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Location:

American Fork,UT,

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

5k: 15:50

10k: 33:51(2007)

Half Marathon: 1:13:41

Marathon: 2:33:38 (2007)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run a Sub-2:30 marathon in 2009

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a sub-2:25 Marathon in the next three years

Compete in an Ironman before I am 50 years old

Win a Marathon

Personal:

I was born in 1979 and grew up in Mona Utah. I have a beautiful wife (Allison) and a very cute three year old boy (Jaren). We live in American Fork and I am a Health, Science, and PE teacher at Oquirrh Hills Middle School in Riverton. I coach Track and Cross Country at Riverton High. My running often takes a back seat to my coaching.

I think Sasha and hot pink shorts are the bomb!

Go pinky!!

Miles:	This week:	18.00	Month:	34.00	Year:	34.00
Asics 2130 Lifetime Miles:						279.00
Asics Kayano Lifetime Miles:						409.50
Saucony Omni 5 Lifetime Miles:						56.00
Montrail Hard Rock Lifetime Miles:						337.50
Asics Kahana Lifetime Miles:						381.00
Saucony Tangent Lifetime Miles:						290.00
Saucony Tangent 2 Lifetime Miles:						82.00
Saucony Fastwitch 2 Lifetime Miles:						105.00

Sat, Apr 19, 2008

Easy Miles Marathon Pace Miles Threshold Miles VO2 Max Miles Crosstraining miles Total Miles

10.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00

I was tired and have a track meet all day but I decided to drag myself out of bed and get 50 miles for the week, and I am glad that I did! I went out early and ran up 50 N. in AF into PG. That road turns into a nasty hill that climbs all the way up to the top of PG and Grove Creek canyon. I ran up to the parking lot for the trails up the canyon and then ran home. Like I said, I was tired from a rough week and from trying to get a few miles in the last couple of days but I pushed on. I felt a sense of accomplishment making a decent week out of nothing and ending with a run that was good and hard. I will have to check out some of those trails up Grove Creek too. This was my first 50 mile week since I got sick around Presidents day! 1:16:41 for the run.

(Kayano- 50 miles)

Comments

From wheakory on Apr 20, 2008 at 23:04:10

Nice work James and dedication to push through the run. I glad you were able to get a good 50 mile week end and feel healthy. Your on your way to some great training now.

From James on Apr 20, 2008 at 23:22:58

Thanks Kory!

I am starting to feel good again, and if I can make the time around Track to get some miles in I will be back in business pretty soon.

From dave holt on Apr 21, 2008 at 14:42:30

Isn't it beastly trying to get that mileage in during the season. I hate it. Glad to see you are feeling a bit better - and thanks for the comments.

From James on Apr 21, 2008 at 15:42:49

Dave,

Yes! Cross Country is much easier for me to get some miles eventhough it can be tough too.

Hey, we all have tough times, and you and I should both give ourselves a big pat on the back. Me for running Del Sol, and you for taking a dive at Salt Lake. I think we will both end up with a good year in the end.

From Jon on Apr 21, 2008 at 15:52:34

What happened at the end of SLC that you keep talking about?

From James on Apr 21, 2008 at 15:54:45

Dave went down at the finish line!

From Jon on Apr 21, 2008 at 16:12:10

Fainted? Did he cross the line first?

From James on Apr 21, 2008 at 16:24:11

Yeah, check out his blog.

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