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Location:

Salt Lake City,UT,

Member Since:

Jul 01, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Marathon PR: 3:39:59 (St. George 2010);

Half Marathon PR: 1:37:49 (aided) (Hobble Creek Half 2010);

10k PR: 43:37 (Deseret News 2010).

42:18 (aided) (Utah Summer Games, Cedar City 2010)

5k PR: 21:16 (Painters 2010);

20:04 (aided) (Running of the Leopards 2010).

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

I have decided to follow Sasha's advice in his article "How to Qualify for Boston."  So this winter, I am working on my endurance by running six days a week.  I started by running three miles everyday and as long as I feel like going on Saturday (but never more than 3x my daily distance).  I am slowly trying to build my daily mileage to 10 miles per day.  I hope to get there by early next summer. 

Long-Term Running Goals:

To run until the day I die. To run a marathon under 3 hours. 

Personal:

I am married to my beautiful wife and I have three children.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
306.310.003.754.25314.31
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.600.000.000.005.60

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.030.000.000.004.03

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.250.000.000.003.25

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.520.000.000.004.52

Easy run around the neighborhood with the dog.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.500.000.000.0015.50

Long run up Emigration Canyon and back with the group.  I was only planning on running 8 miles but got peer pressured to keep going.  It actually felt good to run long again, but I probably need to keep my long runs more in line with my weekly training so I don't get hurt.  

 I also went snowshoeing later in the day with a friend.  It's the first time I did that in years.  It felt great.  We only went a couple of miles, so I didn't count it here.  Good workout though (especially after 15!) 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Easy run from the office to Liberty Park and back.  It was chilly, but it felt good to run on the packed snow.  

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From flatlander on Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 14:41:06 from 198.207.244.102

Good runs lately. If I lived there I would be on the TM right now, much as I hate them.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.140.000.000.005.14

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.500.000.000.752.25

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.250.000.000.004.25

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.150.000.000.005.15

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.500.000.000.004.50

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.500.000.000.003.50

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.520.000.000.003.52

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.750.000.000.003.75

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.500.001.002.0010.50

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From flatlander on Thu, Feb 03, 2011 at 22:07:35 from 76.31.26.153

How are you doing?

From jasro on Mon, Feb 07, 2011 at 23:31:57 from 173.147.16.244

Hi Flatlander. I'm doing okay. Been fighting a chest cold (probably from the outside running). I've been terribly busy balancing work, school, family, etc. It's not an excuse, but I've had to shift my priorities away from running for a little bit. I'm trying to run everyday and at least maintain a level of fitness, but I haven't been as consistent as I need to be. But I hope to do better. Thank you for asking, though. How are you doing?

From flatlander on Tue, Feb 08, 2011 at 21:42:07 from 198.207.244.102

Doing great, thanks. Work is very hectic for the last few months and some days I feel like I am hanging on to the running thing by the tips of my fingernails. So I can definitely relate.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.510.000.000.003.51

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.250.000.000.004.25

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.530.000.000.0015.53

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.400.000.000.003.40

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.400.000.000.005.40

Good lunch time run on the treadmill.  

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.250.000.000.004.25

Easy run on the treadmill at work.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.750.000.000.004.75

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.500.000.000.005.50

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.500.000.000.005.50

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.001.0010.00

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.000.006.50

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.500.000.000.004.50

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.500.000.000.005.50

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From flatlander on Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 21:00:12 from 198.207.244.102

Somehow I missed all your entries for the last two weeks, looks like you are in the groove.

From jasro on Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 13:36:31 from 198.50.4.4

Thanks! I'm trying to be more consistent. You didn't miss anything. I put it all in in one sitting. I need to improve on my blogging as well.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.500.000.000.004.50

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.500.000.000.005.50

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.500.000.000.005.50

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.100.000.000.005.10

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.250.000.000.006.25

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From flatlander on Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 10:17:35 from 76.31.26.153

Looking good, do you have any races lined up?

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.500.000.000.004.50

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.250.000.000.004.25

Easy run around the neighborhood with the dog.  
Trying to get back on the running wagon.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.250.000.000.004.25

Easy morning run with the dog.  I have heard it takes three weeks of consistent effort to establish a new habit.  I don't know why I've waited for the weather to get cold to start the running habit anew.  I got to start (again) sometime I guess.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From flatlander on Mon, Nov 07, 2011 at 17:39:48 from 64.129.54.210

Three more days and it's all yours. Welcome back, hope you are well.

From jasro on Wed, Nov 09, 2011 at 13:00:24 from 198.50.4.4

Thanks Flat. You've been the one person on the board who keeps up with me. It's much appreciated. I'm excited to climb the mountain again.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.750.000.000.003.75

3.75 early miles with the dog.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.300.000.000.004.30

Four mile run on the TM.  

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.500.000.000.003.50

Easy run on the TM.  Getting sick ... body needs to adjust to running.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.002.750.004.75

Lunchtime tempo run with my friend at work.  

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.250.000.000.003.25

Easy morning run with the dog.  Finally feeling better.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.750.000.000.005.75

Easy run around the neighborhood.  Trying to regain some consistency.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From flatlander on Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 08:26:57 from 76.31.26.153

Saw your Thursday entry, have you been ill or is it an injury? Say hi to Stockton.

From jasro on Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 14:25:04 from 184.224.190.112

I caught a cold after I started running. But I'm feeling better now. I said "hi" to Stockton. He told me to tell you "ruff".

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.000.006.50

3 mile loop with the dog and another 3.5 on my own.  I'm trying to get Stockton back in shape.  He's as out of shape as I am.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.250.000.000.003.25

Quick run on the TM.  I had a busy day, so I'm glad I was able to get it done.

 

 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From flatlander on Thu, Dec 01, 2011 at 13:17:21 from 64.129.54.210

My son is thinking of getting a border collie. There is one in my neighborhood that runs with its owner, stays exactly on her front right side no matter how far she goes, no leash. Very impressive.

From jasro on Sat, Dec 03, 2011 at 21:09:33 from 184.229.39.56

Hmm ... Stockton must be the anti-collie.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.150.000.000.004.15

Lunchtime run to Liberty Park and back.  

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From flatlander on Sat, Dec 03, 2011 at 13:47:32 from 76.31.26.153

I now have a workout facility at work so I can run and then shower, so I might start doing some lunchtime stuff. It seems so convenient.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.510.000.000.005.51

Neighborhood run with the dog.  

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.750.000.000.505.25

TM run at work.  I did 4x200 at 7:03 and then the rest at around a 9:30 pace.  

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.250.000.000.003.25

Quick TM run during lunch.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Trying to get back into it.  

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.500.000.000.003.50

Easy miles on TM.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

TM

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.250.000.000.004.25

Easy TM miles.

 Also:

50 sit ups, 31 push ups 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.300.000.000.004.30

Easy run around the neighborhood.

 3x1 min wall sits, 2x1 min planks. 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.510.000.000.004.51

Easy TM run.

 Push ups and sit ups. 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.250.000.000.004.25

Easy run on the TM.  

Push ups and sit ups. 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.140.000.000.006.14

Easy run in the neighborhood -- lots of hills.

 

Push ups and sit ups. 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From flatlander on Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 19:26:29 from 76.31.26.153

Happy New Year, that's a very consistent week you just had.

From jasro on Sun, Jan 01, 2012 at 01:33:47 from 173.116.123.155

And a Happy New Year to you. I hope to be able to keep it going when I have to go back to work. Thanks for all your encouraging words.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.250.000.000.003.25

Quick, easy TM run.

 

Sit ups and push ups.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
306.310.003.754.25314.31
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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