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Hobble Creek Half Marathon

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Location:

Orem,UT,

Member Since:

Mar 31, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

5k:

CJC 21:47

10k:

Payson Onion Days
9/08	47:13
9/09	47:09

(aided Spectrum 43:18)

Half Marathon:

Hobble Creek
8/08	1:41:50
8/09	1:39:01

Painters 1-17-09 - 1:39:49

Marathon:

1: 2005 Toronto 3:55
2: 2006 Marine Corp. 4:40 (ouch)
3: 2007 St George 3:46
4: 2009 St George 3:43

Short-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy!

Would like to BQ - need to shave 23 minutes off PR.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running.

When I started running my wish that turned into a goal was to qualify for Boston. Just so I could say "I qualified for Boston."

AFTER BQ, I think I will do some Tri events. For sure some Half Ironman events, and see where that takes me.

Personal:

Married to Kelly (with a 'Y')

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Cumulus 11 (Aug 10) Lifetime Miles:						155.95

Sat, Aug 23, 2008

Race: Hobble Creek Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:41:49

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
13.10	0.00	0.00

Well, I had set my goal for 1:40, missed it. I'm disappointed/aggravated. I'm very impressed with how my friends did, Scooby, Kelli/Scott, Matt/Lesslie, and Bill.

1 9:06 I couldn't believe the split here. Dang crowd. Proved to be ok though, probably would have gone to fast if I would have had clearer road.

2 7:11 Was disappointed with the first mile, picked it up, stopped talking.

3 7:19 Liking the splits, feel good, but I knew that the lack of distance training was going to haunt me somewhere after nine.

4 6:55

5 7:17

6 7:24

7 8:08 Missed the marker, but realized it shortly after and hit my lap anyway, so this is a little long, and made the next one (two) faster than they really were.

8,9 14:39 I missed the mile marker somehow, so this is a two mile split. (7:35 avg for 7,8,9)

10 7:57 GOT CHICKED! Good job Kelli! Started really loosing my legs here.

11 8:04 Really feeling that hill now. Poor training coming into play in a big way. Was trying to keep my eyes on where Kelli is at, but am loosing it too fast.

12 8:31

13 8:33 Resisted the urge to walk in a huge huge way.

13.1 00:44

If I can get over being CHICKED, I will try and smile about getting a PR. I look forward to a better training year next year.

Congratulations to all!

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

Comments

From Kelli on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 16:01:56

You can get over it! You PR'd!!

That hill was rough, I do not like hills. I could have really enjoyed just a 13.1 mile downhill run!

Even though our first mile stunk---we got to chat so it was worth it! Next year we will pretend we are elite and start in front of everyone else!

GOOD JOB and GREAT to finally meet you!

From marion on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 16:07:57

Great race Jon and glad to meet you! Sorry about the chicking thing ;) Just know that you would never be chicked by me... not that I wouldn't, I am just a bit pokey!!...but maybe not pokey forever!!! WAtch out ;D

From jona on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 16:08:22

Thank Kelli, You ran a really good race. That one hill you took off on just killed me.

It was good to meet you and Scott! I enjoyed chatting with you.

From jona on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 16:22:07

Oh, I forgot to add, one thing I like about race day, I had a soda, and I am going to eat BIG. Then back to normal Monday.

Ummmmm!

PS, I am watching Olympic Hula Hoop dancing. ???

From Kelli on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 16:30:09

Are you kidding? Trampoline, speedwalking, now hula hooping?? Really? I wish i could commandeer the remote from my kids, but that is not gonna happen.

I eat big the day before---and I pay for it on the scale. I weighed 4 pounds more today than yesterday. That stinks! We went to Taco Bell on the way home, and I even got the healthy soft taco (140 calories).

To be a man with a high metabolism.

From Jasonh on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 16:43:52

Hey we finished right around the same time. Maybe you're the guy that raced me down the homestretch and barely beat me? Good race! Glad I'm not the only one that had a major urge to walk the last mile.

From tarzan on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 17:11:38

Great job on a PR. I'm gonna have to do this race one of these years. It sounds like a good one.

From jona on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 18:36:39

Jasonh, I did race someone down the last 50 yards. The time I posted was my watch time, the clock was like 1:41:58. Sorry about the pass if that was you.

From MichelleL on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 18:46:49

Great job on your race.

From Kelli on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 18:54:32

Hey, Jason and Jon, a little healthy race down to the finish line is what it is all about!

From Lucia on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 20:50:05

Congratulations, you ran a great race, and don't forget you're a lot faster than most of us other runners!

From jona on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 21:12:22

Lucia, Thank you. I don't feel faster, but thank you for the boost of confidence.

Good to hear from our Argentine friend in DC. Hope your stress fracture heals up!

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