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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

Thu, Sep 11, 2008

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
6.01	0.00	0.00

Ok, day two with the fancy GPS thing. And it occurred to me that Kelli could be right. I am dang fast. I set the virtual partner to run at 10 min per mile pace and I smoked him. I am so fast compared to that guy. He was even talking smack.

Mile 3 had that dang 1/2 mile uphill section in it. That is short for you in shape people out there, but man that knocks me down every time. I had good pace going up, over all on that mile was my fastest (7:36) I also hit 175 on the heart monitor. That is something I'm glad to get back with. I used to use a HM with my Polar watch, but that didn't have a good lap feature so I stopped using it. I think I can push myself harder. I think I was a little low on this run. I should probably be hitting 180, 185.

I won't bombard you with this data all the time, I'm just experimenting with what I like to report, how it looks.

47:11/7:51 pace

Lap	Pace	Speed	Avg Heart Rate
1	0:07:52	7.6 mph	147 bpm
2	0:07:37	7.9 mph	159 bpm
3	0:07:36	7.9 mph	165 bpm
4	0:08:11	7.3 mph	164 bpm
5	0:07:54	7.6 mph	165 bpm
6	0:07:56	7.6 mph	166 bpm
7	0:00:03	7.0 mph	167 bpm

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

Comments

From marion on Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 13:01:10

I am so glad that you are enjoying your new toy! COOL! GREat run and paces! Don't go too nuts :D

From Kelli on Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 13:54:18

I am ALWAYS right! So, what does the virtual partner do? Yell at you to go faster.

You can bore me with the details. I want to know if we should stick with the kind we have, or get the new one. I was leaning towards the 405 because it is smaller (the other one hurts me to wear) but I have heard a lot of people say it is way too complicated. Then again, you are a computer guy, so it may be easy for you and way too much for me!

Great run. You really are fast Jon. Now with your toy as a trainer, I will never be able to chick you again! DANG!

From jona on Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 16:15:01

Kelli - I haven't played much with the settings for the virtual partner, but the basic stuff just displays distance and time ahead or behind. Its easy to see quickly if you are behind, the display is black background and clear #'s/letters. You can use the VP to race against your past performances.

I don't think it is complicated at all. I have even thought about it from a none computer guys point of view. It certainly can be more complicated, but most people find the things they like/use and stick with those things.

I'm having a small hiccup with the transfer/upload feature, I suppose I will figure that out soon though. Once I have most of it discovered I will be more than happy to help others.

I'm pleased so far with the satellite abilities. I was worried that there would be areas where the watch/satellite wouldn't work, so far so good. I will run up the canyon Sat, that is where I think there could be a problem.

There is plenty of data! The web tools are cool, maps, graphs, reports......

From Kelli on Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 18:02:40

I like that it will tell you how far ahead or behind you are---that could come in handy for a race!

I have issues every once in a while with the GPS going out for a minute, but not long. It worked for most of TOU, and most of the two Provo 1/2's. I think I lost a little bit during Hobblecreek, too, but not enough to affect anything.

From jona on Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 00:57:31

That is what I don't want. I hope it stays in contact with the satellites. I'll keep you posted on this. I think I will like the virtual partner. Just on normal runs you can tell it that you want to go say 9 min pace and it will show you if your ahead or behind. I will use that on my long runs for sure!!!! I have a hard time staying slow. On the flip side I could set it to be 7:30 pace and push harder to stay with the VP.

From Kelli on Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 11:28:15

Come and run with me, I will keep you nice and slow in the beginning!

From jona on Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 13:27:43

Kelli, yeah, then you will dust me at the end of the run.

From Kelli on Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 16:48:50

I am usually good at that sprint thing in the end, but not always! You witnessed in Payson that sometimes I have no kick.

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