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Raganr Relay Vegas (Legs 4, 5, &17)

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Location:

Dallas,TX,USA

Member Since:

Feb 21, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

5k - 19:03 - Race 4 Recovery (2009)

10k - 42:23 - SLCTC Winter Series (2010)

10 mile - 1:01:51 Riverwoods 10 mile..measured 10.07 (2011)

1/2 Marathon - 1:24:53 - SLC Half Marathon (2011)

Marathon - 2:54:47 - Top of Utah (2011)

Ultra (36.72 miles) - 4:41:32 - Wasatch Back Relay Ultra Team (2009)

R2R2R @ the Grand Canyon with a group of friends - 16 hours(2014)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get back in decent running form. Maybe enter a road race in 2017?

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a 5k under 18:00

Personal:

Have been active my whole life, but turned my focus to running in 2006 after deciding to run a marathon.  I really enjoy the training aspect and staying healthy, but mileage has been on the decline over the past 3 years due to work commitments, so focus has turned away from races and more on just staying fit enough to still enjoy getting out.  Moved from Utah to Texas in October 2016 with my wife and 3 month old babe. 

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46.480.006.260.0052.74
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Just stretchin today.  Had to work a little bit since I'm taking Thursday and Friday off work.

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12.680.000.000.0012.68

AM  1:31:53

Beautiful run this morning on the US 40 loop, then added part of my dinner time loop for to make sure I hit at least 12 miles.  Avg. 7:14 per mile.

Saucony Guide Red Miles: 12.68
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5.750.000.000.005.75

AM

Planks, side-planks, and bird dog.  Workin at the warehose today, so gonna run later

 

PM  41:36

Ran from LAcy's work to my office via Old Ranch Rd.  A bit windy, but the scenery made up for that.  Avg. 7:13 per mile.


Saucony Guide Blue Miles: 5.75
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AM  Total run time 1:09:50

Took Griffin on his loop, then went out for 4 x 400 @ 5k pace with 1:00 recovery.  Then did 4 x 100 during the remainder of the run.  Just wanted to keep things moving for the relay this weekend.  Did 2 sets of butt kicks, high knees, bounding, stiff leg, and squat jumps after my run.

 

Saucony Tangent Miles: 9.11
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Van is loaded and ready to roll.  Vegas here we come!

 

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Race: Raganr Relay Vegas (Legs 4, 5, &17) (20.85 Miles) 02:27:01
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.590.005.260.0020.85

RAGNAR!!  This is my first Vegas relay, but I've done the Wasatch Back a few times and it's always insane.  Running hard in the middle of nowhere on no sleep, trying to navigate and help your teammates during their sections, non-stop eating, crazy costumes, crazy people...it's just nuts!  We had a runner back out the day we were leaving due to her kid getting sick so 2 others and myself picked up the slack.  I will say the Vegas course was harder than anticipated, but we all survived.  :)

2PM  13.59 in 1:37:37  avg. 7:10 per mile.

I was only supposed to run 7.2 this leg, but due to an absent runner, ran her leg of 6.4.  I just tried to keep the pace pretty easy since I would be running 2 more times in the next 18 hours and having to deal with all the relay madness.  Strong headwinds the entire run and over 1,000 feet of climbing made this pretty difficult, but stoked i felt pretty good when i was done.  Ready for more!

 11PM  7.26 in 49:24  avg. 6:48 per mile.

We got to the exchange a little late and our runner was there already, so no time to shake things out.  I started at a decent clip, but was having some stomach issues from all the BBQ Pringles I had eaten about 20 minutes before.  A few miles in my stomach felt great and I had a blast of energy.  I think part of this was from a panoramic view of the strip all lit up at night.  It was beautiful.  I didn't check my pace, or hit my lap button, but was definitely hauling the last 5 miles.  I hit a turn in the street and with about .25 to go came up on a guy who surged when I approached.  I kept with him, and his surge only lasted about 5 seconds.  I came up on him and it was a dash to the finish.  I out kicked him to the exchange and gave him a handshake afterwards.  What a great feeling!   

Saucony Guide Red Miles: 13.59Saucony Tangent Miles: 7.26
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Race: Ragnar Relay Vegas (Leg 29) (4.35 Miles) 00:31:38
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.350.000.000.004.35

8AM  4.35 in 31:38  avg., 7:16 per mile.

Ahh the last leg.  All uphill (over 500 feet of climbing) and on dirt, rocky terrain.  Not to mention running almost 21 miles the day before and only getting 1.5 hours of sleep, but that's what these events are all about!  I felt kinda crappy this whole run, so just concentrated on form.  Got a few compliments on my red running shorts and presto....I was done.  Another super fun Ragnar in the books!  I think I'll be limiting my relays to 1 next year.  These things really wipe me out!  : )

Saucony Fast Twitch Miles: 4.35
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
46.480.006.260.0052.74
Saucony Guide Red Miles: 26.27Saucony Guide Blue Miles: 5.75Saucony Tangent Miles: 16.37Saucony Fast Twitch Miles: 4.35
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