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Location:

Farmington,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jul 08, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

5 K Finish

Running Accomplishments:

October 21, 2011 Pony Express 50 Mile: 8:30 4th place

March 23-24 2012 Antelope Island Buffalo Run: 23:24:25 hours 12th Place

2013 Flag Rock 10K 1:03 2nd

2012 Utah Triple Crown 8:26:52 Fastest Known Time

2013 Wasatch 100 26:23

2013 Speedgoat 50K 7:16

2013 Moab 55K 5:18

2013 Antelope Island Buffalo 100 Mile Run 18:29 5th

2013 MILLWOOD 100, 3rd finisher

2013 Pony Express Traill 100: 16h53m 1st

Short-Term Running Goals:

2014 Antelope Island Buffalo Run 100 top 3

2014 Salt Flats 100 (or 50) top 3

2014 Bighorn 100

Speedgoat 2014 sub 7 hours

2014 Wasatch 100 sub 24 hours

2014 The Bear 100 sub 24 hours

Long-Term Running Goals:

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Brooks Lifetime Miles:						81.20
Bike Lifetime Miles:						32.00
Saucony Peregrine 2 Lifetime Miles:						605.25
Vertical Lifetime Miles:						513298.00
Saucony Perergrin 2 (2) Lifetime Miles:						374.94
Saucony Peregrine 2 (3) Lifetime Miles:						414.31
Hoka Stinson Evo Lifetime Miles:						376.75
Hoka Bondi Lifetime Miles:						219.40
Vertical 2014 Lifetime Miles:						6300.00

Sat, Aug 25, 2012

Total Distance

24.00

I am sure I broke a toe. It is black and blue. It is one of those useless toes however, so, no biggie. I was running swiftly down a rocky trail from Brighton to Midway and slammed my right foot into the side of a berm. Later, I turfed it on same rocky trail, directly behind three fast running dudes. They heard the wipeout and turned to see me get up and run again. Minor cuts and scrapes.

It was a preview of the last 24 miles of Wasatch 100 Mile Endurance Run. Went with a group all prepping for the run. When a trio of three faster dudes came through about mile 10 I stayed with them to the end. Our very own FRBer Kendall was the shirtless dude. I usually am shirtless, too, but opted not to today. The Nathan hydration vest would have produced a seriously dorky tan/burn line. Lots of runners out on that trail today. It's gonna be epic.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From TheMr.K on Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 17:48:33 from 67.164.204.6

Sounds like it will be awesome. I wish I hadn't hurt myself so I could pace you for that last section. I'm sure you'll kill it, even with a broken toe.

From jun on Sat, Aug 25, 2012 at 18:24:34 from 65.130.151.207

You feeling ready? I think you are and will run a great race. Time to take it easy and let the legs get amped to run for 24+ hours.

From Kendall on Sun, Aug 26, 2012 at 22:47:44 from 208.54.4.147

It was good to connect with you "on-course." You're a talented downhiller and you have got some wheels. What a wipe-out!!--very ninja like how you rolled and bounced right up.

You'll do great at Wasatch.

From jsh on Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 08:00:30 from 63.253.43.114

Way to roll outta that spill. I need to take some lessons from you. You'll do awesome at Wasatch! Really looking forward to running with everyone.

From MatthewVH on Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 13:47:45 from 69.27.9.106

A few more mountain runs and I will be ready. I am really sore after taking a week off and then running/hiking that last quarter. Gotta stay loose.

From Kendall on Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 13:57:30 from 74.81.231.133

If it's any consolation, I'm pretty tired and sore as well. That was a tough section.

In terms of speed, do you know how this section compares to say the first three 25 mile sections?...been reviewing that all weekend. I should know since I've done the first 75 miles twice now but I can't seem latch on to any comparisons.

We ran that in 5:30, with some stops. 6 hours on race day seems unlikely. Sub 24 for you then would mean the first three 25 mi sections need to be around the 5+ range? (get where I'm going?)

From jun on Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 14:14:28 from 205.158.160.209

If you can run the last 25 miles in 6 hours you will be one of the fastest ever to run that section. 7 hours is a lofty goal with 8 being pretty average.

Not sure how you can do a comparison breaking the race into quarters. I think doing it by major aid stations is the best. Mine is broken down by time to Big Mountain, Lambs, Brighton, Finish. That's it.

From Kendall on Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 14:33:01 from 208.54.4.168

Good advice. Saw Ken Jensen at Homestead and we asked about his fastest time from Brighton on a race day, He recalled something like a 5:20 in '99. I'm shooting for 8.

From MatthewVH on Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 15:11:26 from 69.27.9.106

All the advice I hear is the same: Save your best for that last quarter. I do not know about anyting beyond Bountiful but I believe it is within reason for a front 3rd-of-the-pack runner to get the first 25 miles in 5 hours or less, easily. A 5 to six hour goal for each of the first 3 quarters should set you up for a close sub-24 from Brighton.

From Scott Wesemann on Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 15:36:06 from 66.232.64.20

For what it is worth the winner last year, Evan Honeyfield ran the first 23.9 (Bountiful B) in 4:30 and the first 28.2 in 5:06.

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