Saw either a dead coyote or a dead dog (it really looked coyote-ish) and a dead deer lying along side the road, a couple collecting cans, and a lot of stuff that had been blown in by that wind storm Friday night. Thought about getting in a trail run up Battle Creek and down Grove Creek seeing as how the weather is still not being winter. Opted for what I'll now dub the "road kill" route.
Saucony Hurricane 8 (Blue) Miles: 7.87
Comments
From RAD on Sat, Jan 07, 2012 at 01:15:43 from 98.202.23.178
My sister "Quiet Pirate" actually has an annual Road Kill Marathon she runs with her running friend...you should start your own branch :)
From fly on the Wall on Mon, Jan 09, 2012 at 10:46:01 from 204.113.19.47
Seeing road kill is better than smelling road kill, and both beat being road kill.
Tue, Jan 10, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
7.15
0.00
7.15
7.15 miles | 1:05:00 | 9:06 pace | The treadmill at work.
Finally, a decent treadmill effort. More or less.
Saucony Hurricane 8 (Blue) Miles: 7.15
Comments
From Smooth on Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 23:47:05 from 75.162.95.99
that's nice that they have a treadmill you can use at work!!! GOOD JOB, Bradley!
Wed, Jan 11, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
7.64
0.00
7.64
7.64 miles | 1:10:00 | 9:10 pace | treadmill @ work
2 days in a row running better than 60 minutes. I'm better than I thought I was. It was a slow episode of NCIS.
Saucony Hurricane 8 (Yellow) Miles: 7.64
Comments
From Smooth on Fri, Jan 13, 2012 at 17:24:38 from 75.162.95.99
Another NICE TM run! I prefer Monk! :)
From RAD on Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 15:22:40 from 98.202.23.178
I like Monk and NCIS. I just wish I could watch anything other than Sports Center on my TM! :)
From Smooth on Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 22:33:20 from 75.162.95.99
It's been a week! Where are you?
Mon, Jan 30, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
5.00
0.00
5.00
5.0 miles | 1:00:00 | 12:00 pace | Treadmill
Set the incline at 3% and moved it between that and 12% over the course of the hour-long run. Gotta do something--I've got a 50-miler at the end of March!
Saucony Kinvara Miles: 5.00
Tue, Jan 31, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
3.00
0.00
3.00
3.0 miles | 0:32:00 | 10:40 pace | treadmill
2 1/2 miles in my ankle started hurting. Tried to walk it off, but it wasn't happening. Very saddened. I hope I'm OK.
Asics GT-2130 (Black) Miles: 3.00
Comments
From RAD on Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 23:27:12 from 98.202.23.178
okay, I don't know what is going on with your ankle, but you should read my novel post about equivalent x-training and incline running post from my PT when I got to go weight bearing without my boot (last Wed post I think). Long read, but those things may be worth your time if you feel you're having issues. Just a suggestion.
From DaleG on Tue, Jan 31, 2012 at 23:40:22 from 152.216.11.5
Wow, Brad, I hope your ankle is ok. Are you doing the Buffalo Run 50 miler?
From Maynard on Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 00:12:43 from 71.213.12.61
I hope I'm OK. I probably am.
RAD: I'll check out your post.
Dale: Yes, our very own Smooth pointed out the merits of the 50 miler vs the 50K out there on Antelope Island and I conceded.
From DaleG on Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 00:15:16 from 66.87.64.254
Smooth can be very persuasive. I had plans to run the 50 miler this year, But its not meant to be, once again.
From Maynard on Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 00:21:35 from 71.213.12.61
Yeah, you've been in kind of a running funk for a while. I keep waiting to climb out of my life funk, but it still seems to evade me every time I think I'm getting there. ;)
From DaleG on Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 00:24:49 from 152.216.11.5
I hear ya. I've been having a life funk AND a running funk. I can't believe my last race was in January of 2010. Good grief, what has happened to me? My last completed marathon was UVM in 2009. Now I'm trying to get back into it since I'll be running Ogden with my wife.
From Smooth on Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 00:27:00 from 75.162.95.99
I just signed up for the Antelope Island 25K! There are only 20 spots left! :)
Dale ~ you should do it now before the price goes up $10 in the morning! Hehe! :)
Bradley ~ c'mon we need you to get excited about running...no more funky talk! How's the ankle?
From Maynard on Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 00:29:25 from 71.213.12.61
Dale: Good luck to both of us! I found, last year running 2 half marathons with my two older daughters, and the marathon with one of them, that training and running along side someone can really be a plus. I just felt a whole lot more motivated and it became a selfless act rather than what had been 'running-just-for-me.' I don't know--I think I'm rambling...
Smooth: walking around tonight, it's felt fine. I'll give it another go tomorrow on the treadmill after work.
From DaleG on Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 00:35:02 from 152.216.11.5
I didn't think you were rambling. But yes, I know what you mean. I find that if I'm planning to do a race with someone, it helps motivate me, whereas, if I'm traning for a race where I won't know anyone, it makes it difficult and I end up not training at all.
Smooth....Any chance you'd run it with me, no matter how slow I will be?
From Smooth on Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 00:35:23 from 75.162.95.99
Crossing my fingers and toes that you'll be good to run tomorrow. Why treadmill?
From Maynard on Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 00:38:55 from 71.213.12.61
Treadmill cause work has taken up all my daylight hours. :(
From DaleG on Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 00:39:17 from 152.216.11.5
Hmmmmm...$60 for a 25k seems kind of steep.
From Smooth on Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 00:39:49 from 75.162.95.99
Dale ~ I'll be walking the steepest hill. :) Who knows what kind of shape I'll be. I plan on running the Red Rock Marathon (very hilly) 2 weeks before! I persuaded my friend, Karen to sign up so I will be running with her for sure! :) It will be fun, I think! :)
From Smooth on Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 00:41:27 from 75.162.95.99
Brad ~ Dang! You work too much! :(
From Maynard on Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 00:43:15 from 71.213.12.61
Yeah, and now I've kept myself up too late. Time for bed. Keep me posted on the group run when you get back from Texas!
From Smooth on Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 00:46:52 from 75.162.95.99
Okeedokee!!! Sweetest dreams!!! :)
From Smooth on Thu, Feb 02, 2012 at 14:27:18 from 75.162.95.99
So, how's the ankle?
From Maynard on Thu, Feb 02, 2012 at 15:02:37 from 199.190.170.30
I didn't get a chance to run on it yesterday. Hoping to tonight, but not sure how it'll all work out.
Thu, Feb 02, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
6.08
0.00
6.08
6.08 miles | 1:00:00 | 9:53 pace | treadmill
Ankle never bothered me a bit during the run. Was a bit after though.
Saucony Hurricane 10 (Black) Miles: 6.08
Comments
From Teena Marie on Thu, Feb 02, 2012 at 23:06:36 from 75.162.92.164
Glad the ankle didn't bother you during the run!!! Hoping you feel FANTASTIC in the morning. :)
From Smooth on Thu, Feb 02, 2012 at 23:52:54 from 75.162.95.99
I am gladden that your ankle behaved during the run! Hope it stays good!!! :)
Sun, Feb 05, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
10.62
0.00
10.62
10.62 miles | 1:38:57 | 9:19 pace | Jordan River Parkway/Lehi
I tried running slow--wanted about a 9:30 pace for 90 minutes--got a 9:19 for 99 minutes. Oh well. Better luck next time.
Saucony Hurricane 10 (Black) Miles: 10.62
Comments
From RAD on Mon, Feb 06, 2012 at 00:11:17 from 98.202.23.178
Horrible to go so fast :) Hope the ankle feels okay.
From Maynard on Mon, Feb 06, 2012 at 00:20:48 from 71.213.4.152
It was a little sore Friday after Thursday's run, but today it hasn't bothered me one single bit! Musta been some sort of fluke.
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
9.34
0.00
9.34
9.34 miles | 1:31:25 | 9:48 pace | Alpine Highway
Fingers are frozen and I'm grateful for the young men.
Saucony Hurricane 8 (Yellow) Miles: 9.34
Comments
From Smooth on Wed, Feb 08, 2012 at 00:07:26 from 76.1.85.84
I am glad you have been able to run outside and the ankle is A-OK! :). Get some mittens for cold runs! :)
Fri, Feb 10, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
6.28
0.00
6.28
6.28 miles | 1:00:00 | 9:34 pace | Treadmill
Saucony Kinvara Miles: 6.28
Sat, Feb 11, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
13.50
0.00
13.50
13.5 miles | 2:05:25 | 9:14 pace | AF River Trail/Alpine Highway
Saucony Guide TR Miles: 13.50
Tue, Feb 14, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
6.20
0.00
6.20
6.2 miles | 1:00:00 | 9:41 pace | treadmill
The treadmill and I did/do not get along.
Saucony Kinvara Miles: 6.20
Comments
From DaleG on Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 01:25:19 from 152.216.11.5
I have a love/hate relationship with my treadmill.
From RAD on Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 13:38:15 from 98.202.23.178
Amen to that sentiment. I don't think I've ever liked the TM!
Sat, Feb 18, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
10.25
0.00
10.25
10.25 miles | 1:37:32 | 9:31 pace | AF River Trail/Alpine Highway
With my brother, Brett.
Saucony Hurricane 10 (Black) Miles: 10.25
Comments
From Smooth on Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 17:52:25 from 174.27.219.252
I seldom read about you running with your brother! NICE!!! :)
I was so looking forward to a group run after TX...now I'm so bummed! :(
Wed, Feb 22, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
6.40
0.00
6.40
6.4 miles | 1:00:00 | 9:23 pace | treadmill
The only thing that's a sure-thing is the treadmill part. Stupid treadmill. Stupid TV.
Saucony Kinvara Miles: 6.40
Comments
From DaleG on Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 20:41:01 from 152.216.11.5
Souonds like you're having a rough time.
Thu, Feb 23, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
5.00
0.00
5.00
5 miles | 0:50:00 | 10:00 pace | treadmill
It's like a bad habit--I keep going back.
Saucony Hurricane 8 (Blue) Miles: 5.00
Comments
From RAD on Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 22:38:36 from 98.202.23.178
it's just too easy! :) Glad you got the run in anyway.
From Smooth on Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 23:09:03 from 174.27.219.252
Have to take the bad with the good or something like that! :)
From Teena Marie on Sat, Mar 03, 2012 at 22:40:38 from 174.27.198.157
What's the latest and greatest?
From Smooth on Mon, Mar 05, 2012 at 14:16:07 from 174.27.219.252
Howzitgoing? Bradley!
Mon, Mar 05, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
7.67
0.00
7.67
7.67 miles | 1:08:48 | 8:57 pace | Home
Back at it (I hope)--and if feels soooooo good to be outside on the road!
Saucony Hurricane 8 (Yellow) Miles: 7.67
Comments
From Smooth on Mon, Mar 05, 2012 at 19:40:04 from 174.27.219.252
YES YES YES!!! You ran outside! NO MORE stupid treadmill stupid TV!!! By the way, NICE pace! :)
Fri, Mar 09, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
9.19
0.00
9.19
9.19 miles | 1:22:19 | 8:57 pace | Home
Yea verily.
Saucony Hurricane 10 (Black) Miles: 9.19
Sat, Mar 10, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
10.01
0.00
10.01
10.01 miles | 1:36:59 | 9:41 pace | Home
Exhausted at the end. Slower the last 3 miles.
Saucony Hurricane 8 (Blue) Miles: 10.01
Comments
From Teena Marie on Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 12:43:35 from 174.232.133.215
How's this week been treating you? :-)
From Maynard on Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 18:09:19 from 71.213.15.175
Pretty well--unless you're talking about the running part. I might get a run in tonight. I hope.
From Tom Slick on Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 18:51:54 from 69.171.160.222
Get those feet moving Maynard...Ogdens coming fast!
From Maynard on Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 20:11:23 from 71.213.15.175
Slick, Ogden is the least of my concerns right now. The 50 miler I signed up for this month on the 24th is. Heaven help me!
From DaleG on Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 20:36:35 from 152.216.7.5
You're a lot tougher than I am. I would have already dropped out. lol
From Maynard on Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 20:51:53 from 71.213.15.175
The thought has crossed my mind, set up camp, and made itself at home a number of times, Dale.
From DaleG on Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 20:56:26 from 66.87.67.71
If I was in any kind of shape, I'd come try to pace you.
From Smooth on Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 21:51:49 from 75.162.88.4
Gosh darn it! Somehow I feel responsible! :} If I weren't injured...I'd have you running with us the last few Saturdays! :(
I have a feeling you will do just fine. Run some walk some, enjoy the scenery, the food and the commaraderie...just stay away from the buffaloes! :)
Thu, Mar 15, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
11.50
0.00
11.50
11.5 miles | 1:44:41 | 9:07 pace | North (and then back south)
Jalepeño!
Saucony Guide TR Miles: 11.50
Fri, Mar 16, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
4.05
0.00
4.05
4.05 miles | 0:36:22| 8:59 pace | The lower-case 'b'
First run in the dark with my new Fenix E11 light. Me likey! But first: a week ago I rolled my ankle. Nothing major but up through about Wednesday my ankle was a bit sore. Ran on it last night and all was well. This morning I was back to the sore again. Was going to wait until tomorrow morning to run again, but the Fenix in the mailbox changed my mind!
The Fenix E11 is a little handheld LED light that runs off of one AA battery. It has two power/brightness settings: max (105 lumens) and low (32 lumens). Battery life at max is 1h50m; at low it's 8h23m--that's quite a bit of difference! Fortunately the low setting provides ample light so I won't be going through batteries like a mad man. It's small and light enough to carry in a pocket until needed or it'll fit in my Amphipod pouch.
Saucony Hurricane 10 (Black) Miles: 4.05
Comments
From DaleG on Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 22:58:36 from 152.216.11.5
That sounds like a cool light. Where'd you order it from?
Hope your ankle is ok
From Tom Slick on Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 12:16:52 from 69.171.160.164
Hey Mad Man Maynard! What and when is your next race?
From DaleG on Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 12:19:26 from 71.199.57.238
He should be running the Buffalo Run 50 miler today.
From Maynard on Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 13:20:03 from 71.213.9.231
Should have been. Dropped this morning before the race even started with a migraine though.
From DaleG on Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 13:42:07 from 71.199.57.238
Good idea dropping out. Migraine's are the worst. I had one a few days ago. Hope you are starting to feel better.
From Maynard on Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 15:13:26 from 71.213.9.231
Probably, but part of me is disappointed that I didn't even try. Probably the part of me that figures it has to justify the money spent... Oh well.
From DaleG on Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 16:06:09 from 71.199.57.238
I know exactly how you feel. I have thrown away hundreds and hundreds of dollars the past few years. Now I'm trying to sell my Ogden marathon entry. I already sold my wife's entry and just this morning I deferred both of our entries to next year at UVM.
From Tom Slick on Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 16:39:02 from 69.171.160.84
Sorry to hear that a nasty headache kept you from playing today. Do you know if Smooth ran the 25 k today?
From Maynard on Sat, Mar 24, 2012 at 16:40:35 from 71.213.9.231
Yes she did. Rachel did too.
From Smooth on Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 19:23:30 from 174.27.212.157
Bradley ~ I am so sorry you didn't come to play! We missed you! :(
However, I think it's a good thing you didn't run the 50 miles because the temp got really warm as the day wore on. BUT! You would've loved running the 25K. If I weren't so gimpy myself I would've talked you into it...I was SUPER SLOW and am still very SORE 4 days later!
Your Fenix E11 sounds really cool. Can't wait to hear more about many runs with it. Happy trail! :)
Thu, Mar 29, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
0.00
3.11
3.11
3.11 miles | 0:24:09 | 7:46 pace | 5k
Saucony Hurricane 10 (Black) Miles: 3.11
Comments
From Smooth on Wed, Apr 04, 2012 at 15:21:20 from 174.27.212.157
WOW!!! Speedy 5K! :) NICE JOB!!!
I LOVE the way you name your route...just the way it is!
From Smooth on Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 14:40:52 from 174.27.212.157
Hey, how's it going Maynard buddy?
Hope you're too busy to blog all the miles. What's up?
From Maynard on Tue, Apr 24, 2012 at 15:13:11 from 159.212.71.25
I've been in Hawaii. :)
Fri, Apr 13, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
6.08
0.00
6.08
6.08 miles | 0:53:39| 8:49 pace | Oahu, Waianae Bay, Hawaii
The Makaha Valley Country Club area was pretty cool. Wish I had had more time.
Saucony Kinvara Miles: 6.08
Sun, Apr 15, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
4.57
0.00
4.57
4.57 miles | 0:56:10| 12:18 pace | Maui, Kahului Bay, Hawaii
Running in the sand isn't as cool as I thought it would be.
Saucony Hurricane 10 (Black) Miles: 4.57
Tue, Apr 17, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
9.13
0.00
9.13
9.13 miles | 1:34:41 | 10:22 pace | Hilo, Hawaii
Missed a really cool bridge with a very cool view out onto the bay by less than 1/4 of a mile. I was so disappointed! Not a ton of "running" on this run.
Saucony Hurricane 10 (Black) Miles: 9.13
Fri, Apr 20, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
6.17
0.00
6.17
6.17 miles | 0:58:26 | 9:28 pace | Kauai, Nawiliwili Bay, Hawaii
Coolest miles were the last 3. It was really hard to get people to tell me where it was "cool" to run. Mostly they just told me where it was "convenient."
Saucony Kinvara Miles: 6.17
Comments
From DaleG on Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 00:05:16 from 152.216.3.5
Hey, what's the big idea going there without me? Sheesh. I thought we were friends. Nice runs this week. I also thought running in the sand would be better.
From Smooth on Sat, Apr 28, 2012 at 17:20:26 from 174.27.212.157
SO SO SO SO SO SO SO HAPPY for your VERY COOL AWESOME Hawaii vacation! Am super jealous! :)
I would've shown you the cool place to run at least on the big island, Maui and Oahu! Don't remember much about Kaui though! :)
Mon, Apr 30, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
0.00
6.22
6.22
6.22 miles | 0:52:38 | 8:27 pace | Provo River Trail (lower)
It's been a long, long time since I've ran this section of the Provo River Trail. Once upon a time I could run it every day during lunch, but then... I couldn't any more. So I went tonight right after work. Walked right out the front door of the office and 1/2 a mile later I was cruising along reliving the days of yore. Think I might go in to work early tomorrow just so I can do it again. And maybe it will become a 'workable' habit for me once again.
Saucony Kinvara Miles: 6.22
Comments
From DaleG on Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 20:00:45 from 152.216.7.5
Nice!!! It feels good to have a plan.
Tue, May 01, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
0.00
6.25
6.25
6.25 miles | 0:52:42 |8:26 pace | Provo River Trail (lower)
Déjà vu
Saucony Guide TR Miles: 6.25
Comments
From DaleG on Tue, May 01, 2012 at 20:33:06 from 152.216.3.5
Nice job. What's up next? Ogden?
From Smooth on Tue, May 01, 2012 at 21:31:50 from 174.27.212.157
Looks like you're making it a "workable" habit. Nice to "see" you out on the trail!
Thu, May 03, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
5.01
3.00
8.01
8.01 miles | 1:09:27 | 8:40 pace | AF River Trail/Alpine Highway
Long day at work. Needed this run desperately to unwind. And to think that I almost didn't do it.
Saucony Hurricane 8 (Blue) Miles: 8.01
Comments
From Smooth on Thu, May 03, 2012 at 22:23:06 from 174.27.212.157
Glad you got to unwind on a nice run. :)
From DaleG on Thu, May 03, 2012 at 23:37:16 from 71.199.57.238
Nice job.
Sat, May 05, 2012
Race:
Provo City Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:56:32, Place overall: 423, Place in age division: 25
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
13.12
0.00
13.12
At 3:45 a.m. I had decided not to run this. At 4:15 a.m. I got in my car and drove to Provo, got in a bus and rode up to the start. The rest includes a better than expected finish--finishing barely in time for me to get cleaned up and drive my sorry butt up to Logan for my daughter's college commencement exercise. Good day to run!
Saucony Guide TR Miles: 13.12
Comments
From Teena Marie on Sat, May 05, 2012 at 23:27:57 from 174.27.199.63
AWESOMENESS all around!!! :) :) :)
From MarcE on Thu, May 10, 2012 at 10:36:06 from 66.119.84.21
Not bad at all!
From DaleG on Thu, May 10, 2012 at 23:10:51 from 152.216.7.5
wow
Sat, May 12, 2012
Race:
Race for Red 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:23:49, Place overall: 36, Place in age division: 4
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
0.00
3.10
3.10
Saucony Kinvara Miles: 3.10
Comments
From RAD on Sat, May 12, 2012 at 22:46:48 from 98.202.23.178
ahhh, so this is why you ditched us this morning? :) I was hoping to catch some Maynard catch-up time!
From Maynard on Sun, May 13, 2012 at 00:22:18 from 71.213.6.79
Yes, that is why I ditched you this morning. Sorry. Guess we'll have to catch up in Ogden.
From Smooth on Mon, May 14, 2012 at 12:57:43 from 174.27.212.157
GOOD JOB on the 5K! That looks like a nice course with part of it on the Provo River Trail! Was it a hospital sponsored race? Did you get some nice schwag?
Hope to see you at Ogden. Are you staying up there this year?
From Maynard on Mon, May 14, 2012 at 13:40:27 from 199.190.170.28
Yes, it was a hospital sponsored race. The schwag consists of the t-shirt for this event, but it's one of the Nike shirts.
I'll be staying Friday night there in Ogden--are there plans for a get-together/dinner of some sorts? Keep me in the loop, please.
From Smooth on Mon, May 14, 2012 at 13:51:33 from 174.27.212.157
We are not staying in Ogden Fri. night. I haven't heard of any get-together for Fri.
We plan to meet at the Marriott lobby at 6:45ish for the bus ride up.
From Maynard on Mon, May 14, 2012 at 13:54:15 from 199.190.170.28
Who've you got picking up your packet--or are you going up Friday for the packet pick-up and then going back home?
From Smooth on Mon, May 14, 2012 at 14:00:03 from 174.27.212.157
I am going to pick up my packet, as well as Karen's and my bro-in-law's; both of them bought Dale's and his wife's entries. I'll probably head up around noonish to meet Dale at the Expo and then drive back home!
My bro-in-law is in NY for work (he lives in HK) and decided to come to UT on his way back and run Ogden. :)
From DaleG on Mon, May 14, 2012 at 22:24:44 from 152.216.3.5
Hey Brad, let me know if you'd like to get together for dinner Friday evening. I'm not sure if anyone else is staying up here for the night, but it'd be fun to get together.
From Maynard on Thu, May 17, 2012 at 19:22:50 from 71.213.4.12
Hey Dale--sorry I never got back to you about dinner Friday. Given work the last two days and the expectations from tomorrow, I don't know that I'm going to be able to make it up there in time for an early dinner (or a late one...). I'll let you know if things change though.
From DaleG on Thu, May 17, 2012 at 19:33:25 from 66.87.66.57
No problem. Maybe we will see you at the finish area. Good luck.
From RAD on Thu, May 17, 2012 at 19:45:59 from 98.202.23.178
Hey, do you need someone to pick up your packet? I would be happy to!
From Maynard on Thu, May 17, 2012 at 19:51:29 from 71.213.4.12
I might! Are you staying up there Friday or going up to pick up packets and then back up again in the morning?
From RAD on Thu, May 17, 2012 at 19:56:13 from 98.202.23.178
I'm staying up there Friday, but meeting Smooth et al at Marriott at 4:45. So you'd just have to ride the bus up with us :) I can give you my cell and you can just keep in contact with me and let me know!
Tue, May 15, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
7.13
0.00
7.13
7.13 miles | 1:02:18 | 8:44 pace | Home
Ogden had better be kind to me on Saturday.
Saucony Hurricane 8 (Blue) Miles: 7.13
Comments
From Smooth on Tue, May 15, 2012 at 22:48:35 from 174.27.212.157
Hey! We ran the exact same amount of time 1:02:18 today, except you ran 0.13 mile more than me! That is SO COOL!!! :)
Ogden WILL be kind to you on Sat. So what is your HAPPY and ECSTATIC goals?
Wed, May 16, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
3.51
0.00
3.51
3.51 miles | 0:30:31 | 8:42 pace | Home
New shoes! And no more running til Saturday.
Saucony Guide 5 Miles: 3.51
Sat, May 19, 2012
Race:
2012 Ogden Marathon (26.2 Miles) 04:47:33
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
26.50
0.00
26.50
Not what I had hoped for, but it's exactly what I earned. You get out of your races what you put into your training. Ta-daaaaa. One of these days I'll figure things out.
Saucony Guide 5 Miles: 26.50
Comments
From DaleG on Sat, May 19, 2012 at 21:01:47 from 71.199.57.238
Sorry you didn't get what you wanted, but at least you tried. I must have just missed seeing you cross the finish line. We got there just before the 5:00 runners were finishing.
From Smooth on Sat, May 19, 2012 at 21:14:38 from 174.27.212.157
Did you hear me cheer you by the right side about 50 yards to the finish? I knew it wasn't the time you hoped for, but you sure looked happy like you're on a Saturday long rub with hundreds of your friends! :) so glad I got to hang out with you on the bus and at the start. You were so fun! :) thank you Bradley!
From Smooth on Sat, May 19, 2012 at 21:16:50 from 174.27.212.157
Oops that was supposed to say long run, not rub! :) rub would work too but it'd be brief rubbing shoulders kind! :)
From Teena Marie on Sat, May 19, 2012 at 22:10:15 from 174.255.132.175
I saw your name in the 10 club! Such a stud! Wish I would have seen you!
From Toby on Sun, May 20, 2012 at 20:39:08 from 199.101.229.6
Great to meet you at the starting area fires! Nice job!
From RAD on Mon, May 21, 2012 at 01:05:55 from 98.202.23.178
10 year club?!? awesome! I'm jealous :) Nice work out there, I know it wasn't all it was cracked up to be, but you went in with a good attitude and it payed off in the end. Join us on some long runs this summer! You know you wanna...
From Maynard on Mon, May 21, 2012 at 08:21:27 from 71.213.9.202
Yep--this year made 11 Ogdens. The only one I've missed was 2003.
From fly on the Wall on Tue, May 22, 2012 at 09:29:04 from 204.113.19.47
Oh, you can't always get what you want.
But if you try sometimes, you just might find
You get what you need.
Or maybe not. How should I know....
CONGRATULATIONS on #10 at Ogden!
When you figure things out, let me know. I could use some help.
From Kelli on Tue, May 22, 2012 at 15:06:55 from 71.219.97.214
Love the insight. ;o)
Thu, May 24, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
13.10
0.00
13.10
13.1 miles | 2:01:47 | 9:18 pace
Too much, too soon; but I had to get out of the house. And now I'm feeling rather peckish.
Saucony Guide 5 Miles: 13.10
Comments
From Smooth on Sat, May 26, 2012 at 17:10:17 from 174.27.212.157
WOW! A half marathon just 'cus you had to get out of the house! you must be bouncing back quick well. :)
Happy Memorial Day weekend! ;)
Sat, Jun 02, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
7.66
0.00
7.66
7.66 miles | 1:11:21 | 9:19 pace | Home
Saucony Kinvara Miles: 7.66
Comments
From Smooth on Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 16:51:00 from 174.27.192.130
Hi there!
From DaleG on Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 22:26:29 from 152.216.11.5
Hola
From RAD on Tue, Jul 03, 2012 at 11:59:30 from 98.202.23.178
I never got to tell you thanks for saying hello at AF! It was great to see you.
From Smooth on Thu, Jul 05, 2012 at 21:06:06 from 71.213.102.15
Where's your race report?
From Smooth on Fri, Jul 06, 2012 at 13:51:35 from 71.213.102.15
Wanna come do the Red Hot Pink Chicks in Provo Canyon? meeting around 6 at the park south of Riverwoods (300W), remember where you locked your car keys there one time? anyway, I'm going there for the post run party. Hope to see you! :)
From Maynard on Fri, Jul 06, 2012 at 18:29:48 from 71.213.9.98
I'm planning on being there.
Sat, Jun 23, 2012
Race:
AF Canyon Half (13.1 Miles) 01:50:30, Place overall: 294, Place in age division: 31
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
0.00
13.10
13.10
It's been a while, but I've been busy. Still running a bit, but I'm also working out with a trainer 2 days a week courtesy of the em-ploy-er. Lucky me.
I'm down 9 pounds and have been working the upper half of my bod.
I had had a particularly hard upper body workout on the Friday before this race and I felt it in my sore muscles every time one of my feet hit the ground. And that happened a lot in these 13.1 miles... Like maybe 2,000 times per miles maybe? Has anyone ever figured out what that might be?
Anyways, it was a great race. I did OK. Wished I'd have been in PR shape cause I love running down this canyon. Have for the past 17 years. The rest of you folks--stay out! It's mine!
OK, one or two of you can run there too I suppose.
I should go to bed if I'm gong to run with the Red Hot Pink Chicks in the morning.
Saucony Hurricane 8 (Yellow) Miles: 13.10
Comments
From DaleG on Fri, Jul 06, 2012 at 22:18:54 from 152.216.11.5
Great job. Have fun in the morning!
Sat, Jun 30, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
7.15
0.00
7.15
Should have been one of the best runs ever.
Got home to discover my son had found our dog had died unexpectedly during the night.
Kinda ruined everything.
Would like to go back again though and purge the memories of the day.
Montrail Hard Rock (Yellow) Miles: 7.15
Sat, Jul 07, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
16.00
0.00
16.00
16 miles | 2:29:52 | 9:23 pace | Provo River Trail/RHPC run
The fast chicks left me in their dust within the first mile.
I needed to go long--longer than 16--I just didn't have it in me. I struggled mightily on the trip back down. I'll get it in this week somewhere.
Was good to see all the familiar faces, and even the new ones.
Good times! Thanks for letting me tag along.
Saucony Hurricane 12 Miles: 16.00
Wed, Jul 11, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
5.62
0.00
5.62
5.62 miles | 0:49:44 | 8:51 pace | Home
Set out to go 5.62, decided to cut it short and go 4, but then ended up going the full distance. Sometimes I am awesome.
Saucony Hurricane 12 Miles: 5.62
Sat, Jul 14, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
18.00
0.00
18.00
18 miles | between 2:30 and 2:45 (forgot Garmin) | 9:12 pace (or better) | Provo River Trail
You know, the South Fork road really isn't so bad. I wish I'd have gone a bit further now that it's all over and done. Oh well.
Weighed in at 185 after the run. Down 15 pounds from 30-ish days ago.
Saucony Guide 5 Miles: 18.00
Mon, Jul 23, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
5.00
5.00
10.00
10.15 miles | 1:27:38 | 8:38 pace | American Fork Canyon
Just about stepped on a rattlesnake.
Saucony Hurricane 12 Miles: 10.00
Comments
From Smooth on Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 16:35:07 from 71.219.142.185
Rattlesnake!!! EEEEKKKK!!! :)
Hey I saw your bib this afternoon at the packet pick up. I'll be at the mouth of the canyon around 7am. You'll probably be gone by then...so may be see you at the finish? I'm not running it, just cheering and running the last 10K to add to my long run.
From Maynard on Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 21:36:06 from 71.213.8.106
Ha! I seriously doubt I'll be gone by then. Unless you mean on my way up...
From Smooth on Sat, Jul 28, 2012 at 17:10:17 from 71.219.145.189
No, seriously I have confidence that you'll finish 20+ miles in 3:30 easily.
I looked for you! So bummed that I never found/saw you!
How did it go?
From Maynard on Sat, Jul 28, 2012 at 20:33:48 from 148.66.100.194
I did much better than expected this morning, Smooth. I'll have to look at my splits and where I was at mile 20, but you could be right. It was a good run!
Sat, Jul 28, 2012
Race:
Sogonapmit Marathon 2012 (26.2 Miles) 04:07:32, Place overall: 15, Place in age division: 15
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
26.20
0.00
26.20
Probably the most fun I've had running a marathon in a good long time.
Honestly, I can't remember the last one I enjoyed this much.
And I was enjoying it long before I ended up finishing much faster than expected.
Details?
I have a few.
Total elevation gain in first half: 1,740 feet Time: 2:11:18.7
Total elevation gain in second half: -1,740 feet Time: 1:56:13.6
Net elevation gain: 0 feet Time: 4:07:32.3
And to think I came as close as I ever have to sleeping through my alarm that morning.
Saucony Guide 5 Miles: 26.20
Comments
From DaleG on Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 00:22:20 from 71.199.57.238
Wow!!! I'm glad you had such a good time. Too bad I wasn't in good enough shape to join you. I was signed up for the full, but failed to train.
From Tom Slick on Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 04:59:24 from 69.171.160.56
Way to getter done Maynard!!!!
From Teena Marie on Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 12:59:36 from 65.130.105.125
That is some sweet juice there, Bradley!!! :) :) :)
NICE!!!!!
From RAD on Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 15:42:15 from 98.202.23.178
excellent work there Bradley! See, timp just helped those legs out!! Nice birthday gift from Karma to have a good marathon this week :)
From Smooth on Wed, Aug 01, 2012 at 22:21:11 from 63.230.18.70
What? You had a birthday?!!! Dang! So bummed I didn't see you!
AWESOME RACE Bradley! So happy you enjoyed this race!!! :)
From Maynard on Wed, Aug 01, 2012 at 22:27:26 from 71.213.4.240
Smooth: who said anything about me having a birthday?
From Smooth on Wed, Aug 01, 2012 at 22:31:57 from 63.230.18.70
RAD there said something about birthday gift! And who's Karma! Hehehe! :)
From Maynard on Wed, Aug 01, 2012 at 22:34:03 from 71.213.4.240
Ah! Yes she did. And Karma has not been that friendly to me. I think she must have taken Saturday off which is why I had such a good time.
From Smooth on Wed, Aug 01, 2012 at 22:43:38 from 63.230.18.70
Karma better be nice to you or she is fired! :) Just pretend every Sat is your birthday...that'll do it! :)
Fri, Aug 03, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
4.08
0.00
4.08
4.08 miles | 0:36:04 | 8:50 pace | Provo River Trail
Sooooo, after a brutal session with the weights, I went out and did some speed interval training.
Saucony Guide 5 Miles: 4.08
Comments
From Smooth on Wed, Aug 08, 2012 at 16:39:53 from 71.219.147.142
NICE interval training!!! You were cruising there!
Sounds like the personal training is going well. Can't wait to see your guns! :)
From Smooth on Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 13:03:03 from 71.219.147.142
How's the running? Karen signed up for Park City. Can't wait to see you in 5 days! :)
From Maynard on Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 13:41:08 from 159.212.71.199
I'm feeling really good about Park City. Training has been great! Did 14.6 on Saturday--ran from the mouth of AF Canyon up to Tibble Fork and back down, and felt pretty good the whole time.
From Smooth on Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 17:27:05 from 71.219.147.142
That is GREAT news! AWESOME training up up and down AF Canyon! You're going to rock it at Park City plus looking lean and mean! :) :) :)
Fri, Aug 10, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
3.25
0.00
3.25
3.25 miles | 0:28:36| 8:48 pace | Fox Field
Doing some speed intervals in the Five-Fingers on a wet and soggy field. Not as much fun as I had hoped.
Five-Fingers KSO Miles: 3.25
Sat, Aug 11, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
7.30
7.30
14.60
14.6 miles | 2:15:05 | 9:14 pace | American Fork Canyon
I don't know why anyone would ever want to run in American Fork Canyon.
Looking for a house is stressful!
Saucony Hurricane 12 Miles: 14.60
Comments
From Smooth on Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 22:11:15 from 75.165.251.74
VERY NICE pace up and down that beautiful canyon!!! I notice your start time...smart to go early to avoid getting run over by vehicles or bikes! :)
You looking for a house? Didn't you just finish remodeling your existing home?
From Maynard on Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 22:51:13 from 71.213.4.121
Smooth: you've got to start earlier than 6:00 a.m. to avoid the vehicle and bike traffic any more. It's getting bad up that canyon road.
Yes, I'm looking for a house. The house that has been getting remodeled is my parents. They're moving back in and I'm moving out.
From DaleG on Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 01:10:20 from 152.216.11.5
Workin' too hard can give you a heart attack-ack-ack-ack-ack.
Good luck finding a new house.
Sat, Aug 18, 2012
Race:
2012 Park City Marathon (26.2 Miles) 04:10:49, Place overall: 129, Place in age division: 16
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
26.20
0.00
26.20
The hubris a little weight loss will give a guy.Yeah, that and a decent showing at the
Sogonapmit and you think you can take on the world with one hand tied behind
your back.
If only…
I have heart issues.Besides the fact I wear it on my sleeve.I suffered 1 ½ bouts of Rheumatic Fever as a young’un and had to deal
with a heart murmur for a while (still might have a slight one), and I eat like
crap—cholesterol hasn’t seen anything below ‘high’ for some time.So, I’ve been working on improving my diet,
cut out 95% of my soda consumption, and have been working with a personal
trainer since mid June.
I've lost 15 pounds, and then surprised myself running up
and down AF canyon as fast as I did three weeks ago.
I thought to myself after the Sogonapmit that I needed
something else—St. George was too far off.Park City has a nifty little marathon: why not run that little gem
again?I signed up after some slight
nudging.
Let me state at the outset, I’m very happy with my
results.It’s a Park City Marathon PR
for me!
Somewhere between 2008 when I last ran Park City and
Saturday, I forgot how unkind those first 16 miles can be.And how hard it is to pick things back up in
the final 10.At least for me.
I think I enjoyed this Park City effort more than the
previous 4, I just wish I could figure out how to pace myself better.
Someday, maybe.
In my less-heavy-hubris, I thought I could get a 4 hour race
in.Maybe even sub-4 if I was
lucky.Well, I got lucky with a 4:10—and
even then, only just.I’m going to blame
it on the 3 sets of leg extensions I did Friday morning.
Saucony Hurricane 12 Miles: 26.20
Comments
From Teena Marie on Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 15:26:13 from 71.219.159.37
First, my friend, you look AMAZING!!! Whatever you are doing, be it the lack of soda, the trainer, whatever ... it looks good on you!!! :)
Second, WAY TO GRAB THAT PC PR!!!! I am so happy for you and can't wait to see how SGM goes for you. Woot woot!!! :) :) :)
Congrats again on PC. :)
From Smooth on Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 15:35:58 from 75.165.251.74
You are a STUD!!! I have no idea you have a heart murmur! WOW!!! SUPER PROUD of you cutting out soda! (That is Larry's major weakness!) :)
Seriously, YOU LOOK SLIM, FIT & STUDLY!!! Congratus on the course PR! 2008 was your last PC? Was that the year I got carried to the med tent? You were there placing the flower on me? :) :) :) My! How time flies! PC is still a beast and way to kill it on Sat. :) :) :)
From Maynard on Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 21:13:46 from 71.213.4.121
You two are two of a kind--the best ever!
From DaleG on Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 10:30:30 from 71.199.57.238
Way to go, man!!! I bet you're feeling pretty good. So there IS hope!!! I need to get in shape. you are slim, fit and studly, as Smooth stated, and I am fat, out of shape and portly. Way to inspire!
From Maynard on Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 19:48:33 from 71.213.7.33
I am feeling pretty good, actually. Except for the stress of having to find a new house/residence and a car insurance bill that suddenly went up 75%. The only fitness issue I'm dealing with is possible PF in my right foot.
I kept thinking as I'd hit the inclines on this course that if I didn't look more than 15 feet in front of me I wouldn't really notice how up I was going. Didn't seem to work.
Tue, Aug 28, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
2.50
0.00
2.50
2.5 miles on the treadmill doing hill repeats. And then weights.
Saucony Kinvara Miles: 2.50
Comments
From Smooth on Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 20:40:25 from 75.165.251.74
NICE!!! :)
Mon, Sep 03, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
14.35
0.00
14.35
14.35 miles | 2:16:48 | 9:21 pace | North to the mouth of the canyon and then home.
You can sometimes tell within a few minutes how a run will go. I knew about 10 minutes in that I wasn't enjoying myself. Still, I gutted it out even though the second half totally stunk. Alas.
I could say it all started out well enough. But it didn't. I slept in (it's Labor Day) and I did some yard work (it's Labor Day). By the time I got around to the run, it was after 12 and it had warmed up some. Still, it's not like we were pushing 90° or anything.
At 1 mile I felt drained. Not the kind of drained you feel in your legs, but the kind that begins in your gut and then extends out into your extremeties. So I walked for a minute. At 2.6 I had to take the GU I had been saving for mile 8. The GU seemed to help up to mile 6 and then I had to walk again for a bit.
I ran up AF Canyon a bit (0.35) to add some extra mileage to the run and then began the trip back home. Just before mile 9 I stopped at the Kohler's in Highland to fuel up (my GU had been used) with a Pepsi and some donetttes. Yes, the crumb kind.
But I had lost it. Ran/walked the rest of the way home and didn't like it one little bit. I was actually questioning why I run. Why do I run?
Fortunately, I have a testimony of running. Even the bad days are good for me. I hope.
Amen.
Saucony Guide 5 (black) Miles: 14.35
Comments
From DaleG on Mon, Sep 03, 2012 at 19:29:46 from 66.87.67.121
That about sums up how I feel most of the time lately. I think most of it is due to the twenty extra lbs I have packed on over the past two years.
I'm glad you kept going.
From Smooth on Tue, Sep 04, 2012 at 22:19:16 from 75.165.251.74
WAY to "labor" on Labor Day, Bradley!
So the crumb donettes helped or not?! :)
I'm glad you have a testimony of running. So GO FORTH and RUN even when ye know not why! :) Very proud of you getting 14+ miles in!
Hey, I see Mesa Falls Marathon on the left. R U still planning on it?
From Maynard on Tue, Sep 04, 2012 at 23:07:49 from 71.213.7.33
Dale: I got up this morning for my training session and I just felt deader than dead. Did it anyways. Gonna try it again in the morning whether I'm "up" for it or not. That's how it goes I guess.
Smooth: I missed it. It was back on the 25th--the week after Park City. It is such a fun run though. Would love to do it year in and year out. If only it were closer...
The donettes didn't help.
From DaleG on Tue, Sep 04, 2012 at 23:33:39 from 152.216.3.5
Mesa Falls has been on my list for quite a while, but I never seem to get motivated to run it. I should sign up next year and I could stay with my sister that lives pretty close.
From Maynard on Tue, Sep 04, 2012 at 23:35:48 from 71.213.7.33
Seriously. It is one of the prettiest marathons I've run. Ever.
From DaleG on Tue, Sep 04, 2012 at 23:40:19 from 152.216.3.5
You gonna run it next year? If you will, I will.
From Maynard on Wed, Sep 05, 2012 at 21:18:16 from 71.213.7.33
Dale: I just decided right now that I'm gonna run Mesa Falls next year.
From DaleG on Wed, Sep 05, 2012 at 21:35:02 from 152.216.11.5
Then it's settled. I'll run it, too!
Wed, Sep 05, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
0.00
6.20
6.20
6.2 miles | 0:51:17 | 8:15 pace | Provo River Trail
The awesome thing about this trail is--if this house purchase thing goes down, I'll be 1/2 a mile from it both at work and home! Winning! Had a great run this morning.
That dude with the long hair. It could be me. :| Without the short shorts of course.
Saucony Guide 5 Miles: 6.20
Comments
From DaleG on Wed, Sep 05, 2012 at 21:32:51 from 152.216.11.5
It'd be pretty awesome being so close to the trail. Good luck.
From DaleG on Wed, Sep 05, 2012 at 21:34:20 from 152.216.11.5
I'll take any kind of strong I can get.
Sat, Sep 08, 2012
Race:
Nebo Half (13.1 Miles) 01:33:24
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
0.00
13.10
13.10
3 words: Oh My Heck!
13.1 miles | 1:33:24 | 7:08 pace |
I beat Andy! But Andy was pacing the 1:35 group so I think he was holding back some.
Saucony Kinvara Miles: 13.10
Comments
From DaleG on Sat, Sep 08, 2012 at 17:07:31 from 66.87.67.236
Are you kidding me? That's an impressive time! You are getting way too fast. That personal trainer must really be whipping you into some serious shape. Well done, sir!
From Teena Marie on Sat, Sep 08, 2012 at 17:11:30 from 71.35.246.187
Seriously ... you are the shibang!!!!! :) :) :)
SO SO SO happy for you! What a race! :)
From Smooth on Sat, Sep 08, 2012 at 18:23:16 from 65.130.14.36
3 words ~ YOU ARE FAST!!!!
WOW!!! I need to pick my jaw off the floor!!!! :) :) :) :). THAT IS IMPRESSIVE FAST!!! Congratulations, Bradley! What a STUD!!!! SO happy for you!!! :) :) :) :) :)
From Andy on Sat, Sep 08, 2012 at 18:37:14 from 76.27.65.244
Great job. I was very happy to see you pass me. To be honest, I wasn't holding back that much.
From Maynard on Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 09:26:14 from 159.212.71.200
I would have placed 3rd in my division.
Wed, Sep 12, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
0.00
6.20
6.20
6.2 miles | 0:48:01 | 7:44 pace | Provo River Trail
Good times.
Saucony Guide 5 (black) Miles: 6.20
Comments
From RAD on Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 15:26:20 from 98.202.23.178
beautiful run and pace! Especially on the river trail I'm sure!
Sat, Sep 15, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
3.02
3.02
6.04
6.04 miles | 0:50:44 | 8:24 pace | AF Canyon
I'm gonna miss being so close. :(
Saucony Kinvara Miles: 6.04
Mon, Sep 17, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
0.00
7.20
7.20
7.2 miles | 0:53:28 | 7:25 pace |Provo River Trail
I'm gonna love being so close!
Saucony Kinvara Miles: 7.20
Comments
From Smooth on Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 14:42:08 from 65.130.14.36
So you found/bought the house close to the PRT and work??? :) :) :) Very happy for you! :) :) :)
Oh yeah, I totally agree that long hair dude in the video IS SO YOU sans split shorts! :) :) :)
Sat, Oct 06, 2012
Race:
2012 St. George Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:35:06, Place overall: 810, Place in age division: 122
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
6.00
20.20
26.20
Course and distance PR by 26 seconds but no BQ.
2012 St. George Marathon
What it was: Awesome! A course and distance PR! (by 26
seconds, but still)
What it wasn’t: a BQ
It was an awesome run. Probably one of the most enjoyable I’ve
had. It was also, towards the end, one of the hardest—physically and mentally.
I’ve lost 15 pounds since June and had been participating in
a heart-health program up through the middle of September.Those two things allowed me to pull a 1:33
half marathon out of the hat on Sept. 08. I was probably the person most
shocked by that result. But it gave me confidence (and a lot of other people as
well) that I could run a Boston Qualifier.
And in spite of the fact that this St. George wasn’t the BQ
I hoped it might be, I do know that Ogden 2013 could be. Or even St. George
2013 could be. And that is my goal. And I’d appreciate everyone encouraging me
and keeping me honest with my eating and workouts.
The race: It started out pretty much like every other
Marathon except I lined up with the 3:15 runners.I thought that, shooting for a 3:20 finish,
the extra speed the 3:15 group would have might give me some cushion.Somehow though, within the first half mile I
lost sight of the balloon man. It wasn’t until the approach to Veyo that I saw
him again—only it was the 3:25 balloon man. And I was thinking two things: 1)
Crap! Have I been going that slow? And 2) Where’s the 3:20 folks? Did they blow
right past me?
And that’s when I caught sight of Don. He said he was on
pace for a 3:20 race and that I needn’t fear. So I ran with him for a bit. He
pulled ahead of me at the top of Veyo, but I had him in my sights for the next
5 miles and I continued to have hope.
Up through mile 16 my average pace was 7:48, but it was at
the mile 16 marker that I had to use the temple of doom. Mile 16 was 7:31. Mile
17 was 10:21. I felt down, but not out. Mile 18 came back down to 7:49. But
from there to the finish I was a roller coaster averaging an 8:31 pace from 17
through to the finish.Overall, the pace
was 8:11.I’ll take it, but the faster
splits—and where I got them—have shown me that with a little more discipline,
effort, and training, I’ll knock that 3:20 out for sure.
Finish: 3:35:06
And yes, my BQ time is 3:25:00.
Saucony Guide 5 (black) Miles: 26.20
Comments
From DaleG on Sun, Oct 07, 2012 at 23:01:31 from 98.202.43.67
Very cool!!! I read your race report elsewhere and I am happy for you.
From Teena Marie on Mon, Oct 08, 2012 at 09:24:41 from 65.130.4.171
What did you need to BQ?? Please don't tell me a 3:25 flat!
You have been killing it this year! SERIOUSLY!!!! And you look good while you do it!!! :)
From Kelli on Mon, Oct 08, 2012 at 17:12:25 from 67.172.235.55
NO BQ, dang! Is teena right???
From Maynard on Mon, Oct 08, 2012 at 17:19:03 from 174.52.136.40
3:25 flat. I still need to lose 10 minutes and 6 seconds.
From Smooth on Tue, Oct 09, 2012 at 19:39:33 from 65.130.14.36
CONGRATZ on the course and distance PR. You've worked hard this training cycle. That 3:20 is well within your reach! Keep at it...Boston 2014 here you come!!! :) :) :) Good job, Bradley!!! So happy for you! :)
Tue, Oct 16, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
0.00
6.20
6.20
6.2 miles | 0:48:16 | 7:47 pace | Provo River Trail
First run since St. George. A week and a half later and I hurt some--probably because I took so long to run again. Oh well.
Saucony Guide 5 Miles: 6.20
Comments
From DaleG on Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 20:04:50 from 152.216.3.5
That's what I'm afraid of. I'm waiting until next week to start running again.
Fri, Oct 19, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
2.75
0.00
2.75
2.75 miles | 30:00 | slow & mild hill intervals: 3 minutes @ 3-4% | treadmill
I seem to have strained my hammy more than I originally thought on Tuesday...
Saucony Guide 5 (black) Miles: 2.75
Comments
From DaleG on Fri, Oct 19, 2012 at 19:39:26 from 152.216.3.5
Not good
From DaleG on Thu, Nov 08, 2012 at 20:25:23 from 152.216.11.5
How's the hammy?
From Teena Marie on Fri, Nov 09, 2012 at 08:38:29 from 63.230.16.129
Where are you????
How's the hammie?
From Maynard on Fri, Nov 09, 2012 at 23:14:14 from 71.195.241.75
MIA.
The hammy seems to be doing alright, although it's been unusually tight for an unusually long period of time since I strained it. But the 3 miles I did last night on the treadmill were uneventful as far as that goes. The knee is a different story.
That and I'm seeing an orthopedic surgeon on Monday about a Rotator Cuff problem.
Good times.
From Teena Marie on Sun, Nov 11, 2012 at 12:08:11 from 63.230.16.129
I am so sorry about the rotator cuff. I have worked with a lot of patients who had rotator cuff repairs lately. Keeping my fingers crossed for you. Let me know how the visit with the surgeon goes.
From Maynard on Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 12:40:17 from 159.212.71.200
Rotator cuff impingement. Aside from that, it all looks quite good according to the doc. Got a steroid injection and a prescription anti-inflammatory, plus 1 to 2 visits a week for 4 weeks with a physical therapist (if I need more than just the initial instructional visits).
From Teena Marie on Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 21:46:36 from 63.230.16.129
Wahoo!! That is much better than a tear!!! :) :) :)
Hopefully you are getting tons of relief from the injection and meds. And a big 'ol YAHOO for physical therapy!! :)
From Teena Marie on Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 16:05:12 from 63.230.16.129
How's the shoulder rehab coming?
Mon, Nov 19, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
6.81
0.00
6.81
6.81 miles | 0:55:31 | 8:06 pace | Provo River Trail
It's no secret that I don't like the winter months. It's dark when I get off work and I am not, by any stretch, a morning person. Tonight's run was just a bit eery. I'm going to have to work harder on the morning thing.
Saucony Guide 5 Miles: 6.81
Comments
From RAD on Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 21:17:22 from 67.171.119.50
Are you working Friday?!? If not maybe you'll consider joining a black friday run in Lehi?!? You don't have to do dark OR early! :)
From Maynard on Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 23:19:01 from 71.195.241.75
I don't. What are the details?
From DaleG on Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 23:30:43 from 152.216.11.5
Sounds like fun. Wish I lived closer.
Brad, I am not a morning person, either. I don't like anything in the morning, especially talking.
Wed, Nov 21, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
4.83
0.00
4.83
4.83 miles | 0:41:25 | 8:35 pace | Provo River Trail
Got my sorry keister out of bed only to have the boy duck into the bathroom before I could put in my contacts. Delayed start. My bad. And then I bonked at mile 3.
I got to thinking that my new-found proximity to the Provo River Trail might make running it a bit mundane.
Are there any "group" runs planned for tomorrow morning? I've got to go run or else I might get roped into the ward Turkey Ball game and I'd rather not.
...get roped into playing.
Saucony Guide 5 Miles: 4.83
Comments
From DaleG on Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 15:22:41 from 66.87.127.3
I'm not aware of any group runs tomorrow. The only way I'd ever find out is if I were invited. Lol
I can see how running the same route all the time would become mundane.
Thu, Nov 22, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
5.06
0.00
5.06
I
sucketh
mightily
5.06 miles | 0:44:04 | 8:43 pace | Provo River Trail
Bonking again today at 2.5, but I could feel it coming on long before that. And I made sure to eat something that would fuel me through the morning! Grrrrrrr.
Saucony Guide 5 (black) Miles: 5.06
Fri, Nov 23, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
8.35
0.00
8.35
REDEMPTION!
8.35 miles | 1:08:09 | 8:10 pace | Provo River Trail (north)
At least I know I'm not broken. And maybe my ex was right: the third time IS the charm.
Why are some people so eye-contact aversive?
Saucony Hurricane 12 Miles: 8.35
Comments
From Pron8r on Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 15:55:48 from 67.177.34.108
Nice run. I'll be happy if I'm anywhere near that pace on my 8-miler tomorrow.
From Smooth on Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 22:09:37 from 67.2.119.62
Awesome run, Bradley!!! :)
From Tom Slick on Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 08:45:44 from 69.171.160.125
Whats next?
Sat, Dec 22, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
4.50
0.00
4.50
Took a stroll up the Rock Canyon trail today and stumbled most of the way back down. Snow was good and packed for about 1.5 miles, the next .75 not so much.
Brooks Cascadia 7 Miles: 4.50
Comments
From Smooth on Mon, Dec 24, 2012 at 15:04:13 from 76.4.54.148
Merry merry Christmas to you and yours!!! :)
From RAD on Wed, Dec 26, 2012 at 14:11:14 from 67.171.119.50
unpacked snow hurts! Nice work Maynard. Merry Christmas.
Sat, Dec 29, 2012
Slow miles
Fast miles
Total Distance
4.50
0.00
4.50
4.5 miles | 0:39:48 | 8:46 pace | Provo River Trail
The trail and shoes were awesome!
Saucony Peregrine Miles: 4.50
Comments
From DaleG on Sat, Jan 05, 2013 at 09:29:37 from 98.202.43.67
How are you doing?
From Tom Slick on Sat, Jan 05, 2013 at 09:32:09 from 69.171.160.195
Yo Maynard, I can't believe that I'm still not on your "favorite blog" list.
What have you got planned for 2013, any special goal races?
From Smooth on Sat, Jan 05, 2013 at 13:37:35 from 71.35.231.124
Hi there Bradley!!! :)
From Smooth on Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 17:00:00 from 71.35.231.124
Time to update your posts! You've had a great year last year. Sure miss seeing you! We ran behind a fella with red shirt at the SG Half that reminded me so much of you! Oh how I miss running with you! :)
From Maynard on Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 18:54:40 from 71.195.241.75
Hey Smooth--and everybody else that has missed me. :) I've really had a hard time this winter with the inversion and everything else. I haven't had much to post about. But I have definitely missed the group runs. I feel a world away living down here in Provo.
From DaleG on Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 19:23:20 from 66.87.127.220
Brad, I feel the same way living up here in Roy. I am also struggling with this winter weather. I just can't deal with it. I'm tired of the grey, disgusting air and all the snow everywhere. My family and I are seriously trying to figure out how we can move to St George. It might take a few years.
