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Location:

Salem,Ut,USA

Member Since:

May 06, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

2006 Ogden Marathon 4:19:33.

2006 St. George 4:05:31

2007 Riverwoods 1/2 Marathon 1:34:47

2007 Speedy Spaniard 10K 43:20

2007 Riverwoods 10 mile race 1:12:38

2008 St George Marathon 3:43:37

2012 Spectrum 10K 43:54

2012 St. George Marathon 3:42:17 PR!

2014 St George Half Marathon 1:40:34 C/PR

2019 American Fork Half Run Against Cancer 1:40:31 C/PR

2019 Nebo Half Marathon 1:38:09 2nd in my Age group 55-59.C/PR

Short-Term Running Goals:

2024:

I'd like to just run more overall.

Be more consistent.

Work on Speed.

Cross Train.

Run More races.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy and keep running until I'm really old, and maybe get a Boston Qualify.

Personal:

I am Married and my wife Cindie and I have 5 kids. I am an insurance agent and have been for over 30 years.

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Miles:	This week:	7.15	Month:	68.78	Year:	265.87
Kayano 29 Red/Blue Lifetime Miles:						136.15
Nimbus 25 Blue MS Lifetime Miles:						181.68
Nimbus 25 Blue New Lifetime Miles:						70.00
Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Lifetime Miles:						58.12

Sat, Mar 19, 2011

Race: Spectrum 10K (6.2 Miles) 00:44:50, Place in age division: 8

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
0.00	6.20	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.20

So the way my leg was feeling I was just hoping to finish this race and I have had 2 days off from running and so I was just praying for something good. I warmed up a little at the top of the canyon with my Brother Curtis and tried it out and there was very little pain, but I knew that was a little deceiving... I just decided to get after it and then hope my leg just hangs on. Here are the splits.

1- 6:45 feeliing pretty dang good, all downhill.

2-7:01 still feeling good but slowed down out of fear. Still downhill.

3-6:59 Staying steady and the leg is holding up some up hill and some downhill.

4-7:23 Uphill and then downhill on this one and I kind of gave up a little mentally, leg still fine.

5-7:38 Some flat and up hill on this one and I kind of checked out here and I was really disappointed in myself on this one, leg still fine.

6-7:44 Really having a hard time for some reason, legs are fine but my lungs are having a hard time, very disappointing.

.20- 6:50 I picked it up on the last stretch but it was a little late and it cost me a 10K PR, but it was still a PR on this course so I guess I have to be less hard on myself.

My Leg held up really well, but as I'm writing this it is pretty sore. I really could have ran a sub 43 minute race had I of stayed with the pace a little better, I don't know if I was still holding back because of the leg or if I kind of lost it mentally, but I am so glad that I was able to get this race done and now I'm in SG which was the goal. I will be taking some time off to get this darn leg healed up I'm thinking maybe a week or a little less, two days off did wonders so maybe if I can stand it I will take a full week off and see where I'm at. I was able to see some fellow bloggers which is always nice, and they seemed to all have great races. I hope to improve with some better speed work, and I feel like I handled the hills alright but I wasn't trusting my legs with the race and I was a little scared of the pace, but I have to learn to let that go and take some chances.

See ya Monday.

Kayano 17 Blue Miles: 6.20

Comments

From MichelleL on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 19:18:48 from 70.57.89.31

I am sure that the shin issue was a factor, it affects you mentally when you know you are playing with fire. Put some ice on those suckers. A course PR and St. G entry sound like a good day's work to me. Keep an eye on those shins :D

From Superfly on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 20:03:55 from 74.211.21.81

Good to see ya even if it was only for 2 seconds. Good job getting into STG. Hope you get you leg mended soon too. Have a good trip home when you go.

From Clay on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 23:41:37 from 166.205.9.234

Michelle- I think I was a little Leary but I was a little tired too... I did accomplish my goal and early this week I was wondering if I would be able to finish, so it was a good day.

Clyde- thanks!

From Bill on Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 13:08:47 from 71.219.132.8

If you're in SLC next weekend come run our 5K. Running of the Leopards 5K.

From Brent on Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 20:30:48 from 76.8.201.223

Clay, 300 commando points for the come back from setbacks, great work, you passed me about 100 yrds after the start, you look strong.

Stay Kool, B of bS Rools out

From Clay on Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 20:46:09 from 76.27.46.68

Sorry I missed you again Brent, I was looking for you at the start but just missed you. I did see Clyde & Steve at the finish for a second, but no one else. You should have grab my arm and stop me, then maybe I wouldn't be hurting so bad today:)!

From Simmbad on Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 21:10:03 from 67.199.180.82

Nice job Little Bro on the race you really hung in there had made an A+ effort which brought you great results. Your right you are to hard on yourself. We are suppost to enjoy this. It was fun hanging with for a while.

From Andy on Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 22:37:15 from 174.52.172.236

Glad that the leg held up. That is the most important thing.

From RAD on Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 16:17:56 from 67.172.229.125

Nice work pushing through the pain and mental obstacles Clay! I think this course is rather deceiving, the good downhill start makes those finishing 'hills' 10X harder than they are in actuality. I must've been right near you most of the race, I need to become better versed in my bloggers to catch more of 'us' at races! Heal well and I will see you at St George! (I too am glad the runners series is DONE!).

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