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January 2007

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Location:

Spanish Fork,UT,

Member Since:

Dec 26, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Placed 33 in the 2008 Spudman (1500 athletes), Sub 40 min in the Speedy Spaniard.  Sub 19 in several 5Ks.  18:26 on May 26, 2008, fastest 5k in the last 10 years.

 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Improve swim from 16 min 800 meter to sub 15 min  (accomplished 1/29/08, need to replicate).  Now want a sub 30min  1600m swim.  Race at over a 23 MPH bike.  Run a sub 43 min 10k on a tri leg. Ran a 42:20 at 08 Spudman.  Run a 18:30 5k 18:26, 5/26/08 MVP run, run a 38: 59 in a 10 K.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Don't get injured.  Stay in the game!!  Train for old age.

Personal:

Married to Kelly.  Have three daughters.  Professionally, I am involved with health promotions, so it is great to see people active. Coached track and cross country many years on the Jr. high level.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Totals
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
6.205800.0037.00
Wed, Dec 26, 2007
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
0.001600.000.00

Still getting over my cold and saddle sores.  Went swimming and tried out my new pull boay.  I also swam a 800 m in 15:30, but i had to switch to two stroke breathing quite a bit.  Did drills afterwards.

Thu, Dec 27, 2007
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
0.001600.0010.00

For the first time I swam a 800 M with breathing every three strokes.  I focused on breathing out before I took my breath and that helped. I tried to stay relaxed.  My time was not too bad. 15:40. 

I spun for 30 min on my trainer.

Fri, Dec 28, 2007
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
0.001600.0015.00

New PR today on the swim.  I swam a 15:23 for the 800m.  My previous was 15:25 in October.  I have worked on breathing on both sides since then so my times have been lousy, but I know if I work on the right technique, then I will get faster than I would have.

Did 45 min on the bike on the indoor trainer.  Did not use a lot of tension since I was watching my knee.

 

Sat, Dec 29, 2007
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
6.200.000.00

Ran a easy 10K at 8:30 miles.  Felt pretty good.  My knee was hurting a bit afterwards.  I am not sure what kind of knee pain it is.  It started several months ago on the bike before I had it fit right. 

Comments
From MichelleL on Mon, Dec 31, 2007 at 10:47:44

Welcome to the blog! Are you the guy who ran with Tom and the ladies on the Monday after Thanksgiving?

From Sasha Pachev on Mon, Dec 31, 2007 at 12:08:22

Welcome to the blog!

From JohnA on Mon, Dec 31, 2007 at 12:30:27

Yes Michelle, I am the guy who ran with Tom and you in November.

Mon, Dec 31, 2007
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
0.001000.0012.00

Did some strength training on first thing this morning. and then spun real light for 36 min.  I am focusing on getting a smooth pedal stroke.

I went swimming afterwards with my brother from California.  He did pretty good, but does not have any endurance.  I did some form intervals and went from  a 53 sec 50 m to a 49 sec. just my focusing on form. 

My knee did not hurt at all today

 

Comments
From Tom on Mon, Dec 31, 2007 at 21:36:27

Welcome John! Glad you finally decided to join up! I think there are a few other tri-guys as well. Should be interesting to see how you run-bike-swim guys train.

From Kim on Mon, Dec 31, 2007 at 21:51:44

Glad you joined in on the fun John! We knew you couldn't resist when you found out that Sasha had added the tri categories! I am excited to see how you train. Happy New Year to you and that cute family of yours!

From JohnA on Tue, Jan 01, 2008 at 00:21:02

Hey, how cool is this, the swim yards are converted to miles for the overall milage total. I have ran over a 1000 miles in one week. . . .

From Tom on Tue, Jan 01, 2008 at 18:42:27

Yeah John your mileage really rocks for the week! Looks like your headed for 50000-100000 mile year for 2008!

Totals
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
6.205800.0037.00
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