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Location:

Idaho Falls,ID,

Member Since:

Mar 31, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

2007 St. George Marathon; 3:27:17

2008 Ogden Marathon- 3:14:47

2008 Salt Lake Marathon- 3:39:05

2008 Deseret News Marathon- 3:16:19

2008 Pocatello Marathon- 3:09:31 (8th overall)

2008 St. George Marathon- 3:17:39

2009 Idaho Famous Potato Marathon- 3:11:25(4th overall)

2009 Boston Marathon- 3:14:03

2009 Utah Valley Marathon- 3:05:34

2009 Pocatello Marathon- 3:08:04 (8th overall)

2010 Utah Valley Marathon- 3:29:04

2010 Top of Utah Marathon 3:22:44

2010 To Bone and Back 40 miler- 6:44:06 (2nd overall)

Ran from Pocatello to Idaho Falls (52miles in 9 hrs)

2008 Hobblecreek 1/2 Marathon- 1:26:01

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run the Pocatello 50.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy and remain injury-free

Personal:

I love running.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Brooks Defyance 3 Lifetime Miles: 384.93
INOV8 F-lite 311 Lifetime Miles: 217.42
Brooks Cascadia 6 Lifetime Miles: 27.45
Montrail Fairhaven Lifetime Miles: 5.00
Brooks Racer 5T Lifetime Miles: 115.43
Mizuno Elixir Lifetime Miles: 36.83
Avia Avi-Bolt III Lifetime Miles: 16.50
Totals
Total Distance
78.10
Mon, Mar 31, 2008
Total Distance
0.00

Tue, Apr 01, 2008
Total Distance
5.00

Wed, Apr 02, 2008
Total Distance
6.00

Thu, Apr 03, 2008
Total Distance
4.00

I ran in the afternoon today which is something I usually don't do. I usually wake up around 4:45 am and run on the treadmill or outside if the weather permits. I did a 4 mile loop from my house and did it in my fastest time yet of 25:35. I am beginning the tapering process this week as I plan to run the Salt Lake Marathon on April 19th. I am hoping to qualify for the Boston Marathon with a time under 3:10:00.

Comments
From jtshad on Fri, Apr 04, 2008 at 08:58:10

Welcome to the blog and good luck at the SLC marathon!

From josse on Fri, Apr 04, 2008 at 13:24:21

Welcome to the blog. Looks like you are running well right know from looking at your recent race times. Hope SLC marathon is a good one for you.

From runnate on Sat, Apr 05, 2008 at 12:39:58

Thanks for the welcome and encouragement jtshad and josse.

Fri, Apr 04, 2008
Total Distance
0.00

Rest day.

Sat, Apr 05, 2008
Total Distance
13.00

I kept a good steady marathon pace average today of 7:13 for 13 miles. I noticed right off within the first mile that my right shoe was not laced tight enough as my foot was shifting in the shoe. I decided not to tighten though until mile 10 when I knew that the blister was there. I wish I would have done it much sooner. It probably didn't help that the socks that I was wearing were new and hadn't been washed yet.

From everything I've heard and read about tapering before a marathon, it was recommended that I run 12-14 miles today (2 weeks befoer the marathon). Does anyone else have any other tapering suggestions?

Comments
From Cody on Mon, Apr 07, 2008 at 10:12:59

Yeah, there is a good thread on the Discussion Forum about tapering. Check it out...

From runnate on Mon, Apr 07, 2008 at 20:15:18

Thanks Cody; some good stuff.

Mon, Apr 07, 2008
Total Distance
5.00

Easy 5 mile run on the treadmill in 40:20.

Comments
From MichelleL on Tue, Apr 08, 2008 at 08:15:16

Welcome to the blog (I like Josse's blog too, that girl's alright!).

Tue, Apr 08, 2008
Total Distance
8.00

Ran 8 miles on the treadmill in 60:00. 

Comments
From linda10k on Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 14:04:53

Welcome to the blog. You have some great accomplishments. Keep up the good work. Have a great weekend.

From Sasha Pachev on Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 14:25:55

Nate - you should join us on one of our morning runs. We meet at my house at 339 N 1120 W in Provo. Does 5:30 AM on Tuesday work for you?

From runnate on Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 16:10:17

Thanks for the invite Sasha. I might take you up on it on a later date though. I live in north Orem and I have a hard time wanting to drive somewhere in the morning to go running. I like to just leave from my house and run. I also like to be done with my morning run by 6:20 so I can get to work. Maybe a Saturday run or an evening run will work out better. Thanks.

I really enjoy reading your blog and this website!

Wed, Apr 09, 2008
Total Distance
6.00

Thu, Apr 10, 2008
Total Distance
5.00

Fri, Apr 11, 2008
Total Distance
3.10

Easy treadmill run.

Sat, Apr 12, 2008
Total Distance
10.00

Today I ran at a steady 6:49 pace and did 10 miles from my house down Geneva Road and over along the shores of Utah Lake. Everything felt really good as I prepare myself for next Saturday's marathon. I just hope the weather will be as nice as it was today.

Mon, Apr 14, 2008
Total Distance
4.00

4 mile run at an easy 7:14 pace.

Tue, Apr 15, 2008
Total Distance
5.00

Treadmill run of 37:43

Wed, Apr 16, 2008
Total Distance
4.00

Totals
Total Distance
78.10
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