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Nutcracker 5k

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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, Dec 06, 2008

Race: Nutcracker 5k (3.1 Miles) 00:21:54, Place overall: 9, Place in age division: 2

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
10.10	0.00	0.00

Yeah, ran the Nutcracker, with TuTu. Had a good run. I say this all the time, but I feel it more now, I need to run more often. I was loosing juice the last mile.

Splits looked like this:

Mile 1 : 7:19

Mile 2 : 6:34

Mile 3 : 7:38

last .1 : 5:18 (had a little speed left)

Over all pace was 7:08

Happy to report that Scott, Kelli' husband finished 3rd overall mens. He ran in just under 21. That guy is strong. Their daughter Ashley took first in her age group. Yeah for them.

The race was fun, a lot of TuTu's. I think the first place guy was from Runners corner, as well as first place girls. "Army Runners" son took 3rd overall. Fast kid, 13 years old.

What a great day, I'll write more later, headed out for some regular running miles now.

******************** AFTER Run Run ************************

Needed to get a few more miles in, Made it 6 miles. Was difficult. While I was running I got a bad cramp in the middle of my chest. YUCK. Reminded me that I had had a cramp the whole time I was running the 5k. The 5k was a side stich, but the after run run in the middle just under the breast. It was really uncomfortable. About mile 3.8 I walked. That one stunk. Oh well, I'm alive.

49:01/8:03 pace

Have a great day!

Asics Cumulus 10 Miles: 10.10

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

Comments

From tarzan on Sat, Dec 06, 2008 at 16:44:13

Now you need to post some more pictures! Glad you enjoyed the run.

From Kelli on Sat, Dec 06, 2008 at 17:32:49

GREAT JOB, good to see you today! Now you have seen me in action as a frantic mom losing 2 of my kids, yelling, freaking out generally! Next I will run and let Scott deal with the kids! Not really, though, 5k's are way too hard!

Posted some of my pictures for ya! The ones I got of you guys finishing the race were crappy, I took them too soon and you were too far out, then my old camera was not ready for another shot until you were finished. Live and learn, and buy a new camera!

From MichelleL on Sat, Dec 06, 2008 at 17:42:41

Lovely tu-tu. I ran this race last year, but I bet the weather was much better this year. Your splits show the hills of the course. Good job going out and getting more miles in and congrats on going sub 22.

From marion on Sat, Dec 06, 2008 at 18:21:28

Awesome race! You are one speedy dude! I think the tu-tu has added speed factor! What is with the chest pain dude?

From jona on Sat, Dec 06, 2008 at 18:35:24

Kelli - You have a fantastic family! You totally would do better than you think on the 5k.

Michelle - Thanks, those make up miles were tough, physically and mentally. You would have won the whole thing I think. I was wondering if I should have held back a little more on the first hill and used the energy on the last mile. Wasn't very close between me and #8, or back to #10 so probably doesn't matter.

Marion - Way to kind. I don't know what is up with the pain. It was hard to breath. Silly me, I was even mapping out in my head what key strokes I would have to hit on my cell if something really bad started happening. What an old man!

From marion on Sat, Dec 06, 2008 at 18:38:37

Indigestion maybe? You really maybe should have that checked! I am a nervous nellie, I know, but some things should be checked out! ;) Be sure to wear the TuTu WHEN you go see the doc!

From Teena on Sat, Dec 06, 2008 at 21:39:00

Jon,

AWESOME RACE!! You totally kicked some major TuTu! 2nd in division? That is so sweet. Then putting in extra miles! Very nice.

About that pain in your chest. I get that sometimes too. For me, I believe it is related to acid reflux because I never get it when I'm on prevacid. But ... who knows. Listen to Marion ... she's a smart nervous nellie.

Congrats again on the race.

From jona on Sun, Dec 07, 2008 at 14:51:47

Marion, Teena - I will think about getting it checked if it comes around again. I don't think it was indigestion, maybe something from the lack of eating. I was operating on little food when the big pain kicked in. I think I had had a small bowl of chili Friday at noon and then a personal pizza from Target/Pizza Hut Fri Night. Thursday wasn't much better. I should probably start watching what/how much I'm eating! (Duh)

From Smooth on Sun, Dec 07, 2008 at 15:45:11

Jon, WOW GREAT RACE!!! CONGRATS on taking home the "hardware". 5K's are tough. Good for you to run the extra miles post-race. I did that once and I couldn't get more than 6 miles in. The chest crump could be from the diaphram which was put to the test during intense racing. Just my wild guess. I don't know anything about nervous indigestion. Don't you love it when people give you diagnosis? You know your body best.

From montelepsy on Sun, Dec 07, 2008 at 15:53:55

Congrats on being number two!

From jona on Sun, Dec 07, 2008 at 19:09:33

Smooth - Thanks. I was thinking it could be just the diaphragm thing also. Like you I only got 6 miles post race. Started out thinking I would go more, but then that pain kicked in and made for yuck miles so I turned on my 6 mile route instead of continuing to 8.

Thanks Mike, Maybe next year you can make it down to UT county and run with us.

From Teena on Mon, Dec 08, 2008 at 00:13:34

Getting Mike in a TuTu!! That was be AWESOME!! The cheerleading outfit was great in itself.

From jona on Mon, Dec 08, 2008 at 00:15:30

Wait wait wait, Mike in a Cheer outfit????? Mike???

From Teena on Mon, Dec 08, 2008 at 00:16:55

Yes. If I remember right it is on Kungfublondes' blog on November 1st. Check it out!

From jona on Mon, Dec 08, 2008 at 00:27:40

On my way to look!

From jona on Mon, Dec 08, 2008 at 00:31:54

SWEET picture Mike! That will be hard to beat!

From leslie on Tue, Dec 09, 2008 at 00:02:04

I loved the picture! You bring a whole new meaning to the word Tu-Tu!! Hey, you were super fast too, but the chest thing is pretty scarey, has that ever happened before? I think you ought to check it out too. Be careful Jon!!!!! I am going to try and do that one next year, you guys had too much fun!

From jona on Tue, Dec 09, 2008 at 02:30:37

Leslie, I haven't had that kind of chest pain before. I think if it happens again I will get it checked.

It will be so cool if we can make this (Nutcracker 5k) a yearly get together with the FRB group we have going. FUN! This and Painters, and STG, and Hobble Creek, and better not forget Payson Onion Days! I sure like the little group we have got going!

From leslie on Tue, Dec 09, 2008 at 11:10:51

I like the way you think Jon!!! I am all for it!!! I am on board for sure!!!

From montelepsy on Tue, Dec 09, 2008 at 13:40:52

Screw the tutu, I'm going to wear a scoop neck leotard and a tiara.

From jona on Tue, Dec 09, 2008 at 17:24:16

Mike that would be sweet. I can't wait. I will not feel any embarrassment when your around!

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