Cursed Realm of the Faceless Ghost

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Location:

Salt Lake City,UT,

Member Since:

Jan 25, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

SLTC Winter Series 5K - 18:51

SLTC Winter Series 10K - 37:55

SLTC Winter Series 15K - 57:52

Buffalo Run 50K - 4:32:37

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run my first marathon under 3 hours.

Stop running marathons.

Start running ultras.

Stop getting blisters.

Start looking even sexier.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Do what I set out to do and then move on to whatever comes next.

Personal:

I've been a competitive cyclist for years. Last year, after earning my category 1 upgrade and racing in the Tour of Utah, I realized I had plateaued as a cyclist--not that I wouldn't continue to improve, but that I wouldn't break through to a new level. So, I started looking for a new challenge.

I thought that challenge would be endurance mountain biking, but I got married in early January and a couple of weeks later I had entered the SLTC Winter Training Series with my wife. A couple of weeks after that I read Born to Run and decided that I'd like to run ultras. So I signed up for a couple of 50Ks to get started.

I have a tendency to stretch too far. Sometimes that works out for me.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Nike Lunarlite Racer Lifetime Miles:						26.95
Brooks Cascadia 4 Lifetime Miles:						93.70
Brooks Launch Lifetime Miles:						74.84

Fri, Jan 29, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
3.80	0.00	1.00	0.00	4.80

I decided to run early this morning to give myself plenty of time to recover before the 5k tomorrow. I was on the treadmill again, so I put in about 30 minutes at a mellow 8:34 pace, with two 3-minute intervals at my 5k pace. That should be enough to keep my legs lively without wearing them out for tomorrow.

Despite being the same model and size as my other shorts, both pairs of shorts I bought last night were too big, so I had to run in track pants. Boo to loose manufacturing standards.

Weight: 166.80

Comments

From baldnspicy on Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 13:35:48 from 72.95.175.57

Nice job! I only have a couple pairs of running shorts too, so I usually wash them in the shower with me at the gym at work, then hang to dry in my cube. Works fine, but I don't feel like buying 3-4 more pairs just so I have a fresh pair every day. I did invest in a watch though, so I'm ahead of you in that respect! Good luck tomorrow!

From Faceless Ghost on Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 15:53:58 from 208.110.141.218

That's a really good idea. I think I'll give it a try.

From Kelli on Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 17:10:50 from 71.219.89.82

I can not believe you do not call yourself a runner! #1-you are FAST! #2-you have blisters on your feet and #3-you have nipple chaffing. You are a runner!!!

I have about 80 pairs of shorts, but only 3 pairs of winter running pants, it is a pain but I am cheap. I hear ya on that, but I do not like to be stinky! Running clothes are a wise investment, and, really, they should be tax deductible.

Hope your race went well, looking forward to seeing if you broke 20!

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