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Location:

Bountiful,UT,USA

Member Since:

Sep 24, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

8 marathons and a few triathlons.  Marathon PR: 3:26:20 (Ogden Marathon 2006)

This years races (2010) planned so far:

February 13th - SLC Track Club Winter Series 10-k 

April 3rd - Striders 1/2 Marathon

May 15th - Ogden Marathon

June 12th - Cache Valley Classic Triathlon (Olympic)

Short-Term Running Goals:

  • Sub 3:20 Marathon
  • Stay injury free!

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

 

Personal:

Great wife with four great kids.

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Race: Syracuse Memorial Day Classic Half Marat (13.1 Miles) 01:41:36, Place overall: 13, Place in age division: 2
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
1.000.0013.100.000.0014.10

Very fun race.  I didn't hit the time I wanted, a sub 1:40, but this was the first race in a long time and I forgot how fun they are.

Splits:

 1 & 2  15:40  15:40
 3  7:52  23:33
 4  8:42  32:15
 5  7:34  39:49
 6  7:55  47:45
 7  7:31  55:16
 8  7:19  1:02:35
 9  7:32  1:10:07
 10  7:43  1:17:50
 11  7:41  1:25:32
 12  7:43  1:33:15
 13  7:28  1:40:44
 13.1  0:52  1:41:36
     

 

I spend last night listening to the rain and thinking how cold and wet it was going to be.  I left the house at 5:50 am thinking I had plenty of time to get to the park where the race was held, pick up my number and chip, and get to the starting line.  I get out to Syracuse, and not knowing the area at all, I couldn't find the right park.  After going in circles for 20 minutes I find the park, run to the starting line and get ready to race.  I needed to go to the port-a-poty but knew I miss the start if I did.  It was already raining so everyone was soaked by the time the race started. 

Mile 4 was the first port-a-poty.  I had no choice but to stop and I lost anywhere from 45 to 55 seconds.  Did not panick and just got back into a rythm.  At the turn around point at about mile 6.9 it really started to pour down with some good wind.  I had already dumped my long sleeve jersey and was running in a short-sleeve. My feet where soaked and it felt like I was running with a couple of bricks on my feet.  It got cold running against the wind in the rain but by mile 10 the rain turn into a light drizzle and the wind died down.

By mile 12 I realize I still have plenty in the tank and I try to make the last mile the fastest.  Not quite the fastest but second fastest.  When I crossed the finish line I felt good.  Not as spent as I thought I would be.  I jogged a mile or so right after to keep my muscles loose.  All in all a fun race and well organized.  The suprise was that I actually placed second in my age group (40 - 49).  That, of course, can only happen in a small local race.

Race results are not oficial yet.  I'm waiting for them to be posted on www.stridersrunning.com.

Comments
From josse on Mon, May 26, 2008 at 17:37:10

Solid run, although I don't think it shows what you can really do. And you really need to get faster at those potty stops.

From Michael on Mon, May 26, 2008 at 17:59:46

Way to run Lyman, welcome back to the races. Hope your success continues

From Lybi on Mon, May 26, 2008 at 22:08:58

Great job on placing and your really strong finish!

From Lucia on Tue, May 27, 2008 at 16:57:46

Way to race on that weather!

From Mark on Thu, May 29, 2008 at 10:33:57

Sounds like a pretty good race - you had fun, got an age group award, and made a decent time despite the weather and pit stop. Definitely capable of much faster speeds on a good day.

From jtshad on Sun, Jun 01, 2008 at 11:20:12

Great job at the half marathon! Always nice to snag a reward as motivation to keep you training for the next one.

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