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Beaver Canyon Half Marathon

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Member Since:

Sep 15, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

5k: 17:20

10k: 35:34

Half Marathon: 1:18 (Snow Canyon 08)

Marathon: 3:06 (Beaver 20)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for Boston Marathon (Run a 2:55 marathon)

Help PV athletes develop a love for running. 

Be the 1st male athlete to run all 4 years at Dixie State University. Done! 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Be a life-long runner

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Miles:This week: 20.72 Month: 166.12 Year: 530.28
Hoka Rincon Lifetime Miles: 742.47
Hoka Clifton Lifetime Miles: 531.68
Saucony Ride Lifetime Miles: 805.46
Hoka Cavu Lifetime Miles: 86.29
Hoka Napali Blue Lifetime Miles: 335.18
Hoka Napali Red Lifetime Miles: 468.76
Hoka Instinct 2 Lifetime Miles: 288.34
ASICS Noosa Fast Lifetime Miles: 104.21
Nike Pegasus 32 Lifetime Miles: 354.64
Launch 4 Lifetime Miles: 470.04
Hoka Clifton 5 Lifetime Miles: 304.12
Hoka Speedgoat 3 Lifetime Miles: 482.59
Hoka Clifton Blue Lifetime Miles: 400.15
Hoka Carbon X Lifetime Miles: 430.73
Hoka Carbon Rocket Lifetime Miles: 115.29
Brooks Launch 7 Lifetime Miles: 492.70
Kinvara 6 Lifetime Miles: 373.32
Hoka Bondi 6 Lifetime Miles: 347.01
Hoka Challenger 5 Lifetime Miles: 485.68
Kinvara 11 Lifetime Miles: 560.55
Hoka Rincon 3 Lifetime Miles: 714.61
ASICS Novablast Lifetime Miles: 434.21
Saucony Ride 13 Lifetime Miles: 871.11
Trail Runs 2022 Lifetime Miles: 85.00
Hoka Bondi 7 Lifetime Miles: 190.37
Kinvara 13 Lifetime Miles: 702.09
Hoka Carbon X 3 Lifetime Miles: 114.06
Saucony Endorphin Pro 2 Lifetime Miles: 294.00
NB XC Spike Lifetime Miles: 9.01
Nike Pegasus 37 Lifetime Miles: 261.33
Hoka Challenger 6 Lifetime Miles: 272.06
Trail Runs 2023 Lifetime Miles: 59.00
Nike Steelers Pegasus 39 Lifetime Miles: 138.49
Nike Air Zoom Tempo Lifetime Miles: 29.27
Saucony Ride 15 Lifetime Miles: 370.53
Kinvara Pro Lifetime Miles: 341.40
Clifton 9 Lifetime Miles: 272.77
Pegasus 40 Lifetime Miles: 72.03
Trail Runs 2024 Lifetime Miles: 10.00
Total Distance
53.65
Hoka Clifton Miles: 13.88Saucony Ride Miles: 10.72Hoka Rincon Miles: 2.43Hoka Carbon X Miles: 26.62
Weight: 182.83
Total Distance
8.84

70 minute with 20 minute power running. I ran with the top girls up Turkey Farm. I really enjoyed running in the darkness and the cool air was nice. The girls ran solid and together. There was a little drama at an intersection. Some girls got left behind. I didn't realize it was Brooklyn and Alli until the damage was done. I knew Maddy was back because she usually falls behind and expects the girls to always come back to her. I made a split second decision and lived with it. The girls that made it through the light ran very strong together for the last 7-10 minutes of the power running. This will probably be my last long run for the week. 8.84 miles 

Hoka Clifton Miles: 8.84
Weight: 183.00
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Total Distance
6.69

Just ran the one practice in the afternoon. I went in and out of feeling really loose and good. Ran 4X4 minute race pace intervals with level 1/2 boys. Saw some good efforts from the crew. Coleman was the only boy going 4 (for some reason) so we mixed in with the varsity girls on the last 4. Everyone pushed and ran a great interval. Then cool. 6.69 miles 

Saucony Ride Miles: 6.69
Weight: 183.00
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Total Distance
5.04

Easy trail to knowwhere. Ran with Carson and Grant on the way back. 5.04 miles 

Hoka Clifton Miles: 5.04
Weight: 183.00
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Total Distance
4.03

Ran Green Springs with some different groups for the shorter minutes. 4.03 miles

Saucony Ride Miles: 4.03
Weight: 183.00
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Total Distance
2.43

Running to cheer on kids at Cedar Invitational. 2.43 miles 

Hoka Rincon Miles: 2.43
Weight: 183.00
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Race: Beaver Canyon Half Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:06:33, Place overall: 13, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
26.62

I'm proud of my efforts today. I focused on being positive and ran solid (pretty easy on a downhill race). Miles 2, 4, and 5 were pretty tough climbs, especially 4. I felt it was only fair to have some steep climbs with all the downhill. I'm glad those miles came early. I was competitive and stayed in the top 8-10 range and chased people down. Then at times I was all alone for miles. I had a lot of internal conversations with myself. When I hit 10 miles "oh shit I still have 16 miles" or at 18 "oh balls I still have 8 miles left."  Then I would reassure myself "you'll be fine just keep rolling." I survived a little longer until my IT bands flared up around mile 21. Maybe I'm not supposed to run races above 20 miles? A part of me wonders how I would've fared on STG's course today with a little less bruising mileage. I want to train for another marathon and lose some weight and I know I can run sub 3. Just need to strengthen the ITs. 

Thoughts I had from today and the Cedar Invite:

-Many runners seem to focus on advantageous courses rather than the effort they will put out on the race. They blame bad races on a bad course. It made me realize I don't want to do that. I want to put out a good effort on any given race and  not worry about courses or times so much. 

-Positivity is something you need to keep spreading around. I had a lot of people talk negatively about this race with the downhill and crazy elevation. Although those are legitimate factors, I didn't worry about it too much and I was much better off for not buying what others were selling. Had I been a little more positive in those last 5 miles I might have been able to pull off a sub 3. However, the pain (undeniably terrible) definitely bogged me down with negative thoughts. 


1. 5:40

2. 8:09  13:49

3. 6:25  20:14

4. 9:18  29:32

5. 7:57  37:29

6. 6:02  43:31

7. 6:02  49:33

8. 6:01  55:34  (miles 6-8, 18:05) 3 miles

9. 6:29  1:02:03 (miles 6-9, 24:34) 4 miles

10. 6:46  1:08:49 (miles 6-10, 31:20) 5 miles

11. 6:29  1:15:18 (miles 6-11, 37:49) 6 miles

12. 6:28  1:21:46 (miles 6-12, 44:17) 7 miles

13. 6:02  1:27:48 (miles 6-13, 50:19) 8 miles

14. 5:56  1:33:44 (miles 6-14, 56:15) 9 miles 

15. 6:30  1:40:14 (miles 6-15, 1:02:45) 10 milles

16. 6:37  1:46:51 (miles 6-16, 1:09:22) 11 miles

17. 6:31  1:53:22 (miles 6-17, 1:15:53) 12 miles

18. 6:43  2:00:05 (miles 6-18, 1:22:36) 13 miles (good looking 13 mile stretch)

19. 7:09  2:07:14

20. 7:08  2:14:22

21. 7:08  2:21:30

22. 7:44  2:29:14

23. 8:10  2:37:24

24. 8:46  2:46:10

25. 9:40  2:55:50

26. 8:46  3:04:36

.23. 1:49 (8:06 pace)  

3:06:33/7:07 mi 

 

Hoka Carbon X Miles: 26.62
Weight: 182.00
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Total Distance
53.65
Hoka Clifton Miles: 13.88Saucony Ride Miles: 10.72Hoka Rincon Miles: 2.43Hoka Carbon X Miles: 26.62
Weight: 182.83
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