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Location:

Billings,MT,

Member Since:

Jan 10, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

~~Longest Ultra: Bighorn Trail Run: 12:19:00, 52 miles, Bighorn Mountains, WY, June 20, 2015

50K: Bighorn Trail Run: 5:52:13, 32 miles, Bighorn Mountains, WY, June 15, 2013

Marathon: 3:25:01, Deseret News Marathon, SLC, UT, July 24, 2013

Half-Marathon: 1:37:00 (downhill), Deseret News Marathon Split, SLC, UT, July 24, 2013

10K: 44:07, Big Sky State Games, Billings, MT, July 2012

5K: 20:25, Big Sky State Games, Billings, MT, July 2013

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get back into running shape.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Not get super fat, and qualify for Boston before I'm 50 (April 2023).

Personal:

Started running seriously in March 2010. Married 22 years to a hot momma and we have 3 boys, 1 sweet girl, 2 dogs, 3 2 0 1 cat, and 6     4 5 6 3 5 3 1 2 0 chickens (until Spring 2019 when we'll start over). As of September 2018 I'm looking for work... yay. I'm on the local School Board.

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Mon, Dec 16, 2013
Total Distance
5.00

Day 1 of marathon training! I thought it started next week but thankfully I'd made up my chart a while ago. Starts today, ends on my 41st birthday with the SLC marathon. And hopefully a BQ.

5 TM miles. 2% incline is the norm, so went to 3% for 1 mile in the middle.

Brooks Adrenaline 13 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From I Just Run on Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 10:41:40 from 67.79.11.242

I'm fixing (that's a Texan term) to jump into training too! I'm wondering how in the world you can train in the cold weather you get up there. It's hard enough down here where the winters are basically mild.

From Russ on Tue, Dec 17, 2013 at 11:01:49 from 74.114.3.253

I reckoned you was fixing to start your Boston training soon (I'm not fluent in Texan, but I do understand it, haha). I'm also wondering how I'll be getting in long runs in the cold. So far I've done a lot of treadmill running. In years past I've run outside when it's been cold (0-20 degrees), but it seems I get sick when I'm out for more than 90 minutes. I'm getting some new running clothes for Christmas so I'm hoping that helps keep me warm and away from sickness.

From Kam on Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 12:38:55 from 68.66.163.179

Hey Russ. I've been pretty slack lately. it looks like you are making solid plans. Perhaps I'll join you in April, this time for the full distance. I missed my bq last fall...

As to running out in the cold, maybe if you did a third or half of your long run on the TM, then headed outside for the last part, you could keep yourself well under the 90 minute sickness induction threshold.

From allie on Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 13:19:28 from 65.130.181.231

hello, day 1. good luck with the training. a marathon and a BQ is an excellent birthday present.

From Russ on Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 16:36:31 from 74.114.3.253

Kam, that's a great thought about running 1/2 & 1/2. I just may take you up on that advice. I hope you run SLC. It's $95 registration right now though which bites. I haven't registered yet; should've a few months ago to save moolah.

Hi allie. A BQ would be a fantastic present!

I'm not 100% sure if I'll be able to put as much time into my training as in the past as my life is a lot busier and will be for the foreseeable future. I will set my goals high, though, and do the best I can.

From Christie on Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 18:55:55 from 66.111.126.9

I like your high goals idea. :) Good luck in your training.

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