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Location:

Logan,Ut,United States

Member Since:

Jul 14, 2013

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

My very first race was the Top of Utah Half Marathon.  I finished in 01:29:45.  Even though it wasn't amazing, I took 3rd place in my age division which was a huge accomplishment for myself.  After that I did a large amount of 5 and 10K's, Ragnar's, etc.  In 2012 I put together and Ultra Ragnar Team.  After this I started to focus on shorter races and worked towards running track with Utah State University.  As I was getting close to running with the team, I met Cody Draper.  He introduced me to trail running....I'm now a trail runner!  Just did my first ultra marathon two weeks ago...Logan Peak.  I finished in 5th place and got under my goal of 5 hours.  

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

In the next two years, I'd like to run a 50K and a 50 miler.  If those two races go well, I'd like to do the Bear 100 in 2 years from this summer.

Long-Term Running Goals:

I'm not sure how much of a goal this is...it's more of a wish that's way towards the stars.  I'd like to eventually get good enough that I have offers to be sponsored as a runner. But my actual long term goals are:

1. A 100 miler   2.  Win an ultra marathon.  3.  Be apart of the 80 year old marathon runner club

Personal:

I'm single!  The only exciting thing going on in my life is I'm getting into trail running!

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Brooks Cascadia Lifetime Miles: 1203.74
Asics Gel Scout Trail Lifetime Miles: 521.00
Brooks Ghost 6 Lifetime Miles: 409.00
Merrell Barefoot Road Lifetime Miles: 253.00
Altra Lone Peak Lifetime Miles: 228.00
Pearl Izumi N1 Lifetime Miles: 279.50
Pearl Izumi N1 Lifetime Miles: 539.00
Salomon XT Wings 3 Lifetime Miles: 361.00
Merrell AllOut Fuse Lifetime Miles: 403.00
Brooks Cascadia 9 Lifetime Miles: 415.00
Hoka One One Stinson ATR Lifetime Miles: 301.00
Pearl Izumi M2 Lifetime Miles: 634.00
North Face Single Track II Lifetime Miles: 215.00
Pearl Izumi N1 Road Lifetime Miles: 311.00
Pearl Izumi N2 Trail Lifetime Miles: 540.00
Pearl Izumi N2 Road Lifetime Miles: 67.00
Altra Lone Peak 2.0 Lifetime Miles: 303.00
Altra Instinct 3.5 Lifetime Miles: 38.00
Altra Lone Peak 3.0 Lifetime Miles: 0.00
Altra IQ Lifetime Miles: 0.00
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147.000.00147.00
Asics Gel Scout Trail Miles: 69.00Brooks Ghost 6 Miles: 77.00Merrell Barefoot Road Miles: 1.00
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Gave the knee a break and biked for about 50 minutes on the stationary bike

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Still resting the knee.  50 min on stationary bike

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Gave it another break.  1 hr on bike and 20 min of cross fit

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Decided to test the knee out.  Did green...hurt a little but not too bad.  Still gonna take the rest of the week off

Time- 1:34:37

Pace- 10:23

Elevation- 1,200 ft

Calories- 1,485

Asics Gel Scout Trail Miles: 9.00
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Biked for 50 min and did 20 min of cross fit

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Decided to try running.  Did the apt to green...only went up .50 miles up greeen cause the snow was super slushy.  So I turned around and went to the roads.  My knee felt great.  But....the top of my foot really started to hurt.  It actually hurts a lot.  Not sure if I'm gonna take more time off or not...cause I need to start training for Zion!

Time- 1:28:45

Pace- 8:53

Elevation- 666 ft

Calories- 1,572

Asics Gel Scout Trail Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Takin it easy!  Did a road run today.  Only did seven cause I don't wanna over do it with my foot.  The first mile sucked....but, I loosened my shoe up a bit and that helped a ton!  Also did a freakin intense cross fit work out.  Part of the workout was 6 straight minutes of burpee's....I'd much rather run a 100 miles.  

Time- 54:21

Pace- 7:46

Elevation- 490 ft

Calories- 1,099

Brooks Ghost 6 Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Did another road!  Added a mile and did eight.  Foot felt good. Hurt after but no problems during the run!  Hopefully it will get 100% better soon

Time- 1:00:25

Pace- 7:33

Elevation- 591 ft

Calories- 1,258

Brooks Ghost 6 Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Today ended up being a big work out day.  Woke up and decided to only do 6 miles so I can study for my stats test.  Also did a pretty intense cross fit work out.  Then Cody was going CC Skiing.  So i went to the ORP and rented a pair.  That was kinda fun..  It was my first time and apparently the snow wasn't the greatest for it.  Then right after that, I had a basketball game where there was only 4 of us...so there was a lot of running for 32 minutes.  Definitely felt the effects of today.

Time- 47:13

Pace- 7:52

Elevation- 214 ft

Calories- 935

Brooks Ghost 6 Miles: 6.00
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CC Ski up green canyon with Josh and Dane.  Just took a day to do a more relaxing work out

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Did a road run with Austin.  He's trying to train for Logan Peak and I decided to take one more easy day and go with him. Went up to campus and back.

Time- 39:50

Pace- 7:59

Elevation- 242 ft

Calories- 780

Brooks Ghost 6 Miles: 5.00
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Did green canyon.  Felt good to get on the trails again.  The lower part of green was awful.  It was an ice rink.  Had to go pretty slow over that.  But it felt great.  Running is the best

Time- 1:29:06

Pace- 8:55

Elevation- 1,505

Calories- 1,655

Asics Gel Scout Trail Miles: 10.00
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Did my usual road run.  Went and saw Dave's grave.  The weather was amazing!  

Time- 1:19:39

Pace- 7:58

Elevation- 825 ft

Calories- 1,580

Brooks Ghost 6 Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Was extremely sick all day.  Wasn't going to run but Cody's invite text to run with him was very appealing.  So I joined him and joe for their run.  But, I quickly realized I made a poor choice.  I was so exhausted....I felt bonked right away.  But I made it to seven and then called it a night.  

Time- 59:15

Pace- 8:27

Elevation- 843 ft

Calories- 1,175

Asics Gel Scout Trail Miles: 7.00
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Did a run today but probably shouldn't have.  I was EXHAUSTED.  So exhausted.  Still was a little sick.  But went from my apartment to BST and went up the upper canal trail.  Wasn't my favorite run.

Time- 1:31:46

Pace- 9:11

Elevation- 1,168 ft

Calories- 1,636

Asics Gel Scout Trail Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Took a flat, easy road run today.  Threw up 3 times in my mouth...no good.  Had a little energy but not much.  Went to YESCO and stopped by to say hi to Kevin, Cody and other friends.

Time- 54:29

Pace- 7:47

Elevation- 100 ft

Calories- 1,068

Brooks Ghost 6 Miles: 7.00
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Kept today short in hopes of getting better by next week.  Just went up to Dave's grave and came home.  Feeling a little better...

Time- 55:08

Pace- 7:53

Elevation- 517 ft

Calories- 1,101

Brooks Ghost 6 Miles: 7.00
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Did my Apartment to halfway up green run.  I'm still feeling pretty sick.  Maybe should have taken more than just Sunday off. I had no energy at all.  Felt so miserable.  But I got some miles in.

Time- 1:29:29

Pace- 8:57

Elevation- 1,099 ft

Calories- 1,592

Asics Gel Scout Trail Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Did my normal road run.  Except...I actually had some energy!  It felt good to not drag my feet for 10 miles.  Still not 100%...but I'm hopeful the sickness is leaving!  Also did a fun endurance cross fit work out.  It felt good to destroy everybody on it.  Sit ups, jump ropes and two 400 m runs and one 800 m run.  So I got an extra mile of running today from cross fit

Time- 1:16:46

Pace- 7:40

Elevation- 847 ft

Calories- 1,579

Brooks Ghost 6 Miles: 10.00Merrell Barefoot Road Miles: 1.00
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Finally getting back to 100%.  Wasn't quite there yet but I'm getting close.  Went on a run with Cody and Joe.  Went from first dam and did BST north.  Halfway point was the top of SV hill.  Cody cracked a pretty funny joke as we were peeing on the top of SV hill.  Weather was amazing.  Shorts and a tee shirt.  

Time- 1:45:06

Pace- 8:05

Elevation- 1,782 ft

Calories- 2,139

Asics Gel Scout Trail Miles: 13.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Did a slow road run today.  Legs were pretty dead.  Also did a pretty intense cross fit work out.  Ladderes, burpee's, wall balls, row's.  It was pretty fun.

Time- 1:18:05

Pace- 8:41

Elevation- 361 ft

Calories- 1,405 

Brooks Ghost 6 Miles: 9.00
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Did a shorter run today so I'll have good legs for my long run tomorrow.  Did apt to green.  But only went up 1.5 miles up green.  Turned around just as the trail got super icy.  Not much happened.

Time- 1:08:40

Pace- 8:35

Elevation- 857 ft

Calories- 1,273

Brooks Ghost 6 Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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147.000.00147.00
Asics Gel Scout Trail Miles: 69.00Brooks Ghost 6 Miles: 77.00Merrell Barefoot Road Miles: 1.00
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