High school (in San Diego) I ran a 16:40 5k and a 4:33 mile. Have run 11 marathons.
PR - Ogden 2009 - 2:55:10
Haven't done a 5k or 10k or half in a long time. I just enjoy doing my regular daily runs and then hittin' the Marathons. I might slip in some shorter/faster races this year.
Short-Term Running Goals:
Drop some more weight (get down to 150), keep Pr'ing, and try to stay injury free. Get a 2:46:42 or better in a marathon - I wanna beat Lance's PR!!
Get out on more trails around the valley and enjoy the scenery.
Long-Term Running Goals:
Focus on marathons and possibly ultras? Keep healthy and lean.
Felt pretty good today for how horrible I felt on Sat. Although I think I felt horrible during the race due to heart rate more than muscle fatigue. 7:43/mile average out on the road. 7.20 miles.
Saucony IV Miles: 7.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00
Nap Time: 0.00
Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From RivertonPaul on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 12:36:07 from 67.42.27.114
Way to go. I think my training needs to be a bit more structured.
From RivertonPaul on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 16:59:52 from 67.42.27.114
Nice advice: "Although I don't have any advice how to mentally shut down the signals of pain, I do get into a mindset that helps me through the pain, and even sometimes helps me inflict more pain. I used this a lot in high school 5k's, and recently in marathons. I just tell myself that "tomorrow I'll wake up and will not feel this pain" (well, I'll be sore, but not in the extreme pain I am currently in), "This won't last". Tomorrow when I feel normal, I will regret looking back and knowing that I didn't push myself as hard as I could have. I think many people don't use mind tricks to get past the pain, but find ways to motivate them through the pain.
Basically, pain is temporary. Push it (within reason, don't do something that will cause injury), and you will feel much better the days after knowing that you're the master and the body is your slave "mind over matter".
From richborget on Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 17:25:15 from 66.7.121.13
Matt, are you still running or is the new Dad life doing you in? I am wondering because I am about to step into your shoes (new dad again) I was also wondering if you want to go run sometime? Only difference between us is I have all boys.
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