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Location:

Woods Cross,UT,USA

Member Since:

May 01, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

Current Running Life:
5k: 17:50 (2010 NSL)
10k: 38:20 (2007 Des News)
1/2 Marathon: 1:23:30 (2009 Provo Half)
Marathon: 2:53:46 (2007 St George)

Short-Term Running Goals:

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

 

Personal:

Daddy to 3 great kids - 16 year old son and 11 year old twin daughters

I do not know what tomorrow will bring but I do know it will start with a run.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Saucony Grid A2 Lifetime Miles: 125.40
GoRun2 Lifetime Miles: 53.70
Adrenaline 2014 Blue (1) Lifetime Miles: 442.70
Adrenaline 2014 Red (1) Lifetime Miles: 429.20
Race: American Fork 1/2 Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:26:57, Place overall: 51, Place in age division: 4
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
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Finally decided to take the plunge and actually race a race.  Since I got a free entry from work, I was considering backing out up until I picked up my packet.  Once I got my bib, racing actually sounded a little fun.  We got to the bus loading right at the cut off time.  I had to make a pit stop and Becky had to run back to her car to get her bib so we missed the last bus.  Luckily, there were 50 people who were unable to load so they had to send an extra bus to pick us up.  Got to the starting line with just enough time to do the usual pre race routine.

My goal for the race was anything under 1:30.  The start of the decline in my running was the Timp 1/2 in 2011.  The course is very similar to this one (first 9 miles identical) and I barely snuck under 1:30.  This race would give me a good idea as to where my fitness is.  Started out at a very controlled pace.  My focus was to maintain this effort the entire run.  I used a 1:30 paceband as a guide and I was consistently 10-15 seconds ahead of pace.  I knew that the real test started at mile 9 once we were out of the canyon.  I was still feeling good and was able to maintain a good pace.  Mile 10 was a bit tough mentally but I was able to get through it.  Once I got to the top of the short hill during the 11th mile, I knew I was home free.  Maintained the effort and was able to pass a few runners during the last 2 miles.  Finishing 3 minutes faster than I did in 2011 was very satisfying.

I still need to work on the mental toughness aspect of running.  I put in a good effort but konw it was not as uncomfortable as it should have been.  I'm curiLuckily, there were 50 people who were unable to load so they had to send an extra bus to pick us up.  Got to the starting line with just enough time to do the usual pre race routine.

My goal for the race was anything under 1:30.  The start of the decline in my running was the Timp 1/2 in 2011.  The course is very similar to this one (first 9 miles identical) and I barely snuck under 1:30.  This race would give me a good idea as to where my fitness is.  Started out at a very controlled pace.  My focus was to maintain this effort the entire run.  I used a 1:30 paceband as a guide and I was consistently 10-15 seconds ahead of pace.  I knew that the real test started at mile 9 once we were out of the canyon.  I was still feeling good and was able to maintain a good pace.  Mile 10 was a bit tough mentally but I was able to get through it.  Once I got to the top of the short hill during the 11th mile, I knew I was home free.  Maintained the effort and was able to pass a few runners during the last 2 miles.  Finishing 3 minutes faster than I did in 2011 was very satisfying.

I still need to work on the mental toughness aspect of running.  I put in a good effort but konw it was not as uncomfortable as it should have been.  I'm curiLuckily, there were 50 people who were unable to load so they had to send an extra bus to pick us up.  Got to the starting line with just enough time to do the usual pre race routine.

Adrenaline 2014 Blue (1) Miles: 13.10
Comments
From allie on Sun, Jun 22, 2014 at 10:50:22 from 65.130.183.214

great race, andy. that's a solid improvement from a few years ago. always nice when you can finish out a race feeling strong.

From JulieC on Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 10:10:04 from 63.224.118.47

hi Andy. hey my decline in running was fall 2011 as well. the last two years have been a living running sorrow. if you challenged me I would have followed but I wasn't official and I never go all out unofficially unless provoked ;D. Hence why I let the two girls stay just in sight of me...and just slowly gained on one at finish. Now I believe I remember you passing me...just before mile 11 is what I remember on Alpine highway right? I was like if my legs were not like bricks I would take off right now with you...Sweet strong finish for you!! way to go!! And thanks for being a witness!! Let's do Timp Half!! I am going for 1:24:xx in can be 59 seconds after just has to be 1:24...gotta bring back the fire!! :D

From Tara on Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 14:07:23 from 50.186.87.12

It looks like your blog is one of the unfortunate victims of the latest FRB bug! Mine was just fixed, maybe things are coming around.

To the race- Very nice job! How rewarding for you, after a couple of non-competitive years. Congrats!

From JulieC on Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 14:10:58 from 70.208.8.149

my blog too! what is the deal? what do i do? my entry got quadruple duplicated or more in random areas ????

From Tara on Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 14:20:05 from 50.186.87.12

Julie, he's working on it. See his blog post on June 22nd.

From Rachelle on Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 14:59:36 from 159.212.71.173

Fantastic Andy. I am so incredibly happy for you. I think you need to take the plunge more often this year based on this result. Congratulations!

From Smooth on Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 21:52:23 from 71.219.8.35

AWESOME race and performance Andy!!! Very happy for your course PR!!! :) :) :)

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