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Bryce Canyon 1/2 Marathon

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Dogtown,Ut,

Member Since:

Jan 02, 2006

Gender:

Male

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Other

Running Accomplishments:

PRs: 2:26:29 marathon @ St.George '14; 1:09:55 1/2 mar. '08; 31:00 10k '07

Short-Term Running Goals:

Love running now.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Love running forever!

Personal:

My perfect day would include a run through the desert, time with my wife and girls, tasty homemade meals, and a nice nap in the middle.

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Total Distance
91.10
Total Distance
25.00

AM - 16 Middleton w/ James and then XC Tortoise Trail up near the top w/ the top Varsity. A good 16 miler with no leg issues from the other day. (Cumulus white 92.15)

PM - 9 Bloomington Hills.  Went on a little run today instead of Meat Grinders.  The temps were great with a little rain coming down; it made it very fun - not to mention Kam being high on life (and Red Bull)!  (Stratus 537.1)

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Total Distance
16.85

AM - 11.85 Green Springs w/ James and then XC went with middle group on a 4+ miler down to Dogpound. Legs a little tired and heavy. (Stratus Bee 95.45)

afternoon - 5 on Treadmill.  Depletion run before loading tomorrow and Thursday.  1 mile warm up, then went 6:00,5:50,5:40,5:30 for a quarter each, followed by a mile at 5:20, then ended by going back up for a quarter and a mile cool at 6:30.  Not too bad, a bit hard to hit a good rhythm on the treadmill; but I decided to do it there to try and focus on the pace and not the heat (even though it isn't horrible out today).  Now the real taper.  (Cumulus white 97.15) 

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Total Distance
10.00

AM - 10 Bank and back w/ James and then XC I just did Roundabout w/ a few different groups of kids while the Varsity went up to Highland.  Maybe one of the worst runs of my life.  A very good thought heading into a big race!  My legs were like bricks.  I dug back into them with the stick when I finished (did 40 mins. of the foam roller on them last night).  (Stratus red 465.5)

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Total Distance
13.65

AM - 6.85 Parkway w/ James and then around Washington a little before practice (sent kids on a shorter run - 3 miler - and some ultimate. Felt a lot better this morning. The taper is setting in a little, but still some room to freshen. (Landreth 327.4)

PM - 6.8 Club Run.  Nice little jaunt around Sunset getting honked at by a record number of people - must have been Bill up front!  (Cumulus white 103.95) 

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Total Distance
9.20

AM - 6 Washington Loop w/ Buena Vista extension and then around Cottonmill East w/ James. XC was running Icehouse Trail and I wanted to join them, but not today. (Stratus Bee 101.45)

evening - 3.2 Cannonville.  Went for a short little shake-out w/ Clyde once we got the camper set up.  Race should be good tomorrow.  (Stratus 540.3) 

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Race: Bryce Canyon 1/2 Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:10:18, Place overall: 5, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
16.40

AM - Woke up and got ready and caught the bus to the start of the race.  Then hit a 1.05 mile warm up.  I think I should have warmed up more.

Started off well.  Logan took off hard after Brandon Doolin (former CV runner, who ended up running very well), Italia, and a couple gunners.  So I was kind of stuck by myself, but just a little.  I knew I wanted to hit a quicker first 2 miles than last year, but not as fast a Logan 1-5:24, set up pretty good and I felt pretty decent. 2-5:24, still felt good about how I was starting and looked to close on Logan a little on the downhill as he settled down. 3-4:46, sounds insane, but is the same 3rd mile as last year.  I thought it would be quicker, too quick, since I pushed a little to catch up to Logan so I could have him pull me for a little while.  4-4:54, Things are going well as we continue down the drop. 5-4:57, I was very pleased at how I was running time wise.  My goal was to hit a solidly quick section here and use the downhill, it backfired on me later. 6-5:03, Logan noticed I was breathing very quick and heavy and advised me to keep it relaxed.  I tried to, but it would immediately go back to a struggling lack of rhythm.  7-5:18 Logan took off as we hit the flat (I thought because he knew Vick was right behind us, but he didn't hear him, he was just racing hard).  Vick and his buddy passed and it was like a switch went off, I totally lost it all.  8-5:27 I should have been so worried and mentally weak.  Seeing a 5:18 and 5:27, I should have realized I was still very solid and recovered back to 5:20 which was the plan.  Instead I gave up.  Why?  From here it all turned crappy.  I am kicking myself that I let myself go so bad mentally.  9-5:44 When I should have been making a move on Vick's buddy who was just 30 meters in front of me, I only let myslef focus on how bad I felt.  Can't do that!  10-5:39 I should have used my Gu around 6, but I was planning on using it at 8 and by that time my stomach was a mess.  I was fighting every step not to puke or lose it, so I didn't dare take it - or any drinks.  So by this point, my body was depleted.  Another poor racing move on my part. 11-5:46 I did some math and tried to figure out where I was, and decided a solid last 5K would still set me up for something solid.  But I didn't push on this mile at all, I was out of it mentally. 12- 5:58 Oh Boy!  What was I doing.  13-5:35 Pushed this a little as I took a quick glance and saw Italia closing and not far behind him, Clyde.  So I tried to refocus and this is what turned out. .1-(5:05 pace to finish),  Obviously, I still had a little there because I hit a solid stride again for the last of 13 and to the finish to solidify my 5th, but I was weak.   Crossed in 1:10:18.  A little better than last year, so that's good.  Still got a little money, so that's a bonus.  Another 1:10 (4 or 5 straight now!  So it is time to get over that bump)

After a few minutes, I jogged out to help James and he was just around the corner, busting it is with a 6 minute PR and a great 1:22!  I was way stoked for him.  Then James, James, Clyde, Logan, and I went for a 2 mile cool down. (Ohana 89.5)

I have mixed emotions about the race as I think about it.  The effort: good for part of the race, poor for part - 1st half may have been a little quick and it hurt me later.  But how do you break though when you never push the limit?  So I tried and it bit me.  Mentally:  pretty weak.  It is always the most frustrating thing to me when I give up mentally.  I knew a great time would hurt; I tried to convince my body and mind of this, but I wasn't ready.  I think some more solid finishing runs will get me more ready for this.  The time:  Okay time.  Can't yell at it, but I could have easily been so much better.  I think about last year though, and realize that I wasn't too pleased with my performance here last year either, but it got me ready to run stronger at Provo and then SGM.  So I take from this that I ran a little faster than last year, I have a much stronger base than last year, and with great training partners to push the tempo now the next two months as we hit 100-115 mpw, things are going to be great at St. George!

 

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Total Distance
91.10
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