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Location:

Salt Lake City,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Hood to Coast 2011 (31:32:39)

Wasatch Back 2011 (31:08:54)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RZeUjUmr-o

Wasatch Back 2010 (30:21:29)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaoleQmhjoA

Wasatch Back 2009 (31:01:17)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DBm5Bz2sp8

Wasatch Back 2008 (29:14:47)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yErvZKrPxGQ

Boston Marthon 2008 (3:07:55)

Deseret News Marathon 2011 (2:39:50)

Deseret News Marathon 2010 (2:40:14)

Salt Lake City Marathon 2010 (2:49:28)

Philadelphia Marathon 2009 (2:50:58)

Fight for Air Climb 2011: 31 climbs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC7VrGf8oUU

Short-Term Running Goals:

To run as a member of Shoulda Bought Puts: Team of Sams for the 2011 Wasatch Back!

 

To have fun running three marathons (Salt Lake, D-News, and NYC Marathon) and a trail race (probably the XTERRA Trail Running National Championship) in 2011

 

To improve my agility/balance

 

To take constructive steps to eat healthier

 

To get more quality sleep

Long-Term Running Goals:

To increase my overall strength and conditioning

To return to Hopkinton for the Boston Marathon

To freshen up on my French to run the Paris Marathon

Personal:

Hobbies are studying for the CFA exam and recycling

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It was short 1.35-mile morning run over to Big Cottonwood Park where I completed a single lap around the softball complex before heading back. For this run, I brought my metronome along for entertainment purposes. I was able to get in synch with an 83-strides-per-minute pace. For me, this is a pretty fast turnover; that is, I still have to concentrate to get 83, so my natural turnover must be around 82 (maybe this year I can get up to 84).

After work I decided that I needed a recovery day, so I jogged 2.75 miles to and from the library before calling it day. 

My daily non-running routine consisted of 300 sit-ups, 30 push-ups, and a 100-second wall sit.

5-minute Plank Challenge:  2:20

Trying-To-Go-Out-Of-My-Way-To-Eat-Healthy Daily Challenge:  banana, salad, and tuna sandwiches

 

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.33Total Sleep Time: 7.33
Comments
From allie on Mon, Jan 03, 2011 at 20:31:40 from 174.23.238.75

nice job on running with the metronome. i am in the 80-82 range as well (160-164 steps). the recommended 180 is very, very hard for me to achieve. it feels awkward and fast and makes me feel like i am shuffling. working on it...

From Rossy on Tue, Jan 04, 2011 at 10:42:57 from 167.138.234.21

Oh yeah, 180 is crazy fast with a normal stride! I always try setting my metronome to the elite runners cadence when watching the Boston and NYC marathons and most of them seem to be in the upper 80s (170s). Okay, it was not a question of if, but when someone was going to add the side plank to the mix. Way to take the lead on this! It should be good for the obliques. Also, way to incorporate the wall sits (Kathrine Switzer would be so proud) and 2:02 is impressive to say the least (I always call uncle after 1:40). Not to jinx you, but if you keep this up you will have an excellent shot at smashing your PR at the D-News!

From allie on Tue, Jan 04, 2011 at 11:28:54 from 161.38.218.168

i was actually thinking of katherine switzer's book last night as i was doing my wall sit. i remember reading that part about her not wanting to give in before her...doctor? funny stuff. i think i need to read that book again.

the side plank hurts my shoulders, but yes -- definitely good for the obliques.

From Rossy on Wed, Jan 05, 2011 at 13:46:39 from 167.138.234.21

Agree and I also need to read Katherine's book again... so many classic parts in it (Arnie becoming delusional during their 26.2-plus-mile training run... Oh, I like how she would do exercises in her office; that is, I do the same in my cubicle). After I get through my studies, I'm absolutely re-reading this one.

Also, the side planks are even more brutal and good luck at surviving this smog.

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