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Member Since:

Jun 01, 2013

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Ran for SUU on their Cross Country/Track and Field teams

2015 Alta Track Athlete of the Year

Short-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy and and build mileage

Sub 1:20 half marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running

Run the Boston Marathon at least once

Personal:

Married, we have one daughter so far. I ran for Alta high school and was trained by Rob Murphy, he is a great coach, one of the best there is. I also ran for Southern Utah University.

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Miles:This week: 13.10 Month: 84.70 Year: 359.60
Thu, Jan 02, 2014
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.100.000.001.005.10

I ran up to the rec center and I did .5 before I tried to do a 5 minute mile, the tread mill wouldn't go faster than 5 minute pace. I did the first half mile but I really wasn't feeling up to it today, my ankle hurts, my shin hurts, my stomach was cramping up, lots of aches and pains. And I had very little sleep last night and have been snowmobilling all day. I took a small break and then did another 2:30 half mile. Now that I am thinking about it, a 5 minute mile on that is more like 4:50 for a 1600m... but I will try again on saturday when I will hopefully be feeling a lot better. Next two days are long runs.

Comments
From Rob Murphy on Thu, Jan 02, 2014 at 22:04:43 from 24.10.249.34

Long runs… strength training….speed maintenance. That's what you need to be doing over the winter months Blake - not running 5 minute treadmill miles when the digital readouts probably aren't accurate anyway.

If you feel like upping the tempo, throw in a one mile surge in the middle of an eight mile run.

From Blake Bennion on Thu, Jan 02, 2014 at 23:10:25 from 66.29.190.63

Ok, thanks Coach! I will try that out this weekend. I have been doing pretty good with speed maintenance and strength training!

From Rob Murphy on Fri, Jan 03, 2014 at 20:14:54 from 24.10.249.34

Have fun with your running now! Everyone needs to reconnect with running without thinking about racing occasionally.

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