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April 26, 2024

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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: 20.70 Month: 103.98 Year: 301.07
Kayano 29 Red/Blue Lifetime Miles: 136.15
Nimbus 25 Blue MS Lifetime Miles: 188.98
Nimbus 25 Blue New Lifetime Miles: 83.40
Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Lifetime Miles: 72.62
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.252.000.000.000.005.25

I thought about running Harry's hill this morning but then opted for Pretty little hill instead:-) After the first mile I stopped and stretched the hip out a bit and then headed over to pretty little hill, I then headed back home and on the way back I decided to do a couple miles at marathon pace, or my adjusted marathon pace... First mile was 8:08(137) slightly down hill to flat and it felt pretty easy so then I slowed just a bit and the second one was 8:19(145) all flat... Even though my heart rate was a little higher on that one it felt pretty easy and I felt like I could have held that for a while. So I think my MP is somewhere between 8:30 and 8:00 minute pace. So I think for the marathon I will start out a little slower than 8:30 pace to warm up and then gradually pick the pace up until I hit Veyo and Dammeron Valley and then slow back down and take it easy until mile 14 or 15 and then pick it back up again... I think I will have a pretty good idea after that how I am doing and then if I have to readjust then I will. Anyway thats my plan so I hope it works, my average pace this morning was 8:55 with my heart rate at 135 average and total time was 46:54...

See ya tomorrow.

Asic 2130 Red (222)

Comments
From Burt on Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 10:07:52

Good luck at the race!

From Tom on Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 10:32:33

Clay good plan for SGM I think. I think you have a pretty good shot at finishing under 3:45. Maybe even sub 3:30 if things go just right.

From JeffC on Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 11:05:10

Sounds like a good plan Clay. A few weeks ago you were questioning whether or not you were even going to run SGM and now you have settled in on a race strategy.....sweet!! I hope you continue to get healthy for these next few days before the race.

From RivertonPaul on Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 14:11:36

You are looking good. Looks like your aerobic base is great based on your heart rate.

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