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AF Canyon Half Marathon

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Location:

Draper,Ut,USA

Member Since:

Oct 27, 2012

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

I was a decent runner when I was younger, now just loving the second wind in life...

Short-Term Running Goals:

Boston Marathon - 3:04:21 3112th/1978thAG

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Enjoy running with the Kenyans again...

Personal:

Work Hard, Play Harder and Have Fun! Make It Happen...

This is my mantra... 

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37.75
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2.75

AM:  Went on a run with my sister Melissa.  She wanted to do 6 miles really easy so I told her I would run with her.  About half way through the run I started to feel GI issues like no other.  Not fun.  After 2 times having to stop with in 5 minutes of each other I knew something was wrong.  Had to have my sister drive me home and then was out the rest of the day.  Not a great way to finish the vacation.  Some kind of stomach bug but it zapped me of energy worst than the humidity.  I guess I will taper for this race...

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Total Distance
0.00

No energy again.  Traveled back to Utah with the boys. Day Off...

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Total Distance
5.25

AM: Slept through my alarm and didn't even phase me.  I was exhausted again.  Felt the nausea like no other.  Decided the group run was not happening.  Went out on my own a little later and at mile 4 had to go to the bathroom again after already going once.  Decided to pack it in and just go to work. Frustrating.  I have trained hard for this half and hope I am rid of this thing by Friday night...

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Total Distance
6.12

Lunch:  Able to get some great rest last night.  Went out on PRT and did some easy miles.  Energy levels still feel low but better today.  Excited that my legs feel fresh and ready.  The hay is in the barn. Time to Fly...

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Total Distance
4.63

AM:  Easy Miles with Matt from Matt's house.  I did some drills and wu before hand.  Got some great rest and feel like my energy levels are good now.  

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Race: AF Canyon Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:20:23, Place overall: 19, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
19.00

Woke up at 3:30 and had the typical yogurt and cliff bar for breakfast. Took a shower and was feeling good. Lungs felt a little heavy but didn't think anything of it.  Legs felt ready to go.  I met Scott at the AF High School and we boarded the buses.  The ride up was nice.  I was anxious to race.  I was finally feeling ready to run after a weird week of sickness.  Scott and I did a 2 mile wu up to the campground and back down.  Did about 6 striders as we met up with Matt and Mike who both looked ready to lay some carnage after a week from UVHM.  Wish they had a bib today.  Stupid race director.  I still say they were 4th and 5th respectively.  Great job to both of them.  

I knew my game plan was to go out in the 5:40's down the canyon and just stay conservative to be there for the last 4 miles of this race.  The mile markers seemed a little early or little late the whole race but in the end it was spot on for the distance so no big deal there.  I met a guy named JP that Scott works with and he said his goal was 5:40's so I thought we would just run together.  We did for the first 3 :) then he slowly pulled away with ease.  Great job JP today!  Miles 1-3(5:33, 6:00, 6:07).  Honestly, I just felt very comfortable and never felt like I was going fast at this point.  I knew I was being conservative but felt it was the right thing to do.  Like I said the mile markers were weird?  So right after mile 3 I pulled out a cliff gel shot to eat and sure enough white powder all over it.  No, not crack but laundry detergent.  Great!  Last thing I needed to go wrong.  So I chuck the 3 gel shots I had and just said oh well deal with it.  The canyon was so gorgeous!  The temp was perfect.  The field was very cool.  Miles 4-6(5:54, 5:44, 5:43)  Freaking perfect!  Felt great here.  About three people caught me in this stretch including the 2nd place woman and Tristam.  Trist looked great for the type of month he has had.  Really smart run by him today.  Stayed calm coming out of the canyon.  I seriously felt relaxed the whole time.  Never felt fast but just locked in what I thought was a conservative effort to be there for the last 4 miles.  So coming out the canyon I felt the energy to make a suttle push to catch Trist and this other guy in a white tank.  Miles 7 and 8(5:53, 6:04).  46:05 through 8, spot on for the game plan. 

Then I came up on the first little roller through Hole #1 on the golf course at 8.5.  For some reason I felt a zap of energy at this exact moment like I hit a wall.  Was this sickness I had going to affect me?  Who cares about that. NO EXCUSES, GO!  Well I came through the tunnel just before 9 and going up a simple hill I felt no energy.  I now knew I was in trouble. The 2nd place woman kept stopping and starting the whole time.  Seriously annoying.  I never had it in me after this point to run with anyone or go with anyone.  I felt alone.  Weird feeling.  By the time I got to the pond I felt I was crawling.  Great times :) Miles 9-10(6:29, 6:29) I'm now in trouble.  

Ok, So here is where the race begins right?!  Wrong.  It ended in the last 5k. In fact, I guess I can count the last 5k as part of my CD.  Well, to stay positive Jen came up on me after 11.5 and I just told her great job and have fun and go get the 2nd place woman.  I didn't have anyone pass me after that but when Trist came out of the porta potty at 11 I knew I was not going under 1:20 so my mind just said whatever!  I crusied in the last mile at a snail's pace and just called it what it was.  Miles 11-13 and the .1(6:49 Really?, 6:24, 6:39 lol, .32) Fantastic jog for the last 5k.

I am going to count Matt as 4th and Mike as 5th overall because they did race.

Was able to CD with Scott, Matt, Toni, Mike, Dave, JP 3.5.  Really enjoyed hearing everyone else report their journey's today.  Some great efforts and times.  Really fun to see a lot of great talent in this area improving and getting faster.  Cannot believe some of the times people did just off of other races the past few weeks.  Great job to Zak and great job to Walter.  Lindsey you looked smooth as silk down the canyon.  Come pace me for Timp :)

Great time today for a great cause.  Love the running world.  Great people.  Enjoying the journey.  Now back to the drawing board...


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Total Distance
37.75
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