm open to suggestions.

https://www.strava.com/athletes/4808912

Personal:

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I was a competitive cyclist for years. In 2009, after racing in the Tour of Utah, I decided I had plateaued as a cyclist--I could continue to improve, but I wouldn't break through to a new level. So, I started looking for a new challenge.


I thought that challenge would be mountain biking, but I'm a terrible bike handler. I married Catherine in January 2010 and a couple of weeks later I entered the SLTC Winter Training Series with her. A couple of weeks after that I decided I'd like to run ultras, so I signed up for a couple of 50Ks to get started.

Those first races came and went, with varying results. I was looking forward to running more and possibly pushing into the longer distances, but I injured my knee in June 2010 and I've never been consistently healthy since.

I started law school in August 2010, which meant less time for training. In June 2011, Baby Elliott was born, which meant even less time for training. But she's worth it. 

Baby Nora joined us in October 2013, with the same effect on training as Elliott (who, incidentally, is no longer a baby). 

I (finally) finished school in April 2014 and now I'm an evil corporate lawyer in Salt Lake. I have no illusions that I'll ever get back into the shape that I once was, but I'm perfectly at peace with that. I still have many goals to accomplish and many years in which to do it. 

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Total Distance
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Catherine ran with Melody this morning, so I had her drop me off at the gym in Orem so I could use the stair stepper. I counted the miles, because as far as I'm concerned they're the indoor treadmill of a very steep hill. Of course, the machine I was on said I did about eight miles, which seemed unreasonable, so I cut it in half.

I started with 45 minutes of intervals: 3 minutes off (180 watts), 3 minutes on (370 watts). It felt pretty easy at first, but I had to slow down for 90 seconds in the middle of the last interval, so I think I got the intensity just about right. After the intervals I finished with 15 minutes steady at about 215 watts.

Mizuno Ronin Miles: 4.00
Weight: 163.40
Comments
From jun on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 14:03:09 from 66.239.250.209

I would count stair stepper miles too. That's hard stuff.

From catherine on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 15:52:28 from 216.49.181.254

We should get this treadmill. Then you wouldn't need the stair-stepper.

http://www.inclinetrainerx7.com/details_X7.html

From catherine on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 15:53:10 from 216.49.181.254

And if you didn't mind getting a little obese, we could pay for it out of flex spending.

From jun on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 15:58:29 from 66.239.250.209

Hey, me and my homies at work were just looking at that treadmill. I've already pitched it to M for us to buy. I'm guessing she'll put it in the 2012 budget. So sad.

From Faceless Ghost on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 16:04:45 from 128.187.97.2

A 40 percent grade would be freaking awesome. And I've always wanted to try my hand at obesity after so many years of the opposite.

From allie on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 17:04:23 from 174.23.238.75

the stair stepper is a great workout. i think that produces more sweat than a spin class.

as for the obesity project, these foods may help: http://www.thisiswhyyourefat.com/

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