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St. George,UT,U.S.A

Member Since:

Apr 02, 2005

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

97th at Boston

1:09:40 Half Marathon

2:25:50 Marathon

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get healthy enough to enjoy a run again.

Long-Term Running Goals:

To be able to do it... long term. 

Personal:

"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift" -Steve Prefontaine

Live your life. Take chances. Be crazy. Don't wait. Because right now is the oldest you've ever been and the youngest you'll be... ever again.

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Total Distance
4015.10
Total Distance
0.00

Started the new year off like I've done the last 4 years. Playing in the New Years Day Golf Tournament. However since I've spent a lot of time running the last year and a half my golf game has lost the shine it may have once had. Anyways the day was fun. We finished 6 under (about middle of the pack in this scramble formate). Three years ago we finished in the top 3 and was around 17 under- last year we were 9 under I'm seeing a trend.

O well I get more out of running than golf- and golf is fun even when you don't win.

Came home and spent the rest of the night watching the Bowl games (I love this time of year).

Comments
From Bill on Tue, Jan 02, 2007 at 11:34:40

Best game of the night was the feista Bowl. Boise State beat oklahoma in ot. What a finish.

Total Distance
6.00

3 miles in the morning on the treadmill

3 miles in the evening on the treadmill

3 w/ Cumulus

Total Distance
8.50

3 miles on treadmill at 6 a.m.

5.5 miles on treadmill at 6 p.m.

3 w/ Cumulus

Comments
From Dustin Ence on Thu, Jan 04, 2007 at 10:28:02

Hey Clyde

I would be interested in doing that relay race. Are you thinking of having our own team or teaming up with someone like Paul Peterson, I think he is still looking for some people to form a team?

From Dave Holt on Thu, Jan 04, 2007 at 12:44:40

Clyde is the race on the 31st or both days? I've got a meet on the 30th and it is here at PV, so I would probably need to be here for it.

From Bill on Thu, Jan 04, 2007 at 14:54:53

I hate to say this But your not going any where on that tread Mill! :):)

Total Distance
6.50

3.5 miles in the morning

3 miles in the evening

3w/ Cumulus

Miles on the treadmill set with 2% grade for 80% of the run and then down to 1% for the rest on both runs.

Comments
From Bill on Fri, Jan 05, 2007 at 13:06:42

Hi Clyde,

I will try to stop the mountain Dew thing. and see what happens. I AM AN ADDICT! CAFFINE FREAK! I NEED MY FIX EACH AND EVERY DAY! :( Thanks for the feed back on the diet. That two day running relay race looks fun.

Total Distance
14.00

Big run loop but turned left and ran up the sandy hill to the water tank instead of going down to the golf course. Then I made my way over to the new overpass and down the road into Washington and back home. Pretty good run the trail part was around 7:20 pace and the road part was around 6:40 pace.

HR. 164

Made it official I'm going to Boston again. I registered last night. Hope some of you will join me.

Total Distance
13.50

Ran with the club. Pretty much the same run I did last week. I didn't push the button down hard enough on my Garmin so it didn't start until 7.7 when I looked to see where we were. The good news is Holt had his and kept things honest.

Picked it up the last mile and a half to around 5:50 pace. Overall I was a little sluggish from the run on Friday.

I will try and do a few more tonight to get in 50 for the week.

W/ Cumulus

Comments
From Steve Hooper on Sat, Jan 06, 2007 at 13:06:41

Clyde, good run this morning! Way to pick it up at the end and KILL US!

From Dustin Ence on Sat, Jan 06, 2007 at 15:54:53

Good job on the run, sorry I missed out, hopefully these feet will heal up soon.

Total Distance
10.00

8.5 miles from Dixie high down to the Dixie Center and into Bloomington Hills and then back the way we came Saturday.

Pretty good run- ran it at 6:30 pace.

Then came home from wrestling practice and did 1 and a half miles on the treadmill before the game started.

Now at the half it's Florida all the way! Go Gators!

Total Distance
16.25

No highlights -just some miles. Ran the first part of one of my 20 mile loops. Up over skyline drive down main, over to the bike path up to river road, down other path to bottom of St. James place then up into the Boulders to my in-laws house.

That was the frist 10. Then I dropped down over by the river and ran the path that washed out below the dinasor tracks. Took the road up past Costco and back home. Pretty good run Avg. HR 153 and the run was right around 6:55 pace.

All w/ Cumulus

Comments
From Bill on Tue, Jan 09, 2007 at 18:45:58

holy miles this no dew thing could kill me. I already shorted out my keyboard from the slobber when i fall asleep.

From steve hooper on Tue, Jan 09, 2007 at 19:04:03

Way to get the miles in early in the week! Keep it up.

Total Distance
10.50

Good morning workout. Climbed from around 2,600 ft to just under 4,000 ft in around three miles. Most of it was on trails- other than where I had to go Rambo and make my own trail. Really good hill workout. I was breaking in some new Vasque trail running shoes. I like the shoes for trail running other than they are 1.8oz - I guess that just adds to the workout.

No more running tonight. By the time I finished practice and a trip to Best Buy I was ready to hang it up for the night.

Hope to get a good run in tomorrow.

Comments
From Bill on Wed, Jan 10, 2007 at 15:19:27

rock rover! good job. here is a fun art on pre. http://www.atf-athlete.com/features/memoriesofpreWinter06.html

Total Distance
19.50

Well the mind and body are both ready. One more month and it will be time to start throwing it down again. After the last few days of getting some miles in I feel good. The rest the last couple of months was just what I needed.

Started off the run today heading up into the reserve and then going over to the water tank and hitting turkey farm road for a few miles then hitting a trail on the left that dropped down into Winchester Hills. Once I was in Winchester I made my way over to the main road and followed it down to town until I hit Diagonal Street. Then over to main and up the hill to Skyline and back home.
I Googled it last night to scout out the territory and it said the run would be around 20 miles (pretty close).
Around mile 6 I found a hunting knife in the middle of the dirt road so I packed it home (not fun). Not too comfortable bouncing around clipped to my shorts. But hey it’s a pretty sweet knife someone lost going down the road.
Anyways I feel good now and am getting ready to spend the weekend in Orem at a wrestling meet.

Comments
From Dave Holt on Fri, Jan 12, 2007 at 09:48:05

Clyde like you said, I think this winter has been pretty good for you. You're not missing a beat and hitting a number of long runs has really maintained a high level of base for you. Now when you start getting the rest of well-rounded training regimine going your going to be really cruising.

Good Job

From Bill on Fri, Jan 12, 2007 at 16:15:20

your one lucky guy. putting the knife on your pants! your putting together a great week.

From Steve Hooper on Sat, Jan 13, 2007 at 00:17:22

Winchester! What a run.

I hope you guys have a good trip up north. Oh, congrats on the best find of the year so far. I think I've only found a nickle so far this year.

Total Distance
8.00

3 miles in the morning on the treadmill

5 miles in the afternoon on the treadmill

I had time this afternoon to go out and do a real run- and I really wanted to but it just feels soo cold out. So I just stayed in and took a nap and then did 5 on the tread.

Comments
From Bill on Tue, Jan 16, 2007 at 18:30:21

Clyde,

get this guy! http://www.runnersweb.com/running/rw_news_frameset.html?http://www.runnersweb.com/running/news/rw_news_20070114_RRW_Houston.html

From Larry Bray on Sun, Jan 21, 2007 at 19:33:54

A Wayne County kid whining about the cold in St. George! Now I've heard everything!!

I was just snooping around and found the running club website and saw your highlights. You are having some fantastic results. Congratulations. I'll find you and say "Hi" next time I see you at the wrestles.

Total Distance
5.00

I couldn't get up this morning so I had to do it all tonight. However, my run was cut short because we had to go to our HOA meeting. I guess 5 is better than nothing.

Total Distance
8.00

4 miles on the treadmill in the morning

4 miles on the treadmill this evening

Ran two miles between 4%-8% incline. Started at 4 then moved up to 6 and then to 8 and back down. Felt pretty good. For some reason I'm about 3-4 pounds fatter this week, so I'll have to work on that.

Also got a good workout in at wrestling today working with my 160 lb and 171 lb wrestlers.

Comments
From Paul Petersen on Thu, Jan 18, 2007 at 09:52:10

Clyde, have you heard back from anyone for sure regarding Relay del Sol?

Total Distance
10.00

3 miles in the morning on the treadmill

7 miles this afternoon on my water tank loop. First 3.5 are uphill and on a trail so I wasn't moving that good. Then I hit the road by the water tank and started to get into a good stride. Hit 5:55 pace for the last 3.5 miles. At one point coming down the hill I was at 4:55 pace on my garmin too bad that streatch of hill was only like a quarter of a mile long.

Comments
From Bill on Fri, Jan 19, 2007 at 10:47:16

you rock like a hurricane!! Are you going to run mesquite 10 mile?

Total Distance
0.00

Wrestling @ Delta

Total Distance
0.00

Wrestling @ Delta

Team went 9-1 this weekend. Only loss was to Delta 31-30 ( a close one).

Beat -Morgan, Ogden, Carbon,Panguitch, Millard B team, Grantsville, Springville, Union, and Altamont. It's a fun tournament- 5 duals on Friday and 5 on Saturday. I'm just drained now. Three weeks until the State tournament.

Comments
From Dave Holt on Mon, Jan 22, 2007 at 14:07:09

Why no wife to Boston?

Total Distance
8.50

4 miles on the treadmill this morning

4 miles on the treadmill this evening

.5 miles running in practice around the wrestling room

Today has to be one of the most physically taxing workouts I've had (save the 2 marathons) in about a year. The running was just there. Although I did do my last mile tonight on the treadmill @ 5 min pace- just to see if I could. I did it but it sucked.

The workout came at wrestling practice. Most of the time I just go around and coach. Sometimes I wrestle with the kids for like a round and then I take five. Today I wrestled most of practice without breaks with my 189 lb and 171 lb kids (I'm like 157 lb right now). Both guys are tough and have a good shot at a state championship. Oh man I'm sore. I came home and wasn't going to run on the treadmill but got on somehow. We'll see how I feel in the morning to see if I run or not. It would be good if I could do this kind of workout a couple times a week the next three weeks before wrestling is over.

Comments
From BILL on Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 10:43:53

5 min pace on the treadmill. you rock. no wimps allowed.

Total Distance
8.00

3 miles in the morning on the treadmill

5 miles tonight after dark up around the golf course

Tonight it was dark but the temp was still pretty nice so I had to break away from my treadmill and get outside.

Running felt good. Body is still sore from wrestling.

Comments
From Bill on Wed, Jan 24, 2007 at 10:54:21

Thanks for the comment on my diet. I have been keeping track to see if it works. if im eating enough. and eating the right foods.

Glad to see your getting out. you still keeping a good base.

From Steve Hooper on Wed, Jan 24, 2007 at 14:04:43

Looks like you're having a good week.

Hope all is well.

From Dave Holt on Wed, Jan 24, 2007 at 15:36:24

Al should be talking to MikL sometime today so let me know what you guys decide about Boston.

From Dave Holt on Wed, Jan 24, 2007 at 16:00:49

Hey are you going to try and run the 10miler this weekend? No tournaments this weekend right?

From loaboy on Wed, Jan 24, 2007 at 17:35:32

Did you learn to run fast by runnin' from the authorities over in wayne county?

From Superfly on Wed, Jan 24, 2007 at 20:50:58

I'm not sure about the 10 miler this weekend. I didn't know about it. We'll have to see- I may be doing a project in my back yard.

Loaboy- No I did not get fast running from the authorities in Wayne county. They had better things to do with a the other kids. Besides they couldn't catch me if they wanted to. They wouldn't know where to look for starters.

Total Distance
10.25

3 miles on the treadmill this morning

7.25 mile shake out tonight after wrestling out in the desert reserve

Run felt good. I got home and had just enough daylight left to make it up into the reserve and down the trail to Green Springs area by the golf course before dark. Then ran home on the streets in the dark. I love running out in the reserve and 50 degrees is prime. I'm kind of looking forward to the end of wrestling to see how these kids will finish the year, and also to get back into some real running.

Comments
From Bill on Thu, Jan 25, 2007 at 11:23:00

you have Ran almost 27 miles this week already. That is more then the rest of us. When you get back to "real running" "Hell hath no fury." We are all dead men!

From loaboy on Thu, Jan 25, 2007 at 15:53:06

If you're claimin'the sheriff never chased you, I'm beginning to doubt that your a true Wayne-county-ite, unless you're thinking about Sheriff-elect Bart, who couldn't catch a cold.

Total Distance
7.25

This afternoon was amazing running conditions. Shorts and tee shirt. I ran the same loop as yesterday. The first 2.5 are up hill and on a trail- it's hard to get going so the pace was around 7:38 then once I got up to the powerline I hit 6:28 for a little more than a mile and a half then 6:05 mile pace for the last 3 miles home.

I didn't have time for any more otherwise I would have stayed out there all day. I had to get to the high school by 4 p.m. to catch the bus over to Pine View high for our last region dual. We won 10 or the 14 matches for a score of 37-25 and give us a 5-0 region finish.

Comments
From Dave Holt on Fri, Jan 26, 2007 at 12:09:58

Congratulations... I guess. The kids said your heavier weights were the key.

From Bill on Fri, Jan 26, 2007 at 13:04:09

super job. Did you guys beat that maxwell kid? light wieght div.

From Dave Holt on Fri, Jan 26, 2007 at 13:36:31

no one beats "mighty max" I know Malcolm well he is my neighbor and student, and a pretty good kid.

From Superfly on Fri, Jan 26, 2007 at 18:20:14

Malcom did win. He's a good kid and I enjoy watching him wrestle - I hope he does well thru the post season. Although someone told me he lost to the Hurricane kid.

Total Distance
8.20

Water tank loop via the industrial park.

Tryed to run nice and slow and just enjoy the weather.

Comments
From Paul Petersen on Sat, Jan 27, 2007 at 18:34:40

Clyde, are you planning on driving to Phoenix or flying? What day are you leaving and coming back? I ask because there are a few people from Logan that may be driving down and could hook up with you in St. George and carpool the rest of the way, which could save a bunch of gas money for you (if you are driving).

Total Distance
11.30

Worked my tail off all day in my back yard installing a putting green and rocks and stuff. The project was harder than it started off to be and by 2:30 when we finished my wife and I were trashed. So I ate something and tried to get ready for a run. I went expecting the worst but I actually felt pretty good on the run.

Ran with the club from the running store up the Chuckawalla trail down into Snow Canyon park. Then took the paved trail back around to the store. First 6 miles were on trails and we were around 7:30 pace then once we hit pavement it dropped down to around 6:10 pace back to the store. Nice day. It was fun to run with the guys again. I'm pumped for the rest of the spring and summer.

Total Distance
11.20

3 miles on the treadmill this morning.

8.2 miles this afternoon.

I had a one hour break from 2:20 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. so I wanted to get out and do a run. I left the high school and went over to River Road then down to the trail that cuts off by the river and runs up through Bloomington Hills. Then trailed it over to the Dixie Center and around by the car dealerships and Fruniture Rowe, and up to 700 south and back to the school.

The 8.2 miles took 50:05. I left the school just running easy but the 6 min guy wanted to race I told him not today but by mile three I couldn't take any more of his trash talking. From that point on I tried to run him down.

Finished the run at 6:07 pace- those first 3 slower miles of around 6:40-6:20 gave him the edge. I shoud have just ran up to the nine mile mark and finished hm off. Oh well he'll race every day so we'll meet again.

After the run I went to a 3 hour wrestling practice and then about an hour coaches meeting after that. By the time I got home I was done.

Comments
From Paul Petersen on Tue, Jan 30, 2007 at 22:35:30

I've got a Suburban lined up for PHX. Do you still have those comp hotel rooms? How many people will they sleep?

From Superfly on Tue, Jan 30, 2007 at 23:45:54

If you have room in the Burban then I'll ride with yall. We have 2 rooms- each room has two beds and then also a pull out. So 3 beds per room. Then if there is more people we could have some sleeping beds. It's a pretty nice place with a FULL, nice, good breakfast.

We have the rooms the night before the race and the night after.

If you don't want to stay down there that last night after the race I will fly down and stay and use one of the rooms.

From Superfly on Tue, Jan 30, 2007 at 23:46:48

If you have room in the Burban then I'll ride with yall. We have 2 rooms- each room has two beds and then also a pull out. So 3 beds per room. Then if there is more people we could have some sleeping bags. It's a pretty nice place with a FULL, nice, good breakfast.

We have the rooms the night before the race and the night after.

If you don't want to stay down there that last night after the race I will fly down and stay and use one of the rooms.

From Paul Petersen on Wed, Jan 31, 2007 at 09:29:55

wow, that sounds great! Regarding the Suburban, I am renting it in PHX. There may be a group from Logan driving down, and if so, I'm sure there would be room for you to hop on, and I'm sure they would appreciate the extra gas money. As for me, I am flying. I haven't made reservations yet, but I plan on flying Southwest and getting in around noon Thursday if I can. I plan on leaving Sunday around noon, so there will definitely be at least a few people around to take advantage of the free room Sat night. Personally, I'm always wiped after these relays and it's nice to have a night to crash before going home.

Total Distance
10.20

6:30 pace run up to the overpass down into Washington then down by Costco and up to Middleton Dr and home.

About 5 miles into it I had to find a road side stop fast- lucky for me there was a construction site with a porta potty that saved the day. I guess I shouldn't have had lunch 5 min before leaving on my run.

Comments
From Bill on Wed, Jan 31, 2007 at 10:28:47

your beginning to get in the grove. getting in some good miles. show some mercy

From Dave Holt on Wed, Jan 31, 2007 at 10:41:54

Or as Hobie said to me before he took off like a bullet in the 1/2 "No mercy for the weak."

Total Distance
19.80

Did the same run as a couple weeks ago- Up to Winchester through then desert and back down the road. On the way back I stoped in at THE RUNNING STORE to say hi to Steve, grab a drink, and empty out my shoes. I had some rocks in my left shoe that was making things harder. The run was at 7:07 pace- slow I know but the first 9 miles are up rocky trails and 7:30-8:00 pace is flying.

Finished coming up the Blvd. and then home.

Total Distance
10.25

6:30 pace run down past Costco to the river trail over to the Dixie Center then up to our office.

Total Distance
10.00

Just out on a run.

Total Distance
10.80

Cold run early this morning. When it's cold and I've got all my layers on it's hard to run at a good pace- so this run was slow.

Ran over into industrial park, up turkey farm road to the water tank, then on the trail to Green Spring and then on the road back to my house.

Because of timing this week I was able to get a good week of training in. Next week I'll be lucky to get half of what I got this week.

Total Distance
12.00

Ran down to new overpass, down on to Telegraph then over into Washinton, back up around Green Spring GC and back home. The bad news was it was dark for most of my run this evening. The good news is it was still nice and warm because the weather is getting good.

I didn't pay attention to my pace until the last mile and ran it at 6:00 pace. Did the whole run at 6:30 pace.

Comments
From steve hooper on Tue, Feb 06, 2007 at 16:34:45

Way to go with your miles last week!

Keep it up.

Total Distance
11.50

Shakin it out after wrestling practice. 6:28 pace.

Comments
From Bill on Wed, Feb 07, 2007 at 10:56:00

your a mover and a shaker. your pace of 6:28 is amazing. I am going to need a bike when we run together.

Total Distance
13.75

6.5 miles this morning

7.25 miles @ noon

Tried to get some miles in before heading up to state wrestling. The rest of the week may be slim on the amount of miles I run.

Total Distance
10.00

Treadmill miles at the hotel the first day of the state wrestling tourny.

Total Distance
3.00

Got up early to get these in. That night I had nothing left so I just went to bed.

Total Distance
0.00

Last day of State Wrestling. Too much going on to get a run in.

Team finished 5th...

2 guys in the finals. One champ. Fun but long weekend. Sad it's over but I'll welcome the time it will give me to now train.

Comments
From Dave Holt on Mon, Feb 12, 2007 at 13:24:56

Now to run!!!

Total Distance
13.50

Just could not get out of bed this morning so I had to get all the miles in this afternoon.

Left my house and went up to the new on ramp in Washington then over it up to the water tank that over looks the freeway above Coral. Then made my way down that mesa to the main road and ran it down into Washington and turned north to go under the freeway and then back home.

Didn't push it at all- just want to get some miles in the next few weeks.

Week goal is 80 or so.

Comments
From Dave Holt on Tue, Feb 13, 2007 at 10:46:46

Good start - Are you planning a long run this week?

From Sasha Pachev on Tue, Feb 13, 2007 at 12:24:59

Good work. It would be interesting to know what kind of shape you are in. Can you sometime go to the start of St. George marathon and run three timed miles down pretending you are racing a half or 15 K?

From steve hooper on Tue, Feb 13, 2007 at 13:13:43

Clyde - remind me, when is wrestling over?

From steve hooper on Tue, Feb 13, 2007 at 13:20:25

Clyde - remind me, when is wrestling over?

From Superfly on Tue, Feb 13, 2007 at 14:44:25

Dave- I may do a long run...and am for sure going to do a 15.

Steve- Wrestling is over now

Sasha- I don't get what you want me to do... Just time any three miles or the down hill ones, or the first three? You'll have to fill me in brother.

From Sasha Pachev on Tue, Feb 13, 2007 at 15:23:16

Clyde - run the first three miles of the St. George marathon at about 15 K effort, so that would be from the start to mile marker three if you can find it. If not, just use The Toy.

From Dave Holt on Tue, Feb 13, 2007 at 17:00:52

I saw those. Not necessary to stoked about the color scheme. But we can just turn them dirt red anyway.

Total Distance
13.10

6.5 miles this morning golf course loop

6.6 miles this afternoon track workout

The morning run was just an easy run 6:50 pace.

This afternoon I got to the track and there was alot of people there but I didn't know any of them. So I jogged a couple miles warm up. Then Bill showed up and I talked to him then ran two more miles at 6:00 pace. Then Steve came and we decided to do some timed miles.

The first one was fast, too fast. I felt like I was pushing it and just kept hammering it out against the cold headwind. Right before I started the last lap I looked at my watch to see where I was at and I had not restarted the time when we started. It just started on top of my warm up miles... but the pace said 4:30 I know I didn't run the whole thing that fast but just guessing I was around 5:05. With the wind that wasn't bad.

Then I felt crappy and told Steve I was done with these- he made me run one more. So I said I would just run it slow and try to stay with him. So I did and drafted off him for 3 1/2 laps then passed him in the last 150 or so. Time on this one was 5:17 and Steve was like 3 seconds back.

Kind of fun to go see where I'm at but the stroy says I need to do alot of work.

Comments
From Bill on Wed, Feb 14, 2007 at 11:07:20

yea, wide load! you have a alot of work to do!

I guess you did not like those chicken warm up things. the group was doing when you got there?

Total Distance
14.40

8.2 miles this morning on the water tank/ industrial loop

6.2 miles this morning on the dirt loop

On the morning run I ran the first three and a half as a warm up- up to the water tank then ran 6 min pace back home.

Tonight I went out on my all dirt/sand/slick rock trail loop. I wore a garmin but only to check the distance. I tried to enjoy the run and not look at the pace.

Total Distance
13.70

6.5 miles in the morning around the golf course loop

7.2 this afternoon with club

Morning run was easy with no Garmin to tempt me to race the 6:30 guy.

Afternoon run was slow as well. Did a loop around Red Hills GC and back up to the running store. We started out way slow and on the trails it was slower. I did 200 jumping jacks along the way. After we hit the street I picked it up to 6 min pace to finish the last 3 or so miles. Avg pace per mile on the whole run was 7:17. It was fun to be out running with the club again after a winter off.

The loop was 6.5 miles then when Steve got back he wanted to jog the parking lot. So I did another .7 miles always on the run with the kids.

Comments
From Bill on Fri, Feb 16, 2007 at 10:58:09

your getting in some great miles this week.

Total Distance
15.00

8 miles this morning

7 miles this evening

Both runs were at around 6:40 pace.

Total Distance
12.00

Fun with the club this morning. Most of the run was nice and easy. the last two miles we picked the pace up a little. Hit the last mile at around 5:40 pace.

Now for my sad little story...

After the run we all chatted in the parking lot for a few- and then went on our way. While I was gettting on the freeway I and approching around 70 mph I though I saw a bird hit my windsheild. I kept driving for about a quarter mile down the freeway and realized what had just happend. I had left my garmin sitting by my windshield wiper and when I got up to speed on the road it flew up and off my car. I parked along side the road and ran back down there hoping to find it- I did- only now it was in like seven chuncks with microchips and broke plastic everywhere. Sucks. Hope to get a new one soon. After running and training with one I could never go back to not having one.

Comments
From Bill on Mon, Feb 19, 2007 at 12:56:17

sorry about that. that sucks.

From Dustin Ence on Tue, Feb 20, 2007 at 00:11:48

Hey Clyde sorry to hear about the watch. I had just pulled into the other lane when I noticed what I that was you stopped on the side of the road, I feel bad I didn't stop or even call you later in the day to see what the problem was. Shame on me!

From Dave Holt on Tue, Feb 20, 2007 at 09:22:44

BEASTLY!

From Suprerfly on Tue, Feb 20, 2007 at 09:32:08

Not shame on you Dustin. Shame on me for being such a dough head.

Total Distance
16.40

8..2 miles this morning with my wife

8.2 miles this afternoon on Water tank/ industrial loop

The morning run was easy and slow for the first 4 miles. Ran with Mik'L up to powerline trail and down to houses by Green Spring. When we got to the end of the trail I sent her back on the road (three miles home) and I turned around and went back up the trail (4 miles home). Pushed the pace on the way back to finish 5 min before she got home. I was really proud of her for finishing her longest run ever- 7 miles!

This afternoon it got cold and was soggy after the rain all day. So I put on layers and went out on the water tank loop via the industrial park. I love that it rained because all the sand on my trails will be a little firmer. Hopefully the guys on horses don't come back and mess it up again.

This run was a nice smooth paced run somewhere around 6:40 pace.

Comments
From Bill on Tue, Feb 20, 2007 at 12:54:01

Clyde are you working out tonight?

Total Distance
17.00

9 miles this moring out and back up to the water tank through the industrial park.

8 miles this evening around golf course loop with a little extra

Good workout day. Ran this morning thinking I wasn't going to work today. Then when I finished my run I had a call to come if I wanted to. So then went and worked 5 hrs landscaping a backyard. Ended up getting a free BBQ along with pay so it was way worth my time. Then came home and did the p.m. workout. By the end of the day I was pretty trashed but felt like I got a total body workout.

Comments
From Bill on Wed, Feb 21, 2007 at 10:36:23

Clyde your rocking with the miles. I saw an ad that the hunstman world senior games is looking for recreation coordinator. Pay is 80 grand a year.

From Bill on Wed, Feb 21, 2007 at 12:45:09

Hey when is the funeral scheduled for your GPS.

From Superfly on Wed, Feb 21, 2007 at 13:57:06

Bill that's not even funny.

Total Distance
16.50

6.5 miles this morning around golf course loop

10 miles this afternoon from my house to in-laws house

My morning run was slow and relaxed. Really enjoyed just being out. This afternoons run was a different story. We had Paula's Mexican food for lunch and I thought I had waited long enough to go out. Sorry. .8 miles into my 10 mile run I was getting sick to my stomach. I should have just came back home but- I would never do that. Just kept pushing along wishing it would go away. By mile 3 I was in pain- I was spitting, dry heaving, and had some bad heart burn action. This continued up to around mile 8 and from there in maybe I was just numb to the pain and just finished the run.

Lesson learned - Never eat at Paula's again before a run. I should rule her out all together because it's not even that good.

The good thing was because of all the drama in my stomach and stuff I didn't even think about how fatigued I was or how sore my legs were. So I guess you win some and lose some.

Comments
From Dave Holt on Thu, Feb 22, 2007 at 10:50:56

It seems like a lot of the Mexican food joints around town are heading downhill. I used to love Paula's and your right now it is just blah. Nice miles this week. I can tell my legs are ready for a little break. So hopefully I can push through this week and next week with the beginning of track I'll back down to 60 for a recovery week and then gear back up with some fresh legs.

From Bill on Thu, Feb 22, 2007 at 11:07:45

I feel your pain Brother. My Buffet lunch just did not go well with my work out. I am impressed with all your miles.

From Sasha Pachev on Thu, Feb 22, 2007 at 14:29:14

Clyde - for that very reason, with some very rare exceptions I never eat out. When I do, it is always the health food cafe at Good Earth in Orem or Provo. I do not know the difference for me between eating whatever and eating right, but I know the difference of cutting out white flour, red meat, and milk products and replacing them with nuts, fruit, vegetables, grains, and fish - 6 minutes in the marathon. That is going from not eating any kind of junk food, sweets, or soda pop. Everyone has different degrees of tolerance to less than ideal diet, but I would not be surprised if you improved 10 minutes in the marathon if you followed the rule of never eating below the best of your knowledge.

From Superfly on Thu, Feb 22, 2007 at 15:21:46

Sasha- Most of the time I do a pretty good job at monitoring what I eat and don't eat. As far as eating out. I have to. It's not a question. During the day when I'm at our office or out working that's the only way I can get food. But most of the time I try and order smarter than I did yesterday.

As far as your diet goes I will try and follow some of those guidlines. Although I love yogurt too much to give it up. Why do milk products make you run slower?

From Sasha Pachev on Thu, Feb 22, 2007 at 16:42:17

Clyde:

I do not handle lactose very well. So the milk part of it is probably just for me. However, no red meat,no white flour, no sweets (except naturally sweet stuff), no junk will probably work very well for everybody.

You can experiment with yogurt to see what happens with and without it.

There might also be some special magic foods you have to have daily to run better. For me it is several servings of nuts, a bowl of raw oats, and a variety of fruit.

You can get food without eating out when away from home. It will take some work to research though. When I travel, I bring with me some Spanish peanuts, dried fruit (dates and/or figs), and bananas, along with some whole wheat bread. I usually get Ezekiel 4:9 or Genesis 1:27 from Good Earth. Mix the peanuts, the dried fruit, and bananas into a bowl and eat it with a spoon like a cereal. Sometimes add some soy milk.

If for some reason I forgot to bring my lunch, I'd rather have an impromptu detox day than eat out. Or maybe buy some fruit at a grocery store to snack on.

From Dave Holt on Fri, Feb 23, 2007 at 09:29:58

I really don't know how you do it Sasha. My body is always craving food. I could do better on my diet, but I have done things like replace my mid-morning junk food snack with a pb and honey sandwich and try to snack on a bowl of mush after dinner. But still, it seems I am constantly eating.

Total Distance
20.40

13.2 miles this morning

7.2 miles this afternoon with the club

Morning run was hard. I really struggled to get any type of pace going. Just glad to finish and get home.

Afternoon run felt great. Ran from the store up to overlook. Continued up the top with Brent. Then came back down different trail.

Comments
From Dave Holt on Fri, Feb 23, 2007 at 12:40:02

Your miles are huge this week. How are you feeling? Ashbaker said he is trying to recover from minor shin splints. I bet is because of the intense mileage he started cranking out - so be careful. Don't let your zeal get ahead of your body too far.

From Bill on Fri, Feb 23, 2007 at 12:53:51

100 plus dude: I feel tired just talking about it. You must be around 7% bdy fat. Mean and lean.

Total Distance
15.00

6.5 miles this morning

8.5 miles this afternoon

The weather has been nice until today. Windy and a lot colder. Nothing really to write home about today.

Total Distance
15.00

13.5 miles on a club run early this morning

1.5 miles on treadmill this afternoon

Morning run was nice... We ran from Dixie Center up the back side of the black hill up past SC High school and then over to Bluff st. Then to main and down to the Dixie Center.

The first 9 miles were riddled with uphills and it seemed to go on forever. Then we started making our way back down through town. I wasn't using the lap button so I didn't have anything cool to review when I got home. However around the last 3 or so miles we were at 6:00 min or below mile pace. I had been having stomach issues all week and this morning I almost made it without trouble. However with only one mile left in the run I had to stop at the Golden Arches and take a bio brake. It sucked because at this point of the run we were really moving along and I was starting to have fun.

Anyways finished up the last mile to the car and told the guys bye. I still needed 1.5 miles for the day to get me to 100 miles for the week so later that afternoon I hit the treadmill for a nice easy 1.5 mile run.

Glad the week is over. There is a big difference in 80 mpw and 100 mpw. I just wanted to get one in before Boston.

Comments
From Paul Petersen on Mon, Feb 26, 2007 at 09:18:45

Clyde, in response to your comment on my blog, a headlamp will be good for the relay. Some people prefer a very small light to carry in their hand instead. I usually end up carrying my headlamp in my hand, because I don't like it jiggling around while I run. But they are useful to have in the van as well. Also, if you have a reflective vest, you should bring it.

Our start time will either be 6PM or 7PM on Friday. We should be one of the top 3 teams there, and have a shot to win if we bring our "A" game. Did you get my email last night about the course changes? I think one of your legs is affected.

Keep up the hard work!

From Maria on Mon, Feb 26, 2007 at 09:35:24

I used a small light Paul is referring to when I ran Hood to Coast. It's not so much for you to see the road, but to identify you to the oncoming traffic. But it is lightweight and comfortable to run with. There was usually enough light to see where you're going. Definitely wear reflective vest. In fact, I think it was a requirement in Hood to Coast for all night time legs.

From superfly on Mon, Feb 26, 2007 at 17:35:42

Paul I saw the email with the changes to the course.

Thanks to both you and Maria for the headlamp idea. I'll have to find something that works and still lets me run without messing around with it all the time.

Total Distance
15.40

7.2 miles in the morning

8.2 miles this afternoon

Morning run was just a nice icebreaker for the week. I felt nice and rested and just took it slow up to the power line then down into Green Spring and back around to the house.

Afternoon run I decided to run kind of a time trial on my water tank via industrial park loop. I wanted to get mile splits and use this as a building block for the rest of the year. Goal was to run it as hard as possible and set a benchmark to race against every week.

The first 2.5 miles are uphill on a sandy trail. Then from 2.5 to 3.5 half of it is pretty level and the other half is a mother of a hill up to the water tank. So after 3.5 you’re on roads but that first few aren't easy at all.

1. 8:06 (up, up and away also slow down to cross a fence)

2. 7:24 (mostly uphill but some flat sections- all sand)

3. 6:51 (More sand and hills then a flat section)

4. 7:05 (Flat at first- but rocky- then the step rocky hill and now on the paved road)

5. 6:00 (on the road trying to get some faster turnover)

6. 5:25 (some downhill but sure doesn’t feel that fast)

7. 5:37 (half downhill and half flat-hope to hold this pace until the end)

8. 5:46 (flat and uphill-good mile for me because it felt like 6:30 and I was way surprised to see how fast it really was)

.2- 5:40 pace to finish the last couple streets

Overall- not bad. Finished with a time of 53:14 and an overall pace of 6:31. If in a few months I can bring that overall pace down to 6:20 I'll be a runner who means business.

The effort on the first 3 to 4 miles was around 6:00 pace although the times don't reflect it. Just a tough part of the course. If I can make myself run this once a week and run it hard it will be fun to see any progression.

Comments
From Bill on Tue, Feb 27, 2007 at 11:16:35

good job clyde. going for another 100 this week?

From Superfly on Tue, Feb 27, 2007 at 12:31:08

no

From Sasha Pachev on Tue, Feb 27, 2007 at 13:18:38

How did you measure the miles?

From Superfly on Tue, Feb 27, 2007 at 14:09:44

My new Garmin 305. I replaced my old one last week.

From steve hooper on Tue, Feb 27, 2007 at 18:45:58

I wish I could get one of those Garmins!

Total Distance
15.30

7.8 miles in the morning

7.5 miles in the windy afternoon

I guess the weather is crappy all over the state and we may have the best of the worst. So I shouldn't be too unhappy. Although I'm ready for some nice spring St. George weather. 65-70 degrees. Because what will happen is one day it will be cold and the next day it's 90+ outside for the next five or six months.

Both runs were right at 7:00 min pace. Just easy kicking along. I did both of them on the powerline Green Spring loop. There is three ways I can finish that run. It can be 7.2, 7.5, and 7.8 miles long. Today I did the second two.

I'm not running for a mileage goal this week. I just am running what feels good. The end of this week I will be travling up to northern Utah and my miles won't be that great.

Comments
From BILL on Wed, Feb 28, 2007 at 10:47:44

yesterdays winds were something. have a safe trip going up north.

Total Distance
13.00

6.5 miles in the morning

6.5 miles in the evening

Ran the Green Spring loop one way in the morning before the snow and the other way in the evening after the snow. Not too much going on here. On the afternoon run my feet were a little sore in the arch area. Time to get some new shoes.

Total Distance
14.30

6.5 miles on the treadmill this morning

7.8 miles around the Powerline GS loop

It was cold this morning so I ran on the treadmill. It wasn't that bad. Then did a run @ 5 p.m. and it said it was 50 degrees out. But if felt like the coldest 50 I've ever ran in.

Total Distance
10.00

5 miles in the monring on the treadmill

5 miles this afternoon around GS Loop

Two easy runs. Felt good to cut it back today.

Total Distance
14.80

Yeah it was like 10F... TEN and when we were going up the canyon against the wind- the wind chill was around 2 F. I have a rule at home that on my day-to-day runs if it is lower than 35 F I stay inside and run on the treadmill. So anyways it was cold and we slugged along. Sasha kept me in it telling me to "close the gap" between us. Otherwise I could have just dropped off and got in the car. My garmin was acting like it was "sick" too- giving out spits and beeps randomly all the way through the run. So that sucked to not have any of the data to look over.

When I'd start feeling good and push the pace a little we'd come to a part of the path that was coverd in snow and ice and I'd slow down and then struggle to pick it back up.

Glad I got the workout in- but it was murder. When I got in my car I looked in the rear view to see two ice sickles hanging off of my ears about 2 inches long each. Hello! Ice forming on my body, and it stayed there until I got back to the house to show my wife.

Sasha is a warrior and didn't seem to mind the weather at all. He just ran the trail like he's done it 500 times before or something. Had we not been running I think I was one step off of hypothermia.

After it was all over and I was sitting in a HOT bath back at the house I was glad to have pushed through it. As far as the pace goes it was slow on the uphills and still slow on the way back down. Sasha said we ran the last mile at 5:35 pace and the total time on the 12 mile part was like 1:14- Had I not been there he would have ran a 1:10, but he was nice enough to pull me along.

Comments
From Bill on Mon, Mar 05, 2007 at 16:29:22

oh my! ice in the ears. I ran in Provo Thursday morning. it was slick and the wind made it worse.

Total Distance
20.00

7 miles morning run

13 mile run this evening

The morning run was easy. I didn't have a GPS but I made myself run what I thought was 7 min or slower. Monday is always kind of tight. That first run of the week I just need to get out and loosen up. I ran this one so easy it was like I didn't even run at all. It felt good.

This afternoon wasn't much faster 6:50 pace most of the run. Other than on 5:30 mile that was downhill. I decided to just run some good quality miles this week and not try and race or push the pace until later on in the week- if any at all.

The weather this evening was amazing. 73 degrees at 5 p.m. when I left my house-So that would be 63 degrees warmer that my run Saturday morning with Sasha.

Comments
From Bill on Tue, Mar 06, 2007 at 11:20:15

Clyde, Today is super hero day at my boys school. I think you should be a guest speeker!!! WOW 20 miles!!

From Dave Holt on Tue, Mar 06, 2007 at 13:31:09

Are you still crying frozen tears over Saturday?

From Superfly on Tue, Mar 06, 2007 at 15:30:46

No- now I'm crying over the Ice House/ Broken Mesa trail that I ran this morning. What a run!

From Dave Holt on Tue, Mar 06, 2007 at 15:47:48

Pretty beastly...huh? Well, is it worth it? I went Winchester again the other day and it beat me up pretty good.

Total Distance
20.20

Today I thought I'd try this trail above my house that I've allways wanted to run -but never have. The Ice House trail that runs up the Broken Mesa and stays on the mesa up above the turkey farm almost to the base of Pine Valley Mt. The first 11 miles went something like this. From 2,800 ft to 5,300 ft in elevation gain. I ran a good 6:30-7:00 pace effort only resulting from the high 8's to a 10:30 pace mile at one point. In all the first 11 miles took 1:45.30. Not looking good with 9 more miles to go.

At the 11 mile mark I drank some water I had carried and took a GU then hit the dirt road and tryed to run 6:30's all the way back. The last 9.2 miles back to the house took about 55 min's. A total of a 2:40 min on a 20 mile run. Crazy. That first half was almost too much for me. I didn't run a mile that first 11 under 7:40 min pace. Some runs you think back and say "I'd do that again"- on this one I wouldn't. Not alone anyways.

Came home and felt like I'd just finished a whole marathon. I got on the scale and it said 147.5 lbs the lowest I've been since last summer when I was dehydrated after a long hot summer run.

After relaxing at home for a while and drinking everything in the house I felt pretty good the rest of the day.

Comments
From Dustin Ence on Wed, Mar 07, 2007 at 10:41:48

Iron Man. Sounds like a pretty tough run, hope I didn't scare you too bad when I honked the horn this morning

From Bill on Wed, Mar 07, 2007 at 11:03:58

that is taking on the mountain. that must be 50 % grade going up that trail.

From Dave Holt on Wed, Mar 07, 2007 at 13:41:23

You are beastly. Last time in the desert I stared at that trail and said, "I am going to take you someday." It glaringly replied, "No... you won't."

From Superfly on Wed, Mar 07, 2007 at 17:13:28

Dave-

"Take it," I didn't. Hang on by a thread- I did.

Total Distance
15.50

6.5 mile morning run

9 miles run this afternoon

Morning run was slow and legs were sore from Monday and Tuesday. Also I've had some issues with my chest. Or just under my ribs I've had some pain the last two days and it's hard to go faster than 6:30 min pace or so. It could be a relaps of the pleurisy I had last summer. I hope it's nothing to worry about.

This evening I ran up to the water tank then up the road until the pavement ends and then back down through the industrial park and home. Chest pain still there- but felt better about 5 miles into the run. Ran the last 4 miles at 6 min pace or faster.

Total Distance
16.50

7.5 miles this morning

9 miles this afternoon with the running club

Morning run was easy with some pain still in the lower chest.

Afternoon run with the club. We left the store to go up to the water tank and then soon after changed directions and just headed up the marathon course. Steve and I ran 4 miles out and then came back. Some parts of that trail are very steep and you can't go much faster than 7 min pace down those parts or you'll die. So on the way back I tried to push the parts that I could and tried to run the steep parts easy so I would not get hurt.

At one point Steve asked me what pace we were going and I said 5:30 or so- he was doing just fine until I said that and then decided it was too fast and he jumped off the bus. Next time I'm going to lie and say like 6:45 pace.

Comments
From Bill on Fri, Mar 09, 2007 at 10:55:58

Clyde, Steve is just a girly man! good miles.

Total Distance
15.00

8 miles this morning

7 miles this evening

Worked all day and just feeling the week starting to weigh on me. Will be glad to finish up and have a day off.

Total Distance
13.25

I keep forgetting to log this but I tryed the strides per min test and this is the results:

At 6:30 mile/min pace on level ground I was 186 strides per min

At 6:00 mile/min pace on slight downhill I was 186 strides per min

At 6:00 mile/min pace on level/ uphill I was 184 strides per min

Also a resting heart rate of 40

I've seen a few people on the blog thorw this up... although I'm not sure what this means I just read the article in runners world about how around 180 srides per min is what the elite runners that are winning big marathons have.

Today I Ran with Steve and Bill.

Did most of the half marathon course backwards. Ended up in the parking lot at 12 miles so we ran under the freeway and up past the dealerships for some more to cool down. Didn't blow the doors off anyone today. Just got in a good run.

Total Distance
20.00

Ran from my house up over skyline drive then down to main and on to the Dixie Center. From there I hit the trail over to Bloomington Hills and then made my way to my mother-in-laws house. Then from there around the hill past Stone Cliff over by Steve's new house and up by the corn maze. I stayed on that road over the river and up into Washington. Then up by golf course and back to home. I ran right in the hottest part of the day around 80 or so. My shoulders and neck got a pretty good burn in the 2:15:25 it took me to run the 20 miles. I never tried to push it at all- but on the fiip side I never could get into a good stride. I ran in some new shoes New Balance.... I think the shoes will be ok but only from runs under 9 miles or so. If I would have had a different pair of shoes I think this run would have gone alot better. Also had to stop 3 times (dixie center, in-laws, port-a-potty in a construction site) for a bio break. I really need to prep my stomach better on a long run like that. Yada yada yada....

Total Distance
13.00

I just could not get up this morning so I had to pay the price and run it all at once this afternoon after working all day. By the end of the run I was feeling pretty trashed and dehydrated. I'll try and take a couple days of easy stuff to recover from the last two days.

Comments
From Bill on Wed, Mar 14, 2007 at 09:28:00

Clyde.

you said the new balance were only good for about 7 miles. I thought they were cushoned shoes and gave a lot of support. I am thinking about getting some!

From Dave Holt on Wed, Mar 14, 2007 at 11:07:48

You guys need to go back and read my review of the NB 755 before you go out buying them. They are only an okay shoe at best.

Total Distance
13.50

6.5 miles in the morning

7 miles this evening

Both runs were easy recovery runs. No pick-ups, strides, or surges not even on the downhills. Just kind of in a funk right now and want to make sure that no injuries come out of it.

Total Distance
16.10

6.5 miles this morning

9.5 miles this afternoon with the club

Morning run was again nice and easy. No watch or gps just easy stuff. This afternoon meet up with the club and did the Santa Clara/ Jacob Hammlin loop. First 5 miles were a smooth pace with Dave. Then we started some downhill and running seemed effortless just felt like I was floating. Looked at Garmin and was between 5:40-5:50 pace. So I wanted to ride this wave as long as I could and decided not to slow down. I tried to hold that effort all the way back to the running store. I did ok until the last half mile that winds through some houses and is uphill- then I slowed way down.

Good workout. Glad to be feeling better after the fist part of the week I felt so poor. Just a few easy runs in a row really work well to help me recover, or at least they did this time.

Total Distance
13.00

5 miles on the treadmill this moring

8 mile loop this afternoon up to powerline and down into the golf course and back home

Just out running.

Total Distance
14.60

14.6 with Bill

Comments
From Paul Petersen on Tue, Mar 20, 2007 at 15:46:58

Clyde, I sent you an email about this as well, but one of our del Sol runners dropped unexpectedly, so we need one more runner before next Friday. Our Logan guys will actually be coming through St. George and staying there overnight on Thursday before continuing down to Wickenburg for the start of the race on Friday, and they could pick up someone along the way. So it would be remarkable easy and CHEAP for someone from St. George to jump on the team, since entry fees, lodging, and transportation is taken care of.

Any other St. George runners who are reading this, shoot me a comment on my blog if this interests you!!

Total Distance
16.70

6.5 miles this morning

10.2 miles this afternoon

Morning run was slow and easy. Pretty tight all over- Just a case of the Monday's.

This afternoon did one mile warm up then came back home and was going to do my time trial 8.2 miles loop but the tile guy working at my house showed up and I had to wait for him for 15 min then I went on the run- so really no warm up.

This course is hard:

last time 53:14

This time 52:49

I ran hard and pushed the first part of the course up the rocky/sandy trail trying to get a jump on things from last time. I did and was a little over 2 min faster at the 4 mile mark. Then from 4 miles in it's on the road and mostly downhill. I should have been able to fly. However I got a side ache and had to work for 6 min/miles. The 2 min lead I had fizzled off. So I saw some progress although I'd like to have had a better second half.

Did a mile cool down and called it a day. I like the workout and hope to push myself to do it once a week or at least every two weeks.

Total Distance
14.00

6.5 miles in the a.m.

7.5 miles in the p.m.

Two different worlds today running. The morning run was calm and relaxing. The afternoon run felt like world war 3... Well not really but the wind was blowing me all over the place and rain- I just did not want to be out there. Although that shows how much I like the treadmill because I picked going out in the storm over staying in on the machine.

Comments
From Dave Holt on Thu, Mar 22, 2007 at 09:34:50

Bill Cobler (BC) is looking to run this weekend. He just left me a message and I told him to get in touch with you guys.

Total Distance
13.00

6.5 miles this morning

6.5 miles this evening

Boring day. Same run both times only in the p.m. I did it the other way around. Both runs were around 6:35 min/mile pace pretty easy day.

Comments
From Sasha Pachev on Thu, Mar 22, 2007 at 10:45:36

Too fast for an easy run, too slow for a marathon pace run. If you start an easy run, and you see 6:40 pace or faster, speed up to 5:50 and hold it until you want to run 7:30. Then slow down and run 7:30. Repeat if necessary.

Total Distance
9.00

One mile warm up on Steve's treadmill @ the running store.

Then 8 miles with the club @ easy pace. Every time we started getting faster than 6:50 or so I'd slow down. Nothing too amazing. Everyone is getting pumped for the race this weekend- so we'll see how it turns out.

Comments
From BILL on Fri, Mar 23, 2007 at 16:34:18

You are going to have a great race. try to get some sleep. your going to do well. you have planed and trained hard.

Total Distance
5.00

Treadmill run.

Did 3 miles in new Asic Ohana Racers to see how they would feel.

Then did 2 miles in new Brooks T4 Racers to get ready for the 10k on Saturday. I was going to do a few more that night but ran out of time.

Comments
From ArmyRunner on Sun, Mar 25, 2007 at 19:59:00

I'm looking at new racing flats and interesting enough two of the shoes I'm considering are the Ohana Racers and the T4. Any thoughts on these two shoes and which you like the most. Mostly looking at a half marathon to marathon racer. I do like pretty light shoes even for the marathon.

Race: Spectrum 10K (6.2 Miles) 00:33:45, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
16.50

Ran the Spectrum 10k today. Didn't know what to expect because the last time I raced was the first part of Nov...

Warmed up with two miles and then rushed to the starting line to catch the gun.

Mile 1- 4:42 The pace didn't feel that fast because we were going down hill and there was still a lot of runners around so I was shocked when my garmin beeped and I looked down and saw the time.

Mile 2-5:20 Steve Olsen and I start to pull away from the group. This part of the course I didn't care for. We ran back up the canyone on a dirt road and looped around a cone in the road then back down to the trail.

Mile 3-5:31 now on the trail some rolling hills to prep for the next long down hill leg. Still feeling really good and building a lead on Steve O.

Mile 4- 5:33 Now a comfortable lead and not pushing the downhill as fast as I should have.

Mile 5- 5:26 Gave it one last surge down to the corner where I could see no one too close. Starting to feel a little sore and decide to just bring it home easy.

Mile 6- 5:52 up the hill from the corner and through the intersection. Now I can see the finish and am glad to be done.

.2- 1:22 As I cross the finish line and go into the shoot I dry heave a couple times due to some new product I tried during the race.

Glad to finally get a win after more about a year and a half. The course was fast this year but not too much faster than last year where I ran a 37:16 and 5th place. Last year a 35:30 or something won the race. I'm guessing with the course changes that this year was about 50-60 seconds faster than last year. So even with that I still was around 3 min faster.

Did a couple miles with Dustin to cool off before we had to wait forever for the awards.

P.M. Ran anouther 6.5 miles tonight to get some more miles in and try and stay loose.

Comments
From Chad on Sun, Mar 25, 2007 at 20:32:38

They don't call you SuperFly for nothing. Great job on the win.

From James on Sun, Mar 25, 2007 at 23:37:23

It looks like you are ready for Del Sol next weekend. Good job on your win, it sounds like you ran well. It is always nice to win one after a dry spell. It will be good to meet you.

From Christi on Mon, Mar 26, 2007 at 00:44:22

Congrats on your win! You're an inspiration!

From Steve on Mon, Mar 26, 2007 at 12:09:17

Once again, way to go! All your hard work and time spent is really paying off. Keep it up.

Total Distance
14.30

6.5 miles this morning

7.8 miles this evening

I can't believe how sore I am from the race on Saturday. All day Sunday it was just "pain", as Clubber Lane would say. Monday morning run was sore then this evening was a little better. Hope to run it out and be ready to race again this weekend for the Del Sol.

Hope to get some good miles in Mon, Tues, Wed then I travel to PHX and who knows what will happen other than the miles I run in the race.

Word to your momma

Comments
From Dustin Ence on Tue, Mar 27, 2007 at 09:44:35

I was pretty sore, coupled with the fact I taught driver's education last night from 3:30-6:30 and got home at 7:00 I bagged the run for Monday, not good but felt like I needed another day off. I'm excited to see how you guys race

From Bill on Tue, Mar 27, 2007 at 09:57:13

You ran 14 plus miles! I had to take 1000 mg of candy to just walk out the door. it aint the speed that bothers me! It’s the mileage!

From Paul Petersen on Tue, Mar 27, 2007 at 10:10:29

Clyde, I'll be wanting a run on Thurs in PHX, and also some miles Friday morning before the race.

From ArmyRunner on Tue, Mar 27, 2007 at 11:21:22

Thanks for the input on the shoes, I will have to go try a pair on and see how they fit.

Have fun at Del Sol this weekend.

From Paul Petersen on Tue, Mar 27, 2007 at 21:29:53

Clyde, we'll wait until you get there to run.

Total Distance
14.70

6.5 miles this morning

8.2 miles this afternoon

Starting to feel better each time I get out. Afternoon was a windy dusty mess out and I really didn't want to go. However I didn't want to run on the treadmill so about 5 p.m. I made myself go do it. I felt pretty good but didn't push it at all even when I wanted to.

Comments
From Bill on Wed, Mar 28, 2007 at 09:54:21

Should someone die on the race team before the weekend let me know. I am finally feeling a little better myself. I think if i had not ran and took a couple of days off i would of still been sore. When are you guys leaving?

From Superfly on Wed, Mar 28, 2007 at 18:13:09

Bill I'm flying out Thursday morning.

Total Distance
13.00

6.5 miles this morning

6.5 on treadmill this evening

Just some easy miles to stay in shape before the race this weekend.

My heart goes out to those members of the Del Sol team who are driving from Utah to AZ then riding in the van for the race then driving back to Utah. Wow! Thats a lot of time in a car or van or whatever. Hope you guys drive safe and we'll see you there.

God Speed Brother

Comments
From Jon on Thu, Mar 29, 2007 at 10:04:09

Let's see- I get to spend 5 hours in a van tonight with 5 other guys... then 6 hours in a van tomorrow morning with 5 other guys... then 20 hours in a van with 5 other stinky guys during the race... then 11 hours in a van with 5 other tired guys on Sunday... Gee, I can't imagine why you would feel sorry for us!

From Cody on Thu, Mar 29, 2007 at 10:17:09

Hmmm... On second thought maybe I will fly afterall. That doesn't sound fun at all.

From Bill on Thu, Mar 29, 2007 at 17:23:55

good luck Clyde!

Total Distance
11.00

5 miles this morning before leaving

6 miles this afternoon in PHX

I got to the hotel and found Paul and Dave and we ran around and found a nice iner city trail. Just easy pace nothing over 6:30 min/miles.

Good to get here and relax before a long day on Friday.

Race: Del Sol (187 Miles) 00:19:10, Place overall: 2, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
10.50

Got up this morning and did a 7:30 pace run with Paul and Dave. Then Paul and I hit the hot tub (only for a short time). After the hot tub we all went to a great breakfast provided by The Embassy. Now we just have to try and relax until 1 p.m. When we check out and head up to the starting line. Our team starts at 6 p.m. and I run the second leg this round.

I'm putting it all here.

Del Sol Relay

Friday morning Paul, Dave and I work up @ 7 to get a run in around 7:30 so we could be done in time to eat a free full breakfast. The run was easy-Paul wanted it to be around 8 min/mile I think we ended up around 7:30 pace.

We made it back to the hotel and indulged ourselves with breakfast (my last real food for over 12 hours. I would go on to consume health bars and Gatorade….more on that later.

Then we relaxed at the room until the afternoon when we left and headed out to the starting line.

First run Leg 2-Race begins and I’m the 2nd runner on the team so as Dave (first runner) goes out I’m trying to get physically and mentally ready to run a race that starts @ 6 p.m. and not 6 a.m.

When Dave got to me he had only lost around 25 seconds to the Google team so I thought I could run them down and show my stuff. Well that didn’t happen. The first mile was downhill and we both took off at about 5:15 pace and then worked into a hill that lasted for around 3 miles. At this point I calculated that I was about the distance from one delineator to another away from the Google runner. We both worked out tails off pounding out the hill and then finished with around a half mile of flat before the hand off. I ran hard and pretty well but the Google guy held his lead and when I handed off to Sasha we were now 40 seconds back.

Second Run Leg 14- By this time it’s around 1:45 a.m. and we are in the middle of suburbia. We are floating around 3-4 min’s behind Google so there really isn’t a race going on between me and my guy. I take off and have to navigate through a maze of turns and dirt roads. But it wasn’t that bad. The whole leg was essentially uphill so it made me work- I kept pushing it trying to pick off the slower teams along the way.

Third Run Leg 26- Final run and not without drama. By the end of our overall second leg we are now back to 20 seconds or so behind Google. We’ve decided that we can win if we put the second van as close as possible. So Dave takes off at around 7 a.m. and is hunting down his Google man. Meanwhile I’m trying to get ready to run and two of our guys are nowhere to be found. Finally locate them sleeping on the stage of the school and we get going to my start point. But a bathroom stop is coming. So when we get there I run to the port-a-potty and there is a line… however the girls let me go first and I get in and am taking care of business when I here “Clyde, he’s coming!!! He’s here…” So I sprint out of the John and across the parking lot to catch Dave and the hand off for the most part unprepared to start racing. The first 3 miles of this leg are all down hill. Good downhill to. So I’m thinking I should be dropping 5:10’s or so. But I just couldn’t get going and ran 5:23, 5:27, and 5:30 to the bottom and then it was 3.5 miles of the same type of hill back up the other side. Wow this was killer- I just felt like I was working like a dog and the Google guy just stayed that 20 seconds ahead and I never could close the gap. He later told me that I worked him to death pushing him, and that if I had caught him going up that final 3.5 he would have slowed from 5:40 pace to below 8 min.

Anyways the race is over for our van and now it’s a waiting game. We don’t win- in fact Google opened up a 10 min win on us. But the rivalry made things way fun.

What a good race. I had a blast despite going through my worst allergy attack of ’07. It was good to meet everyone and I’m pumped for the Wasatch back. I dare Google to show-

Comments
From Dustin Ence on Fri, Mar 30, 2007 at 12:12:15

Good luck with the race

From Dave Holt on Fri, Mar 30, 2007 at 12:26:29

Enjoy -

From Bill on Fri, Mar 30, 2007 at 22:56:04

"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift" -Steve Prefontaine

good luck . rock there world!!

From steve on Mon, Apr 02, 2007 at 13:29:06

Way to go clyde!

From Jon on Mon, Apr 02, 2007 at 16:30:23

Clyde

It was a pleasure to meet you and run with you. I am already looking forward to WBR- bring a few more like you from St. George and we will be able to kick some real butt. You are a great guy and a great runner.

Jon

"There's honey all over this seatbelt!"

From James on Tue, Apr 03, 2007 at 15:43:04

Clyde,

It was great to meet you, although I swear that we have met before. You ran awesome! Thanks for hooking us up with a nice place to stay, we all appreciated it. It was good hang out with after the race too. I am with you, I would love to see Google show up at WBR.

Race: Del Sol (187 Miles) 00:19:10, Place overall: 2, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
13.50

Race report is in Friday.

17.1 race miles @ 5:41 pace- one second slower than my projection. However good because at least 13 of those miles were uphill.

Bottom line "One step anaerobic" takes the cake for the most classic one liner for those of you who were there.

Comments
From Dustin Ence on Mon, Apr 02, 2007 at 11:19:17

Good job, sounds like it was lots of fun. Are you planning on doing Wasatch Back with those guys? I see they have a running store division, but I don't know if Steve has thought about putting together a team. I know Paul and Sasha are very talented, what kind of times, did the other guys on the team run? Bill and I are still thinking about doing the Ogden Marathon.

From ashman on Mon, Apr 02, 2007 at 22:42:08

Great job Clyde! Sounds like you were pretty tough out there.

Total Distance
13.50

6.5 miles this morning

7 miles this evening before the game

Both runs were just so so. I'm not sore at all from the race this last weekend however I am very wore out. I think I may have gotten a little sick from my allergies that have been just out of control. Because my body is so tired it can't fight off the sickness. I hope to get a solid week of training in and start feeling healthy again before next week.

Comments
From Steve on Tue, Apr 03, 2007 at 13:02:05

Hey I'm planning on speed tonight @ 7:15 @ the SCHS Track if you're interested.

Total Distance
18.00

7 miles this morning

11 miles this afternoon

Easy paced runs trying to get back in the swing of things after a long weekend. I've got this bad side ache. Not only when I run but just walking around the house. I kind of felt it on my second and third legs of the Del Sol and then Monday on both runs then today. It's a pretty bad pain if it continues for two more day I'll have to go see a Doc.

Saw TWO desert turtles this afternoon. One about a mile north of my house and one about one mile north of that. The first one scared me just as bad as I scared it. Then I saw the second from a far and came up on it from behind- it was just going to town eating on a bush. Then it saw me and hissed and went in it's shell. It's kind of cool seeing them. In a little over a year since we moved to this house I've seen 4 or 5 live turtles out in th reserve- and way too many snakes but we won't go there.

Comments
From Dustin Ence on Wed, Apr 04, 2007 at 12:58:58

Snake season is around the corner, also my biggest fear running out in the desert on trails.

From steve on Wed, Apr 04, 2007 at 12:59:59

Hey Clyde, way to go with the miles yesterday!

Concerning the side ache - how are you feeling today? Is it any better? I would mess with that especially if you haven't already had your appendix taken out.

From Bill on Wed, Apr 04, 2007 at 13:33:12

Clyde,

Quit lying on the Blog. I have never seen turtle yet! Are you sure it was not a small raccoon? Or just a figment of your imagination. A Bad potatoe not digested. You’re dehydrated in the desert.

From Dave Holt on Wed, Apr 04, 2007 at 13:37:42

Bill, you are the only one that "sees things" and I think it is because of the strange desert plants that YOU eat.

From Bill on Wed, Apr 04, 2007 at 13:45:44

or smoke?

From Dave Holt on Wed, Apr 04, 2007 at 15:38:51

Bill, you are the only one that "sees things" and I think it is because of the strange desert plants that YOU eat.

From Dave Holt on Wed, Apr 04, 2007 at 15:39:40

Sorry, didn't mean to post that twice. Just refreshed my page and ... like magic there it was again.

Total Distance
20.00

Wanted to get a nice base building workout in. Only thought about doing around 16 but one road lead to anouther and by the time I got home it was 20.15 on the garmin. Chest pain pretty bad for first 5.5 or so then it didn't really bother me on the run- returned later in the day. Just ran smooth and easy trying to see what kind of shape I was in. Felt good and never ran out of gas. I wasn't pacing myself at all but ended up just in front of the 7:00 guy- my pace time was 6:59 min/miles for the 20 miles. Legs feel good, I just hope to get over whatever it is that's wronge with my chest. May see a Dr. today.

Comments
From Dave Holt on Thu, Apr 05, 2007 at 09:29:17

I'm not a dr. guy at all, but I know that when I start contemplating going to one, that is a sign that something is bugging me enough that I really should get in. So go and get it figured out. By the way, we are not preparing to run TO Boston, just the actual marathon - so take it easy on those miles will you!

From Bill on Thu, Apr 05, 2007 at 12:24:49

Hey Superfly,

Make sure you drinking enough fluids. you may want to take a potasim supplement with all the sweating.

From BILL on Thu, Apr 05, 2007 at 18:58:27

Clyde what is your BIB # for Boston?

Total Distance
12.00

6 miles this morning

6 miles this evening with the club

An easy day. Chest and sides hurt on morning run for first 2 miles then pain went away. Kind of sore all day but didn’t bother me on evening run. Tried to get into a Dr. but there was no appointments available. So we did some research on WEB MD and decided I may have bronchitis. Symptoms started showing up last Thursday. It would explain why my nose ran so bad during the Del Sol. It was a little worse than just allergies. I also had this dry cough, and also the pain under rib cage. I can kind of tell its working its way out of my body. Hopefully through this weekend I can show signs of improvement and we’ll look forward to Boston. If no improvement is made by Monday running the race may not be an option. I can do my day to day training runs at a slow pace but as I increase speed below 6:30 pace it almost brings me to my knees. I don’t know how I finished the last leg of the Del Sol- the other legs hurt but this one left a very vivid impression. About 2.5 miles into the run I got that sharp pain in the side-I just fought it off as a bad side ache…now I know it was a little more than that.

Maybe in the end after training with this for about a week it will make me stronger. Because my lungs have felt like they have had a rubber band around them. Anyways enough rambling about it- I’m just happy to see some signs of the healthy Clyde.

Comments
From Bill on Fri, Apr 06, 2007 at 10:40:35

Clyde, hope you get better soon. who showed up last night?

From David Nelson on Fri, Apr 06, 2007 at 11:26:22

I had no idea you were hurting that bad during del Sol. Take care of yourself man, wouldn't want you to have to drop Boston.

From Dustin Ence on Fri, Apr 06, 2007 at 11:58:32

I would agree with David, might be good to take a day or two off, don't want to risk missing the Boston race this close

Total Distance
13.50

6.5 in the morning

7 in the evening

First day chest pain hasn't been an issue. Whatever it was that was down in my chest is now breaking up and I'm coughing up all kinds of junk. Hopefully back on track.

Morning run was easy. Eveing run I pushed 5:30 pace for about 2.5 miles and did the rest around 6:30 pace.

Total Distance
13.30

My wifes grandma has been asking us for months to help her have a yard sale... So today was the day. We got to her house at 6 a.m. and started getting stuff out and ready. Almost as soon as we did people started to show up. So after things were rolling at the yard sale I left on the run. Felt really flat for all 13.3 miles. Never found that smooth stride that makes things easy- instead I just felt like I was breaking a trail in deep snow without snow shoes on. I should have just done like 8 but I thought I was this close to 90 for the week I might as well finish.

After the run cleaned up the mess at the yard sale and came home to crash. Felt like I had raced the Striders half today (by the way good job to all). Fell asleep until the Masters started and watched all of it. I felt bad for those guys and hope the weather on the east coast warms up before Boston. We'll see if Tiger can pull it off tomorrow?

Comments
From Bill on Mon, Apr 09, 2007 at 11:39:25

Clyde,

Are you feelig a little better? What day are you leaving? Since this is your 2nd trip to bean town you are going to have a good race.

Total Distance
16.00

11 mile morning loop

5 miles this evening

Did a nice morning run-pretty much my old big loop trail but a little shorter. Felt really good the whole run. It was nice and cool out and just beautiful this morning.

Afternoon run was a quicky before going ot Olive Garden. If I had to rate the two- I'd say going to Olive Garden was way harder on my body than the 5 miler.

Comments
From Bill on Tue, Apr 10, 2007 at 10:06:27

have you ever heard of backing off before a marathon?

From Sasha Pachev on Tue, Apr 10, 2007 at 16:39:12

Clyde - remember that many a race have been lost at a dinner table as well as many other places you normally would not think would have much to do with running. Every little thing you do makes either a positive or a negative contribution to your performance. It is a very complex process, sometimes one negative thing does not break it, but two combined do, same with the positive - one does not do much, but two or three result in a breakthrough. You never know which straw will break the camel's back, and you never know which building block will prove critical to running really well. In order to succeed you accentuate the positive, hang on to the affirmative, eliminate the negative, and do not mess with Mr. In Between.

From Superfly on Tue, Apr 10, 2007 at 19:27:08

Sasha-

Olive Garden was hard on me because they forgot my wife and mother-in-laws food and we had to wait for an extra hour. Other than that the food was great and good for me.

Total Distance
14.00

7.5 mile morning run

6.5 miles this evening at the track

The morning run was great. I love this time of year. Brisk in the morning but warm enough to go with shorts and a Tee shirt.

This evening I wanted to get a light track workout in to work on leg turnover. I went to the track with Steve and Paul and we each did our own workouts. I went with a three mile warm-up and then 4x800 with 200 recovery @ 2:40 or less- This was the goal going into the workout.

1. 2:33 felt really good and didn't feel like I was pushing it that hard.

2. 2:35 For the most part the same effort just had a stronger head wind.

3. 2:33 Head wind getting stronger and I pushed the last 200, but still feeling pretty frisky.

4. 2:37 Wind on the last back leg was killer- plus I was really just trying to keep them under 2:40.

Mile cool down

A perfect workout to help me feel my stride a little better. The last week or so I've been in this 7:30 min/mile pace type of rutt. Got the legs going tonight but not enough to be sore. Now I'll start a taper into Boston. Feeling really good and different from any other race I've ever ran- This time I'm really not nervous at all, so I guess that could be good or bad.

Comments
From Dustin Ence on Wed, Apr 11, 2007 at 11:01:53

I think you're more than ready, no wheelchair this year!

From Bill on Wed, Apr 11, 2007 at 11:24:00

He will fall down just to get his picture in the paper again!

From Dustin Ence on Wed, Apr 11, 2007 at 11:29:36

Bill and I are just jealous we didn't get any press coverage. Though my unexpected exit from the subway was something to behold, just ask the wildbull

From Bill on Wed, Apr 11, 2007 at 12:09:55

My shirt is still stained!

From Toby Salazar on Wed, Apr 11, 2007 at 13:22:50

Clyde, good luck at Boston may your shoes have wings on them, enjoy the race.

From Dave Holt on Wed, Apr 11, 2007 at 13:38:44

I was suprised when MikL said you weren't acting nervous or anything. I bet that is a very good sign.

From Superfly on Wed, Apr 11, 2007 at 14:03:41

Thanks to all for the well wishing! I'll need it just to stay alive with the projected forcast. We could be running this one in tights... Frowny face.

From Jon on Wed, Apr 11, 2007 at 15:27:50

Hopefully it isn't too cold. I did it in 2004, when it was 86 degrees and very humid at the start of the race. It sucked. I would have preferred snow.

Total Distance
10.00

7 miles this morning early with Steve

3 miles this afternoon

Morning run was slower pace up in the reserve above Steve's house. I was happy to only have 7 miles on the day but did 3 more this afternoon just to stay loose. Kind of Sashas always on the run policy.

Total Distance
7.00

Up to the powerline trail and then down to golf course and back home. Last run at home before the trip. We fly out of Vegas tonight and get to Boston @ 6 a.m. tomorrow. Even though the weather is going to be the pitts I'm still pumped for the trip, and yes even the race. My bib number is 1138. Hopefully I can just ride Dave's coat tails the whole race and we can have a good one.

Boston here we come!

Comments
From James on Thu, Apr 12, 2007 at 18:34:57

Good luck in Boston on Monday! I know you will run great. I wish I was going with you. My Dad is running it for the first time this year, it has taken him 28 years to get out there. Hopefully I will get out to Boston sooner than that, maybe next year. Have fun!

From Cody on Thu, Apr 12, 2007 at 18:38:16

Good Luck out there. You will do great!

From Bill Cobler on Fri, Apr 13, 2007 at 00:38:56

Have a good race stay focused on your race not all the people in your way. I would also get to the corral early, I didn't last year and it cost me in positioning. I was 1180 last year my parents address. Remember when you cross the finish line and get that medal you've done something many dream to do. Enjoy the experience.

From David Nelson on Fri, Apr 13, 2007 at 11:15:31

Good luck out there Clyde, you're definitely in shape to break your Boston PR. I'm looking forward to seeing how you do.

From Jon on Fri, Apr 13, 2007 at 19:59:48

Good luck. We will be monitoring your progress live during the race. What is Dave's bib number?

Total Distance
5.00

After a day of being Utahns in Boston, Dave and I did a nice little run around the area. Felt good after the traveling and stuff.

Comments
From Jon on Fri, Apr 13, 2007 at 22:22:06

I looked at the weather forcast and you are right- crappy weather on Monday. At least you won't be too hot. I hope you stay warm and don't get rained on. And at least the marathon starts midday, when it will be slightly warm, rather than 7 am or so. Good luck!

From James on Sat, Apr 14, 2007 at 01:58:30

Clyde, I am jealous of you - it has always been one of my dreams to run Boston - not because I know I will do well, but because of the time qualifier. Someday I promise myself I will make it there. In the meantime, good luck and enjoy the race, no matter what the weather is.

Total Distance
5.00

Dave and I took a nice run down to the beach- although it's not really a beach. Kind of a rock pile. Legs feeling good and rested. Weather is poor at best.

Comments
From Dustin Ence on Sun, Apr 15, 2007 at 10:47:42

Good Luck tomorrow Clyde

Total Distance
4.30

We went out for a easy 3 miles just to stay loose and got lost in the sleet and rain- ended up going a little farther. The weather could be one of or the worst in Boston Marathon history. 15-30 mph headwind with 3-4 inches of rain and sleet. Sounds like fun. Times may not reflect effort.

Comments
From Toby Salazar on Sun, Apr 15, 2007 at 13:07:06

Its good to hear first hand how it is there, we have about 15 friends running and it sounds like it will be a challange. You and Dave do the best you can under the conditions and good luck to you both.

Toby

From Jon on Mon, Apr 16, 2007 at 13:17:48

2:37:52 finish for Clyde. Congrats, that is an awesome time, especially given the weather. It looks like you got 98th place overall. To place in the top hundred in Boston is truly a feat. Good job.

From Sasha Pachev on Mon, Apr 16, 2007 at 13:24:12

Clyde - this was a very pleasant surprise. I was thinking given the conditions 2:42 would be good. You were the first Utahn across the finish line. Anxious to read the full report.

Race: Boston Marathon (26.2 Miles) 02:37:52, Place overall: 97, Place in age division: 82
Total Distance
26.20

Garmin lost signal due to the heavy overcast along the way around the 19th mile- so here is what I have and it could be off-

 The race started off well after we took shelter in the school at the starting line and we stayed very warm and dry dispite what was going on outside. We were right up front just a couple rows back of where the elite guys were warming up so it was fun to watch the race start. Almost first thing we were passed by guys going out at like 5 min pace... bad news later for them. Tryed to run within myself even though I knew we were running the first part pretty fast and wonderd how it would hit us later. Felt great at the half and started thinking about trying to PR and run a 2:34 or 35. From 13 to 17 things went great and I was suprised at how good I felt. All the while we were hanging with a pack of about 15 guys trying to draft when we could. Then at 17 or so we had to drop them and try and stay in good position. Also at this point we start our battle with the hills. Last year they didn't seem to bother me and if the wind hadn't bee so bad I think I would have been sitting really good this year- however the combo kicked our butts! Pace went our the window and we just tryed to keep moving forward. From there it pounds us up past 21 or whenever the hills are finally over. Somewhere around 20 on a meaty hill Dave falls off my pace and I don't find out until around 22. From 20 on in I felt horrible and just tryed to hang of for dear life. Although the hills are gone the wind is not and I'm just sick of it. Legs really starting to feel done. I try and pick a few more stragglers off and make my way to the finish. Good thing because if 3 more guys beat me I'm our of the top 100. Kind of had that as a back of the mind goal going into the race.

1.5:56

2.5:41

3.5:40

4.5:37

5.5:50

6.5:40  Felt like we were rollin around the first 10k. Alittle faster than planned but staying with the pack to draft from the wind.

7.5:46

8.5:51

9.5:45

10.5:56

11.6:02

12.5:49

13.5:55  Dave and I are still running together switching leads here and there. Getting a lot of comments on our matching gear and most of all our pink winter hats!

14.5:49

15.5:57

16.5:40

17.6:19 The start of the hills and also the wind really strats to pound us. Still working together.

18.6:48 Hills and wind!

19.8:34 Around this time the garmin started going crazy so this could be off although the hills with the wind are almost stopping me in my tracks.

So I'm disappointed about the Garmin thing. I wanted to come check it all out. I'd really like to know my last 3 mile splits.

Really happy about the race. Two goals comming in- Run under 2:40 and finish in top 100. So I got a nice birthday present. I'm 28 today.

I feel that had this been in St. George in good conditions I could have been really close to 2:30. I think I could have finished the way I started. So we will see how things go this summer. Big thanks to Dave for being there. I had fun working together and couldn't have done it without his help.

After the race both of us spent about an hour in the med tent. I had a temp of 94 and he was down to 91. Both of us were struggling to walk and very close to hypothermia. Too cold for me. I guess I can move on and not come back to Boston unless someone is paying me to race it! Joke...

 

 

Comments
From Jon on Mon, Apr 16, 2007 at 15:57:31

How did the race go beyond the numbers? How did you feel? How was the weather?

From Dustin Ence on Mon, Apr 16, 2007 at 16:13:38

Great job guys! I knew you both would turn in great performances regardless of the weather. The hardwork you have been putting in is going to pay off even bigger this fall at St. George. I was inspired by your guys performance and I went ahead and signed up for the Ogden Marathon a few minutes ago, I might not be in the best shape, but I need to do another marathon soon to get me excited for a summer of training.

From steve hooper on Mon, Apr 16, 2007 at 16:43:57

Clyde-Amazing performance! Way to go! Kendra and I were following you guys all morning on the net. It was exciting to see how well both of you were doing. I'm glad to hear that the weather didn't get you too bad and you were able to recover fairly quickly in the med tent. Once again, Amazing Performance for the both of you.

From Superfly on Mon, Apr 16, 2007 at 16:52:27

I did fale to mention it rained most of the race and was around 40 degrees. We were soaked-shoes, socks, and everything else wet.

From Bill on Mon, Apr 16, 2007 at 16:54:32

Clyde,

Smart race plan. (use the crowd to shield you form the wind.) Looking at the results while you were running was impressive. you and Dave really pulled together. Did you guys wear your tights. your both probably pretty chapped! comgratulations. You guys are awesome.

From Sasha Pachev on Mon, Apr 16, 2007 at 16:59:37

Clyde - your splits by 5 K are on the Boston Marathon website. Congratulations on making top 100, and a PR effort equivalent. I think it is worth at least 2:30 in St. George on a good day. You might have a shot for a qualifier with the right kind of training, sleep, and diet between now and then.

If I were you, with the current prize structure I would not go back to Boston unpaid unless you are 90% sure you would win, or in other words, your workouts predict 2:05 in St. George.

From Toby Salazar on Mon, Apr 16, 2007 at 17:11:00

Great race to both of you, I watched it on the telly, glad the weather did not get you down, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY. See you in St George in a week.

Toby

From James on Mon, Apr 16, 2007 at 17:30:41

Awesome run! I have been waiting to hear what happenend back there, and finally got results from Bostons' website. Glad you are still alive and that you didn't freeze to death. Congrats on breaking the top 100.

From Chad on Mon, Apr 16, 2007 at 17:39:40

Top 100 in the Boston Marathon is an awesome accomplishment. You should be very proud. Happy Birthday and keep up the great work. You're an animal!

From Mike K on Mon, Apr 16, 2007 at 18:33:07

From the SL Tribune

Clyde Behunin of St. George was the first Utahn to cross the finish line in the 111th running of the Boston Marathon.

The 28-year old finished 98th overall, in a time of 2 hours, 29.15 minutes. Nicole Hugie, 22, of Taylorsville finished in 3:05:38, the first Utah woman to complete the 26.2 mile race.

More than 300 Utahns competed in the historic marathon, which this year was run in difficult conditions - a nor'easter full of driving rains and below-average temperatures.

Kenya's Robert Cheruiyo repeated as the men's champion, crossing the finish line in 2:14:13, which was the slowest time in 30 years.

On the women's side, Lidiya Grigoryeva of Russia crossed first, in 2:29:18.

David Holt, 29, Washington, placed 129th as the second Utah male to finish the race, crossing in a time of 2:30:30 and 42-year old Molly Behunin, 42, of Ogden was the second Utah woman to complete the race in 3:17:45.

Nice job. Get warm and get ready for sub 2:30 at St. George.

From Jon on Mon, Apr 16, 2007 at 18:45:38

Awesome job and happy birthday!

From Jeff on Mon, Apr 16, 2007 at 19:38:41

Happy Birthday and great job at Boston!

From Scott Browning on Mon, Apr 16, 2007 at 20:04:41

Great Job to you both!! An impressive performance and a sign that you should have a great season.

From Breanna on Mon, Apr 16, 2007 at 20:25:36

Happy Birthday, and awesome job!

From ashman on Mon, Apr 16, 2007 at 22:10:23

You guys ran a tough gutsy race. Awesome job! I wish you a good recovery.

From Cody on Mon, Apr 16, 2007 at 23:03:47

Great Job in Awful conditions! That must feel good. Happy Birthday!

From paul on Mon, Apr 16, 2007 at 23:20:03

Rad! Great job!!

From James on Tue, Apr 17, 2007 at 00:54:12

Clyde,

Awesome race. I had to follow the race on the website and read about the horrible conditions. I am amazed that you were within a couple minutes of your marathon PR in such nasty conditions - sounds like you're definitely in shape for a 2:30. Boston is still my dream, but I don't know how excited I would have been to run in conditions like that. BTW, I read that the Mass. State police had considered cancelling the marathon due to fears that the nor'easter that hit NY/NJ and some of the other east coast states would cause thunder and lightning in Boston. Happy birthday.

From Maria on Tue, Apr 17, 2007 at 16:45:15

Great race, Clyde! This are very impressive times for you and Dave. You should be flying come St. George and may even break 2:30 if conditions are good. Enjoy your accomplishments, and Happy Birthday!

From RivertonPaul on Tue, Apr 17, 2007 at 17:35:53

You guys are amazing.

From christi on Sun, Apr 22, 2007 at 10:47:55

Truly Inspiring! Congrats!

Total Distance
0.00

First off thanks to everyone for all the nice comments after the race.

Well the day after and I feel pretty good. I was going to wake up and do a short little 3 to 5 miler down to the ocean but decided not to this morning. My legs felt good enough to go- however the weather was rainy and windy again and I had just about enough of that stuff so I did not go out- instead I went back to bed and slept in. Our flight left at around 5 p.m. so we still had time to walk all over today. I think I walked more today that any other day we were here, so that was kind of nice just to walk out the legs. If I could keep moving I'd feel good, but when I sat down I'd start to cramp up. Comming home took forever, delay's, slow luggage, and bad traffic. I went to bed around 3 a.m. Wednesday morning. But glad to be home, and happy to see the dogs- even though the pup had chewed a corner out of the carpet in our house.

Comments
From Bill on Wed, Apr 18, 2007 at 10:17:56

Hey clyde,

I would like to see your comments after you have a few children! got home and found holes in the walls, pop on the floor.20 kids you don;t even know in your house. yada yada yada.

Glad you made it back safe. congrats on the marathon

From Andy on Wed, Apr 18, 2007 at 12:26:06

You ran a truly remarkable race. Top 100 at Boston is an amazing accomplishment. I wanted to thank you for some advice you gave a few months ago that really helped me. Before St. George I remember you mentioning that the day before a race you have a big lunch followed by a small dinner. I followed that plan this time and it was perfect. No GI issues at all. Thanks again.

Total Distance
8.00

Got out this afternoon in the wind. I felt like I was back in Boston. Still sore, but feeling better. I'm just going to try and do some easy miles this week and hope to recover soon.

Total Distance
8.00

Same run as yeasterday. Still sore but feeling better. The weather today was soo nice, a perfect spring day in St. George.

I forgot to tell my sad story- so here it is.

When we got home from Boston I unpacked my stuff only to find my Garmin...My second Garmin was gone. I'm %1,000 sure I put it in my suit case inside of a shoe. So either at the hotel when we left our baggs with them while we went out shopping or at the airport after I had checked it- someone got inside and stole my Garmin. Crazy! After training with one I can't do it without one, so I'll have to buy anouther. Hopefully the third time is a charm.

Comments
From Cody on Fri, Apr 20, 2007 at 12:03:51

MAN!! What a bummer. I would be lost without mine. Now you have lost 2...wow. I feel for ya!

From Paul Petersen on Fri, Apr 20, 2007 at 12:11:39

Bummer. One of my old Garmins (the Foretrex) disappeared without a trace sometime last year as well. They have a knack for doing that I guess.

From Bob on Fri, Apr 20, 2007 at 13:33:39

Nice ob in Boston...sorry to hear about the loss of the 3rd garmin.

From April on Fri, Apr 20, 2007 at 14:53:46

i know what you mean- mine's like my 3rd kidney now, can't imagine not having it. amazing race @ boston- all your hard work really speaks for itself.

Total Distance
0.00

No running. I got my usual sickness a the week after a marathon. I guess I could have seen this one comming with how cold it was in Boston.

Total Distance
0.00

Still sick. Had to travel 3hrs up and 3hrs back to grandma's funneral. Ready to be feeling better.

Comments
From James on Mon, Apr 23, 2007 at 00:02:56

Sorry about your Grandma. I know that sick thing that comes after the marathon, but mine always hits after two weeks. I am not surprised that your immune system is shot after an awesome Boston in nasty weather. I hope you feel better soon.

Hey, I checked out your marathon photos at Boston and some of them are some pretty good shots.

From Jon on Mon, Apr 23, 2007 at 00:47:38

What is the link for the phots? I want to see pictures of this rain.

From Jon on Mon, Apr 23, 2007 at 00:48:51

By the way, sorry to hear about your Grandma.

From James on Mon, Apr 23, 2007 at 01:24:01

marathonfoto.com, scroll to Boston 2007, put in behunin and 1138.

Clyde,

I hope it is okay that I am giving out your photo info!

From superfly on Mon, Apr 23, 2007 at 09:56:41

James that's fine.

From Andy on Mon, Apr 23, 2007 at 10:55:52

Nice article in the Spectrum. Way to plug fastrunningblog.

From Dave Holt on Mon, Apr 23, 2007 at 12:38:46

Thanks for the mention in the paper, Mr. Big Time!

From Danny Yardley on Mon, Apr 23, 2007 at 16:35:21

Hey Clyde!

I just wanted to say congratulations on Boston. What you did was simply incredible, and I get the idea that you are only going to get better. What you are doing is a major victory that shows even small town folks from Wayne County, Washington County, and even Panguitch can do great things. I am sorry about your Grandma. Keep up the incredible work!

From ashman on Mon, Apr 23, 2007 at 22:42:32

Thanks, Clyde I hope to meet up with you at the relay. Are you running St George this year?

Total Distance
13.50

6.5 miles in the a.m

7 miles this evening

After taking 3 days off I was feeling recovered and ready to roll...So I go out this morning and two miles into it my calves are hurting so bad you would have thought I had run Salt Lake and not Boston. I've never hurt this bad for this long so I decided to go get a rub down for a fee. The guy didn't do the best job but by the time I ran in the evening I felt 10 times better and was less worried about being injured. This had really been out of my comfort zone. Like I said I've never hurt that bad that long. Maybe it's a good thing or sign of improvement to have pushed it hard enough to really need to recover.

Anyways hope to log some good miles this week-at least 80- as it is the only solid week I have between next weeks half marathon in Hurricane.

Comments
From Sasha Pachev on Tue, Apr 24, 2007 at 10:06:33

Clyde - ease off a bit. Do not cram for a race. If you are not feeling good, skipping the Hurricane half is not a bad idea.

From Dustin Ence on Tue, Apr 24, 2007 at 10:08:12

Nice write up in the paper. I'll have to have you autograph mine. Sorry to hear the calves are still bothering you. I'm getting excited for the Hurricane Half and real nervous for the Ogden Marathon. Are you running the 10K race this Saturday? I think Bill is, but I'm looking to do a 15 to 20 mile run.

From Dave Holt on Tue, Apr 24, 2007 at 13:24:29

That's a good sign that the evening run went well. I think the two runs a day are the key. I felt much better on my short evening run then on my afternoon run. Today I'm running over to sign up for the St. George. I am stoked!

From Bill on Tue, Apr 24, 2007 at 14:22:31

80 miles. Holy batman. nice article. your pic makes you look mean. We all know your a teddy bear! Sorry about your Garmin.

Total Distance
13.00

6.5 miles this morning

6.5 miles this evening

After working outside all day I was wasted and was not going to go. But after laying around the house for 45 min's I talked myself into going. Pretty hard run because I was so trashed and still feeling sick and sore.

Morning after- glad I went.

Comments
From BILL on Wed, Apr 25, 2007 at 10:16:11

Clyde, your a work horse. amazing how many miles your running every day. Are you running the 10 k this weekend?

From BILL on Wed, Apr 25, 2007 at 10:18:13

Clyde, your a work horse. amazing how many miles your running every day. Are you running the 10 k this weekend?

From BILL on Wed, Apr 25, 2007 at 10:20:15

Clyde, your a work horse. amazing how many miles your running every day. Are you running the 10 k this weekend?

From BILL on Wed, Apr 25, 2007 at 10:20:17

Clyde, your a work horse. amazing how many miles your running every day. Are you running the 10 k this weekend?

From superfly on Wed, Apr 25, 2007 at 12:20:08

Bill-

I don't think I'll be running the 10k this weekend. I'm really going to try and get ready for the half next week.

From Dave Holt on Wed, Apr 25, 2007 at 14:15:52

Clyde, you need to respond to that three more times, I think!

Total Distance
16.00

7.8 miles this morning

8.2 miles this evening

At last a good day. Morning run was a little slower pace up powerline trail and down around golf course. Tried to work on good form and enjoy running after days of being so sore.

Evening run was more of the same. Went up to powerline then to water tank and down around industrial park to home. Running a little faster and feeling like I could pick it up if I wanted to. Good to finally feel like I'm working my way back up.

Comments
From Jon on Thu, Apr 26, 2007 at 09:36:46

What is the link to the article everyone keeps talking about?

From superfly on Thu, Apr 26, 2007 at 18:26:57

Jon-

It's not that big of deal. It was in the spectrum newspaper down here in STG.

Total Distance
16.50

6.5 miles this morning

10 miles this afternoon with the club

Feeling good. Just need to eat more today than I did the last few days. Feeling tired from hunger.

On the morning run I ran into Bill so he ran my Golf course loop with me. Then this afternoon we had a good run (Steve, Bill and I ). I wasn't planning on going that far but hey- When in Rome...

Comments
From Dave Holt on Fri, Apr 27, 2007 at 09:44:49

Sorry I missed you guys last night. Being away from the fam. so much this week because of track meets, I decided to get my run in a little earlier and get home. That plan however went out the window when I got a late start anyway.

Legs feeling okay with all those miles this week? Mine are still a bit worn down.

From wheakory on Fri, Apr 27, 2007 at 12:09:43

I wanted to say nice Boston Marathon time that's impressive. I enjoyed the run too. Your recovery is going well. Have you see great gains for running twice a day?

From steve on Fri, Apr 27, 2007 at 13:49:45

Clyde, good run last night. Thanks for the motivation at the end. Are you going to come out and bandit the 10k tomorrow?

From wheakory on Fri, Apr 27, 2007 at 14:07:34

I'm not sure how I'm going to run the race. I know I could be one of the top three finishers or win. But to be honest Pocatello really isn't much of a running city. Any of you guys could come down here and blow the field away. I've won the last three 10k's here. I probably will go out fast I think it would prepare me better for the Ogden marathon which is the race I really want to run 2:50 or under.

Total Distance
13.00

6.5 miles this morning

6.5 miles this evening when I got to Torrey. The elevation was killing me at around 7,500 ft.

Both easy run's. Just trying to finish off a long week of work and other things. Drove to Torrey and did a run around town. Things sure have changed there since I have moved away. I decided I need one house in St.George and one there.

Total Distance
11.30

We went fishing at Lake Powell today. Bullfrog marina because the lake is too low to get the boat in at the Hite marina. We were leaving the house at 5 a.m. So I got up at 3:40 a.m. and got ready and left the house by 4 and headed down the road with my reflective vest and head lamp. I had a goal to at least get 8 miles before my uncle came along on the way to the lake. After 6 miles of finding a stride I got things rolling and ended up getting in just over 11 miles as I just got to the visitor center of Capital Reef National Park when they came pulling up. I dumped a cold gallon of water on me and changed my cloths and we headed down the road to Powell. The three of us caught around 30 fish and had a great time. At the end of the day after being in the sun and stuff I was glad that I had ran that morning.

Total Distance
15.20

7 easy miles this morning up to powerline and down and around Green Springs area.

8.2 miles up to powerline-water tank and down through industrial park back home.

I didn't have any timing device to see what my pace was but from the water tank home I was rolling.

Total Distance
13.00

6.5 regular morning loop around Green Spring area

6.5 miles workout with Steve at the track

Steve and I decided to do a 400m workout and with the half maratthon we have this weekend we cut it in half. So we did 10 x 400m @ 80 seconds or lower with 200m recovery after each one.

I didn't have a watch so Steve would yell my time as I crossed and then follow with his so it could be a little off on either side.

1. 78 sec - just getting the feel of the workout

2. 77 sec

3. 77 sec -blah

4. 76 sec

5. 76 sec

6. 77 sec -blah

7. 77 sec

8. 75 sec -picked it up a little

9. 79 sec - slowed down to get ready to really push the last one

10. 64 sec - I told Steve we should hit 70 on the last one and he said he'd do 75- so we went and pushed it he ended up way better than goal too at 69 sec.

Good workout even with the strong headwind. I hate doing speed in windy conditions but what can you do. Hope to keep playing with this workout and mold it into the 20 x 400m... we'll see how things go.

Comments
From Dustin on Wed, May 02, 2007 at 10:48:02

Nice workout, I need to get back to doing some speed with you guys, but Tuesday nights just don't work with my schedule. I didn't feel that great yesterday and actually took the day off. Hope to get in a few good runs the next few days and then see what happens in the half marathon. I think I'm going to run the Ogden Half instead of the full marathon.

From BILL on Wed, May 02, 2007 at 11:12:30

good job with the work out. I think you have a good shot at winning this weekend. if Hobbie does not show!

From Dave Holt on Wed, May 02, 2007 at 11:22:38

Why not just take him down!

From Dave Holt on Wed, May 02, 2007 at 12:52:00

Why not just take him down!

From Superfly on Wed, May 02, 2007 at 12:58:12

Right?

From Dave Holt on Wed, May 02, 2007 at 14:09:53

Do I sense some doubt? Hey, it is a good goal to work toward isn't it.

Total Distance
10.00

5 miles this morning

5 miles (late night) at 8:30

Starting a taper for the race this weekend. Did a real slow easy run up on the trail above my house this morning and saw anouther turtle. That makes 7 so far Bill so you better get going.

Then was busy all day doing little projects and things and by the time the evening rolled around I wasn't going to go. But somehow I just didn't feel good about not going so did an easy church loop.

Comments
From Bill on Thu, May 03, 2007 at 11:53:29

NO WAY. I THINK THE BLM GUY SPOTS YOU RUNNING UP THE ROAD AND PLANTS A TURTLE IN FRONT OF YOU.

Total Distance
10.00

3 miles this morning

7 miles with the club

Ran with the club tonight. Did a couple more than I had planned and ran the last two a little faster than I needed to as well. But like I said last week. When in Rome.

Total Distance
5.00

Easy five miles around the church loop this morning. No more today so I can be ready for the race tomorrow.

Race: Hurricane Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:16:39, Place overall: 2, Place in age division: 2
Total Distance
14.00

Hurricane Half Marathon. The old slogan for this race was "She's fast but she aint easy." Well today she wasn't fast and I could have easily stayed home.

Mentally feeling like I'm ready to race again from the post Boston taxation, but two miles into the race and physically I know I'm not were I want to be.

I ran without a watch or gps so I have no splits... but the race went something like this.

From the gun I go out and just want to burry everyone and give myself some breathing room to run a relaxed race. I've never tried this before and it obviously doesn’t work. So I take the lead into a pretty hard head wind, and we are not going very fast almost from the git go. Two miles into it I back way off and see if anyone else will come plow the way- no one comes. So I surge and want to drop them (2 guys behind me) but they just close the gap.

Just past mile three Glen says he will "plow" for the next three miles and I gladly let him drive. Although now the wind is hitting us at a side angle so it's not really helping. We make our way uphill the next three miles and I jump back into the drivers seat and continue to battle the hill for one mile then Glen drives. Just past mile 8 we crest the hill and start the downhill. Now Glen is 15 seconds ahead of me and I want to close the gap. So the steep downhill lasts for about a mile and a half- about .8 into the downhill I catch him and we chat for a second then I pass him and go down into LaVerkin. As we make our way through town Glen pulls up and then starts to run away from me just past mile 10. Here is where I'm pretty confident and should put up a fight, but there is nothing to give. Glen looks like he's flying but in reality I'm just slowing down. So I just put my tail between my legs and made my way to the finish line knowing that this was a slow race. I expected to be under 1:14 no matter what and was floored when I saw my time of a 1:16 something. Glen ended up winning with a 1:15 something. He ran a pretty good race, but bottom line I didn't have an "A" game to bring. I'm not too pumped about this one even though last year I ran the same course without headwind in 1:20. I feel like I could have done way better, but maybe this course is harder than it seems it should be.

Yes, I want some cheese with my whine!

I've got four good solid weeks before my next race. I hope by then I can be recovered and ready to go. So this next week I may cut it way back and then hit it for the three remaining weeks or maybe not- at this point I'm not sure.

Comments
From Brent on Sat, May 05, 2007 at 18:38:48

Good thing about races, there is always another one, you gave it the effort. Congrads. I would look at your race different, great effort, thats the only thing in your control.

From James on Sun, May 06, 2007 at 01:22:22

Clyde,

Good run! I have been in your situation before, when you don't bring your "A Game", but you are not sure why. You are running great and I am sure you will bounce back. Besides, everyone has their off days, its just too bad we don't know when they are going to be.

From Sasha Pachev on Mon, May 07, 2007 at 14:51:35

Even a small headwind, if it is steady, can make it a very slow race. I hardly ever take race results at face value, always look at the curve. I took a brief look at the race results from different races, and also taking the race report into account, you were no more than a minute slower than what you should have run in your pre-Boston condition. It does take a while to start running good halves after a marathon, at least for me. I have been able to run a good 5 K, and I have run decent marathons within a month window after a marathon, but very rarely decent halves, finishing as much as 3 minutes off what I would have run in the pre-marathon condition. Essentially what happens to me is after 3 miles my body starts thinking I am running a marathon, and I can go longer, but not faster.

Total Distance
20.00

The cool weather and finishing up work early today, talked me into a long run. Did my Winchester Hills loop. Left the house just before noon and just headed up the trail nice and easy. When I got up to Winchester I got water on the golf course and was feeling great so when I hit the road I pushed it down to Steve's store. Stopped in and visited with Steve maybe for too long because I wasn't really into running home when the time came. But made my way back home and felt ok.

So instead of taking an easy week I'm going to hit 3 good weeks of training- starting with this week of 100 or so. Then after that I'll drop it down and get ready for the Teaton Dam marathon on June 9th in IDAHO baby! I hear there are some crazy good parties up there- it's off the hook!

Comments
From Dave Holt on Tue, May 08, 2007 at 13:12:22

You mean ... off the hizzle.

I thought you were backing off a little? So much for that huh. Heal feeling okay?

From Superfly on Tue, May 08, 2007 at 13:58:05

Yeh my heal is fine- it never was hurting. I do think I have a small stress fracture in my right forefoot. It still hurts but not like it did early last week.

From Dave Holt on Tue, May 08, 2007 at 14:19:02

Sorry - I thought you were feeling it in your heel. Glad it is feeling a bit better.

From Mik'L on Tue, May 08, 2007 at 15:31:23

You are a dork.

From wheakory on Wed, May 09, 2007 at 16:43:51

I'm going to be running the Teton Marathon too. Hoping to reach my goal. I will be good to see you in Idaho.

Total Distance
20.00

9 miles early this morning

11 miles this evening

Did the new overpass loop up around and into Washington. This evening I cut back up by the golf course to add a couple more. The morning run was a little stiff from the single 20 on Monday. Then this evening I could tell that I was feeling better and just plugged along.

Total Distance
17.20

Early moring run 8.2 miles. I did the industrial park loop backwards. So had to go up all those fast fun hills. Pretty slow and tierd this morning- I did not want to get up, nor go for a run. Stress fracture in foot is feeling better every day. That's a good sign with the miles the last couple day, but I'll still baby it for awhile.

Hope to get a good run in this afternoon and stay ahead of the count on my week.

9 miles this afternoon. Same run as this morning only I did it the other way and when I got up to water tank I ran up to the end of the paved road and then back down. Not an easy run. When I left my house the temp outside of my house was 100 and when I got back it was still 96. I guess it's that time of year.

Comments
From Bill on Wed, May 09, 2007 at 15:44:51

I hope your right about continuing to train on that stress fracture. if it breaks completly, you will be out of running for more then two months. Be careful.

From wheakory on Wed, May 09, 2007 at 18:30:18

Have you see the elevation chart for the Teton Marathon. Let me know if you haven't. What type of long run are you doing to prepare for the marathon this weekend?

From ashman on Thu, May 10, 2007 at 21:02:12

Sounds like if your still able to run that many miles that it might tendon inflammmation or bone strain. In my experience intensity more so than mileage is the biggest factor especially in recovery. Bill is right though.

From James on Fri, May 11, 2007 at 00:19:06

Just make sure that you are around for Ragnar or ashman will have to take your spot! Seriosly though, be careful, I know too many guys that have ruined themselves for the season or for good by overdoing it. Don't be afraid to take it easy, esecially when you feel a little pain. You should read Meb Keflezighi's recovery story in the May 2007 Runner's World (p92).

Total Distance
16.00

6.5 miles this morning around reg golf course loop

9.5 miles this afternoon with club

We did the Santa Clara/ Jacob Hammlin loop and it was hot. These 9-10 mile hot afternoon runs are a lot harder on me that an easy 13 or so when it's cooler. None of it felt that great. I'm ready to be done with this week. 100+ miles in 6 days is a lot and anyone who can do it is a pretty tough cat. I've hit a couple this year so far but this is by far the hardest.

Total Distance
14.10

Did the Coral Canyon overlook loop and down into Washington. I left the house at around 8:20 (yeah I slept in a little) and it felt nice compared to last night with Dustiin. Just pushed through it. I had a couple miles mid run that felt pretty good but overall I was pretty tierd. We are going up to Torrey today for the weekend and I'll get a good run in tomorrow at elveation.

I did all my miles for today this morning because I be golfing this afternoon in Richfield on the way up to Torrey and wont have time to run. This round of golf could be scarry because I haven't played since the tourny on New Years day. Four!

147.5 lbs today. That is the lowest I've been in '07.

Comments
From Dustin on Fri, May 11, 2007 at 12:50:55

Good work this week, man my legs are sore today which really surprised me considering we weren't running that fast of a pace. Have fun golfing.

From Cody on Fri, May 11, 2007 at 14:27:58

Dan and I made it out this week golfing for the first time this year. It was pretty sad... Even the worst day at golf beats...well just about anything.

Keep up the good work and be careful with that injury.

Total Distance
13.30

Good run in Torrey on Saturday morning. I started from my uncles house (6,850 elev and climed up to around 7,500 elev). It was nice around 75 degrees. I took the paved road from about 5 miles then a dirt trail back. I just ran nice and easy other than the last mile I did around 5:40 pace. Happy to be done for the week and now ready to go show my in-laws the Burr Trail.

Total Distance
15.40

7.8 easy morning run up to trail and down around golf course

7.6 mile run from house back over to office to get my car

This evening I ran up to the powerline trail and over to the watertank then down the road for a mile. Then I took the T' bone trail over to the road and then I just droped off the hill down into town to our office. I waited until around 7 p.m. and it felt nice out by then.

Total Distance
16.60

7.5 easy morning run by golf course

9.1 a mini tempo run this evening

I had planned to go to the track with Steve and do 20x400 and get a nice speed workout in. But Steve had some family stuff come up and couldn't make it so I didn't want to go to the track by myself. However I still wanted to do some speed play of some sort. Did an easy 4 miles up to watertank and just up past where the pavement ends on the turkey farm road. From there back on the road through the industrial park is 5.1 miles back to my house. The workout went something like this.

1. 5:53

2. 5:46

3. 5:34

4. 5:54

5. 5:59

Ended up @ 5:49 min/mile pace. Really not that fast considering the course is downhill much of the way. I had a hard time getting things to turn over. Could have been a combo of the heat and general fatigue that is haunting my body.

Comments
From wheakory on Wed, May 16, 2007 at 17:01:44

I think 100 mile weeks will do that to you. I had a hard time getting in my easy run today with a little bit of fatigue, and not getting the rest like I should for the past 5 days. My sleep and really been lacking. Nice tempo run very consistent times. Do you normally run your tempo runs on a downhill course?

From wheakory on Wed, May 16, 2007 at 17:02:15

Where are you staying at for the Teton Marathon?

From steve on Thu, May 17, 2007 at 01:23:14

Hey Clyde, good workout on Tues. Sorry I had to back out. We'll get some good speed in next week.

By the way how much are you planning on cutting back before the teton Dam Marathon?

Total Distance
8.50

I did an early morning run before a long busy day. Planned on getting in anouther run but by the time I was able to run it was 9 p.m. and I needed to get ready for bed to prepare for Thursday. So anyways that sucks! It really messed up my week. Now I'll have to make up for it on Thurs, Fri, Sat.

Comments
From Dustin on Thu, May 17, 2007 at 15:03:24

Hey Clyde,

I think I got the Garmin working again, I think the battery had just ran down so far that it wouldn't even turn on. Hopefully, it will charge up completely. I tried downloading the software from Garmin the other day for the Mac. My problem is I need to update my Mac OS X version, once I get a copy of that then I should be in business.

I'm beginning to get excited about the Ogden Half this weekend. Hoping to run faster than at Hurricane, which I think I should be able to do, just looking at the course.

Total Distance
20.10

12.6 mile morning run

7.5 with the club

Did a early longer run today. Just stomping along at about 7:10 pace. I saw Dave running. He says he had to chase me out of Dog Town but little does he know I lived there for 3 years and Dog Town and I have a special relationship.

Evening club run was warm. We ran down to the park from the store. Then Steve and I did some barefoot grass loops around the park. Then headed back to the store. I picked up some more supplies from the St. George running store. The people there have been amazing to work with. I wouldn't have bought THREE Garmins from anyone else.

Total Distance
10.60

I did just one run today- a part of my old big loop trail. Nice and easy pace. Feeling good and want to try the Icehouse 20 miler on Satuday.

Total Distance
20.30

The Icehouse loop with Steve. What a run. I did this last on March 6th on a pre Boston training run. I ran it solo then in a time of 2:40. Today Steve and I took it a little easy and ran it in 2:59. It is one of a kind. Anyone who thinks thats slow for a 20 mile run should come post a time of their own. We kept it pretty easy because this was Steve's first 20 mile run since last summer. We both had some new Nathan hydration packs on to carry around 2.0 L of water. It runs from 2,758 elev to 5,122 on a rocky trail in the first 10 miles. So you just climb until you can't climb anymore. Then a step rocky one mile down until you hit the road. After we hit the road we did around 6:30 pace for about 4 miles then backed off for a couple and then I pushed the last one in. We saw a desert tortise. That was fun becasue Steve has never seen one before. I felt great and could do anouther 10 tonight, but won't.

Hope everyone had a good Ogden race. Can't wait to read about it.

Total Distance
14.50

6.5 mile easy Monday morning run.

8 mile run this evening

Did a nice run this evening. Wind was blowing a little, but it was a good thing. It felt a lot cooler than the last few days. Everything was clicking. Just one of those runs where you wish it was race day. I guess my legs and body are starting to feel ready to play hard again. Couple more weeks until Teton Dam Marathon.

Comments
From steve hooper on Mon, May 21, 2007 at 11:54:03

Hey Clyde, Thanks again for pulling & pushing me through the run on Sat. I was really surprised when I woke-up on Sun. and I wasn't sore. I'm think drinking the protein shake right after the run made quite a bit of a difference with my recovery.

Looking forward to 400's tomorrow!

From Dave Holt on Mon, May 21, 2007 at 16:46:12

Hey, the winner of last year's Teton is now on the blog - jtshad

From Mik'L on Mon, May 21, 2007 at 17:04:00

Hi! I hope the dogs are okay. My mom went to check on them I think and she might have even taken them home. Hope you had a good day! See you tomorrow night. La

From James on Mon, May 21, 2007 at 22:03:39

Clyde,

Hey, I am probably coming down to St. George for a couple of days the first week of June(2-6). I would love to hook up for a couple of morning runs if we can work it out. I'll be in touch.

From jtshad on Tue, May 22, 2007 at 10:36:35

I look forward to running with you in Rexburg. Right now I am feeling pretty good after Ogden, so I am nearly positive that I will run Teton Dam. Good luck in your training.

From James on Wed, May 23, 2007 at 02:27:00

Not going on some 20 milers won't hurt my feelings! I know it is the week before your next marathon, and will only be two weeks from my last one, so some easy 7 milers would be just fine.

From Michelle on Wed, May 23, 2007 at 12:56:09

Clyde, I have been watching your blogs for the last couple of weeks, along with Mik'Ls and decided to give it a try, maybe it will encourage me to be more comitted to work a little harder and get a little faster. I sent an e-mail a while back to mik'L but maybe she did't know who it was from. Well thanks for the inspiration, next time you guys are in town give us a call. Are you guys coming this way for Memorial? (Wayne Co.?) Maybe Mik'L would like to go for a run with me, we'll be over Sat. sometime.

Total Distance
16.20

6.5 miles to wake up this moring at 5 a.m.

9.7 miles at the track

Morning run was just blah. Going out and running to get in some miles for the day. Evening track workout with Steve and one other guy who's name slips my mind right now. Workout was this 20x 400 at goal of 1:20 or lower with a 200m jogg to recover between each 400.

Warm up one mile

Cool down just over a mile

The disclaimer here is we had a pretty hard headwind to deal with. So all the 1:18's would have been at least 16's and everything else a couple seconds faster too.

1. 1:18

2. 1:18

3. 1:18 (found an easy groove here and hit a lot of 1:18's)

4. 1:16

5. 1:17

6. 1:17

7. 1:18

8. 1:17

9. 1:18

10. 1:16

11. 1:17

12. 1:16

13. 1:18

14. 1:17

15. 1:16

16. 1:18

17. 1:18

18. 1:18 (groovin it)

19. 1:18

20. 1:10 (pushed it to finish up)

Wind Sucks!

Glad to have pushed all of them out. Glad to have stayed under goal of 1:20- ended up being 1:18 or lower. Can tell I might feel this one for a day or so.

Comments
From Bill on Wed, May 23, 2007 at 10:39:10

your rocking! At least it was a little cooler yesterday.

From Dustin Ence on Wed, May 23, 2007 at 10:45:15

Good workout, like I told Steve I would like to join you guys sometime soon, just have to find a time that works better with my schedule.

From Maren on Wed, May 23, 2007 at 13:29:10

Hey clyde! I'll get going a little better next week. Let me know what distances you think I should be running. I have been running between 3 and 5 miles for about the past month almost every day.

You are doing great! Glad to join the fam-blog :)

From Michelle on Thu, May 24, 2007 at 09:58:42

HI,

I gave Mik'L the long story and so I'll give you the short one and once you see that you'll understand why she did't get that e-mail I tired to send.... well as for the running, any suggestions would be great!

Total Distance
13.50

6.5 mile run at 5 a.m.

7 mile trail run this evening

This morning I was a litte sore and just tried to do an easy recovery run from the speed workout on Tuesday. By the end of the run I was feeling pretty good.

This afternoon I did an all dirt 7 miler up in the desert reserve. Legs feeling better- I'm just trashed from everything else we've had going this week.

Now it's off to Viva Las Vegas. I may end up running a 10k this weekend down there just for fun.

Comments
From Maren on Thu, May 24, 2007 at 14:55:50

Do you have any suggestions on mileage each day. I know last time I trained I worked up to a longer run on wednesday then back down until saturday and did my longest run. Should I do that again? I'll plan on it. Thanks for helping me out with this! Im excited for STGM!

From Wildbull on Thu, May 24, 2007 at 16:34:24

Good luck Clyde in Vegas. Show those boys that St.George Runner's Do it Better!

Total Distance
13.00

8 miles this moning up in the reserve

5 miles this evening in Vegas

I was feeling better after the track workout but it's still hanging around. I not sure why I signed up for the 10k down here but I'm going to do it now that I've paid. It will be fun I guess because it's my wife's first road race ever.

Hope to relax all day Friday and get the legs ready to race.

Comments
From Dave Holt on Fri, May 25, 2007 at 13:32:17

Good luck down there - Show them what Southern Utah is all about. Hey I was thinking we could run that Utah Hill run we were talking about on Monday. I want to hit 20 in a 10and10. We could drive the back way and pick up Steve and drop off water along the way and park down by Littlefield. Then run up at good but easier pace and then take a quick (few minutes) rest at the top and then push for the 10 miles back down. Call me up on Sunday and tell me what you think (or we can plan something else) - 673-9882

Total Distance
7.00

Got up and did a run up around the Palms and Rio casino's and back to our room at the Monte Carlo.

Only did this one run today because I feel like crap and have that race tomorrow.

Race: Come run in the Sun (10 Miles) 00:36:25, Place overall: 2
Total Distance
12.25

My wife came up with this idea to go run this 10k while we were in Vegas. So I thought I'd go do it. Wow! This was the hardest 10k I've ever raced. Even harder than my legs of the Del Sol Relay. It was located right up by the LDS Temple in Las Vegas. If you think Vegas you think flat but this is one of the only hill areas in town.

Splits went like this.

1. 5:49- Left high school and started the long uphill

2. 6:16- Hill gets steeper here. Pack startes to fall off.

3. 5:52-Still uphill with just a little level section

4. 6:19- Really steep section. Half of this mile is up to the turn around and the other half is back down.

5. 5:09- A good all downhill mile

6. 5:39- by now I can't catch the lead guy and I'm way ahead of the 3rd place guy so I just bring it in easy. No surges just smooth pace.

.26 1:30 Finally done.

We started out at a pretty fast pace for this course. One guy went out soo fast I knew he was going to choke. After we finished the first mile and a half the lead pack was down to about 5 and three miles into it we were at only 3 of us. Just after the three mile mark the guy who won the race surged and I didn't go with him thinking that I'd for sure run him down later. I pulled ahead of the 3rd place guy for good right after the halfway point and then started to try and reel in the leader. But he was gone. I let him slip away and didn't really care.

After I finished I ran back up the course a mile and a half to find my wife Mik'L and ran with her back to the finish. She did a good job on this very demanding 10k course.

We stayed for the awards to find out that I got this 3ft tall trophy for 2nd place... a little over the top, but oh well. I'd rather have gotten a medle and a gift certificate.

MIle total for the week was a little low but I hadn't planned on this race and needed to get ready for it. Also with the speed workout that we did on Tuesday night my legs have been feeling it all week. One more good stronge week and then it's time to get ready for Teton.

Total Distance
20.00

Dave and I decided to celebrate our Memorial Day with a run up and down Utah Hill. The old highway from St. George to Mesquite, NV. We drove just over the Arizona line and then started our climb up for the next nine point something miles. You climb a little over 2000ft in the nine miles and never get a brake from the hill. We held a strong yet comfortable pace up and averaged 7:52 per mile up. When we reached the summit I ran down the road a little more trying to find some water and Gu that we had stashed on the drive by. So total for this up segment was 9.6 miles. Then I reset the Garmin to have a fresh look for the downhill and we walked up to my stuff got a drink and stretched. Then we started down off the Mountain and the splits went like this.

1. 5:47 (took a mile to realize we could run fast now, Yeah no more uphill)

2. 5:34

3. 5:26 started feeling frisky

4. 5:31

5. 5:33

6. 5:38 left the mouth of the canyon and hit some headwind

7. 5:38

8. 5:43 Headwind and now I very thirsty- Should have stashed more H20

9. 5:46 Just trying to get back to the car to get a drink

.3 in 1:46

Finished the downhill tempo at 9.3 miles in 52:25 right around 5:38 mile pace. Then Dave came a couple minutes later and we did another 1.2 miles to cool off and get to 20 miles on the workout. Happy with getting in a tough run like this. I wish I could push myself more often. This should be the last hard workout before my trip to Idaho. Now just get some miles in this week and then taper off next week before the race.

Comments
From michelle on Tue, May 29, 2007 at 01:19:47

Way to celebrate memorial Day. I have a different idea about celebratring and being confussed with torture, but to each his own!

From jtshad on Tue, May 29, 2007 at 14:39:58

Clyde, some great runs over the weekend! Great job on the 10K and with the 20 miler. It looks like you are definitely ready for the Dam Marathon. As for the course, I would say it is harder than Boston as the hill that starts around 16.5M and goes for 4 miles is fairly tough...not too step just consistent. The first half is pretty good for even faster pacing or to conserve energy for the 2nd half. I would not say this is a PR course however. Based on the way you are running, I hope we can run together for motivation and help. I need to get my knee back to 100%, so the next couple of weeks may be light to get over the chondromalacia. Good luck with getting through the taper!

From wheakory on Tue, May 29, 2007 at 14:45:34

Nice run Clyde your definitely ready for the hill stretch in Teton. I would think your training will make the hills not that hard to keep near you MP pace. Good luck.

I haven't registered yet I'm still waiting to see if I want to do it or not with my family situation.

From wheakory on Tue, May 29, 2007 at 16:31:55

Nice run Clyde your definitely ready for the hill stretch in Teton. I would think your training will make the hills not that hard to keep near you MP pace. Good luck.

I haven't registered yet I'm still waiting to see if I want to do it or not with my family situation.

Total Distance
14.50

6.5 mile morning loop

8 mile powerline golf course loop

Both runs fall under the easy recovery department. Legs feeling pretty sore and slow from Mondays workout. Hope to run it out this week and be fully recovered by next week for the taper.

Comments
From Michelle on Wed, May 30, 2007 at 13:04:44

Hey maybe a few 80's tunes but none that you mentioned specifically. Or whatever Jayde downloads on the computer so I'm not completely out of it! As far as the "country" goes I can think of a few country songs that I could run to, but since you are the "expert" I'll take your advice and skip it for my runs!

From Jon on Thu, May 31, 2007 at 09:20:15

Ragnar is coming!

Total Distance
15.40

8.2 mile morning loop up to water tank and down around industrial park

7.2 mile golf course loop mix

Feeling a lot better and almost fully recovered from Monday’s tempo run. Morning run felt nice and I wanted to keep pushing it down off the hill but held back to make sure things were good. This evening I went up to do my regular 6.5 mile loop around the golf course and then I had some bad stomach issues. I'm guessing the bowl of Life, peanut butter and honey sandwich, and pack of beef flavored Top Roman- washed down with Ruby Red grapefruit juice didn't all mix up like I'd hoped for. So I had to make a run to the nearest stop if you know what I mean. This happened to be on the golf course and took me around a different route than normal, and after the bio break was over I was happy with my new find. It makes a pretty good loop 7.2 instead of only 6.5. Something new to mix it up with is always a plus.

Total Distance
16.50

8 mile morning run

8.5 miles run this eveing with the club.

I'm really starting to feel good. Every time I get out my legs want to run harder and harder. Both runs felt great. The club run today was good up into the Sunbrook golf course and back to the store. Good to get out and run with the guys. Steve pushed us on the way back. He's looking pretty good for an old business man.

Finished off May at 386.95 miles. I think that in a one month record for me. One more day and then I'll start a taper and should be ready to roll.

Comments
From Michelle on Fri, Jun 01, 2007 at 12:07:28

Wow that's a lot of miles! Way to go! Your doing another marathon next Saturday?

Total Distance
12.25

Happy anniversary to me and my wife Mik'L. Or big 6th today. So I did all my miles for the day in one run so I have more time this evening to spend with my sweetheart. She's my little trooper.

Today I ran up to the powerline trail and to Middleton trail and over to golf course then around to the house. I took my hydro pack and it felt good to stay hydrated. No turtles or snakes today. Just a couple of golfers who could use a lesson or two.

Comments
From jtshad on Fri, Jun 01, 2007 at 15:41:26

Happy anniversary...some things definitely are more important than running. What a month for you...your training has been awesome! Now to just get through the taper week and keep your sanity. Look forward to meeting you. When are you coming up to Rexburg? I live in Idaho Falls (25 minutes south of Rexburg), maybe we could hook up for a light training run before the race?

From Michelle on Fri, Jun 01, 2007 at 18:33:03

I can't believe that it's been 6 years! Hope you guys do something fun. You are both pretty lucky, we think your both awesome! from all of us!

Total Distance
12.50

Nice morning run with the club. Everyone came. The first time for well like ever. We ran a loop around Sand Hollow out by Hurricane. We just ran easy for the fisrt 6 or so talking and moving along. Then around the half we move down around 6:40 pace for a mile or so and then started to drop around 5:50 pace for the next 4 and a half. I told myself ealy this morning not to play hard today but it felt so good and I fell to temptation. Then at 11.5 we ran into the main road so I stopped and waited for Steve H. and Steve O. then did the last mile as a cool down.

Good run and I feel good going ino my taper. It will be nice to run on fresh legs again. I haven't had them since before Boston in April.

Comments
From Wildbull on Sat, Jun 02, 2007 at 12:07:05

way to rock Clyde, your ready to rumble.

From Logan Fielding on Sat, Jun 02, 2007 at 18:29:17

Great job on the mileage. Good luck at Teton Dam next weekend. You will do well!

From jtshad on Mon, Jun 04, 2007 at 09:31:45

Glad to hear you are feeling good for the race. Dang, 91M the week before a marathon? Your are a braver man than I...see you soon.

Total Distance
13.00

Fun run this morning with James from Logan, and his friend Damon Cox, and Steve Hooper. We meet up at the Dixie Center and went up the fire trail on Webb Hill and then down off onto the trail that loop around the river and back to the DC. Nice and cool this morning and fun to run with those guys.

Ran 6 more tonight with James. Around 6:40 pace. Went a little farther than I wanted to but it was a good little run. We did around a mile in bare feet on the golf course to help with biometrics.

Comments
From wheakory on Mon, Jun 04, 2007 at 13:37:53

Nice run Clyde your all set for Saturday.

I'm miles do you usually do during your taper week. I find that a two week taper is good enough.

From wheakory on Mon, Jun 04, 2007 at 13:39:12

OOPS. I meant to say how many miles do you usually do during your taper week? (have to love my gammar).

From Dustin Ence on Mon, Jun 04, 2007 at 17:20:11

Clyde I really wanted to hit 60 last week and I thought I was going to be able to get out up at Pine Valley, but I just felt completely drained after our morning run, kind of weird. What was even more strange was this chest pain I had for much of the day on Saturday. Anyway, I appreciate you motivating me and I am going to do my best to hit at least 60 miles each week up until the marathon. I'm feeling pretty good today and I've already dropped the extra 5 pounds I gained last week out in Colorado, now I just need to drop about 10 more, to get down to a good competitive weight.

From Dave Holt on Mon, Jun 04, 2007 at 17:25:17

I thought I posted this ... and then I thought I needed to wish you good luck for this week since who knows when I'll get to a computer again, and then I noticed my first post wasn't here (so it may be in some weird place).

First - Damon Cox from here (originally)? If so, he is an old high school teammate of mine and a great guy. Also a very good runner, sub 2:40 marathoner.

Second - Good Luck this weekend. You are going to do amazing. Remember when you are going up there and go get it!

From Dave Holt on Mon, Jun 04, 2007 at 18:27:02

Ya, I knew that a few years ago he had blasted out a great time, but I couldn't remember exactly what it was. Call me up if you guys run again. Or if you want to go out for a little stretch before you take off.

Total Distance
8.30

Ran this morning with Holt and James. They meet at my house and we went up into the reserve and back round golf course to the house. Pace was a little faster than I wanted to go. Around a 6:15- 6:40 effort for the run. The times up on the trails in the reserve are a little slower but the effort was right there. So now for sure I need to start some good easy days. This will be all today and Wed, Thurs, Fri should be nice and easy. As usual the nerves are stating to drive me crazy. I wish I didn't get so nervous before races but its just part of it for me.

Comments
From wheakory on Tue, Jun 05, 2007 at 11:31:20

Clyde I get nervous too. I think it's just the excitement to know that you can finally run the race with all the training

that's been done. Your more than ready and your going to smoke the field.

From Wildbull on Tue, Jun 05, 2007 at 13:01:07

I got to meet this james guy. He sounds pretty good. Clyde your going to have a great race.

From Dustin Ence on Tue, Jun 05, 2007 at 17:02:35

Good Luck up there, don't get too nervous the folks in Rexburg are real nice, enjoy the countryside.

From James on Tue, Jun 05, 2007 at 21:19:02

Clyde,

Thanks for letting me come along with you on some runs the last couple of days. It was good to see you again and I had a lot fun on the runs.

Total Distance
5.25

Easy run this morning up to power line trail and then back down. Wind is a pain today... although the temp is way down so I guess you win some and lose some. I feel's good to be running this week- doing the taper and all. It almost feels like the last week of school. You have to show up but you don't have to do anything. Anyways if everyone on the blog will all cross their fingers at the same time maybe the wind won't be too bad in Rexburg on Saturday morning. Or I may just be wishful thinking.

Comments
From Steve Hooper on Wed, Jun 06, 2007 at 12:31:42

It doesn't look like the wind is going to be bad.

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/vacationplanner/weekend/USID0215?from=36hr_topnav_vacation

From wheakory on Wed, Jun 06, 2007 at 13:08:14

The temperature doesn't look bad either and that will be a great benefit.

From Michelle on Wed, Jun 06, 2007 at 15:24:14

Good luck on the run Sat. I'll be anxious to see how you do! I'm sure you'll kick some but!

From wildbull on Wed, Jun 06, 2007 at 15:38:53

Thanks for your comments. Plow the road in idaho!

From jtshad on Wed, Jun 06, 2007 at 17:02:12

The weather is indeed nasty here is SE Idaho today (and pontentially tomorrow) but it "supposed" to clear up by Fridaya and be nice on Saturday. Pack inclement weather gear just in case! Have a safe trip up to Rexburg.

From James on Thu, Jun 07, 2007 at 01:58:38

The wind was a pain down there in St. George, but the weather is worse the further North you go. When I got home tonight it was 40 degrees and it was 84 degrees in St. George when I left.

Good luck in your marathon, I am sure you will bust out a killer run, just make sure that you save a little bit for Ragnar in two weeks!

Total Distance
5.00

Nice easy run this morning up around the golf course. What a nice morning. The storm and wind are all gone and it was just so peaceful, plus it was nice and cool. 50 something degrees in June is a big deal in this town.

Tried to run nice and easy but got into a nice little groove and was cruising along for a while. We will leave for Orem this afternoon. Drive up there tonight and then up to Rexburg on Friday morning. It almost feels like I going to be driving from Mexico to Canada.

Comments
From Steve Hooper on Thu, Jun 07, 2007 at 11:35:09

Hey Clyde, Once again good luck with the race on Sat. Give me a call and let me know!

From Sasha Pachev on Thu, Jun 07, 2007 at 11:37:10

Do you want to run with me (and maybe Ted if he is healthy) tomorrow? We can go from my house to where you need to turnaround, then bring you back, and add some more afterwards.

From jtshad on Thu, Jun 07, 2007 at 12:54:38

Weather forecast is looking good, in fact it is already nicer outside now, just hope the wind does not kick up. I am probably going to get my race package sometime aroung noon and will then be back to ride the bus to the start in the morning. Hopefully meet you at one of these times before the actual start of the race. Drive carefully.

From wheakory on Thu, Jun 07, 2007 at 14:48:21

Yes Clyde drive carefully, and you'll be entering good weather by the time you get here. It finally stopped raining in Pocatello about an hour ago.

I'm going to try to get my race packet around 2pm - 3pm when I find the race headquarters. I haven't actually been around Rexburg, only one time in the city area.

Total Distance
3.00

Drove up to Rexburg from Orem today. What a drive. I really do feel like I'm in the Canadian Tundra. It sure is nice and green from SLC north. In northern Utah and southern Idaho it is way pretty and lush.

So the race hasn't even started yet and I'm out on Rexburg. I'll report more later but not really a fan. We went and drove the last 10 miles of the course. That hill from 16 to 21ish is a beast. Not looking forward to it. Also they had it posted that the last few miles are downhill; that was false. The last miles and a half will be an incline to the finish.  I've got a bad attitude right now. It could be from the drive, or the not so warm welcome with our number pick-up at city hall.

Hope for a good day tomorrow.  

Race: Teton Dam Marathon (26.2 Miles) 00:02:40, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
26.20

Teton Dam Marathon.

After we arrived in Rexburg on Friday we drove sections of the course and I quickly changed my goals for the race. I feel like I’m in PR shape and ready to run a 2:32ish marathon but it wasn’t going to happen today. There is a hill… Goals changed from wanting to PR to just wanting to win. Sasha had told me during the Del Sol Relay to just go run it and win  but not push it hard, and I thought that was a good approach. Although I didn’t know exactly who would show and what would happen.

So we get to the bus and I meet Jeff and Kory. Jeff and I sit together on the bus and talk about race. At the start it was a beautiful crisp morning. Perfect race conditions-low temp, little to no wind. So I’m pumped for that.

The Teton Dam web page shows an elevation chart and also has a description of the course. Both are very inadequet. It shows the first 16 or so with a slight downhill if anything level. Then it shows the hill and then a drop down to the finish. Well here’s the real story.

  1. Nice warm-up mile. Little uphill then a little downhill
  2. Pretty level. Starting to get warmed up. Running with Jeff.
  3. Some gradual drop and I start trying to reel in the relay team in front of us.
  4. Jeff and I catch and pass relay and both of us beat all the relay teams.
  5. Cruising by a little town of Newdale
  6. Feeling good. Nice and level for a few.
  7. Jeff not too far back. Everyone else long gone.
  8. First mile of a not shown climb (gradual) Now I’m out in front and running solo.
  9. What are we doing going up?
  10. Long straight shot
  11. Right after half we finish the small climb
  12. Feeling good, but can see the big hill coming
  13. Trying to relax before the climb
  14. This mile drops down and then starts at the base of the hill. The only aid station with sports drinks, everything else just has water.
  15. Kill me!
  16. Just pull the trigger! At the aid station I take a GU and drink. About .2 miles later I start dry heaving and stomach is doing crazy things. Still going up!
  17. Training for Ragnar. Uphill style.
  18. Still going up but not as steep. At 20 miles my time is 2:00.30 not too bad for really not pushing it, and all this uphill stuff. I start thinking about trying to run down a PR anyways. If I could only pound out this last 10k in 35 something.
  19. 6:23  This mile changes my mind back pretty fast. Some rollers that are pretty steep up and down.
  20. 6:25 So I’ve finally crested all the hills and am hitting the downhill I’ve been dreaming about all race. Only now I can’t get going. In fact I’m done trying. The cop tells me I have a solid mile lead on anyone else (I later find out that wasn’t true, Jeff was hunting me down and I was there for the taking). But his words tell me to go into survival mode and just finish.
  21. Downhill here but I was hoping for pace on this section. Who cares though. I see my wife and I see her lips moving but I can’t focus on anything she is saying.
  22. Some good downhill I’m not cashing in on.
  23. 6:36 Here is the really frustrating part. The course description says it drops from like 21 down to the finish. That’s funny because I felt like I was on a gradual incline here. Nothing too serious but I wanted cruise control all the way in.
  24. 6:39 Ready for it to be over as I make my way down main with the crowd and stuff the only thing I can think of is “I wonder what pace I’d be running on this mile if it was a decline?” Speaking of pace I should pick it up here and break … na it doesn’t matter.

 

 

 

.2   Last little part was fun. Kind of a little arch to run under and “I just won a MARATHON

 

 

 

Finish time at the time I couldn’t care less but now I’m mad I didn’t push it  and run or something.

 

 

 

Fast running blog goes 1. Me, 2. Jeff, 3. Kory!!!

 

 

 

Good race, New course record by 10 mins although they didn’t say anything about it. I’d never run it again but I’m glad I went up. Very challenging course. Awards were…Well lets just put it this way I’m glad I wasn’t running to win something. Bad news there. It was good to meet Jeff and Kory. They are both really nice guys. I enjoyed talking and running with Jeff (who ran a very good race considering Ogden was just a few weeks ago).

 At Boston I took my heart out of my chest and ran with all I had, and then paid the price by being trashed for a month and a half. Today I never really pounded any of the miles out. Not the best effort but I really don’t feel that sore tonight. So I’m glad it turned out that way- hopefully I really will be ready for RAGNAR! Anyways that’s about it I could go on forever.

Comments
From James on Sat, Jun 09, 2007 at 21:52:54

Congrats! I knew you were going to do it. That is a great accomplishment, way to run!

From Dustin Ence on Sat, Jun 09, 2007 at 22:23:34

Way to go Clyde! You got that one marathon victory to add to your belt,crown,trophy case or whatever you have. From the description of the course, sounds about like I remember from my days of running up in Rexburg a lot of rolling hills out in the country side. Good luck with the recovery, I think you'll be fine for Wasatch Back, I'm getting excited.

From Nick on Sat, Jun 09, 2007 at 23:08:28

Nice race! Finishing first in any marathon is crazy in my opinion. Well done!

From Sasha Pachev on Sat, Jun 09, 2007 at 23:45:22

Clyde - welcome to "the race the trooper club"! This is probably worth a good 2:32 in St. George if not faster.

From Cody on Sat, Jun 09, 2007 at 23:53:13

Nice Job Clyde. I knew you would clean every ones clocks as they say. Ragnar watch out!

From michelle on Sun, Jun 10, 2007 at 00:05:55

Hey! way to go! Sounds like in spite of it all it went really well. Doesn't sound like a real fun one but finishing first had to make up for it all! That's got to feel pretty amazing! Congrats!

From Paul Petersen on Sun, Jun 10, 2007 at 11:16:44

Way to go! Solid time on a hard course. Ragnar is shaking in his boots right now!

From Wildbull on Sun, Jun 10, 2007 at 11:36:12

Great effort Clyde in accomplishing your goal of wining a marathon. you worked hard and it paid off. sounds like a tough course

From Chad on Sun, Jun 10, 2007 at 19:33:20

The first of many marathon wins, let's hope!

From wheakory on Mon, Jun 11, 2007 at 00:10:44

Clyde it was nice meeting you and your definitely in the elite runner category. You took that course and destroyed the course record. I hope you have a nice trip home and hopefully I can see you sometime in St. George.

From jtshad on Mon, Jun 11, 2007 at 09:58:31

It was great meeting you and running with you. You ran a fine race on a difficult course and deserve the glory of the win! Keep up the training (take a breather for a bit) and you will meet your goals in St. George with no problem. I look forward to seeing you again at St. George if not before.

From Chris Rogers on Mon, Jun 11, 2007 at 12:53:25

Congrats Clyde--a great accomplishment and considering the course, already the second great marathon you've run this year!

From Paul Petersen on Mon, Jun 11, 2007 at 12:57:26

Nice photo. This new one shows how buff you really are.

From Superfly on Mon, Jun 11, 2007 at 13:16:07

Thanks to all for the support. The great thing about the blogging world is that we know each other throught this media. I could have gone up to Rexburg and never knew anything about Kory or Jeff. Or likewise all the guys on the Relay team. So I'm thankful for the blog and being able to chit chat if you will with all the very good runners who log on everyday.

From Superfly on Mon, Jun 11, 2007 at 13:17:03

P.S.

Paul,

I'm not really that buff. That picture just has good lighting.

From James on Mon, Jun 11, 2007 at 14:27:19

Yeah, but you have a really nice tan! How are you feeling today?

From jtshad on Mon, Jun 11, 2007 at 14:30:43

Sorry about the poor reception you and Mik'L received in Rexburg, I should have just had you come to IF where I am sure you would have found a more hospital time. Next time...there are more marathons in southeast Idaho. We now have 4 of the 7 in state here: Teton Dam, Mesa Falls, Pocatello and now the John Colter Runs Marathon in Driggs in August.

From Steve Hooper on Tue, Jun 12, 2007 at 14:59:47

I hadn't had a chance to completely read over Sat's blog of the race. Once again, great job! It's going to be exciting to see how well you guys do up at Ragnar.

From Dave Holt on Wed, Jun 13, 2007 at 16:00:09

Clyde great job! Sorry I am the last one to tell you. I wish I would have been there (but just to watch)!

From Jon on Wed, Jun 13, 2007 at 16:13:28

Yeah, good job. I have to say I am happy that you were thinking about Ragnar and Ragnar preparation in the middle of your marathon. Keep up the great work.

Total Distance
7.20

I wasn't going to even run today but after getting up and walking around the house I started to feel pretty good. So I just went out nice and easy. Going up some of the hill portions out in the reserve was a little challenging but nothing too bad.

I'm still going to take this week very easy. My wife and I are doing a hand-cart trek with our church on Thurs, Fri, Sat and I may not even get to run on those days. But we will be walking and eating dried fruit and jerky in small proportions.

Comments
From James on Tue, Jun 12, 2007 at 11:53:57

It never hurts to take a few days off after a good hard marathon, it might actually do you more good than forcing a few miles.

Glad that you are feeling good, have a nice recovery week. Where is your trek going to be?

From michelle on Tue, Jun 12, 2007 at 22:36:56

good luck with the trek, where are you going? We are going in the end of July to Martins Cove. I'm sure I'll be excited by then! I hear there are lots of snakes!

From wheakory on Tue, Jun 12, 2007 at 22:55:01

Nice run. It's good to take it easy. I plan to do the same tomorrow. I really think a good recovery gives you fresh legs and makes your training successful.

Total Distance
8.10

Did the industrial park loop a little late in the morning. By the time I was doing the last few miles it was hot. My diet has been ugly this week. Hamburgers on Monday and pizza on Tuesday. Its time go come back to earth and start eating better. My miles will still be pretty low this week. I just don't want to drop any fitness in this so called down time. I think the worst part about racing is that it really cuts into your training- with the taper and then an even longer recovery.

Our trek is somewhat local. In the Kaibab National Forest. So I think I'll be able to get a run in early Thursday morning before we leave and then no run on Friday. On Saturday when we get back I will do a longer run that evening if I feel good.

Comments
From Mik'L on Sun, Jun 17, 2007 at 00:22:06

You were a good "pa" :)

Total Distance
10.70

Up to powerline and down Middleton trail. Then over by golf course and back home. Felt pretty good.

Total Distance
4.00

First day of trek. Walked a little over 8 miles/ pushed hand-cart and packed a pack with around 25lbs of junk in it. I don't make it a practice of giving myself miles for non running activities but this trek stuff left my calves just as sore as if I had did hill workouts at home. So we'll go with 4 easy miles on the day.

Total Distance
2.00

Same as Thursday but we only did a little over 5 miles. So I'll go with 2.

Total Distance
13.00

Walked a little over 2 miles on the last day of the trek. So 1 easy mile on that.

After finally getting home from a marathon of a trip with the youth from our stake I sat around the house so tierd I couldn't sleep for a few hours. Then just before ten o'clock I went out and did 12 miles down around town and back home. Bad, bad, bad run.

Comments
From James on Sun, Jun 17, 2007 at 17:21:30

I have had a few of those bad runs myself. Looks like you had a good recovery week though.

From Dave Holt on Sun, Jun 17, 2007 at 19:41:05

Welcome back to normal life!

Total Distance
20.75

13.5 miles this morning

7.25 miles this evening

Wanted to get in 20 today and was going to do it all this morning but decided to split it up and try and say as shap as I can before WBR this weekend. I headed out and only was a half mile from home when I ran into Dave so I joined him on the second part of his 20- we did his Wendy's loop back to his house. Then I got a drink and went up over the new overpass and back home.

This afternoon I pushed it a little harder than I should have. It was still around 100 degrees and by the time I got home I felt dead. After the marathon a week ago and then kind of having a some time off last week I feel like I am teaching my body how to run all over again.

Comments
From Steve on Tue, Jun 19, 2007 at 12:21:45

Clyde, way to get the miles in yesterday! It's good to have you back in town. You sure missed a K/A race on Fri. I'm sure Dave told you all about it. Give me a call at the store when you have a sec. I don't have my phone today. 628-7766

From Dave Holt on Tue, Jun 19, 2007 at 16:19:03

Thanks for dragging me through those last few miles. My body and mind were both telling me no. So without you there I wouldn't have hit that workout at any decent level.

From wheakory on Tue, Jun 19, 2007 at 17:36:45

Nice running as usual Clyde. Way to bounce back with a high mileage day. Your

body is just fatigued a little still from the marathon, but your fitness level is the same. You'll bounce back into where you were when you get into the training again which looks like you already have.

From wildbull on Wed, Jun 20, 2007 at 10:57:45

Good luck at the WBR Clyde.

Total Distance
13.00

6.5 miles this moring

6.5 miles this afternoon up in Cedar City

Went out this morning for a quick run before heading up to Cedar for the day. Went up to help with the summer wrestling camp. Good day of wrestling. We had Pat Smith (4x NCAA Champ) and brother of Olympic Gold winner John Smith. It's fun to see guys that have been that great at what they do. I sat and talked with Pat over dinner and asked him how much running played a part in his wrestling career. He said he ran almost every day durning his college career- around 5 miles.

Anyways morning run was o.k and then the afternoon run up in Cedar should have been nice because the weather is cooler. However, I went only a hour after a big meal and paid the price.

Comments
From Dave on Wed, Jun 20, 2007 at 16:09:44

I'll post this on James' as well -

He said he need to chat, so I'm guessing it is about WBR. If so, I won't be able to fill in. My wife is going to NYC for a week and a half (a reward for putting up with all the missed weekends for track meets and races), I am Mr. Mom for the next while.

From wheakory on Wed, Jun 20, 2007 at 18:20:28

Big meals are a killer. They just totally zap your run and make you feel so heavy and sluggish, and more of a chance for frequent bathroom trips. Nice double run and good luck this weekend.

Total Distance
13.20

8.1 a.m. miles up to powerline/water tank then down around industrial park

5.1 p.m. miles on the treadmill this afternoon

Starting to come around. Still no sparks, or signs of any speed. But the form is falling back into place and the soreness fading fast. This evening I couldn't talk myself into going out. It still said 102 on the temp and it just felt like it was going to zap me for all I was worth. So I stayed inside at 72 degrees and hit the treadmill for the first time in months. We've got this $2,000 treadmill I may as well us it once in a while.

Lots to do before we go up to Logan on Thursday morning. The Wasatch Back Relay team is falling into place-with some last day changes.

Here are a list of the Bloggers on the team.

Paul

James from Mona

Dustin

Sasha

Steve O

Dan

Cody

Jon with green shorts

Chris R.

Me

The other two are not bloggers yet. Go team MarathonGIS! Oh yeah and Bingo was his name O!

Comments
From Paul Petersen on Thu, Jun 21, 2007 at 10:17:54

he he. See you tonight Clyde.

Total Distance
12.00

8 miles this morning Good run today. Feeling pretty good. Now we just have to pack up and drive from one side of the state to the other. Hope to get around 4-5 miles in tonight in Logan.

Long drive up. I mean it sucked. However, worth it to join some of the WBR team at Dan's house for a BBQ. Good start to what should prove to be a great weekend.

4 miles back at the motel tonight after hanging out at the BBQ. I don't know where I went- I just ran until the garmin said four miles and that I could stop.

Comments
From Paul Petersen on Thu, Jun 21, 2007 at 11:26:19

Give me call if you want to run. 435-512-0814

From jtshad on Thu, Jun 21, 2007 at 14:39:34

Good luck at the WBR. Have a fun run, I almost joined you guys (thanks for asking Paul!) but was trumped by plans to take kids to Lagoon this weekend (I almost got a yes from my wife, but then she thought more about it). Whip up on those college kids!

From jtshad on Thu, Jun 21, 2007 at 14:39:35

Good luck at the WBR. Have a fun run, I almost joined you guys (thanks for asking Paul!) but was trumped by plans to take kids to Lagoon this weekend (I almost got a yes from my wife, but then she thought more about it). Whip up on those college kids!

From Jon on Fri, Jun 22, 2007 at 09:18:07

Clyde

I imagine your GPS told you this, but if you run naked in Logan, there are 8 blocks per mile, so you can still tell how far you ran. Give or take a few yards.

Race: Wasatch Back 00:00:00
Total Distance
10.40

Woke up at 6:30 a.m and did a nice morning run here in Logan. A very nice morning. Then came back to the motel and had breakfast then went back to bed until around noon. Hope to be ready to roll for the race today. Some of those suckers have been racing for hours now.

Race starts and it's hot! I'm in the second van so we shuttle up to the major exchange. At the exchange we find out that we and BYU took some wrong turns and put us back from Weber who is running very strong.

I start my first leg and it's only 3.6 miles. The race was right after it got dark and I ran ok but nothing amazing. around 5:39 pace.With a warm up and cool down a mile and a half also on the day.

Comments
From wheakory on Fri, Jun 22, 2007 at 16:59:54

Good luck Clyde! You guys run on cruise control and you'll do great, and good luck to the rest of the fast blog members that are racing.

Race: WBR (187 Miles) 00:00:00, Place overall: 3, Place in age division: 3
Total Distance
11.80

Second leg (6.6 but ended up almost 6.8) of the race. Around Coalville, Utah. Leg was about 3:30 am and on rolling road. Felt ok but not racey at all. I have a hard time running hard in the dark. I feel like I'm going crazy fast and I'm really not going that fast. This leg ended up being like 5:58 pace. Really can feel the altitude and then in the last .4 I start dry heaving and just make it to the hand off.

Third leg (Ragnar 4 miles).

This is the leg that everyone seemed to talk about. When people talk about the WBR they talk about the Ragnar leg. Why? Because its straight up hill. Wasn't really that bad. There was even a little part that was flat that gave me some time to relax the quads that were on fire. Ended up doing it in 34:48 or @ 8:46 min/mile pace I think. I felt better on this leg than the two other legs before. I was happy with this leg, not that happy with the first two. This wasn't the fastest time up the mountain but was in the top 10 I'm guessing.

A mile a half warm up/ cool down on the day with both runs combined.

 Team ended up in 3rd place overall out of 330 or something. Fun race! I decided I like running these relays because of the guys. It's just fun to work as a team and live in a van or Expedition. If you haven't done a relay you need to sign up for one.

Comments
From James on Sun, Jun 24, 2007 at 22:45:18

I enjoyed being in the same van (Expedition) this time. I agree, relays are the most fun because of the people on your team. Because, what is really fun about running three races, by youself, in the middle of no-where, with no sleep, in less than 20 hours!

Thank your Father in-law for letting us use his vehicle, and your wife for her kindness and patience.

You ran awesome on Ragnar, way to tear that mountain up!

From Jon on Sun, Jun 24, 2007 at 23:21:27

Nice job- it was great to be in the same van as you. You did awesome up Ragnar- your picture even looks good supposing what you had just done.

From Dustin on Mon, Jun 25, 2007 at 11:52:12

Good job on your legs of the race. I'm excited to hear all the stories of van 2. Now it is time for me to get moving with the summer training.

From wheakory on Mon, Jun 25, 2007 at 12:17:59

I need to do one of these relays it sounds fun. I exactly own a fairly new 15 passenger van so I'd be all set. Nice third leg.

From jtshad on Mon, Jun 25, 2007 at 14:03:07

Great running at the WBR, especially on the Ragnar!

Total Distance
16.00

8 miles in the morning

8 miles this evening

Morning run up through industrial park and up the hill to the water tank then back down trail to the house. Felt really good for a Monday morning- one of the best Moday runs I've had in a long time. Around 7:20 pace

This afternoon I went out at 6:30 and it was still over 100 degrees out. I did fine for the first 6-7 miles hitting 6:30 pace or faster. Then in the 7th mile I got very dry and needed to be done fast. So I only went 8 instead of the 10 I had planned. Once I got to my in-laws house and finished the run I felt sick to my stomach and it took almost a half hour to cool down.

Moral of the story- When you go out and it is over 100 out, don't go more than 5 miles or so without water.

Comments
From Wildbull on Tue, Jun 26, 2007 at 11:34:44

your back at dude. super job 16 miles. Steve and i about died Saturday. We were both dehydrated. Time to get out the camelpack.

From Steve Olsen on Tue, Jun 26, 2007 at 14:10:39

Thanks for the invitation this last weekend. It was one of the best running experiences I have ever had. The team environment and the amazing people could not have been better. Thanks again.

Total Distance
17.50

Good run this morning at 5 a.m. Went up to new overpass and then down through Washington and back home (9 miles). This town is a lot better place to be when the sun is asleep. I may have to start using my treadmill in the afternoons... it's just too hot to run and if you do go out it just zaps your energy for then next three days. We'll see what happens this eveing?

This evening I wanted to stay in and run on the treadmill... I should have! My wife wanted to go over to her parents house and have dinner so I warmed up on the treadmill for two miles then ran down past Costco and over to the in-laws. It's only about 6.4 miles down that way but it was over 104 degrees. This time I took water with me in a hydration pack, but it didn't seem to help. It was still just too hot. When I got to the house again like Monday it took me over a half hour to cool down and not feel sick.

So again I've got to play with ways to get in miles on my p.m. run until it cools of around here.

Comments
From Dustin on Tue, Jun 26, 2007 at 13:33:24

I hear you on the heat. I struggle the next day if I run in the afternoon heat, some how I need to get my schedule figured out to wake-up and run when it is cool.

From James in Sunny AZ on Tue, Jun 26, 2007 at 13:53:35

Whenever I run in the evening, I usually have to wait until about 8:30, and it is still hot out here, but between 90-95, which is better than over 100. When I get to the point I am doing two-a-days, I may have to use our treadmill in the afternoon/evening as well - not sure what I am going to do yet.

From James on Tue, Jun 26, 2007 at 19:11:26

Good luck with the upcoming heat. I like Logan because it is usually quite nice at 6 am. My hat is off to you and the other guys that have to run in the heat all of the time, because it does zap you.

Did you stick around for the awards instead of Paul?

From Jon on Tue, Jun 26, 2007 at 19:18:41

Yeah, I forgot about the first aid kit. I think James is doing Des News, so if you send everything up with Steve, he can get them to us.

From Jon on Tue, Jun 26, 2007 at 19:21:32

What batons did we win?

From Superfly on Tue, Jun 26, 2007 at 23:21:57

Yeah I stuck around and got the awards. We won the better than forth baton.

From Jon on Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 09:34:11

YOu have to admit that they are creative with the award names.

From jtshad on Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 10:14:43

Good luck with the heat during your training. While you have the heat to deal with this time of year, I have to deal with the winters here in SE Idaho where we have to bundle up in lots of layers. Probably a little better than the heat, except for the times when I have got home from a run and it took forever for me to feel my hands/ears/face/toes again after warming up. That is when I do lots of treadmill training!

From Wildbull on Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 10:28:00

yes that heat can take the curls right out of your hair!! (Treadmill) use that $2000 treadmill.

Total Distance
16.50

Speed workout day.

Got up at 5:20 a.m and ran the 2 miles down to the high school to meet the club. Waited until like 15 after and there was only a new guy Tony there. So I did a half mile more to be warm and started some speed miles- today there was no speed. I pretty much trashed my system last night on the hot run and could feel it like a slap in the face as soon as I started running this morning.

1. 5:26- Didn't feel good from the git go but thought as I pushed through I'd start to feel better.

2. 5:27- Same effort as the first, but by the end I don't want to do any- not even one more!

3. 5:48- Didn't want run this but am making mysef finish the workout I went there to do. Just ran lazy.

4. 5:48- Felt like I was even going slower on this mile. Dustin joined me on this one and him being there helped me push through. After I finished I was dry heaving. That seems to be happening like every run since my first leg of WBR. I think I need to do some ab work to help my stomach get over being a baby.

This workout pretty much sucked. Not only did I feel like barf, but I don't like the miles on the track. I'll stick to 800's and 400's and anything longer for speed I'll do out on the road. It's just too painful to run around the track. I can go out on the road and run the same pace and it feels a lot easier.

Between each mile did a 400. Then ran back home for 2 more miles.

Just an old fashion 7 miles on the treadmill this evening. Hit it right at 50:00. I started a 7 speed and worked my way up to 10 to finish the last half mile.

Comments
From Jon on Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 00:59:48

How hot is it in the mornings down there?

From Superfly on Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 08:34:34

Jon it is around 70 give or take at 6 a.m. Then by 6:30 or 7 it's 75-80.

From Jon on Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 09:08:46

It would be nice running there in the winter, but I don't envy you in the summer.

From James in Sunny AZ on Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 10:03:18

Might be better to stick to the treadmill in the evenings there. 100+ degrees will definiely trash you. Some ideas to break up the monotony on th treadmill - you could play with the incline, mess with the speed, or if you don't pound the treadmill too much, you could watch movies like my wife does (we have a portable dvd player that fits right in there). I pound it too much and would make the movie skip, but sometimes I wish I could do that. I know treadmills are boring, but that may be the best thing until it cools down. I get totally wasted in the heat too, except we are even a bit hotter than you guys. We have been hitting around 110-111, and it doesn't cool down to under 100 until after 8:30. Our low temp in the morning is around 80 (before the sun comes up).

From jtshad on Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 11:58:14

Dang man, do you work yourself hard...how many days it that now that you have felt trashed at the end of your run?

FYI...TDM has finally posted some pics, a couple of good ones of you (crappy organization, you have to search for them...your pic numbers are "img6992" throuhg "img6995" under the "racers" category.

From wildbull on Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 11:59:43

Hey Curley:

Sorry I missed you yesterday. But sweet Angela is nicer to look at. yoy must be going for 100 plus this week.

From Michelle on Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 14:11:23

HI, I sent Mik'L some info on the shoes, thanks for your help!

From Sasha Pachev on Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 14:27:04

Clyde - I discovered that when doing high mileage, or after a hard race, my nervous system can shut down pretty bad. I have been experimenting with keeping blood sugar from dipping too low during the day with good results. The idea behind it - when the muscles are glycogen starved, they will be sucking glucose out of the blood stream. Then the brain kicks in and says, hey, this is my energy, and starts shutting down the muscles when you run.

The way I know it is dropping - I start losing concentration and spacing out more. Then get a drink of Powerade and/or a couple of honey sandwiches until the brain starts working again. Good results so far - more alert during the day, evening runs felt better, and had a good tempo run today.

For your workouts - try 6x400 with full recoveries all under 70. Rest as long as you need to to be under 70. You've been doing 20x400 in 75-78, but I think this is too slow to give you the benefits unless you cut the recovery down to 100 meters. But at the same time, it seems that you are just scared to go faster. So that is why I say recover as long as you need to, but learn to run fast.

Also the good old tempo run - I think a 3-5 mile tempo is key to half-marathon speed, and 10-12 mile tempo in the middle of a long run is key to the marathon.

From James on Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 15:38:18

Yeah Clyde, 20x400s at :75 are for scared little babies, start running faster!

From Mik'L on Thu, Jun 28, 2007 at 15:53:16

Besides the pics Jeff mentioned, look at 8072, 9627, 9848, and 6569.

I wouldn't take that from James!

Total Distance
17.00

Nice run this morning at 4:45. Ran up through the industrial park to the water tank then back down. Went up the 4.5 in 36:00 and back down in 29:30. Felt good but didin't push anything.

Met up with the club at around 8 p.m. We ran a nice little loop around Bloomington for 8 miles tonight. The first two miles were slower but faster than I would have liked. I could tell that Steve wanted to push the pace and I was fine with that so we started to hit 6 min miles for the next three or four. A nice little push. Even though it was still around 100 the sun had gone down and it felt a lot better. Then we ran nice and easy for the last two miles or so to cool off.

Total Distance
20.00

Got up at 4:45 again and made myself go out on a 20 miler. The first 3-4 miles were up a dirt rocky trail and it was dark, I mean no light. So the pace was slow, but that was ok because I was feeling a little run down from the miles this week. I did the Winchestor Loop so by the time I got up there to the golf course I was finally feeling good. I ate a GU and got some water on the golf course and then hit the main road back to STG. Felt good on the downhill on into town. Then made my way back home. The last mile or so I was in need of a drink but all in all It was a pretty good run.

Race: Torrey Apple days 5k (3.1 Miles) 00:17:55, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
13.00

Well this was kind of just for fun. I didn't taper at all for the race. In fact I was on a 100-mile week with 20 miles the day before. So I wanted to run it but just as like a tempo training run. The race was at 6,800-6,950 feet of elevation. The course wasn't fast by any means and it was out and back. Slight uphill the first .5 then .5 of downhill, then .5 uphill again- followed by the same backwards all on a freshly loose graveled road. Other than that it is very beautiful there and would point anyone in that direction for a good weekend in Southern Utah.

So I warmed up with just over 5.5 miles around the out skirts of town then made my way over to the start.

1. 5:31- Because of the way the course rolls I knew this would be the fastest mile so I pushed the start and felt good.

2. 5:44- Harder mile as you climb up to the turn around on the gravel. Same effort as the first mile and still feeling good. As I turn around I see the second place runner around 2 min's back and so I just kind of start coasting.

3. 6:08- You climb the hard hill in this mile and I wasn't in a hurry to get away from anyone so I tried to stay loose and wanted to push the last .5 from the top of the hill to the finish. I did run that section faster but not too much. Just felt good running in my hometown. 5:47 pace per mile for the race.

Fun race. IMHO I would have put together a different course to showcase the area a little more. It was actually a pretty good effort with what I'd done earlier this week and on the elements of the course and elevation. Had I been rested I could have maybe gone 1 min 30 seconds faster. On a flat course at lower elevation a little faster than that. Did just over 4.5 miles after the race to get to 13 on the day and 100 for the week.

I'm happy with my training this week and glad to see the improvement from one week ago. Starting to shake out the post-marathon garbage that my body goes through. Two good weeks of training before the week of the Bryce half. Then it's time to rock and roll and see where I'm really at.

Comments
From jtshad on Mon, Jul 02, 2007 at 11:10:20

Nice job on the 100 mile week and at the 5K race! Good luck in your training for Bryce Canyon.

I think I am going to do Des News as a training type run as my next big race. I am going to do a 5K this week and a 10K on the 14th.

From wheakory on Mon, Jul 02, 2007 at 12:43:19

Nice week! Way to finish a strong week of training with a race.

From Jon on Mon, Jul 02, 2007 at 23:43:23

Nice job with the win in front of the home crowd.

Total Distance
12.50

5 miles a.m

7.5 miles p.m

I had my alarm set at 4:45 a.m and was going to go out and do 9- but at 4:30 I woke up and turned it off and went back to sleep. My wife finally got me to get up just after 6 a.m. and I did a quick 5. Feeling pretty good.

Too hot outside to run so I hit the treadmill. Warmed up for a mile or so and then hit a couple miles at around 6:30 pace then started a "speed play" series.

First a mile at 6 min pace. Then a recovery to a song (so like 3:30 min or something. Then one more at that pace but just a bit shorter. Recovery to a song.

Then just over a half mile at 5:30 pace- one song recovery.

Finished up at about a half mile at 5:00 pace and then a short cool down.

Kind of a fun way to pass the time on the treadmill. Not too hard of a speed workout but still got the legs moving.

Comments
From Jon on Tue, Jul 03, 2007 at 08:58:08

That must be a new way to measure recovery- recovery to a song...

From wheakory on Tue, Jul 03, 2007 at 16:06:30

I'll have to try that. I'm planning on buying a treadmill for my wife and me. What kind do you have. I've been looking at the Smooth line (lifetime motor warranty). Nice speed work Clyde.

Total Distance
15.00

9 miles in the morning

6 miles in the afternoon on treadmill

Did the morning loop up around new overpass and around Washington. Then made my way back home. Felt really good and it was nice to be out early. There was a couple miles up on the dirt that were slow because it was dark and I couldn't see all the bumps in the road.

Ran on the treadmill this afternoon. Just a even paced 6:40 type run. I do like the way the treadmill makes me run with a good, smooth form.

Total Distance
18.50

Meet up with the STG running club at 5:30 this morning for a 4th of July run from Enterprise Lake down to Veyo on the back dirt road. Good run. The course was good with some climbing and some downhill. We stopped at mile 5 to wait for Bill who was feeling a little sore. Then we made our way around the hill up and down to mile 13 and waited for Dustin and Bill. Then from there down we made our way down to the car at mile 17.5 then I ran one more mile to cool off and walked it back waiting for the guys to come.

The first 13 miles felt great. We just moved along talking and enjoying the morning. Then after the wait we all started feeling cramped because of running and then stopping. Plus we all needed some water and were starting to get dehydrated. Once we got going again it only took just over a half mile to get warmed up again and then started pushing the last few. Hit the last three miles at 5:40 pace. Then I needed a drink bad.

Comments
From James on Wed, Jul 04, 2007 at 22:05:53

Nice run. 5:40 was about my race pace today! I wish I could train on some of that terrain. I didn't leave a grey Nike sleeveless shirt at your house a month ago did I?

From James on Wed, Jul 04, 2007 at 23:16:39

I think that 2:40 will fall hard to me like 2:35 will fall to you. Hopefully Some low and sub 2:30s will also be falling to both of us.

From James on Wed, Jul 04, 2007 at 23:18:31

Don't worry about the shirt I think I actually left it at Pine View high. I have four orange shirts myself!

Total Distance
18.30

9.2 miles this morning. New overpass loop. A little sore this morning from the run with the club on the 4th. The downhill at the last was pretty steep and I was hitting that section at about 5:15 pace... now I can feel it.

9.1 miles this evening with the club.

Good run tonight. Although the first three miles or so were hard then I finally started to feel good. We didn't get going until around 8:10 p.m. or so and it was still around 105 but there was clouds and the sun wasn't melting us like ants. We ran over to Entrada golf course and hit the back nine. It's nice to run on the golf course- just feels a little cooler. Then we found a stash of water and it made things a lot better because at that point I was very dry. Made our way back to the store- pace for the run was all just nice and easy.

Comments
From Logan on Thu, Jul 05, 2007 at 12:29:12

I am excited to come and run Bryce this year. It will be fun running with you guys again. You are the one that will have to take it easy on us! I think Katey and I are coming down on the 19th and staying until the 25th so we will have to get together for a run or two. Keep up the awesome trainig!

Total Distance
16.30

12 miles a.m. Got up this morning to find that the clouds that made our evening run last night so nice- had kept the overnight low down to around 90 degrees this morning at 6:30 a.m. It just didn't feel cool at all. In fact there was a light breeze and it felt like a blow dryer hitting you in the face.

I did the powerline trail up above the Green Spring golf course and ran into Dave up there. So I ran with him for a couple miles until I had to split over to the golf course. There I hit up the water tank and got a well needed drink and soked my hat before finishing the last 2.5 or so. Other than the warm morning it was a good run.

4.3 miles this afternoon on the treadmill.

Comments
From Jon on Fri, Jul 06, 2007 at 12:03:55

90 degrees at 6:30 am. Ouch. Unreal.

From James on Fri, Jul 06, 2007 at 22:03:48

Have you ever done the Milk Run in Monroe? I know it is a ways away from your town, but not that far.

From James on Fri, Jul 06, 2007 at 22:34:01

I did it about 5 years ago because we were heading down to camp at Fish Lake. It is a 5 miler and they always have really cool shirts. I would like to do it again someday if they still do it. I was just wondering if you had done it since it was down in your neck of the woods.

By the way, nice running this week, especially since it is so bloody hot!

Total Distance
23.10

Ran early this morning with Bill and Dave. I had planned on doing an 8 mile tempo run with some warm up and cool down miles. However when we started running it just didn't feel like a good thing. So we just did an old skool longer run down through town. It was nice once we got down by the river- you could feel a little cooler air. Felt good and happy it is Saturday.

Around 10 p.m. I went out for anouther 6.5 to try out a new pair of shoes and to push it over 100 for the week. Feeling good but will be happy for a rest on Sunday.

Total Distance
15.50

9.25 miles a.m. It sure felt like Monday this morning. I didn't want to get out of bed, then once out running I felt very robotic. I saw Dave out doing his 20 and we did a high five and continued on our way. I had to hit a construction sit for a porta stop and then finally on the last three miles I started to feel good.

6.25 miles this evening on the treadmill. Blah! Blah! Blah!

Comments
From Jon on Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 09:04:59

Treadmills suck!

From Superfly on Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 09:06:52

Word!

From michelle on Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 11:48:23

Hey sounds like the Monday feeling was in the air! Don't know what the excuse is for Tue. but it felt like a Monday again for me. We are heading to Cedar later today and then into St. George sometime this week just to shop. How can I get a hold of you guys if I have any ?'s about where that running store is? Jayde thinks she's car shopping so the whole experience could be a little painful for all but as long as I get new shoes I'll be happy!

From James on Tue, Jul 10, 2007 at 16:25:57

Hey, I liked that Ragnar picture better. Did you think you were showing too much skin?

Total Distance
14.50

A.M. 10 miles

Did an out and back temp run. I ran up into the industrial park and up to the water tank to be out 4.5 in 33:30 (uphill)- then turned around and tried to hit it harder on the way back. Came home in 25:20 and then did a mile to cool down. I felt I could have pushed the last two miles harder but had to go to the restroom bad so I was just staying in a comfort zone as to avoid any problems. Pace on the way back was around 5:25 min/mile and was that kind of effort on the way up but slower due to the hill.

4.5 miles on treadmill this afternoon.

Comments
From Paul Petersen on Wed, Jul 11, 2007 at 11:49:03

ha ha, nice photo. That's funny, because I just received a box from Ragnar Events today containing 12 more "Better than 4th" batons! I guess since we exhibited the strength of two teams, they thought they should give us duplicate awards. I know what everyone in my family is getting for Christmas this year!

Total Distance
23.00

Morning run from ???

Today was going to be track workout day with the club. I wanted to get in a long run, and still wanted to do a track workout so. I got up at 4:30 and it was still 86 degrees out- sucks I was hoping for 70's. I gave myself an hour to go run and be at the track by 6 a.m. to meet the guys. I ran down into town and looped Foremaster hill and up to Pine View HIgh track right on time at 6 a.m. and 8.5 miles into my hour run so far. I got to the school and jogged around it to find a porta potty (very helpful at the time) - then jogged back to the track and did one more mile on it to warm up with Tony (the only one who showed up). Now Ten miles into the run and start the 800"s. No time goal not knowing what to expect after doing 10 miles.

1. 2:40- not too bad, not too good as far as time but feeling pretty good.

2. 2:37- A little faster but nothing to write home about.

3. 2:38- Now starting to feel like maybe I'm tierd and maybe I need to be done for the day.

4. 2:40- Wanted to finish hard and run the fastest one- but a head wind came up on both laps of this one and I run around a 2:36-37 effort but now I'm done for real just get me home.

400 recovery after each 800.

Run home from high school 2 more miles to put me at 15. Goal for the morning was to finish off 20 miles after the track workout. But by the time I got up to the gas station one mile from home I just came home and decided to finish tonight with 5 more miles on the treadmill. Got on the scale and was 146 after drinking. So I'm sure I was down a pound or two lower than 146- my all time low. Very dehydrated. Kind of sick on the couch for a couple hours after. I know I'm a baby.

8 more miles this afternoon. No, not on the treadmill. It RAINED! The first time in like three months. So today at around 2 p.m. it was 80 degrees and cooler than 5 o'clock this morning. I pretty much dropped everything and went out. I was a little tierd but felt great. In the hour I was gone it went from 80 to 94 by the time I got home.

Comments
From 26.2runner on Wed, Jul 11, 2007 at 12:47:05

I was in Manchester 97-99. Great time, great experiences, yada yada yada. Where did you run in college? High school? Thanks for the feedback on the workout, I can picture the heat down there and trying to slog through intervals. I wish you well in your 2007 marathon. Joe

From "D" Ence on Wed, Jul 11, 2007 at 13:24:00

Sorry didn't make it over for speed. I think I'm going to have to back off a little the next few days. I've been feeling quite a bit of pain in my hips. I had similiar problems in high school and some in college. I also can't seem to stop coughing. I'm not sure if I have something or if it is just something in the air. We're going down to Phoenix tomorrow until Sunday, so hopefully I can get some runs in on our little vacation.

From Jon on Wed, Jul 11, 2007 at 13:44:50

Nice picture. Do you know when our batons will make their way up to Logan?

From James on Wed, Jul 11, 2007 at 13:50:10

Looks like we had a similar workout today, but you ran alot more miles and got up 2 hours earlier. I know all about the headwinds that come up at that track.

What is the air quality like down there? I heard you had another fire down in Washington somewhere. The air quality here is bad, we are getting smoke from the big fire down between Mona and Torrey. Who is Tony?

From James on Wed, Jul 11, 2007 at 18:23:21

I thought maybe Tony was Tony Jones that runs the 1500 for USU. I know he is from southern Utah somewhere, and thought you guys had found another ringer to train with. Glad the air is good, we could use some rain up here to clear things up!

From Jon on Thu, Jul 12, 2007 at 00:57:19

Send some of that rain up here, eh?

Who is coming up to Des News? Are they doing the marathon or 10k?

Total Distance
10.20

Got up and road in the car with my wife and all the running girls in the club to 5 miles up the marathon course from the running store. Then I ran home over skyline and did a little detor up on top to make sure it was at least ten. Felt like death when I got up- but started running and just tried to keep good form, but wasn't pushing it at all. Ended up running the ten miles right at 1 hour. That just shows what the downhill on that course can do. You feel like crap and you run easy and you still run pretty fast.

Now I'm off to Lake Powell for the weekend with the scouts in my ward. I hope to get some miles in down there. If I can get away from the ski boat or out of the house boat and if I can find a place to run.

Comments
From jtshad on Thu, Jul 12, 2007 at 10:49:41

Great running these past couple of weeks. Have fun at Lake Powell with the kids.

Dang, easy 10M in 1 hour! SGM should be fun.

From Michelle on Fri, Jul 13, 2007 at 21:01:40

Hey that does suck! I wish that I felt bad for ya! Hey you've really been kicking out the miles. I get tired just looking at your blog!

Total Distance
8.70

Got up at 5:30 a.m. on the house boat and jumped on a jet ski to drive across the lake to the marina so I could run. Hit the road that runs down to Page, AZ. Went out and back. Alot of up hill and then some fast downhill on the way back. Finished and went back to the fun stuff.

Total Distance
8.70

Same as Friday morning. Great morning run watching the sun rise up over the lake.

Comments
From michelle on Sat, Jul 14, 2007 at 22:22:13

Nice picture, ya that definatley sucks!

From Jon on Sun, Jul 15, 2007 at 01:28:01

Do you have wireless from the houseboat?

From Superfly on Sun, Jul 15, 2007 at 10:29:39

Jon-

We didn't have any wireless down there. The cell phones only worked if you hiked up the hill. I updated it all Saturday night when I got home.

Total Distance
17.00

New overpass loop this morning. Feeling ok for Monday. A lot of junk in my belly- so trying to get it through the system as fast as possible. I didn't get to finish off my week very good last week, and this week I'll cut it down to get ready to race on Saturday. So it's a good break or a waste of some good training time. It depends on how you look at it. Right now I'm not sure how I see it.

This evening the wind kicked up big time and we got a little microburst of rain. I wanted to test the waters and so I was out in it. Not too bad. A lot better than a normal hot evening. Even though the wind almost knocked me off my feet.

I've got a ripped, or torn abdominal muscal. I must have did it down at the lake water sking or something like that. It's pretty painful. At easy pace there is no pain but as the pace increases I sure do feel it. I tried some sit ups and could hardly even do one. I'm not sure what it is, but hope it heals soon.

Comments
From Paul Petersen on Tue, Jul 17, 2007 at 09:53:53

ouch! Better get that muscle diagnosed and treated!

From Jon on Tue, Jul 17, 2007 at 09:57:44

How do you get something like that fixed? Rest?

From Paul Petersen on Tue, Jul 17, 2007 at 10:01:55

massage may help. And physical therapy.

From Cody on Tue, Jul 17, 2007 at 10:10:54

More waterskiing as that is the cure for everything!!

From Superfly on Tue, Jul 17, 2007 at 16:19:37

I'm not sure what it is guys, but I'm guessing that one of those sub's from the Italian sandwich shop in Logan would fix it. It's making my mouth water just typing this.

Total Distance
13.00

Nice morning run up in the reserve. 8 miles. The desert smells so good after a rain. It ended up raining for a few hours last night-Good, but it is a little muggy out today. No complaints here, I'll take rain every day of the week. Stomach muscals are still pretty tight. I'm not sure what to do. I'm going to give it a couple days and see if it starts to feel better and if not I'll have to have it checked out. If it hurts like this I may not be racing this weekend. Frowny face. We'll just have to see.

5 more miles tonight late around 10 p.m. after the ward pool party. Belly muscals still sore but will start ice and rest on Wednesday.

Total Distance
10.50

5.5 miles this morning

5 miles in the evening

Morning run was just easy pace up into the reserve. Went out to the powerline and back.

Evening run did the club house loop. Warmed up for a little over two and then tried a mile and a half at around 5:20 pace. Held the pace but didn't feel good. Stomach is producing a lot of acid. Still painfull with presure. I looked on Web MD and decided best case it could be a muscal strain- worst case it could be anything. If it is a muscal strain about the only thing I can do is relax and give it time. Ice and Advile work too. Kind of a bummer. I don't wont to pull out of the race this weekend because I've been looking forward to it for so long. So I'll most likely run- just not %100. I still have a couple days to start feeling better so I'm hoping to be able to game on race day.

Comments
From Logan on Thu, Jul 19, 2007 at 11:37:24

I hope your stomach pain is bearable by Saturday. Your training shows that you will do real well. Hope everything works out.

From jtshad on Thu, Jul 19, 2007 at 14:27:04

Good luck at the race this weekend. I also wish you a speedy recover and hope you don't affect your race too much or hurt yourself more.

Total Distance
10.60

Four miles on the treadmill this morning. Relaxing today and will run with the club this afternoon.

6.6 miles tonight with the running club.

Pace was slow and we chatted the length of the run. Everyone is going up to Bryce and it should be fun. My abs didn't bother me at all on the run- but the pace was slow. I'm just crossing my fingures that by Saturday morning I'm ready to race.

Comments
From Jon on Thu, Jul 19, 2007 at 18:14:31

Hey, don't forget my first aid kit when you bring the batons. Thanks.

From James on Thu, Jul 19, 2007 at 20:33:27

Clyde,

What is your goal for Bryce? I am very interested to see the race between You, Holt,and Logan. I am not trying to stir things up I just know you are all fairly close in ability. Although, stirring things up a bit would be pretty entertaining!

From James on Thu, Jul 19, 2007 at 21:46:34

I understand. Is your ab muscle still giving you alot of pain? I wish you the best and I am sure you will run great regardless.

Total Distance
5.00

2 miles on the treadmill this morning. Way too smokey outside to run.

3 miles up in Tropic (Bryce Canyon) after we eat dinner. Went with Steve and Logan.

Race: Bryce Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:11:36, Place overall: 6, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
14.50

Bryce Canyon Half Marathon.

Slept about 3 hours last night in our wonderful motel, but when I got up I felt better than I'd felt all week. Ab's didn't hurt and I just got ready to head up to the start. Got to the start and saw Mike Vicke and knew Hobie was comming so thought things could be fun. Got a good warm-up in and then used the porta potty one too many times as the last time I went it stunk so bad I was dry heaving and didn't puke because I had nothing in my stomach to push up. Wonderful pre-race fun. At the start we had a fase start and everyone kept running but Dave and I. We stopped and then when everyone kept going we started again. Maybe a 5-10 second waste of time. I ran a pretty good race considering on Tuesday I wasn't even going to run at all- that's how bad my ab's hurt. At mile 5 the pain showed up and just held me back. From there in I struggled to stay in the race. So it went like this.

1. 5:36- Dave and I catch up to Logan after the false start. Some slight downhill and some up.

2. 5:30- The three of us trying to get into race mode. .6 uphill .4 downhill

3. 4:52- The step downhill. Way to fast for me. Too step too.

4. 4:58- Same as mile 3

5. 5:11- Starting to cramp- ab's and legs.

6. 5:10- The guys start pulling away.

7. 5:30- Gets flat through here

8. 5:48- A climb up before you get to the town of Tropic- Now I want to just pull out early, but my pride makes me finish. I'm having a hard time keeping this pace.

9. 5:46- More of the same.

10. 5:36- Gradual downhill helps me pass the time. But the race is over. I do some quick math and make a new goal of running under 1:12.

11. 5:37- Actually start to feel good right here and start wanting to chase down Dave and the other guy from Durango, Co.

12. 5:47- As quick as I felt good I felt bad again with a side ache that sends me into "hold on for dear life" mode.

13. 5:40- Flat road and I can see the end.

.2 5:25 pace... No big finish, just happy to be done.

Overall not a good race. Goal was sub 1:10. But even on a bad race took a PR on this course and a new PR for the half marathon. Last year I ran a 1:15 here and my PR was at Hobble with a 1:12. So if I'm healthy and start getting some better speed workouts I think a 1:08 can happen in a month at Hobble Creek.

Hobie showed why he's one of the best in the state pushing out a 1:04 flat! Mike V. ran a 1:07. Dave and Logan both ran great kicking my butt, but I'll let them tell about it. For some reason I'm just glad this race is over?

Comments
From Jon on Sat, Jul 21, 2007 at 19:07:53

Nice job- now get rested a bit to get rid of your ab problem completely, so you won't have to worry about it any more.

From Paul Petersen on Sat, Jul 21, 2007 at 19:38:25

Nice job, considering the ab. Sounds like it's starting to mend, since it allowed you to run 1:11.

I was super-impressed with Hobie a couple weeks ago at the Sandy 10K. He is usually very fit, but right now he seems to be a new levels.

From James on Sat, Jul 21, 2007 at 20:15:06

Clyde,

That is an impressive time, better than you told me you were hoping for, even though you originally wanted to run a bit faster. I am glad that you seem to be on the mend. Sorry you were just out of the money, but every day that you PR is a good day, right!

Total Distance
12.00

Easy morning run with Sasha. We left from his house and ran down the trail to Utah Lake. Out three miles back three miles. Most of the run was just easy. Sasha wanted to do one mile at around 5:40 pace tempo- so we did.

I'm a little sore from the race on Saturday. More than I thought I'd be actually. I'm going to try and get a run in this afternoon and then join Sasha or Steve O. on the marathon in the morning around the 16 mile mark- so I'll run the last 10 in with one of them, or try to.

6 miles tonight. Ran up to Mt. View High School and did laps on the half mile loop around the baseball field. The run reminded me of when I ran at UVSC- one of my old training runs. A little rain this afternoon so the temp was down. Nice run!

Comments
From wildbull on Mon, Jul 23, 2007 at 18:11:36

good job on the race Clyde, you smashed last years time. You should be very happy about that.

Total Distance
14.30

Des News Marathon- the last 11 or so miles-This is kind of a race report but not mine.

This was one of the funnest running things I've ever did. We drove from Orem up to SLC at Hogle Zoo so I could run the last part of the marathon with Sasha. Why? My reasoning was 3 fold.

1. So I could get a tempo type workout in before driving home and not wanting to do it in St. George.

2. Help Sasha in any way I could.

3. See the last part of the Des News course in person- Next year I'll run it.

Did a couple miles warm up waiting for Sasah to get to the Zoo. I'm still kind of sore so I hope that I can hang in there and not get dropped by Sasha on the way in. I ended up feeling great. The best I've felt in a couple weeks. Stomach felt fine and legs moved good considering the weekend. Sasha came along and I gave him an update on the leaders and then it was time to buckle down and run.

Our splits went like this.

Keep in mind this is somewhere around Sasha's 15th mile.

1. 5:37- a little downhill past the Zoo, then steep but short little hill.

2. 6:03- We start pulling away from the guy who was right behind Sasha when I picked him up.

3. 5:54- Smooth relaxed pace

4. 5:57- same

5. 6:06- Same

6. 6:10- Same, small incline around here.

7. 6:03- We would run easy on the uphill and push the flat and downhill a little harder.

8. 6:13- Same effort- little climb

9. 6:14- Sasha is hanging tough

10. 6:22- Now he just wants to be done, I try and keep him relaxed and try to be a good wind blocker so he can draft, but I'm not that big to block any kind of head wind.

11. 6:37- Slows dwon a little but there was no need for him to push the pace. Next guy (Steve O) was around 10 mins back.

Just an awsome run. I decided I like running the end of marathons when I haven't run the first 15. The weather was great too. After Sasha finished I went back out to bring Steve O in and somehow missed him... don't ask me how. So while he was finishing I found Walter in a bad way (walking) and tryed to get him in. He showed a lot of guts at the end and fought off being chicked.

Good job to everyone who ran today! We missed the Logan guys so I sent some stuff with Sasha to give to them.

Comments
From James on Wed, Jul 25, 2007 at 00:36:41

That is nice of you to run with those guys, and come all the way from St. George to do it. I didn't know you were around until afterwards when Paul mentioned it. We cooled down back to our cars and then decided to not head back over to the park and went and ate at Chad's house instead.

Total Distance
17.80

Woke up to an amazing morning in STG for July. Around 74 degrees and overcast. So I went out for an 8 mile loop but around 6 miles into it I thought I might as well enjoy the weather and so I went a little farther. I ran very easy the whole way. My legs can still feel some hang over from the last few days.

No run this afternoon. Very, Very Sick. The last couple weeks my stomach has been right on the line of being healthy or sick and today it jumped right in. Hours in the bathroom.

Comments
From Jon on Wed, Jul 25, 2007 at 12:18:34

You turned an 8 mile run into almost 18? Boy, you must have really been enjoying the weather.

From michelle on Wed, Jul 25, 2007 at 15:17:08

That's definatley nice weather for down there! Sounds like inspite of the sore abs, you did a great job Sat. How was the birthday party? When I asked if the milk run was exactley 5 miles they said 4.8 but that it would be five next year so I wondered if they change each year? I definatley enjoyed it! Hope to beable to do it next year! Maybe you guys should come up for old times sake!

From wildbull on Thu, Jul 26, 2007 at 11:23:25

17 miles and sick. your relentless.

From James on Thu, Jul 26, 2007 at 13:23:52

Too many of those Italian Place subs will do that to you!

Total Distance
0.00

No run this morning. Still sick. First time being this sick in a couple years.

Comments
From Wildbull on Thu, Jul 26, 2007 at 16:16:57

you did not even rest after that half dude. that was a pr for you? Then you run 11 plus miles at 5 + pace in salt lake. Hmmm (i wonder why you are sick.) Might not be the miles but the pace! (your flat crazy superfly) your still my Hero!

From Jon on Fri, Jul 27, 2007 at 00:20:35

Get well soon so you can kick some more butt.

From Cody on Fri, Jul 27, 2007 at 10:07:56

Wow! Clyde's not running. I am sorry man, you must not be feeling well at all. Get better soon.

From Superfly on Fri, Jul 27, 2007 at 12:53:42

Thanks guys.

Total Distance
0.00

Still sick. Maybe the worst I've been in a couple years.

Comments
From Sasha Pachev on Fri, Jul 27, 2007 at 13:36:39

Are you able to eat? If not, raspberry tea can often get the stomach working again.

From Superfly on Fri, Jul 27, 2007 at 15:26:39

Sasha,

So far I haven't been able to keep anything in my stomach. I'll have to try the raspberry tea if this continues.

From Dave Holt on Sat, Jul 28, 2007 at 14:14:31

Hey, missed you the last couple of days. Get feeling better this weekend, so we can hammer some runs out in the next couple weeks.

From James on Sat, Jul 28, 2007 at 14:22:04

There is nothing worse than being sick. A lot of miles and play, and lack of sleep usually will do that, at least to me. Get feeling better!

Total Distance
0.00

Wow! What a week. Today I finally started to feel good later in the evening but ended up running out of time. It feels like a big waste taking so many days off. I hope I can get back into things pretty quick and that it won't hurt me too bad.

Total Distance
17.20

Up at 4:40 a.m. for a little nine-mile shake out after a four-day hiatus. Stomach is finally feeling regular again. At least I’m able to eat now without it coming back out within 20 min’s. Calves are a little tight but that’s to be expected after not running for so long. I just want to try and get some good mileage in this week and try and get back into shape. I also want to get one good speed workout in.

8 miles this evening. Went out around 8 p.m after the rain storm. This rain we've been getting is awsome. It sure helps the days cool off. My lower calf's are pretty sore- a little more than normal. I guess I'll have to use the stick and roll them out. Ouch!

Comments
From steve on Mon, Jul 30, 2007 at 11:28:13

Hey Clyde, Good to see your stomach is feeling better. That was a crazy thing last week.

I'm planning on getting back to speed this week as well. Dave said he's planning on doing his Wed. What's your schedule like? Lets try to get as many of us guys together as possible. Of course we could meet together with the Tues. Morning Speed group but, if that doesn't work with every-one's schedule I'm up for anther day. Let me know what you were thinking.

From wheakory on Mon, Jul 30, 2007 at 17:15:06

Good to hear your up and well and running strong like you always do. One session of speedwork will knock the rust.

From Logan on Tue, Jul 31, 2007 at 00:17:43

Glad you are feeling better.

From Ilene on Fri, Aug 03, 2007 at 03:16:20

Clyde, Can you work in the "Larry the Cable Guy" Christmas Spectacular in Las Vegas. The taping is for a holiday Christmas Show for TV. I have 8 free tickets for the August 8, 2007 show at the Pearl Theater at the Palms Resort in Las Vegas. Do you want to go? You are the person that introduced me to the Blue Comedy Tour.

Total Distance
14.50

7.5 miles this morning

7 miles ths eveing

Nothing too fun to report. So far this week I'd did 4 runs and have had to take 3 potty stops off the trail. It's like I have to train my body all over again.

Total Distance
18.00

9 miles this morning (Track workout)

Did my first speed workout in a while and went to the track not knowing what to expcet. Ran down there for two miles then did one more on the track with Steve before we started the 800's.

1. 2:25- maybe a little too aggressive

400 recovery

2. 2:26- here we go!

800 recovery- Steve wanted to do a little more recovery and it sounded good to me

3. 2:28- Not feeling as hot

800 recovery- really needed it!

4. 2:28- pace felt really slow- I thought we'd be around 2:36.

Jogged some more with Steve and Dustin then ran home. I only got in 4x800 today, but during the workout I decided to cut it back as to not overdue things coming off being so sick. I didn't feel like a million buck or anything but I was happy with the times. I never ran one 800 last year under 2:30 something- maybe even 34. So I hope to keep the speed about the same and be able to do 6-8x800's in weeks to come.

9 miles this evening. Went out in the rain storm and got pounded by the rain. It was a blast! I could squeze the rain water out of my shirt and get a drink-like every 30 seconds. It really came down. The first 4 miles were slower and then the last 5 I tried to keep it around 6 min pace- I'm not sure how close I was because I didn't have a watch but it felt pretty close.

Total Distance
17.80

8 miles this morning. Out and back up the turkey farm road. Up in 32:12 and back in 26:10. Felt pretty drained this morning.

9.8 miles this eveing with the club.

Joined the guys for a run down to Entrada golf course and around that area- then back to the store. Just felt tierd and had a side ache for the first 5 or so miles. Then we got some water and Dave started pushing it. So I made myself catch him and hold the pace back in. Ended up running around a 5:30 pace for around 3 miles or so. I didn't feel the greatest but it did feel good to push it and hold a good pace. That's why I like running with the club. Good workout- one of the best I've had in a few weeks.

Comments
From "D" Ence on Wed, Aug 01, 2007 at 11:21:30

You guys were hitting some really fast times there. I think I would have really struggled if I would have been going much faster, but maybe after a few weeks, I will be able to drop the times down a little.

From James on Wed, Aug 01, 2007 at 14:39:16

Clyde,

You are supposed to get faster with each repeat, not slower! Nice workout, glad you are feeling better now.

From Jeff on Wed, Aug 01, 2007 at 22:58:42

My Dad saw you running at the school this morning and he said he was blown away.

From Superfly on Thu, Aug 02, 2007 at 16:27:48

Oops! I got all my days out of order while posting on my workout board. The switching of the month is a little too much for me to handle. Just a little slow early in the morning.

Total Distance
12.50

8 slow, hard miles this morning. Just a little drained from the workout last night.

4.5 more miles this afternoon to get myself within striking distance of 100 miles for the week. Nothing to report on this run other than just adding up the miles.

Comments
From Cody on Thu, Aug 02, 2007 at 10:03:06

Uh Clyde, today is thursday, not friday.

Are you getting ahead of yourself?

From Paul Petersen on Thu, Aug 02, 2007 at 10:19:41

Clyde is just very focused.

Total Distance
20.50

Saturday morning club run. We started 3 miles from the start of the STGM and we finished about 3 miles from the finish. So pretty much the middle 20 miles- the heart and soul of the STGM. I wanted to run the first 10 miles nice and easy and then try and push the last 10 around marathon pace. Here’s how it shakes down.

First 10 miles 1:06:25 6:38 min/mile pace

1. 6:58

2. 6:47

3. 6:20

4. 6:29

5. 7:20 (Up Veyo hill) still just running easy and not pushing things

6. 6:56

7. 6:40

8. 6:34

9. 6:19 (Finally crest the long climb in this mile)

10. 6:02

I picked up the second 10 really close to the halfway mark of the marathon. I grabbed some cytomax and then started again. I totally forgot a GU today and I could feel my reserves needing the boost it would have given me. Oh well just don’t want to do that on race day. Time to see what we can do on the downhill.

Second 10 miles 57:06 5:42 min/mile pace

1. 5:57

2. 5:29

3. 5:34

4. 5:40

5. 5:48

6. 5:49

7. 5:42

8. 5:38

9. 5:45

10. 5:37

Finished the second 10 miles under an hour. That was the goal for the day. Pretty much right around marathon pace on this section. Not too bad considering it was at the end of a 100 miles week. My body is coming around and starting to feel better everyday. With a couple more months of good training we should be good to go.

The course we ran today was just around .5 miles long but I didn't clock it. Just part of the cool down.

Comments
From Dave Holt on Sat, Aug 04, 2007 at 20:10:53

I wish I would have known you were doing that section of the course, I would have joined you for the last 15. I figured you guys were doing one of the other runs and I didn't want to get delayed like often happens when we run some strange place. Oh well... Nice workout!

From James on Sun, Aug 05, 2007 at 17:29:45

That is one heck of a good training run!When you do those club runs do you leave everyone when you start into your tempo?

From Superfly on Sun, Aug 05, 2007 at 21:13:28

James it just depends on how hard the other guys want to push it. Those guys didn't want to hit it that hard on Saturday so I just went alone on the tempo part. Sometimes we do tempo's together.

From Cody on Sun, Aug 05, 2007 at 22:44:08

That is a perfect training run for St George. Man, I wish I could get down there and do a run like that on the course. I am impressed.

From James on Mon, Aug 06, 2007 at 01:09:41

That is what I figured. I could see Dave going that pace with you but not the other guys. Paul always ends up doing his Tempo run on his own too.

Are you still doing Hobble Creek? I know that Dave is doing Provo Canyon next week and I will be there too. You aren't doing that one are you?

From Superfly on Mon, Aug 06, 2007 at 08:53:43

James-

Yes I'm doing Hobble and that will be my next and last race until STGM. I kind of wish I was doing Provo River or even the TOU half... but oh well, Hobble it is.

Good luck this weekend in the Provo River half. This race should give you a good idea where your at and what your looking at for STGM give or take a few. I'm guessing you should be around 1:13ish- I'm not really sure about that course so that could be way off.

Total Distance
15.20

8 mile morning run

It sure felt like Monday when I woke up this morning. I finally made it out the door and pushed out a killer 8:16 first mile and then started to wake up and get going. After a few miles I felt good and overall a lot better than last Monday.

7.2 miles this afternoon/evening

Turtle! I saw this little guy up on the trail above the Green Springs area. This was the littlest one by far. Not much bigger than a CD or so.

Anyways the run was good. I only had a hour to go out so I cut it a little shorter than I wanted to. A little faster pace than regular runs- maybe around 6:30 min/mile pace or so.

Total Distance
18.40

9.2 miles this morning on the Washington exit loop. Felt pretty good- I don't like running in the dark. I almost rolled my ankle on some stuff I couldn’t see. It felt good this morning, I think like 73 degrees. The weather although hot has been very nice lately compared to a few weeks ago.

9.2 miles this evening. I feel like I'm running really well right now. I haven't felt this good since June. The first four miles were up in the reserve then I dropped down into Green Springs area and headed back to Middleton. I got into a nice groove and hit what felt like very easy 6:30 min/mile pace the last five miles or so. The rhythm feels very good-hopefully I'll hang on to it for the rest of the year.

Comments
From jtshad on Wed, Aug 08, 2007 at 09:45:05

Glad to hear you are running so well, keep up the hard work and here's hoping that you can keep healthy throughout the rest of the year. Sounds like you will be in top shape for SGM. Look forward to seeing you again and hopefully we can hook up before or after the race. I have a couple of friends also coming down from IF area and Boise to run...we should try to organize a "pre" or "post" run bash for all you Utah runners and us Idaho guys.

From Superfly on Wed, Aug 08, 2007 at 10:21:00

Thanks Jeff. We will have to try and get everyone together around the marathon. A post race get-to-gether would be great if everyone is going to be sticking around after. We'll have to play it by ear and see what we can come up with. Hope your training is going good. Your going to love the STGM. The course is great. I just ran the middle 20 miles last Saturday and it got me pumped for the race. What an awsome place for a marathon!

From Dave Holt on Wed, Aug 08, 2007 at 16:07:55

Looking good so far this week. I think our little Threshold on Thursday helped get those legs moving for you. Nice job.

Total Distance
16.50

9.3 mile track workout this morning- Alone with just the Pine View High cheerleaders...

3.3 mile warm-up

5x 800 ( one more than last week)

1. 2:28- just trying to get started

400 recovery

2. 2:31- A little slower, it's hard doing them alone. Last week I had Steve around...I just got lazy

400 recovery

3. 2:28

400

4. 2:31- Too slow on the first lap

800 Recovery

5. 2:28- First lap in 1:12 but then didn't finish it as strong. Boo!

Cooled down and ran back home.

Pretty good workout. Not as fast as last week but it was a little harder to do it without someone else pushing me. Plus last night I did my workout a little later, longer, and harder than ideal (day before speed). The good news is that I did a speed workout. If I can make myself get at least something like this in once a week I'll be doing better.

7.2 mile easy run this eveing. I got about 2.5 miles into what was going to be a 9 mile run and got really hungry. I thought I had eaten enough a few hours before the run but I guess not. So I just cut it a little short and came home to eat the world.

Comments
From WildBull on Thu, Aug 09, 2007 at 11:17:06

Cyde,

good job getting out to do speed work. I should of been there. i just got to bed to late. I have been really lazy about getting up in the morning. Still had good times on those 400 s.

From James on Thu, Aug 09, 2007 at 13:48:42

Those are some quick 800s, you kicked my workout's butt!

Total Distance
20.00

13.5 mile relaxed morning run. The last two mornings it has been in the 60's here. 66 and 69 respectively. It’s been since the first of May since we’ve seen a 60 anything on the thermometer. So anyways it made for a nice run. I went up into the reserve and did a version of my old “big loop” hitting the golf course for some water around mile 8- it was ice cold and made my run. I feel like I have a race this weekend- I don’t but I’m sure nervous for some reason. I’m excited to see how well everyone dose in the upcoming Provo River Half and then the Great Salt Lake Half. Crazy stuff.

Down to a new low since maybe high school 145 lbs this morning. I started at 195 lbs in March or 2005. Last summer I got down to 146 lbs - but that was being way dehydrated. I didn't feel that way this morning.

6.5 more miles this evening. blah!

Comments
From Dave Holt on Thu, Aug 09, 2007 at 12:46:56

Nice 800's yesterday, especially alone.

From Michelle on Fri, Aug 10, 2007 at 12:05:24

Hey Clyde,

Your riight if I can drag myself out of bed at an early hout the weather is just about perfect. But I will be dreaming of Dixie when it's below zero here in January. From Sept. on you should be perfect through the winter? Well as you can see that run yesterday was purely by accident, but it was a good run and other than that darn hip pain and a little thirst the rest of my body handled it well. And the only thing that is really sore today is that darn hip again. ggrrrrr!

Total Distance
13.00

8 miles this morning.

Up into the reserve, over to water tank and down through industrial park to the house. Last night I pushed the 6.5 and did it late in the evening. Then got up early and did this run and just felt a little sluggish. Will try and get out earlier this afternoon/evening so I'm ready to go long again on Saturday morning.

5 more miles this eveing.

Total Distance
17.30

Morning club run with Steve and Bill. Bill had to cut out early. We ran from the running store around the back of Snow Canyon and up through the park until we hit the marathon course- then down to the store.

9 miles up, 8 miles down.

9 up was in 1:08:13 and was 7:34 min/ mile pace

After we got to the top I waited a few for Steve and we got some water he had stashed and I took a GU and then it was time to start the tempo. Here we go.

8 miles down was 42:47 and 5:20 min/ mile pace

Splits

1. 5:23

2. 5:14

3. 5:34

4. 5:17

5. 5:21

6. 5:24

7. 5:16

8. 5:13

Was very pleased with this workout. The first 9 miles were a pretty hard uphill and then I turned it over really well comming down. Actually didn't feel that fast. I don't know if I've ever did a workout with this kind of speed. Last week was @ 5:42 pace and I was happy with it. Hopefully I'll be ready to go sub 1:08 at Hobble Creek half.

Only did .3 cool down and then walked around the parking lot too.

Comments
From Paul Petersen on Sat, Aug 11, 2007 at 11:51:56

Killer run. Nice job!

From steve hooper on Sat, Aug 11, 2007 at 13:17:55

Clyde - good job on the run this morning. I'm thinking I'm really liking that loop. That hill through Snow Canyon just keeps going up & up. Thanks for pushing me up it.

From Jon on Sat, Aug 11, 2007 at 13:26:16

5:20 average for 8 miles? Awesome!

From Dave Holt on Sat, Aug 11, 2007 at 16:08:36

Beautiful workout! Man I wish I was there with you for this one.

From Superfly on Sat, Aug 11, 2007 at 16:31:25

Dave you got a pretty good workout yourself.

From Logan on Sat, Aug 11, 2007 at 16:56:02

Great week of running Clyde. Awesome workout today.

From Chris Rogers on Sat, Aug 11, 2007 at 23:17:01

Clyde--this workout is the real deal Holyfield. I don't care if it was downhll or not--racking up 8 miles on 5:20 pace at the end of a 17 mile run with the mileage you've been putting in on a weekly basis is big time.

From jtshad on Mon, Aug 13, 2007 at 11:04:18

Great workout, man you are smokin' right now!

From Sasha Pachev on Mon, Aug 13, 2007 at 17:18:28

Was this off Garmin, or off St. George mile marks. If off the mile marks, which mile did you start at?

From Superfly on Mon, Aug 13, 2007 at 20:15:49

Sasha this was off Garmin so I guess it could be off a little? I started the tempo right at the base of were you come off the hill by the Snow Canyon park turn off. Just about 3 miles up the road from the top of the Winchestor Hill.

To get to eight miles I had to extend it down to the corner of Bluff Street and Sunset.

What do you think of this workout as far as my Hobble Creek goal times?

From Sasha Pachev on Tue, Aug 14, 2007 at 16:19:26

Assuming Garmin got the distance right, I would say you can run 1:07-1:08 in Hobblecreek. Also, I think in St. George you should go out with the OTQ standard B group, along with Dave and Logan. If you die you die, but it sure would be disappointing to run 2:23 with a huge negative split. If you run 2:26 after hitting the first half on pace, or even if you get dropped around Veyo, and never recover, at least you will know you did not have a qualifier in you that day, and no regrets, you've done your honest best.

Total Distance
22.00

15 mile morning run. My wife and some of the other running girls were doing a 10 miler down the marathon course this morning so I decided to catch a free ride up and then just run home. Just wanted to run it nice and easy and get things going on a Monday morning. Ended up being right at 6:31 min/mile pace for the run. Felt pretty good with little to no effects from the hard run on Saturday-other than the regular Monday stuff (just a little fat, stiff, and sleepy).

I'm still pretty jazzed about my run on Saturday. It wasn't a race but could have been one of my best running performances ever. Hopefully I'm not peaking too soon and will be able to continue to get faster until STGM. If that is the case there could be some good things to come?

7 mile run this evening.

106 degrees when I leave + 101 degrees when I get home= A crap-O-la run. I think I cursed myself by saying that the weather was feeling cooler. It was...then it's hot again.

The run was just so, so.

Comments
From Paul Petersen on Mon, Aug 13, 2007 at 13:12:59

Peak is 50% mental, 50% taper. Since you are not dropping your mileage and you have your eyes fixed on October, I seriously doubt you are peaking too soon.

From wildbull on Mon, Aug 13, 2007 at 16:37:13

I think your high miles are paying off. Your not peaking! Your getting better (Stronger) and running more efficient. Yoy really rocked saturday going down from snow canyon. I was a little worried about you when i turned around.

From Michelle on Tue, Aug 14, 2007 at 02:41:16

Now when in Oct. is the marathon? I would love to come down and cheer you on! I guess that Jordan is getting married that month and we are going to Hawaii the last week?( I think) I hope we won't have to miss any of that!

From Lybi on Tue, Aug 14, 2007 at 02:50:00

Hey Michelle--if you're going down to see the SGM I can meet you! It's Oct. 6th, isn't it? I'll be there to support dh James. Maybe we could even go for a run together!

By the way, Clyde, I am half convinced that you put pictures of random guys from running magazines on your blog, because every one I've seen looks like a completely different guy to me. :)

From Superfly on Tue, Aug 14, 2007 at 09:33:51

Michelle- Yes the marathon is on Oct 6, (Mik'L's Birthday). I think Jordan is getting married the weekend after, and you guys are taking us to Hawaii the week after that so it looks like it will all work out great for everyone...

Lybi-Sorry to let you down, but the pictures have all been me. BTW my wife hates the picture I have up right now.

From Mik'L on Wed, Aug 15, 2007 at 11:23:20

Hawaii sounds good to me!

It's true Lybi, they are all him and I don't like the one that is up right now. Clyde goes through a lot of hair changes (long, short, curly, etc) so I guess he could look different to someone that doesn't know him. Kinda funny.

From Superfly on Wed, Aug 15, 2007 at 11:30:35

Actually I've been on the cover of so many running magazines lately that it may seem hard to keep me straight from other high profile American distance runners. We all kind of look alike, and different in our own ways.

From Michelle on Wed, Aug 15, 2007 at 11:36:35

I will put that on my calendar! Maybe Mik'l, Lybi and anyone else who would like to join us could go for a little run and then hang out for the marathon! Sounds like a party! And then anyone who wants to join us for the trip to hawaii is totally welcome the more the merrier definately applies there! I'm sure I'll be coming down without Ted he already is completely making a sacrifice to give me UEA weekend in Hawaii, and I don't think he has put 2 and 2 together to realize Jordans wedding will require missing another weekend hunting! I am just glad that we already have out tickets!

From Mik'L on Wed, Aug 15, 2007 at 11:38:18

You know if Ted has to sacrifice to go to Hawaii, I could always take his spot! haha...who can say going to Hawaii is a sacrifice!

I am definitely down for a run around the marathon!

From Jon on Wed, Aug 15, 2007 at 13:27:00

Clyde- were you the one in the sports bra on the cover of Running Times? I thought I recognized you...

:) (just kidding)

From Lybi on Wed, Aug 15, 2007 at 17:36:12

Michelle--That would be great! We have to go for a run AND hang out during the marathon. I wanna make a big sign that says "GO FAST RUNNING BLOGGERS!"

Clyde, Mik'l and Jon: People always write lol on their posts, but this is the first time I have actually laughed out loud reading this blog--oh wait, there was that one time Sasha was describing Russian outhouses...

Jon, you are a very fast guy in serious need of an eye exam.

From Michelle on Thu, Aug 16, 2007 at 12:31:07

Hey Clyde thanks for letting us use your site! Great exchange of info and good for a few laughs too! As for the ipod music, sorry can't say that I even know who any of that is. So since I already have a bunch of 80's stuff on, I'll probably have to go rummage through the girls country stuff! (I know, I know...)

Lybi,

I have to agree with you that is justifying of LOL! And I like your Idea of run and sign! I'll be looking forward to it!

Total Distance
16.20

9.2 mile morning run. New Washington overpass loop. Took my ipod along today. Last summer I used it on every run-this summer I've used it maybe 3 times. I don't know why I don't use it more. It's only loaded with the all time best songs ever. But I just don't feel like taking it most the time. I just want to be free from clutter.

7 mile run tonight. I wore an older pair of shoes and decided to make this the official "last run" for them. There was nothing left in the forefoot. Now my foot is a little sore just from wearing them. 500+ miles on them and it's off to a dark corner in the garage.

Comments
From Wildbull on Tue, Aug 14, 2007 at 15:14:45

I have gone a few times with out the music latley. But the voices keep coming back with out the noise in my ears!!

From Michelle on Tue, Aug 14, 2007 at 17:30:26

So whats in that thing? I could use some new motivation for my ipod

From Superfly on Wed, Aug 15, 2007 at 11:26:59

Michelle- There is everything from Sinatra to Rage Against the Machine also a ton of 80's stuff riddled into it as well.

Total Distance
16.50

10 miles this morning. Man it seems like these weeks are flying by. Here we are at speed day again. I dread this day all week long, but have come to the conclusion that it is essential. I ran down to the high school and then did a couple more miles warm up as Steve got there. I was feeling just about drained before we even started. Goal was to do 6x800 all under 2:30 min/mile pace. We’ll see if we can even do 4x800’s the way I was feeling.

1. 2:26

400 recovery

2. 2:22 (this may have even been faster-I started the timer early and stopped it late)

400 recovery

3. 2:24 (Steve leaves to go to little boys room and I run a mile until he gets back)

400 recovery + one mile at a little faster pace while Steve’s out…

4. 2:26 (Steve back)

400 recovery

5. 2:28 (Steve has to go to little boys room again so I do this one alone)

600 recovery

6. 2:24 (Steve’s back and he kicks this one out hard at 2:22)

Glad to be done. We continue to run more laps that bleed into a blur of circles on the track and I have a hard time keeping everything straight. Decide that I’ll catch a ride back home with Steve. Happy with the times and to have one more good workout in the bank.

6.5 mile run tonight. Had family stufff until 9 p.m and then went out and ran after eating at Texas Roadhouse. PAIN was the word for the day kids. I knew I was going to pay a price for eating out so close to the run but had little control over the situation. I had one of the lighter items on the menu (Salmon) but all the fixin's on the side is what did me in.

Comments
From Dave Holt on Wed, Aug 15, 2007 at 11:44:07

Burn'n. You smoked those. What time did you guys finish up? When I got to school, I saw two figures on the track and just figured it was some idiots. I guess maybe I was right! I didn't think about it being Weds. I think I might try some 1000's on Fri.

From Superfly on Wed, Aug 15, 2007 at 11:48:34

I think we left the track around 7:15.

From jtshad on Wed, Aug 15, 2007 at 12:14:16

Man you are running strong, I am envious of your time to train (and training times!). I need to get to the track and do speedwork, but can't seem to find the time to do it, so I settle for more fartlek/tempo runs at lunch (which I really need to speed up on to 5:45ish rather than 6:00ish).

From James on Wed, Aug 15, 2007 at 18:51:04

Jeff,

You make too much money to have time to train alot, and Clyde has his "Sugar Momma"!

Clyde,

You are smoking those 800s lately! Keep in up and you will get that 1:08 next week.

Total Distance
20.70

9.2 mile morning run. Powerline/Green Spring loop extended a little. First miles on the trail were slower and then got it going second half and was just under 6:30 pace. Not too cool, just get'en the miles in fool!

11.5 mile run with the club. Good run tonight- a little longer than what I was planning, and that made us all get a little dehydrated. But overall I felt pretty good. Started around a 4 mile mini tempo somewhere around 5:55 pace. The effort was faster than the time. We had a steady headwind... Anyways finished up around 9:20 p.m. and then it was time for bed when I got home at 9:50.

Good times- Great oldies!

Comments
From wildbull on Thu, Aug 16, 2007 at 11:38:38

your a running man! another 100 mile week!

From Dave Holt on Fri, Aug 17, 2007 at 10:04:22

I decided to look and see if I ever had a 400 mile month, after our conversation last night - June 396.95, July 397.45 AAHHHHH! Oh well, that wasn't a goal of mine at the time. Maybe next summer I MIGHT shoot for one.

Total Distance
15.00

8 miles run this morning. A little trashed from the week and last nights longer run/ dehydrating myself. I hope to get around 7 or so in tonight up in Torrey. Then I'll run a little 5k in the morning and only have to hit around 10 miles tomorrow to get to 100 for the week and then I'll get a day OFF! I need it bad. Also next week sounds nice with me giving myself a little taper/ rest week before the Hobble Creek half on the 25th.

7 miles tonight here in Torrey. Running in the rain and wind. I guess it was better that being at home with 100 degree heat.

Comments
From Michelle on Fri, Aug 17, 2007 at 12:20:26

Hey sounds like you guys are doing the 5k at the fair in Loa? Thought about coming over to that, but the girls all have plans for the evening so don't think we can make it. Good luck, or should I just say congradulations on the win, as you warm up for your long run! Behunins rockk!!

From wheakory on Fri, Aug 17, 2007 at 13:14:27

Some mornings are like that and just doing an easy run is the best approach. Your training is hitting high gear, and St. George will definitely be a PR for you. I'll keep checking back on your training.

Race: Wayne County Fair 5k (3.1 Miles) 00:16:35, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
10.30

Did three miles warm up before race and then got going. This was not a fast course by any means. Altitude was between 7,100- 7,250 ft and some of the race was on more or less a cattle trail with having to jump cattle guards, and I may sound like my grandma but it felt uphill both ways.

From the gun I went out hard hitting a mild climb up out of town I looked at my watch on the first half mile and was at 5:08 pace. Then I backed off a bit as the hill drug on. By the half way point I had a good two min lead on the next runner and just tried to relax and keep things flowing. Just kept it in that gear and finish... no fast break at the end, (half mile uphill) and finished. Then ran a few more miles to cool down. My miles today are a little short but time was even shorter. Very busy with family and friends all day. Fun to be home.

This was a very good race overall. I feel on a flat course at a lower altitude I'd be around a 15:30 or so. That's just a rough guess but pretty close.

Not much to report here. This weekend was more for a lot of other things- other than running.

Comments
From Paul Petersen on Sun, Aug 19, 2007 at 20:41:47

Nice job! That's a good time for that kind of elevation. What is your goal for Hobble Creek?

From Superfly on Sun, Aug 19, 2007 at 20:53:46

My goal all summer has been to run a 1:08 or faster.

From Sasha Pachev on Mon, Aug 27, 2007 at 19:47:24

What did Garmin show for the length of the course?

Total Distance
16.20

9.2 mile run this morning. Did the Powerline/Green Spring loop extended. I really felt good this morning for a Monday. It could be all mental knowing that this is a taper week and things should be pretty easy. Regardless I felt good and hope to sharpen a few things up this week with the rest and be ready to roll on Saturday morning.

7 mile run this evening. Up to powerline/ watertank and back down road. Pretty good run. The hill before the watertank gets me every time. It's pretty rocky, and straight up. I try and push it up but by the time I get to the top I'm almost walking.

Comments
From Dave Holt on Tue, Aug 21, 2007 at 09:31:21

It is a BEAST!

From Wildbull on Tue, Aug 21, 2007 at 10:39:43

it is a killer! I end up walking that thing almost every time. either that or tripping and falling down!

Total Distance
15.20

8 mile run this morning. Green Spring loop extended. It felt really good this morning, like almost cool. Just a little faster pace than nice and easy. 6:50 pace for the run. Ran into Wild Bull just before I was done. Good to see him out early taking care of business.

7.2 mile run this evening. I went to do the Green Spring loop, but when I got up there the powerline was calling my name so I went up the trail and did that loop. Good thing I did because when I got up the hill to the powerline I saw a big turtle right in the trail. This is the second biggest one I've ever seen. I think seeing him tonight makes around 10 sightings of the protected guys. All of them have been right out in the open on the trail.

Comments
From Dave Holt on Tue, Aug 21, 2007 at 13:45:45

From now on, you need to define what "taking care of business" means when you are talking about Bill. With him you never know!

From Superfly on Tue, Aug 21, 2007 at 13:56:59

I thought I'd leave that up to everyones imagination. Because your right, "You never know".

From WildBull on Tue, Aug 21, 2007 at 15:48:29

Swinging on a rope!

From WildBull on Wed, Aug 22, 2007 at 11:01:12

yea right! no pics again! you should join join the fair and tell those tall stories to the kids about the giant turtles. Was it Leanardo or Michelangelo,Donatello, or Raphael this time!

From Dave Holt on Thu, Aug 23, 2007 at 12:00:56

You running tonight?

Total Distance
10.00

5-mile morning run. Had a lot to do early today so I didn’t make it to the track today for any 800’s. I just ran the Green Spring loop without a watch at a medium pace.

5-mile evening run. Decided to do my speed workout tonight in the form of a mini 2-mile tempo run. I did the same loop as this morning with a 2 mile warm up and then the 2 miles of tempo and a one-mile cool down.

Did the two miles in 10:29 with mile splits of 5:16 and 5:13 respectively. My goals going in were to run a good hard pace and get some turnover in the legs. I started and 800 meters into it I asked my self how the pace felt? I thought strong but not out of control- just focus on good form and stay in this gear. So with that I finished out at that pace never looking at the watch until the end.

It’s sad that these splits were faster than the splits of my 5k this last weekend. This course was a little easier, but not a freebie. It was probably a net loss in elevation but was pretty much rolling and flat.

Anyways not bad after working outside all day in the heat and then doing this at around 95 degrees.

Comments
From Dustin on Thu, Aug 23, 2007 at 13:00:26

Good job on the tempo, I think you should have a great race at Hobblecreek.

From wheakory on Thu, Aug 23, 2007 at 14:46:18

Nice Work-out Clyde. Running a time of 5:16 and 5:13 in 95 degree weather is a work-out if you quit right there.

Total Distance
8.10

2.6 miles this morning on the treadmill. I slept in and enjoyed a relaxing day at home. But by the time I was ready to run it was already 97 outside. So I just jumped on the old dog for a little icebreaker for the day.

5.5 mile easy run toinight with the STGRC. We hit up Dixie Red Hills golf course for three laps around the 9 holes. Good run, nice temp, and good company. We all got sprayed by the sprinklers. As we ran around the course I thought this would be a good place to have a little cross country DUAL with the Logan guys. 5 on 5 dual around our course. Or anyone else that wants to put a team together and come down and race us. But we are calling you guys out. The Logan Running Squad Vs. The St. George Running Club.... to be continued.

Comments
From Chad on Fri, Aug 24, 2007 at 11:16:19

Good idea, but you need to dual on a neutral course. You guys are used to running in 125 degree heat. So, you should do it in Salt Lake. Plenty of good XC courses around here.

Actually, there should be some blog-related race event.

From Dave Holt on Fri, Aug 24, 2007 at 11:36:04

We REFUSE to travel! I know that everyone in Salt Lake County thinks that the end of the world ends once you drop below Provo, but it's not true. We have a beautiful place down here... come check it out sometime!

From Cody on Fri, Aug 24, 2007 at 11:36:43

Bring it...

I think that the only way it is fair to run in St George is on the coldest day of the year. But regardless, we got you.

From Paul Petersen on Fri, Aug 24, 2007 at 12:04:50

Sounds fun. Maybe Saturday afternoon after the St. George Marathon.

I've actually been thinking it would be fun to have one or two "Blog Championship" events every year. I was thinking of the Top of Utah Half Marathon as the 2008 Blog Championship Half Marathon. Then something in St. George during the winter months would be good too. I just think it would be hilarious if 20 people showed up and ran sub-1:15 at a no-money, no-prize, local event like the TOU Half. The race directors would be baffled. We would have our own prizes though, don't worry. Not to mention the pre-race and post-race party.

From Dave Holt on Fri, Aug 24, 2007 at 14:05:18

Paul, be careful with the post-race party. Steve Hooper is quite the dancer!

From Dustin on Fri, Aug 24, 2007 at 14:26:53

I think it would be a pretty interesting race if you scored it like a Cross Country meet with the St. George crew against the Logan guys. I guess the one important detail would be if we allowed you guys to have Logan Fielding or not. Technically a St. George native, yet training in your country? We could have a three team competition if Sasha and Ted, could find some more Utah County guys.

From James on Fri, Aug 24, 2007 at 14:40:35

Sounds good to me. Logan Fielding will have to choose a side.

From Chad on Fri, Aug 24, 2007 at 14:56:50

Even if you don't hold the event in our CAPITAL CITY, leave room for a SL team. Mike, Bob, Steve . . . ?

From Chad on Fri, Aug 24, 2007 at 15:08:16

Even if you don't hold the event in our CAPITAL CITY, leave room for a SL team. Mike, Bob, Steve . . . ?

From jtshad on Fri, Aug 24, 2007 at 15:38:19

How about us Idaho guys, any room for a non-Logan/St. George runner on the blog?

From Logan on Fri, Aug 24, 2007 at 16:37:01

I feel so loved with the St. George guys wanting me on their team and then the Logan guys wanting me on their team. I can really feel the love. Thanks everyone!

From James on Fri, Aug 24, 2007 at 17:30:36

Logan the love will only come from the side you choose! If Logan goes on your side we'll take Jeff, if Logan comes with our side we'll still take Jeff!

From Jon on Fri, Aug 24, 2007 at 23:12:48

The SLC guys can't complain too much, though, cause they have 15 times more people to choose from. And don't try to lump the Logan guys in with them- we travel all the time. Like I've said, it's a lot farther from SLC to Logan than from Logan to SLC (if you ask the SLC guys!).

I'm all in for the race. How about the Thursday night before WBR? 5k race? And we have dibs on Logan!

St. George is going DOWN!!! Logan Rules!!!

From Jon on Fri, Aug 24, 2007 at 23:16:03

Why are we a running squad when you are a running club???

Clyde, name the time and place and we will be there. But bring pillows to sit on afterwards, with the butt-whupping you will receive!

From Jon on Fri, Aug 24, 2007 at 23:20:50

Jeff, we have dibs on you, too. Looks like Paul, Logan, Jeff, James, me, Cody, and Dan (if he wants). 7 person team, exactly like cross country.

Total Distance
7.25

5 easy miles this morning. Just playing the game prior to our trip up north. Will do a few more in Orem this afternoon.

 2.5 more miles tonight in Orem. One mile barefoot on the grass at Timpanogas High School.  

Race: Hobble Creek (13.1 Miles) 01:09:40, Place overall: 3, Place in age division: 2
Total Distance
18.50

Not the  most valiant effort today. Ran the first 7 or so good then got hung out to dry and just didn't go. PR'd on the course but also on hitting the #2 potty FIVE times before the race and over 15 for the day. I had some serious stomach issues going on. Why? Just some thoughtless food intake the day before. Bean dip? Fat Boy ice cream sandwich, Country time s(traight suger drink), cherry pie, cookies.... and on and on. I just left my brain in STG and ate whatever all the way up here. Then laid in bed all night with stomach cramps. Who knows sometimes. Things could have been better, but it was o.k. Missed my 1:08 for 2007 so I guess I have to keep running next year. Maybe not this race though. It is fast and downhill the first 7 or so but there is a lot of work to do from the golf course or mile 8 in.

Three warm-ups / then standing cool downs due to bus issues. This was maybe a good thing for me because it gave me more time to go potty. However I wouldn't suggest trying it.

1. 5:03

2. 5:05 - Really fast pace for me but feels o.k.

3. 5:16

4. 5:16

5. 5:16- Getting into a nice groove

6. 5:17

7. 5:37- Finish the downhill and start climbing out by the golf course. Here my legs have a hard time making the transition and I never really get it going again.

8. 5:29

9. 5:42- rolling hills on twisty trail

10 .5:41

11. 5:43- I just blew it through here. The rolling hills were hard to dial in and I could tell I wasn't going to catch the 2nd place guy, and that unless something bad happend I'd be o.k. from the pack so I just stayed here. Realisticly I couldn't push harder but wasn't tierd. I just couldn't go fast anymore.

12. 5:41

13. 5:47- Finished up just in time for some hard time in the Porta Jail!

I just sigh trying to explain this race. It's like I know I can run better but come race day I just choke. That is three half marathon's in a row that I've been unsatisfied with the results. In fact the only good race I've had all year was at Boston. Hopefully I can run STGM and just be happy with how I was able to run regardless of time or place. The last two weeks I've felt fantastic and have had some killer training runs, then I just blow it up on a race. Some of it was diet, but not all. Hopefully my theory of myself is true and that is that I'm a better marathon runner than short races.

On a lighter note it was fun to talk to Mike V. and the 2nd place guy (Harmon I think). Mike said he felt like he ran %100 today and way better than in Bryce. I asked him what he felt like the course was compared to Bryce on equal effort and he said maybe one min. The 2nd place guy who ran a 1:08 something said he plans on running a 2:22 at STGM... I guess we will see. I've just got to get some good weeks in and find a way to be under 2:30. You better believe that my diet is going to get cleaned up... starting tomorrow! J/K.

Comments
From Brent on Sun, Aug 26, 2007 at 10:56:05

Clyde, congradulations on your race. You are right on with the 8 miles and in being work. By the way, they had gift certificates for the top 3 runners from Runner's Corner. It seems you left before they had them ready.

From Andy on Sun, Aug 26, 2007 at 12:51:42

Great job, Clyde. I was also surprised how much work it was from 8 miles on. My wife was talking with your mom near the finish line while they were waiting for everybody to come through. She was sure impressed with what a great runner you have become in such a short time.

From ArmyRunner on Sun, Aug 26, 2007 at 17:20:34

Looking great Clyde. Top three at Hobble and a new PR = a good day regardless. St. George is looking better and better, I can't wait to see how everyone on the blog does.

From Jon on Sun, Aug 26, 2007 at 23:42:10

Good race- 3rd place is the best place to be, right? But no more garlic fries for you...

From James on Sun, Aug 26, 2007 at 23:49:25

I can relate to the bad experiences in half marathons this year. You still ran awesome though. I think you are right where you want to be for St. George!

From christi on Mon, Aug 27, 2007 at 09:26:18

Congrats on your 3rd place!! I think that's awesome. Now you just know the little tweaks you need to make to get 1st! I'm anticipating Mik'L & Kendra's race reports!

From Dave Holt on Mon, Aug 27, 2007 at 09:38:29

Hey, taking the good... a new PR despite all the troubles. Good run.

From jtshad on Mon, Aug 27, 2007 at 09:48:52

Dang, another great time even when you are having all those problems? Good result. You are going to kick some tail at STG.

From Paul Petersen on Mon, Aug 27, 2007 at 09:51:50

Clyde, good work out there. I know it's easy to second-guess yourself, but sub-1:10 is a good accomplishment and a good PR regardless of how you felt. Plus, you have to leave some room for massive PR's next year! Keep your eye on St. George and your dream race will come together.

By the way, Matt Harmer (2nd place ahead of you) ran Olympic Trials in '04. He ran a high 2:21 at St. George in 2003.

From Superfly on Mon, Aug 27, 2007 at 11:05:57

Thanks everyone.

Brent and Andy I wish I would have met you guys in person. It was good to see Chad and Scott B.

Bill (wild bull) got the gift card for me. We had to leave a little early. My wife had just ran the race as well and it was her first one ever. Sitting around at the park was the last thing on her mind.

From Dustin on Mon, Aug 27, 2007 at 12:13:05

Nice job on the race Clyde. I talked to Bill late Saturday night and he said you guys all ran well. I knew you guys would tear it up. I wish I could have made it work with my schedule. I would like to see where I'm at with my training.

From Sasha Pachev on Mon, Aug 27, 2007 at 12:16:13

Clyde - congratulations on the PR. At face value, it predicts around 2:29 in St. George. However, I suspect this did not quite show your true potential. Sometimes it take a couple of races before it really comes out.

Regarding training - the following should get you as close as possible to the trials qualifier if you can handle it - three times a week go at least 15 in one run, with at least 6 of it at a tempo effort (threshold or marathon pace). No track, put all of your energy into the tempos, your speed is OK. Run easy for the rest of the mileage, no 6:30 "easy" runs. And , of course, follow through 100% with your resolution on the diet.

From ArmyRunner on Mon, Aug 27, 2007 at 12:41:19

Clyde,

I will be in St. George on Monday evening and Tuesday next week the 3rd and 4th and was wondering if I could link up with anyone from the St. George bloggers for an early run on Tuesday morning. Anywhere from 10-15 miles would be great depending on what time we started. I have to be at a meeting at 8:00am so need to be back at the hotel NLT 7:15am. I will be staying in the Ramada Inn on St. George BLVD.

From Superfly on Mon, Aug 27, 2007 at 12:43:51

Ted I'm sure we can plan something that will work with that. We can start as early as we need to and go where ever. Just touch base next Monday and we'll come up with something.

Total Distance
15.00

8 mile morning run with out a watch. It was pounding rain most of the run. I got just soaked, but it was way fun. I could use more runs like that. It felt like being a little kid out playing in the rain.

My calves are a little sore from Saturday but other than that I'm feeling pretty good just a little behind on some sleep after a long weekend.

7 mile run this afternoon. It was humid but the temp was down a little from regular. Just tried to run easy and kick all the cob webbs out of my system.

Comments
From Wildbull on Mon, Aug 27, 2007 at 15:59:02

Dude, I am surprised you did not get hit by lighting! Or is that your Curly secret?

From Logan on Mon, Aug 27, 2007 at 17:16:53

Great run on Saturday. You put 2112 Olympics instead of 2012. I will probably be dead by the year 2112! One more month of great training and you will be ready to rock and roll at St. George. Keep it up.

From Michelle on Mon, Aug 27, 2007 at 23:46:12

Great job on the half! You are amzing!!!! keep up the good work, I'm anxious to come watch the STG marathon.

Total Distance
13.50

9.5 mile run this morning up into the reserve. Down through GS and extended to home. I got the distance confused on Monday's morning run so I had to check things out. My new little extension to my runs is only 1.5 miles longer- I had it as 2.5 longer and today on my run I was trying to figure out how in the world that could be 2.5 miles- It wasn't you dork. Sometimes I feel like I'm just running in this maze and I don't know why or how I'll never get out.

4 miles tonight on the treadmill. It felt hot outside and I was feeling trashed from a long day of working. Very busy week this week so I took an easy day today.

Total Distance
14.40

8 mile morning loop around GS and back home. Still feeling a little stiffer than I'd like to be. This afternoon I'll have to give myself a "Stick" treatment. That thing works pretty good but when your sore it can be pretty painful.

6.4 miles tonight up over the hill and down into GS then on golf course to road that brings me home. Feeling pretty trashed; stiill haven't got the sleep I need this week.

Here is an interesting read on the age of Elite Marathon runners. Tell me what you think?

http://runningtimes.com/blog/?p=34

Comments
From James on Thu, Aug 30, 2007 at 00:03:50

Interesting! I would agree to some extent, but I think that you have to look at the world record holder Paul Tergat, who was about 35 when he ran 2:04:55. I think one of the main reasons people do better in their 20s is because life hasn't gotten quite as busy as it seems to get in your 30s. That is why people come back to life in their 40s, because kids might start to leave the house and life might be less crazy. I think it is different for everyone, and people peak at different times of life. But when you have guys like Paul Tergat and Haile Gebrselassie running like they do in their late 30s, it could be argued that is the peak. Haile Gebrselassie broke wold record in the 1/2 by 21 seconds at age 34 running a 58:55.

I would like to think that I have many PR years left in my legs, and not that my best hope was last year.

Total Distance
20.20

9.5 mile morning run. Golf course/Powerline extended in reverse. I didn't get out until just after 8 a.m. so by the time I finished up it was hot! Every run this week has been taxing. I hope to snap out of it and be able to run a good workout/ marathon paced half marathon this weekend.

I posted this late last night and found it very interesting. I'll bring it up again today just to get some more feedback.

http://runningtimes.com/blog/?p=34

10.7 miles tonight with Dave. Oh...finally a good run for the week. About 20 min's before we left it as raining like crazy and cooled it off from 104 to mid 70's in just a short time. So that was nice. When we left it was still raining and we headed up the trails. Bolts zapped from the sky and we almost feel victum, but we made it up to the powerline. We hit that trail and somewhere along the line I went down. Just hit some mud and my feet went right out from under me, luck for me I landed on wet sand- so for now I was just dirty. We made our way up to the top of the Middleton trail and then started hitting some steady miles all the way home. Nothing crazy but a good pace to move us along. We went around GS and back to my house. Felt good and had a really good run. Cooler weather is a plus, and I think I was finally hydrated for the first time all week.

This run puts me over 400 miles for August. That's a first. I've came close a few times but never broken the line. I still have Friday to add to it so this will be the biggest month for me all year. I don't think I'll go that hight again until next summer, so I guess it's all downhill from here.

Comments
From Dave Holt on Thu, Aug 30, 2007 at 13:56:22

I really think that the best marathoning comes in the early 30's. Experience, Strategy, Commitment all those things come into play. Of course there are people who fly and set great times when they are younger, but I think a lot of these athletes burn out by the time they are truly hitting the peak years of distance running. Just my thoughts...

From Dustin on Thu, Aug 30, 2007 at 15:57:57

Hey Clyde,

I probably won't be at the club run tonight, what kind of pace are you planning to run on Saturday? Since I didn't run Hobblecreek, I'm planning on running at race pace, so I'm just curious if that will be anywhere close to your workout pace.

Also, I didn't read the link yet, but I do think all of us are at the ideal age to run some fast marathon times. I know I probably have a lot more potential than I've realized I just need to improve my training more.

From Superfly on Thu, Aug 30, 2007 at 18:15:49

Dustin,

On Saturday I will run it around 5:35 or so pacce. We will try and get around 5 good warm-up miles and then try that kind of workout.

From callzee on Thu, Aug 30, 2007 at 23:08:57

Thanks.. do you ever think I'll be as fast as you?

From Dave Holt on Fri, Aug 31, 2007 at 09:55:24

Get washed off yet?!

From Dustin on Fri, Aug 31, 2007 at 10:21:59

Great job on the monthly miles, you and Dave have really had a good summer of training and racing

From Jon on Fri, Aug 31, 2007 at 10:37:35

I've always thought that 25-35 was ideal age for marathons.

From Superfly on Fri, Aug 31, 2007 at 10:42:08

I guess I don't really have anything to shot at anyone regarding this article on marathoning age. I just think it is interesting that of male Olympic marathon winners, Gold, Silver, Bronze statistically the ages are from 27-29. With 27 year olds winning the most gold's.

From Sasha Pachev on Fri, Aug 31, 2007 at 11:06:46

While there are trends, they do not mean that if you are much older than the ideal age, you cannot run your best time. My take on those trends - you are dealing with people who change the oil in their car every 10,000 miles instead of recommended 3,000. They may be fast for a while but the life time of their engine is greatly reduced. If you take attention to the little details of the recovery routine, and do not approach it with a sloppy mindset, you will run your life-time marathon PR as a master.

On top of the basics of taking good care of your body, there is a mental aspect. People start thinking they are getting old and simply quit trying as hard. I believe a critical element to running a life-time PR as a master is developing a great deal of mental resilience, the ability to keep pushing your limits even when the light at the end of the tunnel is yet to be seen.

From Superfly on Fri, Aug 31, 2007 at 11:20:55

Sasha I agree with you that one can continue to find sucess as they age. The point of this statement is that by the numbers 27 year old runners have more Gold's than any other age group. There is no trend. It's a numerical fact. True these runners could die off and not run great as a Masters runner, but they have an Olympic Gold and have pretty much achieved all the running goals one might aspire to.

So what we learn form this is yes you can run amazing times at 33, 34, 35 and so on. But if you want a Gold then you should have someone running good marathon times at 22 or so and then getting better to peak at 27 or so. It seems that a lot of us bloggers have been around 3 or 4 years off that. Starting to run good around age 26 and then running really good at 29 or 30ish. But who knows there are guys on here that could run some crazy fast times for years to come.

From Sasha Pachev on Fri, Aug 31, 2007 at 12:08:42

Clyde - I agree that the trends and numbers are against a runner that is 27 and is far away from earning Olympic gold. I also believe that if you do what the "trendy" people do, 999 times out of 1000 you will follow the trend dead on. However, I believe there exists a path to defy that trend. If you want to defy the trend in your performance, you need to defy it in your training, lifestyle, and mental attitude in some positive way.

From Sasha Pachev on Fri, Aug 31, 2007 at 12:30:01

Interestingly enough, Running Times had an article on Ryan and Sara Hall at

http://runningtimes.com/rt/articles/?id=11293

Some quotes that impressed me:

"You’ve got to know why you’re doing it; for us it’s to be faithful to the gift and to try to bring glory to God."

"It helps you keep things in perspective," says Ryan. "That’s something I still struggle with. Having that central belief and feeling that running isn’t everything is such a blessing because then you can handle the highs and lows a lot better. In college running was the center of my life and it took a lot of heartache for my faith to be in the center, but life is so much better, whether running is going well or not, if faith is the center.

"Some people think that God’s just there like a lucky rabbit’s foot and if you think He’s on your side you’re going to win every race, but that hasn’t been my experience at all," he continues. "It’s not like He’s just going to make me Olympic champion or world record holder. Could He do that if He wanted? Sure, but is He going to make every Christian a phenomenal athlete? I think God wants us to work hard; He tells us to in the Bible. It’s a really big part of our lives and what gives us passion.

"Something that all runners grapple with, especially elites who are doing it full time is ‘Why am I doing this? What gives it meaning?’ because running in itself, it’s a fun thing to do but you don’t really produce anything tangible. Through our running we can touch other people, and affect their lives in a positive way, otherwise it’s totally empty in itself."

From Paul Petersen on Fri, Aug 31, 2007 at 13:28:33

Good Hall quotes; they show a lot of wisdom and maturity. As a Christian, it helps me to see good role models out there like that. Definitely gives me a lot to chew on too.

Regarding the age thing, I like Sasha's "oil change" analogy. I think doing the extra little things with consistency will increase longevity - smart training, smart racing schedules, good diet, good hydration, good sleep, a runner-friendly vocation, voluntary stretching and physical therapy, massage therapy, and chiropractic care all come to mind as ways to keep the muscles lubed and healthy for a long time. They are all things I do on a regular basis, even though I am 100% healthy right now. I look to guys like Dennis Simonitis as inspiration for how I can be running at age 45.

And I think that the guys who didn't start running seriously until after college have even a better chance at running longevity. Their odometers are low and their engines are fresh. They have not incurred muscle damage over their teens and tweens. I think runners like that will not peak until their late 30s or even early 40s. It's the runners like me, who have been racing heavily since junior high, all the way through college and beyond, that need to be especially careful. But I am very optimistic that as a 28 year old, my best marathon days are in the decade ahead of me.

Total Distance
9.30

5.5 short morning run today. I got up thinking about doing the same run as Dave and I did last night. Then I headed up the trail and two miles into it I talked myself out of it and decided to take today a little easy. I'll try to get a few more this afternoon but I want to have a good workout tomorrow. Not really a taper, just more of a rest. Plus I wanted to keep this weeks mileage a little lower anyways.

3.8 miles on the treadmill today before we start a busy evening.

So that will end August with 417.5. I think this month was laid out good to get good mileage.

Comments
From Mik'L on Fri, Aug 31, 2007 at 12:16:36

You didn't tell me you fell last night! That is hilarious...as long as you didn't get hurt.

From Logan on Fri, Aug 31, 2007 at 23:39:32

Nice job hitting 400 miles for the month. Keep it up!

From Clay on Sat, Sep 01, 2007 at 00:17:07

Nice job Superfly... My goal is to do 200 miles in a month, I was pretty close until my injury took its toll. 400 miles is amazing, and I am inspired keep up the training!

Race: The River Run or The Trails? (13.1 Miles) 01:14:33, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
19.00

The plan for the day was to get a good marathon paced training run in. I wanted to run it at marathon pace no faster, and hopefully no slower. So I'm pretty happy with the outcome. Pace felt very comfortable and I think I could have did one more half. Hopefully!

Three miles warm up with Dave. A few cool down as well, some alone some with friends. Very, Very hot and muggy. Just think about your grandmas green house. Pretty much all day.

The first 6 miles or so felt a little sloppy, but by miles seven I was really feeling good and could have really pushed things. I made an effort to stop and drink at two water stations because of the heat. My splits were pretty consistant at around 5:40 other than the one mile that was a long climb (6 min or so pace) and then the two miles or so that were downhill (5:20 pace or so). The course was flat and rolling for the first 8 miles then uphill from around 9-10. Then from 10 down to 12 it is good fast downhill. The last mile was about half mile of hard uphill and half mile of flat...give or take.

Good workout. Not really a race but glad to have ran goal time.

Comments
From Christi on Sat, Sep 01, 2007 at 20:56:16

Congrats!!! All your training is really paying off!! How was the course on this new half? I considered doing it, but took the easy way out w/ shorter race- Peach Days 12K...

From James on Sun, Sep 02, 2007 at 18:56:59

Nice win! Where was that 1/2 at? And where was that picture taken?

From ArmyRunner on Sun, Sep 02, 2007 at 19:30:05

Nice win on what sounds like a tough course.

I will arrive in St. George Monday evening at about 8:00pm staying in the Ramada in off of St. George BLVD. I plan on doing a run when I get there that evening. I will probably do about 6 easy miles starting NLT 8:30pm. Does anyone run this late on Monday? What routes are good from that area?

On Tuesday morning I would like to run at least 13 miles which means a 5:30am start. I can go earlier as well but just need to be back at the Ramada NLT 7:10am. If anyone can link up for a run that would be great. Due to transportation issues I probably need to start at the Ramada or be picked up and dropped off. Email me (ted.leblow@byu.edu) or post back to let me know any plans.

Thanks!

From Superfly on Sun, Sep 02, 2007 at 23:40:40

Christi- The course was kind of tough but kind of fun. I liked the race.

James- This race was from Gunlock down to Ivins. Both are just above STG. That picture is at Hobble.

Ted- Monday I will be on my way back home and don't know what my day will turn out to be. So I'll just plan on Tuesday morning. We can start as early as you need to. I'll just come over there I guess and we can run from there. If any changes just post by Monday night and I plan on Tuesday morning at 5:30.

From jtshad on Mon, Sep 03, 2007 at 10:07:41

Great win! Nice time for a "training run". That's the kind of time I was looking for...dang it. Time to up the training for STG!

From Michelle on Tue, Sep 04, 2007 at 15:17:52

Great Job on the half!!! Felt bad we didn't get to see you guys, but we'll see you soon some other time, place!!

From Superfly on Tue, Sep 04, 2007 at 15:29:22

Michelle sorry we missed you guys. It ended up taking forever to get out of town. We got stuck at the finish of the race for hours and then just gave up hope on getting there on time. We finally got to the park up there at around 3 p.m. Just 3 hours later than we had planned. Oh well.

Anyways hope to see ya down here in a month.

From wheakory on Sun, Sep 07, 2008 at 02:54:11

Nice run on tired sluggish... your definitely going to smash St. George this year.

Clyde didn't you at one time have a good description of the St. George course. I'm trying to analyze it when I ran it last year.

Total Distance
16.30

14 miles in the a.m. A good morning run here in Torrey. Out and back 7.15, the altitude this morning was kind of hard on me. I just ran nice and easy on the way out (7:18) pace 52:06. Then on the way back I tried to do marathon pace or marathon pace effort (6:12) pace 44:13. With the altitude and hills it was hard to push it too much harder-plus I didn't want to kill myself after a harder workout on Saturday.

Glad to get the run in. Now we are off to hike Calf Creek then drive to Bryce Canyon and then back to STG. So a long day ahead.

6 mile hike up to and back from Calf Creek. A very good hike at a brisk pace, mostly in sand. If you haven't been there you should go.

1 more mile hiking at Bryce Canyon. Bryce is ok but I've never really loved the place.

When I got home I was trashed from a long day. I don't usually count other things as mileage but today of the 7 hiking miles I think I'll count 2 of them as easy miles.

Comments
From ArmyRunner on Mon, Sep 03, 2007 at 17:03:01

Sounds good Clyde. I will be ready to run from Ramada at 5:30am Tuesday. I will probably be outside strechting NLT 5:20am. See you and anyone else then.

Total Distance
13.30

13 miles this morning with Ted. He was down here for some business and we hooked up at 5:25 this morning to do a run. He wanted to do around 13 miles and we were going to leave from his room at the Ramada. I told him that I'd never done a 13 miler from the Ramada but would see what I could come up with.

We ran from there down River road to the trail that run along the river down to the Dixie Center. We stayed on that trail and looped around Bloomington Hills back to River Road. Then we hit the trail up to the Dinasor tracks and then up to Telegraph and back down past the factory stores to finish up. The distance ended up being pretty close to what the Dr. ordered.

We just ran at a relaxed/talking pace for the run. Good run this morning. Glad to be mobile after a long marathon type of day on Labor day. 

 

 

Comments
From ArmyRunner on Wed, Sep 05, 2007 at 22:57:23

Thanks for the run Clyde. It was nice to have someone to run with while down at St. George. I will be coming down that way about once a month so we will have to try and get together if possible for more runs in the future.

Total Distance
20.10

8.6 miles this morning. Did the GS extended loop. Went out early and it was nice and calm. I felt pretty good and am ready to pick it up the rest of the week after a pretty weak start. I took some "other" roads and thought it would be the same distance...but it wasn't. Later in the day I started to wonder about it and had to check it out. So instead of getting nine in this morning I only got 8.6.

11.5 miles run this afternoon. I had some things going this evening so I needed to get my run done early, and the treadmill sounded like the worst thing in the world. So I got myself pumped up and went out just before 4 p.m. It was 103 when I left and 101 when I got home. There was a small breeze in the air that made it possible to be out, but it was just flat out hot. I did the big loop run that Dave and I did last week. Then when I got to the golf course I ran up and down a couple fairways to get some water and that extended it. About 6 miles into the run I was feeling the heat and the gnome’s voice from Travelocity was running through my head (yes in an English accent) saying “Am I going to die.”

Luckily for the water on the golf course I lived. I made it home an began to drink every recovery drink I own one by one and within 4 ½ hours I started to feel better.

Glad to have pushed through the run. Looking back it wasn’t that bad- it made for a good endurance training run. Hopefully it won’t wipe me out for my runs the rest of the week.

Comments
From wildbull on Wed, Sep 05, 2007 at 17:03:36

Good job Clyde. Would you E-mail me pics of the river run and Bryce. Thanks.

Total Distance
23.30

14 miles this morning. BIG WORKOUT! After my hot dehydrating run yesterday afternoon just getting out for an early morning run was a victory. I had planned to do my 8.2-mile tempo up to water tank and down through the industrial park and back home. This is a very challenging place to do a tempo workout. The first 3.5 miles you just climb up a rocky, sandy dirt trail, and the last .5 of that is a killer hill up to the water tank.

So anyways I did 3 a three-mile warm up over to GS and back to my house. Then I grabbed a drink and started the tempo. Goal was to PR on the course and finish the whole workout that included another three miles of cool down.

So I’m off… The first 3.5 I was doing 5:20 min/mile effort and was only getting rewarded with 7:15-25 min/mile pace. It was just killer and by the time I got to the top and hit the road all I wanted to do was to stop the tempo and jog back home. But I pressed on defiantly feeling the effects of last nights run in my legs. Once on the road it took a half-mile to change gears and then I was around an honest 5:30 pace down to about one mile left and then I was done. It was like I got ran over by a truck and I limped home on a 6:15 min/mile pace to finish up at 52:14 for the 8.2 - a new PR on that course (old PR was 52:49 on very fresh legs). I was happy and kind of mad because had I not totally died on the last mile I could have been 51 min’s and something. This was a very good effort under the circumstances. I had to dig deep and push most of the run. Although the overall time was like 6:24 min/mile pace on a regular road in town this effort would have been at least 5:30 or lower even with some hills.

After I finished the tempo I got another drink at home and did the 3 mile cool down (same as warm up).

Workouts like this are very hard. In fact this could have been my hardest running workout ever. I think with one or two more workouts like this I’ll be ready for a big PR at STG. I was 145 lbs after run and after drinking some PowerAde. This ties my all time low since high school.

9.1 miles tonight with the running club. We did the Entrada loop. All at nice and easy pace. I wasn't going to push it even if the other guys wanted to take off. But they didn't so we just had a good run. We did most of it in the dark- the days are getting shorter, and we may need to meet at 7 p.m.

Comments
From James on Thu, Sep 06, 2007 at 15:25:11

That is a nice workout. You are running super strong right now and looking good for next month.

I have had a crazy week this week with the Holiday, new coaching job, and student teaching. I have been a little worried about keeping up but hopefully I can figure things out soon. I wanted to get around 70-75 miles this week, but I will be lucky to hang 60. The good thing is I can run in the morning or afternoons with my kids, and I have two prep hours with lunch so i have time to get out then too. I am doing a 1/2 marathon in Spanish Fork on Saturday as a workout. It is a slow course, so I will push a good tempo and see what happens, it won't be PR time or effort.

From Michelle on Thu, Sep 06, 2007 at 16:47:59

Hey probably a dumb question and it's not something new that I've never heard before about running barefoot improves form, but WHY does it???

From Superfly on Thu, Sep 06, 2007 at 17:08:07

Michelle,

I'm not really sure why running barefoot is good for form. I'm sure there is a professional answer but for me it just feels like it helps me get my stride in line and gets me more up on my toes instead of pounding the heel. Plus when you run barefoot you tend to be lighter on your feet and this is what we all want to be when we race. Kind of softer, quicker steps.

From Paul Petersen on Thu, Sep 06, 2007 at 17:43:05

Running barefoot strengthens the feet and calves. Instead of relying on a big beefy shoe (essentially a cast) to absorb impact, your calves absorb the impact. This changes the way you run, and you revert to more of a "natural" form. It's more of a forefoot strike, like Clyde said. You definitely land a loft softer and a lot less jarring. I always feel pretty good after doing some barefoot running.

Some people claim that a lot of the more common running injuries, such as plantar fasciitis, occur BECAUSE we wear shoes and therefore let some of our muscles "atrophy". So the wonderful $100+ technology design to keep us from injury may just be setting us up for injury. I'm not convinced of this, but it's an interesting thought.

From Sasha Pachev on Thu, Sep 06, 2007 at 19:16:04

Paul:

That makes a lot of sense. I've run a lot in basketball shoes as a kid/teenager, and did a fair share of barefoot running. One time I even did a 6 K tempo on the track barefoot (my feet were burning after that). I wear racing flats for three workouts a week, and they are all long workouts. I also have been wearing my shoes down to where they lose all cushioning. No injuries so far.

I think if you have somebody who has been running in high tech shoes their entire life try what I do they will get injured quicker. However, if you start as a kid, and do not take a weight-gaining break, it will be different.

From Michelle on Fri, Sep 07, 2007 at 10:52:35

Well maybe it's only a mom thing but don't you think that McCall say's the cutest things... I just think reading the things she puts in her blogs is precious, hillarious at the same time!!! Yea, probably a mom thing, but thanks for encouraging her!!

From Superfly on Fri, Sep 07, 2007 at 11:27:05

Michelle-

No it's very cute the things she puts on her blog. I was wondering if she was doing it herself or if she had help. Good job working with her.

Total Distance
9.20

9.2 miles this morning. I went out around 8 a.m. and the it still wasn't too hot out. I did the powerline/GS loop extended. Just a steady smooth pace. Feeling a little tired today. But the only thing I've got to do other than run today is play golf at 1:30 p.m.- I guess it will be very hot then. I hope to play as good as I did last week. However golf is a lot more unpredictable than running.

Total Distance
21.00

21 mile club run this morning. We meet up at the running store and did the same 20 miles that we did a few weeks ago. It’s basically the middle 20 miles of the SGM course. From where we started it was almost 4 miles to the start of the Veyo hill, and then we hit the 20 mile mark just above the running store.

We started out and I had really nothing planned for the run. The only thing was that I wanted to get around 6 miles at marathon pace. So for the first 7 miles I just run easy pace with the guys- just slow trying to get warmed up way early in the morning. Then from miles 7-9 I just tried to pick it up a little and ease into MP. The last 11 miles I decided to run at marathon effort or so. I actually thought at mile 9 that if I pushed it in I may have a shot at breaking 2 hours for the entire run even with the 7 slow miles. Things got interesting during the last few and I had to go a little harder than MP to get there but I made it.

1:59:37 for the 20 miles @ an average pace of 5:58 per mile. This ended up being a very good effort considering the very slow start.

1. 6:56

2. 6:46

3. 6:28

4. 6:51- just easy

5. 7:45- Veyo hill easy

6. 6:30

7. 6:17-starting to warm-up

8. 6:29

9. 5:59-last warm-up mile

10. 5:46

11. 5:41- It takes a couple miles to get rockin

12. 5:25

13. 5:19-snow canyon area for next few

14. 5:20

15. 5:25

16. 5:34-up Winchester Hill

17. 5:19-Time to get going if I’m going to make it

18. 5:12

19. 5:16

20. 5:06-Felt good today and finished it off

When my Garmin chimed with two miles to go I had like 10:45 or so to do it in and I almost abandoned ship thinking it wasn’t going to happen. However I put my nose to the grind stone and kicked the last two out and ended up with around 22 seconds to spare.

A great workout for me. If I can run anything like this on October 6, I’ll be in the sub 2:30 club for sure- maybe even the sub 2:27 club. Jogged one mile at the end to help the legs cool off- even though they were pretty pumped and wanted to do more I decided to be done and now it’s time to rest for the weekend.

Took a little trip down to Las Vegas for the afternoon/evening. This trip was all about the food. I had In-and-Out burger when we got down there for lunch and then a great trip to the Rio buffet-world class. It was straight from the angles. After a good hard week I'm always down for a good meal or three. We walked about 3 miles up and down the strip to show our Japanes boy the whole sha-bang. It was good to kind of walk the legs out and streach here and there. No mileage counted for the walking tonight.

Comments
From ArmyRunner on Sat, Sep 08, 2007 at 14:15:56

Clyde,

I think you are underestimating your fitness abilities for St. George. Looking at the last 10 miles of this 21 mile run you averaged 5:21 pace and the last 9 miles you averaged about 5:19 pace. I honestly think you have a shot at a trials qualifier 2:22 which is 5:25 pace. It may be an outside shot but on a good day you could be close. Even on a bad day I think you are looking at a 2:25 (5:32 PACE). So I guess what I am trying to say is you should seriously consider going for it. There will be a large group looking for a 2:22 and you could just latch and on go for it. I think if you went through the half in 1:12 and felt good you could hit a 2:22 and if not you would still be looking at a sub 2:26 even if you crashed. Well, just my thoughts but I say go for it this year!

From Cody on Sat, Sep 08, 2007 at 15:12:49

Man, I wish I could run that course a few times like you guys. That sounds like an awesome workout. Way to smoke those last few miles. I don't think you have too worry too much about crashing on game day with workouts like this.

Like Ted said, every guy who can run sub 2:30 is going to go gangbusters to hit that 2:22 and there will be a big group to work with. It is likely just out of reach for you, but not too far. I say go fo it and if you don't get it oh well, you tried. You don't ever want to regret not going for it with a "what if". That said, there will be roadkill all over the place as a result of that pace group and you could pick them off big time if you run conservatively. Tough decision. All I have to worry about Devra kicking my trash.

From Superfly on Sun, Sep 09, 2007 at 15:46:18

Guys thanks for you kind words. However I'll not be going out with the hopeful qualifiers. Even if I ran a 2:23 I wouldn't be thinking "what if", I'd be pumped because I just ran the best race of my life.

I'm sticking to the game plan of breaking 2:30. I'll go out controled and be 1:15 or just under at the half and then I'll drop the plow and bring it home with everything I've got, and yes Cody there will be some roadkill to pick off. That's the plan.

From wheakory on Sun, Sep 09, 2007 at 17:59:37

Clyde, that is an awesome finish for your 11 MP miles. I've proved you have the determination to complete any goal that's in front of you. Good luck in St. George.

Clyde since you know the St. George course well... I was told don't go out too fast the first seven miles. Question is the second half of the course faster than the first?

From Superfly on Sun, Sep 09, 2007 at 19:28:31

Kory,

The second half of SG is a lot faster than the first. If your legs are in shape to start pounding after the first 15 miles.

As for the first 7 mils most of them are downhill so you don't have to push it to hit o.k. times. Then at around 7 you start about a 4 mile climb. The Veyo hill is a steep 1 mile section of that and then the slop is less intense, but still uphill to around mile 11.

Personally I think a good runner should negative split SG 10 out of 10 times.

Total Distance
17.40

9.2 miles this morning. Just an easy run to get the week going. I'm a little sore from Saturdays workout. Nothing too bad but sore enough that I didn't want to do a tempo or hill workout this morning. No real mileage goals for the week. Just to run what seems comfortable and to stay healthy. I think everyone at my house is on the verg of catching a cold...so we'll try and fight that off too.

8.2 miles tonight. It's funny how 94 degrees seems pretty nice out. That's what it was this evening when I went out and it didn't feel too bad. I ran the industrial park loop. I'm fighting off a cold so just not feeling that great.

Comments
From Wildbull on Mon, Sep 10, 2007 at 12:47:46

Clyde here is my e-mail address along with Dustins to send those pics. Wcampbell@Utah.gov, demchsxc@yahoo.com

thanks,

Good run this morning. It seemed pretty warm. My feet feel like they are broken!

From superfly on Mon, Sep 10, 2007 at 18:52:37

Bill there must be something up with my email or internet. Because every time I try and send an email with pictures attatched it just won't go. So I'll have to get them to you on a disk.

From Logan on Tue, Sep 11, 2007 at 12:03:49

Keep up the great training. You are looking primed and ready for St. George.

Total Distance
14.30

9.2 mile run this morning. Same run as Moday morning. I had three tempo runs planned this week, but if I don't start feeling better I may just end up doing one on Saturday. Head cold with all the add ons.

5.1 mile run this eveing. Just a short little run too keep things loose. Up to the powerline and back.

Total Distance
19.00

15.8 mile run this morning. Up by 4 a.m and out of the house by 4:30... This was a easy/tempo run. Goal was to get 6 miles of MP tempo in. I left the house and ran down past Costco and around new road by Formaster. Then back past Summit and out through the fields into Washington and then back home. My wife made her famous "Little Pizzas" last night and they did a number on my tummy this morning. I had to hit two stops along the way.

I did about a 4 mile warm-up and then 4 straight miles of MP tempo from Formaster around hill and down past Summit and just into the fields. Then it was time for a potty stop. After the stop I ran up out of the fields and through Washington and hit the last two miles of MP back up around my house. Then did a short cool down.

Pretty good run other than the potty problems...Now to start what could end up being a very long day.

3.2 mile on the treadmill this evening. Just a few to keep the blood flowing.

Comments
From Michelle on Wed, Sep 12, 2007 at 11:17:31

What could possibly motivate you to get up and run at that terrible hour of the day?

From Jon on Wed, Sep 12, 2007 at 20:21:07

I'm impressed- my 4 am runs were always at no faster than 7 minute pace, often as slow as 8 or 9 minutes per mile.

What are Little Pizzas?

What may you get this evening? Why is it a long day?

From Superfly on Wed, Sep 12, 2007 at 20:49:31

Jon-

Little Pizzas are just that. Little pizzas. A pizza made on a biscut type thing.

Tonight I got left over little pizzas and yogert.

Today was a long day because I had a lot to do with some work stuff and young mens.

But the works stuff didn't take as long as I thought and young mens didn't happen because of lack of young men. Just a few showed and I left early.

So really not too bad of day.

Total Distance
14.00

10.6 mile run early this morning. I went a little of everywhere this morning. Up into GS and down into Washington...then back up past Best Buy and around to the house. Time was a little short so I pushed it a little more than I wanted to for an easy run.

For some reason this morning all I could think about was Alf...Remember the T.V. show from the 80's. I used to love that show when I was a kid.

Let's see if anyone can top that for the most random/forgoten 80's T.V. show.

3.4 more miles on the treadmill tonight.

Comments
From Paul Petersen on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 09:47:43

I'm a big Alf fan. Or was. I still collect Alf memorabilia. I have an Alf TV tray, a stuffed Alf doll, and little plastic Alf figurine, and an Alf t-shirt. Maybe I'll wear the t-shirt for St. George. The Hogan Family came on immediately after Alf on Monday nights. That wasn't a bad show either. I was in Cub Scouts one year, but quit after that because the scout meetings were Monday nights and I hated missing Alf. Serious.

From Jon on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 10:57:40

Random 80's shows- I always like Different Strokes. And all the shows like McGyver, The A Team, and Airwolf.

From Logan on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 11:35:05

I loved the cartoons since I was a young pup! I am going to go with He-man over Pee-Wee's Playhouse. I didn't realize Pee-Wee was creepy until I got older. Alf was sweet though Clyde.

From Logan on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 11:35:34

or not over. oops.

From wheakory on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 13:33:40

Clyde is the CORONADA INN close to where you get picked up for the buses for St. George Marathon.

From Superfly on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 14:09:40

Kory I'm not sure where that place is... It should only be like a mile or so to the pick up place.

Paul- Wow I had no idea there was such a big Alf fan. I liked the show but haven't taken my love as far as you have.

Logan- The cartoons rocked. I still miss getting up early on Saturday morning to watch all the good ones.

From Andy on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 14:36:00

I agree with Jon about McGyver and The A Team and will add The Fall Guy. I still want a pick up truck like the one that Lee Majors drove on that show.

From Dustin on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 15:11:53

I never really got into Alf, but for some odd reason I really liked Fraggle Rock, it was on HBO for a short time.

Of course the A team, was a classic and my other two heroes were Bo and Luke Duke, oh wait I watched that show just for Daisy Duke.

From James in Sunny AZ on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 16:05:27

Kory, the Coronada Inn is 559 E. St. George Blvd. The bus pickup is along the SW corner of 400 E and 200 S. It is close enough that I am planning on walking to the bus pick up. Probably about 1/2 mile at most. Did you end up getting a reservation with them, or are you going to stay with Logan's parents (or some other option)?

From wheakory on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 16:20:07

I emailed Logan that I would stay with his parents, but if Ted and Steve want to go in on a hotel I would do that. I don't want to leave them hanging.

From James on Fri, Sep 14, 2007 at 00:45:59

I have to go with Logan on He-man, that was my all-time favorite. I would throw in Magnum PI as one of my favorite as well. I found a He-man DVD in Walmart the other day for $5, it has the best 20 episodes. If my little boy doesn't like it I am sure I could get into it again.

From Superfly on Fri, Sep 14, 2007 at 08:46:51

Yeah right James your know you bought that DVD for you and not you little boy.

That's ok though. I'd buy a few of those old classics if I had the chance.

G.I. Joe is always a classic and gets over looked a lot. There is always a great thought at the end to learn from.

From Clay on Fri, Sep 14, 2007 at 13:20:02

You guys are young, I have one for you; Starsky & Hutch. I know thats not 80's but it is 70's classic T.V. which is my time BABY!

Oh, lets not forget the Jeffersons and Taxi, and that staple Charlie's Angels.

From Scott Zincone on Sat, Sep 15, 2007 at 00:01:10

If we are going back to the 70's, how about the Six Million Dollar Man...Steve Austin, astronaut, a man barely alive.....da na na na na

From Superfly on Sat, Sep 15, 2007 at 07:10:22

You guys and your 70's shows. Sorry I don't know much about all of those. I didn't know Starsky & Hutch was a T.V show until it came out as a movie a few years ago.

One 70's movie I can't stand is M.A.S.H. Or is that early 80's? It's worthless whenever it came out.

Total Distance
16.00

8 mile morning run up around GS and back home. I was feeling pretty slow and tierd this morning so I just kept it that way and slugged around my loop.

8 more miles up to powerline and then GS. Feeling pretty trashed. I hope through the night that I refreash the system and be ready to do a long run in the morning.

Total Distance
20.00

20 mile morning club run. We did the same run as last week...Not ideal, but this worked better for everyone. To start with when I got to the running store to meet the guys I realized that I had left my Garmin home so...

I didn't know for sure where I was the whole run. From what I can gather today should have been just about as fast as last week or at least within two min's. We started out a lot faster for the first 6-7 miles than last week. Steve and Dustin were running with me at that point and from what they said our splits were faster. Then I started to ease into marathon pace just like last week between miles 8-10. For the final 10 miles I know I wasn't as fast as last week (5:20) pace but felt like I was much faster than 5:40 pace. I pushed against a headwind most of the run and by then end it started to become very frustrating.

Today would have been a bad day to have the STGM. PR's would have been hard to come by with the wind. So everyone pray it's not windy in three weeks. I was totally ready to be done at the end and unlike last week and couldn't have kept the pace much longer.

Glad that I got a good workout in but it hurt today, and I'm ready for a day off.

Comments
From Michelle on Sat, Sep 15, 2007 at 13:56:57

Good Job pushing through the wind, I hate that. I don't know how you do it mile after mile! Enjoy the rest of your weekend, I hope that includes some serious laying around and doing nothing!

From superfly on Sat, Sep 15, 2007 at 14:00:24

That's what it includes and nothing more- Finally!

Hope you hip pain starts to go away. Good job getting out this morning and running with McCall.

From James in Sunny AZ on Sat, Sep 15, 2007 at 18:03:47

I will be certainly be praying that the weather is good in three weeks. Good run today - you're going to do great in 3 weeks - you are ready for this.

From Logan on Sat, Sep 15, 2007 at 22:17:14

I am coming down for the 5K next week since everyone in my family is running it. Do you and some of the guys want to go run part of the marathon course again afterwards? I know that you have done it a couple weeks in a row but I could use the work on it.

From Superfly on Sun, Sep 16, 2007 at 10:31:42

Logan I'll be in Moab this weekend. But I'm sure the other guys will be down. I think Steve is planning on running the Swiss Days things so you can just hook up with him there.

Good job on pacing Jon. I'm pumped for you to run STG. Your going to do great.

Total Distance
16.00

9 mile morning run up past GS onto the trail and back around into Middleton. I rediscovered how fun it was running with my ipod while I was running up the trail doing the Air Guitar to Santana’s “Mother’s Daughter.” I won’t say what I was doing to Michael Jackson’s “Bad” all this while still running up the dirt trail. It was nice and I had fun, plus the weather was pure amazing. 63 degrees when I left the house. I can’t get my hopes up too early… but it would be nice if fall was moving in. Running in that kind of weather makes me actually feel like a runner again and not a Survivor trying to stay alive. I think I’m going to start my drop into the marathon. I had 100 mpw last week and I think I’ll do 90 this week and 80 the following week, and then that leaves the week of the STGM. I think I’ll do around 50 or 60 that week with the race. I can’t believe it’s coming so fast. After all the guys ran TOU last week it really woke me up that my next marathon is just around the corner. I guess I better get serious about things.

7 mile this afternoon. We had some family stuff going on tonight so I did my run around 5 p.m. Normally it would be way too hot but the temp is cooling off a little and it was pretty nice- like 95 or something at my house.

I'm pretty sore and wore out from fighting the wind and the course at the same time on Saturday. It really took it out of me. I think that will be my last 20 miler. This Saturday I will do around 17 with maybe 5 miles at temp pace. But for the most part I think I need to start resting my body up. Last weekend made two Saturdays straight that I went and pushed out 10+ miles at marathon or faster (5:20) pace last week. I need to recover. It's getting to be close to that time when you say "the hay is in the barn."

Comments
From your wife on Mon, Sep 17, 2007 at 14:34:35

You are a dork.

From Superfly on Mon, Sep 17, 2007 at 15:09:15

Your the one reading "Eclipse."

From Lulu on Mon, Sep 17, 2007 at 15:34:37

I used to tell my brothers that "dork" is one of the highest compliments one can receive....

From Michelle on Mon, Sep 17, 2007 at 21:35:36

I think your just jealous that she pays more attention to the book than you!!!

From Michelle on Mon, Sep 17, 2007 at 21:38:06

Don't be tempted to pick it up when she's not around, you might like it!!

From James in Sunny AZ on Mon, Sep 17, 2007 at 22:34:01

Yes, make sure you don't pick it up, otherwise you will get hooked like I did . . .

From Superfly on Mon, Sep 17, 2007 at 23:42:00

Don't worry about me picking up the book...Not gonna happen. The only way I'd pick it up is to take it out with the rest of the trash. J/K.

She is spending every living second plowing her way through a book a day. Maybe a mild waste of time.

From wheakory on Tue, Sep 18, 2007 at 01:38:30

Nice training... and your right about slowing down. You don't want to over-train and fatigue your body. Your fitness is there to smoke the run in St. George.

Total Distance
13.40

9..2 mile morning run. I felt really trashed when I first woke up and my left lower calf is hurting or the tendon I can't tell. Anyways I didn't want to go out but made myself. I wore the heart rate today just to see if anything crazy was going on. There wasn't... I had a resting HR before the run of 38 and an Avg. of 139 bpm on a 7:17 min/mile avg- for the run. I really haven't watched it too close know if I may be feeling some problems, but once I got out this morning I felt pretty good. I may just do a couple tonight and then try a tempo run in the morning. But if I'm still feeling like drama I'll for go the tempo and just do more easy miles.

4.2 miles tonight. My left calf/tendon was way sore tonight. When I stated off I was running with a limp. I ran over to the golf course and did 1.2 miles of barefoot to try and bring things back to square one. It felt good and by the time I put my shoes on the pain was gone. Then I just ran back home.

I iced it good before bed and hope to get rid of this pain that I don't know why has taken over my left leg. While running I was almost yelling out loud "Why am I hurt?" I didn't do anything that would cause an injury- the only thing that I can think of was running the course on Saturday with the tempo and fighting the wind. Who knows!

Comments
From ArmyRunner on Wed, Sep 19, 2007 at 09:12:49

Clyde,

I hope it is just one of those aches and pains that come and go with the high miles. I tend to get those off and on and am usually able to run through them by just backing off the intensity for a couple days and hitting the ice and IB. I have been dealing with a few things like that for the last week or so but am hoping as the taper starts that all of those start to clear up. I also know that during the taper phase it seems that most of us start to get ultra sensitive to anything that comes up. Anyway I hope you feel better today.

From James in Sunny AZ on Wed, Sep 19, 2007 at 12:28:16

My issues with my calves have tended to be due to pelvic torsion creating a functional leg-length discrepancy. As a result, my muscles have had to compensate. I have been going regularly to the chiropractor to get adjusted, which has really helped me out. May be worth checking into . . . I am not into the crick-crack of regular chiros - I had one that adjusted my neck when it got torqued out for some reason, and it scared me to death - so I found one who uses a method called the activator - a small metal implement that allows him to adjust you exactly where you need it and no where else. Anyways, my thoughts on the calf issues. Maybe it will just go away for you with ice, taking it easy and ibuprofen. Maybe a massage would help, too. I am also amazed at the resting heart rate of some of you guys. 38 (and 36 for ashman) is absolutely incredible.

From Superfly on Wed, Sep 19, 2007 at 13:20:55

James- I don't think it's too serious. That's why I keep running on it. I've asked myself when it could have happend and I don't have a good answer. So it must be something that I'll just work through. The ice and IB, and taking more easy days seem to fix things like this with me...lets hope.

The resting HR thing I don't know much about. When I saw it as a 38 I had been up doing things and then sat down and watched it drop. I have put it on fist thing and had it at 35. But again I really don't know much about HR stuff.

From Dave Holt on Wed, Sep 19, 2007 at 13:38:05

What time do you want to run? We are headed to a meet in Richfield in about 15 minutes - so write me back if you see this before. It is now 11:35. Do you know where your children are?

From Superfly on Wed, Sep 19, 2007 at 13:47:37

I can go at anytime. What time do you have to be to school? If we did my tempo loop it would need to be light so we could see. We could start the warm-up at 6:25 or so and then do the tempo... Just let me know what you could do.

From Dave Holt on Wed, Sep 19, 2007 at 13:56:05

I'm not sure if I want to tempt fate just yet with a run in the desert or a tempo pace. And I'm not sure of my distance yet - so maybe you just hit it and we'll run Monday or Tuesday next week.

Total Distance
17.10

13.1 mile morning run. Well I iced my leg and took 4 IB's last night and this morning it felt a lot better. Still tender but no sharp pain. I'll just have to watch it if I do any tempo miles. This morning was nice. I did have my garmin for distance only. For pace I just tried to relax and enjoy the morning as the sun was coming up. What a nice time of year. The tempature is just amazing and around here when the weather is nice everything is nice.

4 more miles on the treadmill. I know this sounds crazy but the treadmill sounded fun tonight. Plus I knew it was only going to be short.

Total Distance
17.10

13.1 mile morning run today. The same run as yeasterday morning. Up to powerline over to top of Middleton trail, down to golf course then back up trail to powerline and back home. My left leg feels pretty good. I'm still a little worried to push the pace- will try it Saturday morning for a few. I just ran easy this morning. It felt a lot smoother than yeasterday but it ended up being slower 7:45 min/mile pace and today 7:57 min/mile pace. It didn't matter, I was never running against the clock. Now we take off to Moab for the rest of the weekend. I'll try and get a run in there tonight and then hook something fun up for Friday and Saturday. Saturday there is a 50 mile trail race from the mountain down to Moab. I am going to try and run the last 17-20 on Saturday morning as a training run- if the race director will let me. I think his name is Chris Martinez (anyone know him). It's called the Moiab Alpine to Slickrock 50 Mile- www.mas50.com. It looks way fun and if the STGM wasn't just around the corner I'd be really tempted to jump in the whole race. Well I'm already tempted but I know it would be a dumb move.

4 miles here in More miles around the golf course. This is the 4th year we have come here in September. Very, very nice! Good to get away from STG for a while.

Comments
From Chad on Thu, Sep 20, 2007 at 16:40:04

Clyde, your best bet for jumping into that race may be seeing if you can hook up with one of the leaders and have you pace them.

Total Distance
13.50

7.5 mile run this morning. Went up in the canyon behind the golf course. Dirt trail run. Had to cross the stream 6 times. I only stayed dry one time out of six. That made the shoes not so lite on the way back. I hit one mile of tempo 5:22, but got sick of it with the water logged, and muddy shoes.

6 miles tonight. I'm trying to get my body out of sore mode. For the last week or so everything has hurt and running anything faster than 7 min pace feels hard. Anyways the run tonight was nice. I left the condo and ran on Sunset Dr. here in Moab. Tomorrow morning I'm doing a run up in the canyon's and will finish on some flat paved. So if I can feel good I'll hit some good tempo for five or so miles.

Total Distance
19.70

19.7 mile run. Well my maping skills were off just a little today. Last night I planned on doing around a 14 mile run that started with around 7-8 out on a dirt trail and then finished with around 6 on the paved road.

So around 12 miles I finally get to the paved road after climing up a steep canyon for 8.5 miles. When I got to the paved road that ran back to the condo I hit 4 miles of 5:35 min/mile pace and then slowed down to and easy 6:00 min/mile pace the last three or so. After I shut it down I was suprised to see how easy the 6 min/mile pace felt.

I was really ready to be done at the end. No water the whole run. I did have a GU that I took at mile 8 but without anything to wash it down. It was a really cool run in some of the Moab Outback, I just wish I would have had a better plan of what was going to happen. The 19.7 miles took 2:35 to do and that is with to good tempo miles at the end. The first 8-9 miles were just up, up, and up rocky trails. Most of it I was working to hit 10 min/mile pace. Kind of wore me out. Then it dropped off  a very steep and rocky road that wasn't any faster.

Like I said it was just few more than I had planned or wanted to do, but it was a fun trail run.

Total Distance
0.00

Just relaxing today in Moab. We will have to drive home at around 6 or 7 p.m. that will take about four and a half hours...so I will be getting home late. It rained here ALL night last night. I think that storm soaked the southern part of the state- finally. The La Sal mountains behind Moab were covered in snow this morning. Snow! I guess summer is starting to die off. We'll get the best weather of the year in St. George from now until the first part of December. Then it gets a little cool for about two months, then good again until May.

 

Comments
From Dave Holt on Mon, Sep 24, 2007 at 10:01:40

Have you ever heard of a taper?!

From Superfly on Mon, Sep 24, 2007 at 12:31:06

I only was planning on 90 last week but my long run ended up being a little longer than planned. This week is 70-80 and then whatever next week.

Total Distance
14.20

9.2 mile morning run. Felt a little sluggish this morning for the first four miles or so then started to come around. It was a great morning to run. The trails I run on had been washed clean with all the rain over the weekend and it made for a good run. The air feels clean and crisp, you gotta love it.

5 mile loop this evening. Felt very good tonight. Everything that has been messing with me was gone and with the cool air I had a good run. GS Loop.

Total Distance
16.30

9.2 same old morning run. Nothing too cool going on this morning. 52 out today on the run! We went from not getting to the 60's for an overnight low to going down to the 50's. Feels good. I'm guessing the morning of the marathon it will be pretty cold with the way it has cooled off and with it being as late into October as it could be.

Now I'm off to Torrey for five days to do some muzzle loader deer hunting. I haven't hunted for about five years and am pretty pumped just to get out in the moutains and have some fun.

7.1 mile run this afternoon in Torrey. I went out for five miles but took a loop that was a little longer. Felt good after sitting in the car all the way up here.

Comments
From Paul Petersen on Wed, Sep 26, 2007 at 13:40:09

Taper?

From Superfly on Wed, Sep 26, 2007 at 13:47:11

I'll get around to it.

Total Distance
13.20

Wow! That's all I can say about this run-Wow! We hunted all morning and got home around noon and I got some lunch and then got ready for the run. I've dreamed about doing this run for a few years and today just kind of did it by default. I can't do it justice with any written description. Just think of starting at 6,800 and climbing to around 8,600 in the first 7 miles then running the rest of the run without a trail, road, or any other type of path. I just cross country/ explored up and down canyons on a reckless hunt to "do this run." A lot of hill's and crazy stuff. Not the smartest thing I've ever done but it got the blood pumping thats for sure.

Ended up at around 7,100 ft but it wasn't just a climb up and then slide down type run.

Anyways pace was slow other than the last mile at 5:20 once I finally got back to town. I felt great the whole run and the horses were doing what they do...

Total Distance
7.10

7.1 mile run this morning. Same run as I did Tuesday. From the house up into Sand Creek and down the waterline road. Did the last three at MP. Feeling pretty good. Hunting is going o.k- but still no big bucks. I'm just happy being out.

I won't count this as miles, but I hiked my butt off tonight hunting. 5 miles up and down at around 9.300 ft.

Comments
From ashman on Thu, Sep 27, 2007 at 20:19:34

Clyde, Sasha said that you had invited us to stay at your house? Let me know at steve.ashbaker@gmail.com

From Superfly on Thu, Sep 27, 2007 at 22:44:41

Steve,

I'll be away from home the rest of the week. But yes we have a place to stay for you. I'll give you the details Sunday night. Or you can get them from my wife Mik'L she is on the blog too.

Total Distance
10.50

10.5 mile run at noon. We have been hunting up a storm. Lots of little buck and close too. But I've been holding out for a PR deer this year. We'll see what happens with that....

Got home and did the Teasdale-Torrey loop. 10. 5 miles in 1:09:32. A steady pace and around four miles at MP.

The rest of the weekend will be mostly all hunting so my run on Saturday might not be much if any.

Comments
From James on Sat, Sep 29, 2007 at 00:10:47

Your taper is longer than my high week! If you are elk hunting bring me back a few stakes, I love elk!

Total Distance
6.50

6.5 mile run today around noon. We hunted all morning and I ended up getting a little 2-point buck. I was going to wait for a big one but today was the last day I could hunt. We will go out tonight and we'll see some big ones with my luck. Anyways it was fun and took the morning taking care of it.

The run sucked. The first 2 miles I was hidden down in a canyon but as soon as I rounded the turn I hit a bad headwind and it killed me on the way back to the house.

Comments
From James on Sat, Sep 29, 2007 at 17:48:25

I am disappointed,I thought you were elk hunting! Although, I do like deer jerky.

From Cody on Sat, Sep 29, 2007 at 18:18:17

A 2-point??? Is that legal? Are you going to stuff the head?

I can mock, because I have never hunted and therefore know nothing of the difficulty of bagging a real deer. Oh well, I bet the meat is tender.

From Superfly on Sun, Sep 30, 2007 at 22:56:26

I'll have some good jerky made for after the race on Saturday night.

No- Cody I'm not going to stuff the head. It would be nice if I could get one big enough to consider it but with my hunting luck that will never happen.

Total Distance
12.70

8 mile morning run. Up to powerline and around a part of GS. Felt good and dipped down to 6 min pace for around a mile and a half.

4.7 miles tonight. I ran from home down through town and up to Steve running store. I just wanted to get a short workout in and go over and see him- so the two birds with one stone thing. Then I had my wife come pick me up. Felt good and did the run at around 6:15 pace.

Total Distance
10.50

6.5 miles this morning. I wanted to get in one more little speed workout to get the legs moving. So I did some 800's out on the road through my run.

Three warm-up miles.

1. 2:19- Some flat and mild downhill/ breeze in face. Pace felt pretty quick but doable for the workout.

2. 2:19- Mostly all mild downhill with no breeze in the face. This one should have been the fastest but I slowed down at the end looking at my watch like five times to see if I had gone far enough.

3. 2:24- Half uphill, half downhill. Maybe the best effort of all three. I knew from the start where the ending point was so I could push this one out without trying to watch the garmin.

Some cool down and recovery stuff too. Glad to get out and push the body a little. I shouldn't feel any after shocks from it and should be just fine on my next run.

4 miles this evening. Up to the church and back. No watch- just out rolling around.

Total Distance
6.80

6.8 mile run this afternoon. I ran from my house down through town and over to Snow Canyon High School to watch the cross country meet. But they had moved it up one hour so we missed everything.

Anyways my run was o.k. I don't know how I feel right now- everything feels just a little crazy. It must be the nerves. I feel like I'm in the twilight zone or something. Man I hope this race turns out good.

Comments
From Dustin on Thu, Oct 04, 2007 at 11:27:05

I wouldn't get too worried Clyde, your training has been great, now all you have to do is go out and enjoy the race. Just get into your rhythm the first half and then use all your experience and past success on the tempo runs to push the last half. You know once you hit the downhills you will be screamin', so just go for it you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.

From Michelle on Thu, Oct 04, 2007 at 11:31:48

Clyde, your going to do great! I'm gonna try and see if I can drag your grumpy grandpa out to the race too! I doubt it but we'll see!

From Dave Holt on Thu, Oct 04, 2007 at 13:10:50

Thanks for attempting to make it over to the race. The kids love the support. No reason for nerves. We are going to fly!

From Logan on Thu, Oct 04, 2007 at 14:25:30

No worries. We should all together for a loosen up the legs run tomorrow for whoever is done there.

From James on Thu, Oct 04, 2007 at 14:58:32

I never heard what you guys wanted me to bring tomorrow to the dinner. Give me a call, or I'll call you when we get into town tonight.

Total Distance
4.60

Meet up with the STG Running club and helped Steve get some of his stuff to the expo. Then Dave, Dustin and I ran down to Bloomington and back. Pace was whatever but I felt pretty good.

Total Distance
3.00

Paul and I drove up to the starting line of the marathon this morning and then ran out and back 1.5 miles. We had a bad headwind so hope it will not be there tomorrow.

We hit the expo and then got some Samari 21 for lunch. Now it's time for a little rest before the bash tonight at the pasta party. I think Sasha is going to show off his dancing skills.

Comments
From your mom on Fri, Oct 05, 2007 at 23:16:28

u r gay

Race: St. George Marathon (26.2 Miles) 02:25:50, Place overall: 13, Place in age division: 6
Total Distance
26.20

Well to start off I need to give some thanks. To my wife for always being a trooper. To family and friends for supporting my wife and I. Also to The St. George Running Center for the support they have given me through the year, and to Sasha and the FastRunningBlog for helping all of us improve soo much. I really feel like today I was blessed to run out of my league and without the help from everyone else I wouldn’t have made it.

We were honored to have Paul and Stacy stay with us for the weekend. So I had Paul to get ready with on Saturday morning and then we headed over to the park to pick up Dave.

Paul, Dave and I jumped on a bus that was leaving right at 5 a.m. We got up to the start and had plenty of time to talk, stretch, and go to the porta potty 4 times- well I did anyways.

The race started and Logan, Dave and I were planning on sticking together and getting to the half by no faster than 1:13 and no slower than 1:15. We ended up just being right with the second group who were going for a “B” qualifier.

Unlike other marathons I’ve run this year the miles just flew by. It was like the race started at Veyo. I couldn’t believe how soon we were there. A little ahead of schedule for my plans but I though this will allow me to run the hills easy and give me some breathing room.

That’s pretty much what happened. As we started our assent up Veyo and then up through Dammeron Valley I just tried to relax and not push it. In doing so I got dropped by everyone we were running with. Oh well I thought- As I checked my watch I was still way ahead of my sub 2:30 goal.

I hit the half at 1:13:40 and everyone was long gone although I did pick off a couple runners I didn’t know right before the half.

Back about mile 9 I got this double side ache/ stomach cramp that pretty much limited me to run no faster than 5:30 pace this went on until around 14 or 15. So during these miles I just tried to run within myself and focus on breathing and a very efficient stride. I was loosing ground on everyone ahead of me by the second. Then by 15 or so the discomfort had passed and I jumped back on the bus and was trying to hunt down a few guys. I caught the lead Japanese guy around 16, and two more guys I don’t know by the Winchester Hill. At the top of the hill I had a drink at the aid station and was very hesitant to down much of it because of the issues I’d had with my stomach a few miles back. So I took about a forth of a GU and one sip of my water bottle mix and chucked it. Now down into miles 20, 21, 22 I catch and pass one other guy who I don’t know and as I get to the big turn around the 22nd mile I can see that I’m coming up on Dave H. and Steve A. As they rounded the corner I could see Steve drafting off Dave and then I myself hit the headwind that they were fighting. I made my way up that little hill and caught both of them as it flattens off before it starts to drop off again. By this time I was hurting and knew that my time was slim- I said a few words to Dave but I couldn’t break my stride of I would have been done- kind of a use it or loose it type thing. Steve A. took off as soon as I got to him and I just tried to manage my pace down into town and through all the turns to the finish.

All summer I’ve thought about what the time would be when I got there- on the clock that is at the one mile to go mark. I always though “man that would be so nice to get there and see it at 2:20.” That way I’d for sure break 2:30 only having to run just under a10 min/ mile for the last one. Well when I saw the clock it was 2:19:30 or so. I was so happy. I refocused and though I’d push this as hard as I could and run a 2:25 something….I just made it 2:25:50.

What a great day and race. I honestly just wanted to break 2:30 and next year try running a 2:25. So now I’m not sure what I want to run next year. Oh well for now it doesn’t matter. I’m just floored that I ran it that fast and feel so blessed to have been able to train so hard all year and stay healthy and have the support of my family.

As I said earlier the miles just seemed to fly by so my mile –to-mile memory is very blurry.

First half- 1:13:40

Second half- 1:12:10

1. 5:29

2. 5:32

3. 5:21- Everything going as planned through here but I don’t look at time until mile five

4. 5:19

5: 5:25-Cruising along with the pack

6. 5:20

7. 5:22- Are we really in Veyo already?

8. 6:13- Time to back off and relax up the hills

9. 5:55- Stomach pains start until about 14- so no I’m in survival mode

10. 5:49

11. 6:02

12. 5:47- It seemed these hills would never end today and I’m soo glad to be done

13. 5:30- At the half I’m ahead of schedule so I’m smiling

14. 5:32- Start feeling better and time to push this downhill

15. 5:22

16. 5:19

17. 5:23

18. 5:21- Rolling along

19. 5:42- Winchester uphill

20. 5:25- 1:51:10 at mile 20- A new 20 mile PR!

21. 5:14- This kind of mile in a Marathon? Who is this guy?

22. 5:37

23. 5:32

24. 5:38

25. 5:38- Coming through town I’m hanging by a thread but there will be no Wall today!

26. 5:49- Sub 2:30 is going to happen today and I’m starting to get emotional

I forgot to turn my watch off so the last .2 miles split was all messed up.

After finishing up I couldn’t fight off the tears. I had broken 2:30 and the months of hard training since the end of February had paid off. Between my emotions and the cool air at the finish my body went into a small shock. For the next hour or so I was aided by others, some wanting to put an (iv in me). That wasn’t happening.

Comments
From Bonnie on Sat, Oct 06, 2007 at 20:34:04

Congratulations Clyde! Great race!

From Tom on Sat, Oct 06, 2007 at 23:34:04

Clyde you rocked today! Congrats. Also many thanks to you and Mik'l for hosting the party. It was great to finally meet so many of the bloggers.

From James in Sunny AZ on Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 00:29:49

Way to go, Clyde! Thanks to you and Mik'l for hosting the fast running blog pasta party - we had a great time, and it was awesome to meet so many of the bloggers there. And thank you also for offering to put us up tonight. We ended up coming back home today due to lack of clothes and wanting to get back home.

From Christi on Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 10:23:39

Congrats Clyde!!!!! A big thank you to you & Mik'L for putting on the blog party- what a fun weekend!

From Jed Burton on Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 10:45:41

Knocking 11 minutes off an already fast PR in one year is pretty incredible. Congrats on a fantastic race!

From Maria on Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 17:57:52

Clyde, congratulations on amazing race and PR! I knew you could better after last Boston in horrible weather!

From Paul Petersen on Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 18:39:46

Once again, awesome job! Savor it. Thanks so much for your hospitality. I think your comfy guest bed shaved off at least a minute or two. Stacy and I had a lot of fun this weekend.

From Lybi on Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 19:05:50

Wow, Superfly! That was quite an amazing performance! It was so fun to cheer with all your family as you came in. Everybody just about lost it with the incredible PR and the strong finish. Congrats!

From Chris Rogers on Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 20:09:51

Clyde,

Great race! A big PR that is definitely well deserved with all of the work that you've put in this year--can't wait to see what you can string together next year with a huge base under you from this year!

From Dustin on Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 20:38:31

Awesome Job Clyde!

Being able to train with you I know how hard you have worked for this and you deserve all the success that has come your way. It is amazing to see the improvements you have made in just a few short years.

I appreciate your friendship and encouragement in my own training. I wasn't quite where I wanted to be this year with my training, but being able to see what you and Dave have done gets me excited for the future.

I think we have a pretty good group down here in St. George, even though I know those Logan guys would like to argue that point, I guess we'll have to have a scored head to head race some day. Anyway I look forward to the continued years of training and running marathons with you and the guys.

From ArmyRunner on Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 20:48:23

Clyde,

Awesome job! It looks like you will have to change your goals for next year and start thinking 2:22 in the near term versus long term. You ran great and it is awesome to read about your triumph. Thank you very much for hosting the pasta party and giving me a place to stay. You are welcome at our place anytime, although it will not be as nice as the accomadations you gave me. Congrats!

From Brent on Sun, Oct 07, 2007 at 22:30:58

Superfly, wow, great, great PR. Awesome run, Congrads.

Clyde, thanks very much for hosting the party.

thanks again, Brent and Sylvia

From James on Mon, Oct 08, 2007 at 01:06:50

Very impressive! You can't say that it hasn't been a good year of racing after that performance. You earned it, so live it up. Thanks for sticking around at the finish line until I came in, that was pretty special to me to have all you guys hanging around to give me congrats.

From Dave Holt on Mon, Oct 08, 2007 at 09:28:52

Great job Clyde. Sorry our plan didn't work out perfectly. But hopefully having me just up helped pull you. Because I know it helped me finish having you up on me. Great race. Next... low 2:20!

From Cody on Mon, Oct 08, 2007 at 10:30:40

Nice job Super Fly! Once again you lived up to your name. Very impressive run. Its payday!

From Logan on Mon, Oct 08, 2007 at 10:38:26

I was really happy to see you come in with the time showing 2:25. Keep up the training and you will only continue to get better. I'm glad you didn't go with the IV!

From Jon on Mon, Oct 08, 2007 at 15:40:40

Clyde, you had an awesome race. You earned it with all of your hard work all summer (you are second on the mileage board this year). Good job- keep on working! OTQ in a few years? Or maybe a sub-25:00 Ragnar?

From Jon on Mon, Oct 08, 2007 at 15:41:09

And thanks for hosting the blog party- it was great!

From Steve Albrecht on Wed, Oct 10, 2007 at 13:34:16

Clyde:

What an amazing feat. I can't even drive that fast anymore. You are indeed impressive and I congratulate you. The way you have cut down your racing times is amazing as well. We're proud of you.

From Ilene Hacker on Thu, Oct 11, 2007 at 11:56:48

WOW! I could feel the excitement all the way to China-literally! 2:25!-it's just awesome!

It was fun to be on the phone as the first runners started coming in. Too bad no one wanted to stay on the phone when you came across. Everyone was too excited, I certainly understand. I don't want to be this far away when you run again. I really missed seeing you come in and being there in person to cheer with the family. You have tons of support and you deserve it. I'm so glad the runners and their families had fun at our house at the pasta party. I hope I can meet everyone there next year.

CONGRATULATIONS....you have worked hard, trained diligently and have such drive and motivation. You have even inspired me to ride my bike a little harder and faster here in South China! I hope you can come here and run in the Hangzhou Marathon or the Great Wall Marathon someday. I would love to get your group together to run THE GREAT WALL MARATHON next May. There will be such excitement in Beijing due to the upcoming Olympics in August 2008. Beijing will be all decked-out, so 2008 would be a great time for you and your running friends to come. I would be happy to check into putting the trip together for you. However, the weather in Hangzhou in November 2008 would be much nicer than Beijing in May, after all, Hangzhou is the "Most Beautiful City in China"....and the foot massages and full body massages are the best (and only $5 for 60 minutes).

Congrats!

-Ilene

Hangzhou, China

I am very happy for you and support you in all of your efforts!

Total Distance
0.00

My wife and I did two little walks today around the area. Both added up to around 2.5 miles. It hurt!

Total Distance
0.00

Last year on the Monday after I ran 2.5 miles. Not happening today. I'm just trashed. The lower half of my body needs a transplant. Everything hurts pretty bad. I'm not in a hurry to get back to running. I may get some miles in later in the week but I've been planning on just letting things rest and heal.

Here is my rundown of food and stuff for Friday and Saturday.

Friday morning Paul and I got up and drove the course and did a three mile run.

I ate a bananna before leaving

Then a powerade after the run in the car on the way back

For breakfast at home I had a bowl of Granola with Soy Milk

Went to the Expo at noon and tryed a few sample bars and such

Lunch at Samari 21 at 1 p.m. Same thing as last year. Chicken noodle bowl, some salad, tofo soup, and California roll sushi. With water to drink.

Dinner was the pasta party. I had a pretty good size plate of noodles with just a little meat sauce and the rest just plain sauce.

Also a couple slices of bread and snacked on vegies.

1 pudding cup too

Saturday morning- checked my weight and was 154 in the morning. A couple pounds bigger than I'd planned to be but nothing too crazy. It was all the Carb loading.

Up at 3:40 and ate bowl of granola with Soy milk

Mixed a bottle of cytomax with some extra carbo powder added

At the bus at five and ate a bananna and drank the Cytomax drink on the way up

Cytomax drinks and GU's at miles 7,11,19

This isn't as detailed as last years but it seemed to work out pretty good.

Comments
From Wildbull on Tue, Oct 09, 2007 at 18:39:49

Clyde,

way to rock in St. George. I Can't say enough about you. How good you are and and what potential you have as a runner. your inspiring and keep people like me wanting more! Thanks for the friendship!

Total Distance
3.00

My legs played a trick on me today. I got up and still felt trashed and then a couple hours later I felt really good. So I went out to do a short little run. Oh man what did I do? It was so painful. Not like something was injured painful, more like baseball bat to the legs until they are black and blue, but functional painful. I'm sure this is the worst I've ever been after a race. But it's kind of fun in a way. Because I'm not trying to rush back into things for any reason, and I know that I just ran to this date the best race of my life. So it's way worth the pain.

Comments
From Steve Hooper on Wed, Oct 10, 2007 at 10:46:34

Tucson Marathon?

From Paul Petersen on Wed, Oct 10, 2007 at 11:06:19

I actually enjoy the post-race pain. It makes me feel like I've done something noble like go to battle and make it back home.

From Superfly on Wed, Oct 10, 2007 at 11:18:37

I hear you Paul. I don't try and hide my limp in public. I'd be happy to tell someone why I'm moving along at a snails pace.

From wheakory on Wed, Oct 10, 2007 at 11:51:59

Nice Run. I most have been lazy in the marathon. I'm not experiencing any real soreness that really makes me feel bad. I wanted to leave ST. George not being able to walk.

Total Distance
6.00

I've been going to take our little dog Zoe out running and thought now's a perfect time with me running slow with the post marathon issues. So I got her all ready and we hit the street. She started out doing very good and I had planned on doing a 3 mile run with her. Well just before the half mile mark she was showing signs of or weakness. So I decieded we'd just do an out and back mile. By the time we turned around and headed home her run had turned into a fast walk with her toung hanging to the ground.

I learned two things on that run. 1. was that shorter runs will work better for her and that she may never be a good running budy (legs are very short). 2. I found out on that run that I was feeling a lot better than I thought I was. So after bringing Zoe back home I went back out for the five mile loop. It felt pretty good until the last half mile or so I got a little sore. Overall I'm slowly getting it back.

Comments
From Paul Petersen on Thu, Oct 11, 2007 at 10:03:08

Poor Zoe. She did about as well as Gil does.

From wildbull on Thu, Oct 11, 2007 at 17:37:59

Now your dog Knows how i feel when i run with you:):)

Total Distance
8.00

I did the powerline/GS loop today. I went out at around 4 p.m. and had to hurry because we had things going on tonight. So my pace was as fast or faster then any other time I've ran that loop over the summer in normal training. By the time I finished it proved to have been a little more than I was ready for. I felt very tierd at the end and the rest of the night. My body is just drained. I'm still fighting off getting a cold that could come any day or maybe I can fight it off for good. In any case today wasn't good for me on not getting sick. Anyways yoiu live and learn. I'll take it a little easier Friday and maybe get a good run in on Saturday with the club.

Total Distance
0.00

Didn't go out today. My cold started getting worse so I just took a hot bath and went to bed before we had to go to a wedding reception in the evening.

Total Distance
9.00

Felt kind of better than last night so I just got ready and went out. Really enjoyed the run until around 7.5 and then my calves got really tight. By then end of the run they were hard as a rock. Now hours later I am limping around like I was last week after the marathon. So I guess I'm not recovered yet. As soon as I get brave enough I'll use "The Stick" and try rolling my calves a little, but it's going to hurt.

Total Distance
14.30

Green Spring loop this morning. Nice morning for a run the air is crisp and clean. I'm moving very slow on this recovery thing. Well at least my calves are. Four miles into the run they got very tight and pace slowed. I'll try it again tonight and see if I start to come around.

No real weekly goals. Just try and get out a couple times a day. I'm guessing I'll end up around 65-75 this week.

7.8 mile run tonight. Ran from my house up the trail to the T'bone trail and over it to Skyline Dr. then down to The St.George running center to go bug Steve. Finally started to feel like I could run. Calves felt around 90% wich is a big jump from the 60% or so they have been at. For better or worse on the last 1.25 miles I ran the downhill at 5:35 pace.

Total Distance
10.00

Powerline/ Twin Lakes loop. Took it slow and tried to work on a smooth form. Since the marathon I've felt like my form is all over the place and I'd like to get it back asap.

3 miles tonight. I didn't have much time or energy. Spent the afternoon fishing with Rocky. He should be signing up for the blog soon I'd guess.

Anyways just went out and did enough to get to ten for the day. The beauty of running now and all winter is that I don't have to hit big mileage goals every week. Kind of a off season that my body really needs. I think it's hard to have a good "on season" when you never let you body have an off season to heal and rest.

Comments
From Logan on Wed, Oct 17, 2007 at 10:07:05

Catch any big ones?

From Superfly on Wed, Oct 17, 2007 at 16:25:01

Logan- No big ones. Actually just one large mouth that was too little to keep.

Total Distance
13.70

6.5 mile GS loop early. It was cool out. Gloves and long shirt.

7.2 mile powerline/GS loop this evening.

With the way I was feeling on both these runs I'd say full recovery and racing are a good month or more out. I guess I'll just play it by ear if I'm going to run the new Snow Canyon half marathon down here in November.

Comments
From Dave Holt on Thu, Oct 18, 2007 at 14:41:04

What time tonight?

Total Distance
14.40

5 miles this morning. I used the stick last night and felt better this morning.

9.4 miles tonight on the club run. Dave and I hit the first mile in 6:54 and looked back and the other guys were gone. I hope everything went ok guys. We didn't try and ditch you. Anyhow Dave and I did the Entrada loop and chatted the whole run. This was the best I've felt since the marathon. We never pounded anything- just ran a easy and comfortable pace. Good run to get under the belt. Hopefully I'm snapping out of it and can move on with my life.

Comments
From Michelle on Fri, Oct 19, 2007 at 14:05:48

Glad to see your finding your legs again! But I don't think the rest hurt a bit :)

Total Distance
9.50

I finished up with work and things around noon and it was beautiful out. 75-80 with no wind and blue skies. What a good day to run. I saw some runners on this trail early this morning and it was one I'd never used. So I checked it out on Google earth and then went to investigate. Wow! I found a new cool run right here in town. St. George guys eat your heart out. I'll have to take everyone on this one. It's pretty cool. But I want to keep it a suprise so no more about that. I guess one more hint... I left from the running store. Steve you can't give it away. Besides he only know just a portion.

The body felt good on the run so I still seem to be recovering. Slow, very slow.

Total Distance
13.20

Good morning club run. We took a trail that runs south out of Diamond Valley and hooks up with the turkey farm road. Then back over the T'bone trail and down to the running store.

Good run and a great morning. Weather was amazing as the sun came up. Pace was nice and easy on the rocky trail, then we were doing around 6:20 pace for a few miles on the turkey farm road. Anyways glad to get out.

Comments
From Bethany on Sat, Oct 20, 2007 at 14:58:20

I like your blog name. Nice.

Total Distance
16.40

7.2 mile morning run up into GS and up the Powerline trail then down into Middleton. When I left the house it was 45 degrees outside. Crazy to think that in July I had mornings where it would be 90 when I left the house. Once I got out and got going it felt perfect this morning, and my legs felt pretty good too, although I didn't push the pace at all.

9.2 miles this afternoon. Up to the powerline and down around GS and the long way back around Middleton. After I got to the houses in GS I started to work into a mini tempo type workout to test the system out. 6:20 pace felt good from a mile, then 6:00 min pace felt good for a couple. Did the last mile and a half on flat ground at around 5:40 pace. It was doable but I was ready for the temp to be done.

I'm not sure what this week will bring so I'm just going to "do what I can do when I can do it."

Comments
From James on Mon, Oct 22, 2007 at 22:53:02

That is a lot of miles, are you training for a winter marathon?

From Superfly on Mon, Oct 22, 2007 at 23:00:27

Well kind of. I really want to do one... I just haven't found one that works with my plans. So we will see. I'm just using my time. When wrestling season starts training time will be cut in half.

Total Distance
16.20

7 mile morning loop up to powerline and on to the watertank then down off the hill past Twin Lakes to the house. No watch just ran what felt good.

9.2 mile loop this afternoon. Did the new overpass loop down through Washington. Great afternoon to be out running. For some reason again I felt like running a little faster than just nice and easy. Hit the nine mile mark at 59:17 or 6:35 min mile pace. I wasn't in the fastest feeling shoes but just tried to run with good form and make the most of it. Never did feel like I was laboring to maintain pace. Good run. Hope to take the next couple days easier.

Comments
From Wildbull on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 18:52:52

Clyde, here is a video of you on the tread mill. No wonder your so fast!! http://dailyviews.runnersworld.com/2007/10/shrimp-running-.html

From Superfly on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 20:25:43

How do you find stuff like that?

From James on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 22:19:44

Hey, what ever happened with the local marathon award?

From Superfly on Tue, Oct 23, 2007 at 23:15:15

James-

Nothing ever happend. It wasn't a big deal and we just left it with Nick M. I really didn't care anyways. Last year I really wanted to win it. This year was more about time, and I was happy with my race.

From James on Wed, Oct 24, 2007 at 19:43:27

That is cool I guess. I wouldn't have let him have it though. He wasn't registered under his parents address and they knew you were the real local winner that is why they read your name and not Nick's. Dave should have gotten it if you didn't. My opinion!

Total Distance
14.70

6.5 mile morning loop through GS. Feeling a little tierd and soreish from the last couple days. I knew it would happen.

8.2 miles tonight. Up through the industrial park to the watertank. That is a good climb. Then down the trail back to the house. I just took it easy and never pushed the pace at all. But still ran that 8.2 miles under an hour, and that is not a fast run at all.

Comments
From steve on Thu, Oct 25, 2007 at 09:13:55

I have not been there but its the kind of place I run in my dreams so I thought I would put it up there.

Total Distance
15.50

6.5 mile morning loop in GS. Finally had a good run for the week. Everything has seemed hard all week and I've been sore and tierd. This morning I just got into a easy pace and the body felt good. Finally.

9 miles tonigh with the club. We ran the same run that I did last Friday on the black hill. Dustin and Bill dropped off at seven miles and Steve and I went up on the Mesa then back down. The hill is a little steep in some spots and rocky... but overall I like the run.

Total Distance
13.00

5 mile loop this morning in GS. Pretty tierd this morning. I'm ready for this week to be over.

8 miles tonight out and back on the powerline trail. I had to drag myself out... it wasn't easy or fun tonight.

Comments
From Dave Holt on Fri, Oct 26, 2007 at 13:47:39

What is tomorrow's plan?

From steve on Fri, Oct 26, 2007 at 16:32:24

Maybe Roger Clemens? Okajima could be. I just don't think Colorado can pull it off even though they had an amazing streak of wins coming into the series. Boston has got the best of both worlds, pitching and hitting. And you know the difference in the caliber of players in the American league and the National league is quite different.

Total Distance
14.30

13.6 mile run with the club this morning. We went from the store down through Santa Clara and into Ivans- then on the main road back to the store. I forgot my garmin this morning so I'm not sure on pace but we held it pretty steady most of the way.

Once I got back to the store I had to do a .7 mile parking lot extention to get to 90 miles for the week. Anyways good run this morning. I'm glad there is no race for a while... It's one thing to go out and run the miles but another to go out and try and push the pace at all.

After my run I drove across town to go watch Mik'L do her 10k. She did great and totally got her goal of running a sub 60 min time... She ran a blistering 52:23. You can read more about it on her blog. The dogs had fun too watching everyone come in, and rolling around in the dirt.

Total Distance
13.70

6.5 mile run on the GS loop. After a weekend of gluttony and sloth I was happy to get out and run off all the trash in my system. My left hamstring has been sore since the run on Saturday. I've been trying to rub it out but it's still pretty sore. Hope it's nothing too serious.

7.2 miles tonight up through GS and over the Powerline trail down to Middleton. The legs are pretty sore. I'm not sure why. Just hearing people talk about a race makes me feel it in the legs. It's time for nothing more than slow easy miles.

Total Distance
16.80

6.5 mile GS loop. It is suprisingly warm in the morning. At 6:30 it's dark and you'd expect it to be cold. Today it was 59 degrees before I went out. Just shorts and a T' shirt. I'm loving it. The weather man says it will cool off later this week. Bummer!

10.3 mile trail run tonight. I went out exploring some new trails tonight so when I started I didn't know if it would be 6 or 15 miles... The map calls this trail the Black Knolls trail. It shows it comming off the turkey farm road south east until it hit the powerline trail. Well I went out and ran up the powerline trail to the watertank and then up the turkey farm road a little more than a mile and a half past the watertank to where the trail head takes off. I followed the trail the best I could but it kind of vanishes into the rock and dirt. So I just made up the rest of the trail down to the powerline trail and back home.

I'll have to run it again and find where it really comes down. The way I came off the hill requiered some free climbing off the lava flow. Beautiful fall evening for a run.

Comments
From Jon on Tue, Oct 30, 2007 at 22:13:45

Hey, do you know what major races you will be doing next year?

From Superfly on Wed, Oct 31, 2007 at 09:01:07

I'm still trying to put together my 2008 race plan.

As far as marathons go. At this point I think Ogden in May, Des News in July and STGM in October. I'd still like to catch one in January or Feb but I havent found one that works for me.

Other half and things I'm looking at are:

Moab half

Hurricane half

Striders half

Striders 30K

TOU half or Hobble half

Alta Peruvian 8k

And of course hopefully a couple fun relay's with the boy's from the blog.

From Superfly on Wed, Oct 31, 2007 at 09:06:17

Jon-

What races are you doing in '08?

Total Distance
14.50

6.5 mile GS loop. I try doing this loop both way as to not get sick of it. Most of the time it's in the dark so it really doesn' matter.

8 miles. My Halloween run. Today I decided to dress up for my afternoon run just to show a little Halloween spirit. I decided to go as an Olympic Trials runner and I would call myself Paul Fielding (for no reason other than this sounded like a fast running name). I just wore a short pair of running shorts and instead of the sponsored running singlet and number across my chest- the no shirt look sounded good today since the skies were blue, there was no wind and my race day temperature was hovering right around a lovable 80 degrees.

I made my way up through the desert reserve to the power line trail and then connected to the GS loop. As I made my way through the neighborhoods around the golf course little children were already out dressed as Spiderman and pirates. They would say “look mommy that guys is going to run in the American Olympic Marathon Trials on Saturday with Meb, Ryan, and all the other running Gods.” I just chuckled and said “no- not me boys. I have a couple friends who will be there and they are amazing.”

Anyways it was a great run and I came home to my own little fast running Kellers making pumpkin cookies and blasting here new I-pod music through our house… Now to give out candy for the rest of the evening. I thought about giving Cliff bars instead but didn’t have time to get to Costco. So it’s Kit Kat, Peanut Butter cups, and other sugar junk Kellers likes to buy.

I finished off October with right at 300 miles. Maybe a few too many for the month after STGM. I'm looking forward to mid December and January when I can cut things back and rest the system to get ready for next year.

Comments
From Logan on Wed, Oct 31, 2007 at 19:12:34

Love the costume. Enjoy giving out the candy tonight. Sneak a couple for yourself. You deserve it!

From Mik'L on Wed, Oct 31, 2007 at 19:59:53

cute...and you know you'll eat a few reese's too :)

From Ruthie on Wed, Oct 31, 2007 at 20:13:56

I'm very sure that was exactly what those kids were saying. They always tell me as I run by that I look like Paula Radcliffe. They're just so cute.

From Dave Holt on Thu, Nov 01, 2007 at 08:58:26

That weird Ruthie, they always tell me the same thing. hmmm?

Total Distance
12.90

4.2 mile run this morning. I went over to Wendy's a and looped around that block. Then headed back down to the "Y junction and back on Middleton Dr. Just a short one this morning. Busy day planned. Hope to get to the club run tonight at 5:30 and get a few more in.

8.7 mile club run tonight. Perfect temps and running conditions tonight. A large group of people showed up so that was cool. We went up the Chuckawalla trail and down off the rim into the Entrada housing project area. Then back on the paved trail. Overall it was a great run. I left my keys inside the store and was worried that they would get locked up for the night so I pushed it once I hit the trail. Hit sub 6 min pace for the last 3 or so miles. The fastest one being at 5:47. Not flying by any means, but for the first time since the marathon a month ago I felt like I could put it in gear and run. So it was nice to get a mini tempo in. Maybe I can start to shake all the sluggish junk out... We will see if and when I run the half marathon on Nov 17 in Snow Canyon.

Comments
From Jeff on Thu, Nov 01, 2007 at 21:09:02

Good run today. It was fun running with you guys.

From Steve Hooper on Fri, Nov 02, 2007 at 17:51:39

Great Run Yesterday. I hope you guys have a good trip. Steve

Total Distance
13.50

6.5 mile run this morning in GS. After pushing it a little last night I thought I'd feel sluggish this morning. But I felt great. It's about time I finally started to feel like running was fun again. Anyways the legs are really feeling sharp. I going to say the half in a couple weeks is a go.

7 miles tonight. Up to the watertank and down the S' road off by Twin Lakes. Felt amazing tonight. I did and so did the climate. Shorts and running singlet and it's November 2. As I came by the power station I felt my body want to go faster and faster. By the time I was coming down the S' curves I was flying. I didn't have a garmin on (wish I had worn it), but I've never felt that swift... ever. I had to be hitting 4:40 or so pace as I came down off there. What a fun run. It got me all pumped for the 2008 race year. Good things to come.

Comments
From Michelle on Fri, Nov 02, 2007 at 22:51:40

Sounds like you are fully recovered and feeling good! Just reading your blog today is motivating. the picture is great!

Total Distance
12.00

Flew down to PHX today for our twice a year business stuff. With watching the trials stuff this morning and packing for the trip I didn't get out at home before we left. So once we got here I got out. It was warm out around 88 or 90 degrees. I went up a trail that I ran a few months ago with Paul and David on our Del Sol trip. After I got up to the top I turned down a river trail and ran it down a few miles. I was feeling a little trashed and looked at the garmin and I was going around 6:20 pace. So I told myself to slow down. It felt like the pace had slowed but never really got over 6:40. So after doing that to around mile 8 or so I dropped below 6 min pace for three miles and then 1 mile of cool down.

Good job to Paul, Logan, and Sean today. You guys are amazing.

Total Distance
20.00

10 mile morning run up to the canal and took a right. I saw a large turtle swimming in the canal. At first I thought it was dead but as I got closer it bolted- it was cool. Almost the same run as on Saturday. My stomach is very tight from the omelette, cheese and jalapeño bacon I've been eating here. Along with a bunch of other non approved items. Even though I felt like trash I still got a good run in. 6:52 min/miles for average on the run.

10 mile run this afternoon here in PHX. It was like record high temperatures today for this time of year. I think it got up to 93 or 94... Regardless it felt warm for November. I didn't have anything going on today so I just did my morning run and then lay by the pool and got a good burn... Then got out for another run just to pass the time. I went up to the canal again and took a left and ran it up and down. 6:39 min/mile average on the run.

 

Total Distance
20.00

14mile run this morning. I drove from the hotel down to the Tempe Lake by the ASU campus. I did two full loops and a little more here and there. Mik'L ran there the other day and they cut over the bridge that runs in the middle of the lake. I went down to the very bottom past the golf course and made my way around it. The run was ok. I think I'm getting the pluresy or whatever it was called in my chest again. It's a sharpe pain right under my ribs. In the past it has hurt for a week or so and then went away. So we will see how this works out.

We don't fly out until 7 p.m today. So I may end up doing a few more this afternoon just to pass the time. I'm looking forward to getting home and getting back into a regular groove. I really haven't enjoyed the running down here on this trip. Too much traffic and people. I like a little more laid back atmospher while in enjoy a run.

6 more miles up the trail and back. Went at 1 p.m. and it was pretty warm. Now to start getting ready to fly home.

Comments
From Dave Holt on Tue, Nov 06, 2007 at 13:17:22

This has been a nice little running based vacation for you!

From Dustin on Tue, Nov 06, 2007 at 13:17:25

I've had the same problems when I've tried to run down there while staying at my sisters in Gilbert. We've got it pretty good here. I need to get out and explore some new trails over by Toquerville. Nick McCombs was telling me there are quite a few good places to run out there.

From jtshad on Tue, Nov 06, 2007 at 17:12:09

Just couldn't let me have the lead on the mileage board, could ya? ;-)

Total Distance
12.65

6.5 mile morning loop in GS. Back home, and back to the grind big time. Wrestling started on Monday so today will be my first day at practice. From now through the middle of Feb is where getting in miles becomes very interesting.

6.15 mile run this afternoon. I finished up with work stuff at around 2 p.m. and had an hour and 15 min's to eat lunch (I was starving) and do a run. All before wrestling practice started. So I drove to Mik'L's mom's house because it was close and I ate a can of raviolli then did a run through Bloomington Hills over to the trail that goes over to the Dixie Center and then back on the river trail.

I finished up with just enough time to drive over to the high school and get parctice going. A long day overall. I can't pull this off for the next three months- that's for sure.

Total Distance
13.15

7 mile run out and back into GS. The pluresy or whatever it is in my chest is feeling better than it was at the first of the week. That's the good new. The bad is that my left ankle or tendon is hurting. Don't ask my why- It's just decided it would start hurting me on Wednesday morning and has ever since. Hopefully it will work it's way out today.

6.15 mile loop this afternoon. Same run as Wednesday. This time I had my garmin to check how far it was. Google Earth was onlyl off .1 from my garmin.

My ankle/ tendon are around 65%. It is very sore to walk on but not as bad when I'm running. Other than when I'm pounding it on a harder surface.

My pluresy/ chest pain is day to day. The mornings it hurts but really not too bad. In the afternoons like today it just kills. I couldn't get faster than 7 min pace at any part of this run today because of the discomfot in my chest.

So it must sound like I'm a problem child and that I have all these issues... I don't know what is going on. One week ago I was feeling amazing. Furthermore I don't know where all this has come from so I'm hoping it will just pass through and move on the the next guy.

Total Distance
14.30

7..8 mile run this morning. Up into GS and hit the trail to the powerline and then back down into Middleton. Not a bad run. Chest really didn't hurt at all ( I just took it easy), and my ankle was sore but doable for the run.

6.5 mile run up around GS. Felt good tonight- even after a long day of work and wrestling. Chest pain was very minimal. The ankle/tendon hurt a little more but better than it has been.

Comments
From Mik'L on Fri, Nov 09, 2007 at 20:20:03

Hi...check out Paul's blog today about the Moab condo...do we want in? I think we probably do. Miss you! Give the dogs a kiss for me!

Total Distance
21.20

Big run today. This morning when we met up we had no idea where we would go to. We remembered that Dave and his runners would be doing a run-a-thon at the PVHS track. So we ran the T'bone trail over to the water tank and down into GS then on the the high school. We said hi to the runners there and then started back down to the Dixie Center. I thought that it was going to be hard regardless of what way we went back so we might as well loop the hill and see where we are at. It ended up being a little longer than everyone was looking for.

I was able to hold at least a sub 7min pace from the high school to the 20th mile, and then I made myself just relax back to the store.

Steve and I also picked it up around the 7th mile for a mile or so of tempo. As we came down out of GS we were rolling at 4:45 pace. I looked at my pace on the garmin and all I saw was the :45 and thought it was 5:45 pace. I said to myself "I feel like I'm running pretty fast for just under 6 min pace." Then I laid it down for anouther quarter and was somewhere around 4:36 or so until Steve wanted to back off. Good thing we did, because there was still a long ways to go.

Glad to get a long run in. I've felt like I needed one for a few weeks. It has just been really easy to talk myself out of it so far. Today I didn't have much time to think about it- so I just went along for the ride. This run should give me a good base to taper off and get ready to race the half next week.

Chest pain was gone this morning. The ankle/tendon was still sore... but like the rest of the week I just went out and ran on it- for better or worse.

Comments
From Paul Petersen on Sat, Nov 10, 2007 at 18:39:57

I like the new pic.

From superfly on Sun, Nov 11, 2007 at 09:09:50

Thanks Paul. I liked it so much we had to buy the photos from marathonfoto to get it.

Total Distance
18.00

8 mile morning run. It rained a little last night so I wanted to run the trail. When I left the house it was dark and I made my way up through GS to where the trail takes off back to the powerline. It was a nice morning out. The desert always smells so clean, and good after a little water comes down.

10 mile run this afternoon. We finished up with work around noon today and so after lunch I had time to get in a good little run before practice. I started from our office and ran down to the Dixie Center and hit the trail for the full loop up around Bloomington Hills and the post office and then I made my way back to the office. It was right on 10.05. I was suprised how close to 10 miles it was for just going out and running without looking at the course first.

Along the way up past the Dixie Center about one mile I saw a Turtle. A water swiming turtle here in the STG. I didn't know we had them here but I've seen this guy twice, and I thought I saw one months ago but I thought my eye's were being fooled. No fooling here. We have the desert turtles and we have swiming turtles down by the river. Anyways that's my STG National Geographic for the day.

Total time on the afternoon run was 1:08:20.

Comments
From steve ashbaker on Tue, Nov 13, 2007 at 11:34:54

I can't believe how well your training is going Clyde.

From steve ashbaker on Tue, Nov 13, 2007 at 11:36:42

Actually I can considering how hard I had to run at St George in the last miles!

From superfly on Tue, Nov 13, 2007 at 20:42:32

Thanks Steve,

I'm just trying to get in miles while I can. I coach wrestling at Dixie High and during the season I don't have a lot of time to run. However the first week and a half has gone pretty good. I hope it continues.

Also I didn't run the last few that good. Once I got to you- you just unloaded and dropped me "like it was hot." Hopefully with some good training I can finish a little stronger next year.

Total Distance
15.00

8 mile morning run. It was dark out and I find it crazy that there are Christmas lights up around the town. Even Christmas tress up inside peoples houses. Is it too early or is it just me.

7 mile run this afternoon. Did a run from the running store down to the softball fields and then did a couple big loops on the grass there and finally made my way back to the store.

Total Distance
8.00

8 miles real early this morning. I woke up at 3:30 and couldn't go back to sleep so after tossing and turning for what seeed to be forever I got out of bed at 4:45 and went out. I've got a big day planned with everything else in life so I may not get any more in today- and if so not much.

Didn't get back out. Just drained by the end of the day and I'm starting to get a little cold or flu. So I'm in bed by 8 p.m tonight.

Comments
From Dustin on Wed, Nov 14, 2007 at 09:34:42

Way too early for lights I agree, I've seen a few up already here in La Verkin. I've never been much of a lights person, I tell my kids we can just sit down and watch Chevy Chase in Christmas vacation and enjoy his experience with lights. Actually, I guess I should try to put some up some year, but it won't be until it is actually Christmas time. Sounds like wrestling is already into full swing.

From James on Wed, Nov 14, 2007 at 18:41:12

You always have a new picture and they are always good ones. My pictures always suck! People mistake me for Billy Mills or make fun of my tongue being out. I'll have to work on my running poses for next time.

I don't get into the Christmas thing (spirit) until about two to three weeks before. When people start playing Christmas music and putting up lights before Halloween you know there are issues.

From Dave Holt on Thu, Nov 15, 2007 at 09:31:14

James - I would love to be mistaken for Billy Mills (but maybe just for the speed!)

Total Distance
8.00

Woke up feeling a little groggy from the night but made myself get out. It's starting to feel more like November... 45 degrees this morning, still not bad at all. The run was o.k. I need to get through this week with some of the work projects we have going on.

I'll be runing the half marathon this weekend but for some reason I'm not too thrilled about it. I have been getting in some pretty good miles but my lack of tempo paced runs is going to kill me.

Comments
From wheakory on Thu, Nov 15, 2007 at 12:36:01

Where are you running the Half Marathon at? Once you get to the starting line your adrenaline and determination will kick in and you'll do well.

From Superfly on Thu, Nov 15, 2007 at 19:24:06

Kory,

The half is a new race they started this year here in STG. I think it's called the Snow Canyon Half. Anyways I hope that once I'm up there I'l be more ready to race.

From Logan on Thu, Nov 15, 2007 at 22:04:20

Good luck this weekend. I hope you do well.

From Superfly on Thu, Nov 15, 2007 at 22:24:40

Thanks Logan.

I'd almost rather come up and help you with your leaves. That sounds like about as much fun as a race right now.

Good job getting back to your doubles. Stay warm up there.

From wheakory on Thu, Nov 15, 2007 at 22:40:51

Alright Clyde, I'm going to pump you up for this race. You've got so much talent. Just look how close you got to running the Olympic trials. Your well rested from STG marathon. Just look at your previous times and that should give you confidence to know your going to rip through the course.

Visualize what goal you want to achieve in this race and keep that all the way up to race day. Just imagine you want to PR your half marathon time.

Most of all put your faith in God because he gave you the running talent to achieve some awesome times. You don't need luck, you have the skill to move those legs fast.

From Superfly on Fri, Nov 16, 2007 at 09:47:55

Thanks Kory.

Now I'm feeling it!

From jtshad on Fri, Nov 16, 2007 at 14:42:27

Go get 'em...just race for fun with no real expectations...could be liberating in a sense.

Total Distance
6.50

6.5 mile GS Loop. Nice and easy the whole way until the last mile and then I just pushed out whatever I could. I didn't have wathch on but should have been around 5:30-5:40 pace back on that mile.

Comments
From James on Fri, Nov 16, 2007 at 15:10:14

Good luck tomorrow!

From Michelle on Fri, Nov 16, 2007 at 15:24:49

Hey what's up? Did Mik'L fall of the wagon?

Are you guys planning on signing up for Moab? (No more questions I promise, the interigation is over) I don't know if you saw that they only let 6 per team so I think the one that I started earlier is full. You guys could start the next one though. I thought maybe if you called the team Fastrunning blog anonymous II they would see we were together and maybe have sympathy and get us both is.... maybe worth a shot!

From Michelle on Fri, Nov 16, 2007 at 15:25:31

BTW.. I forget to tell you both good luck tomorrow! You'll both do GREAT!!!

Total Distance
19.20

1.2 mile warm up

7.8 miles of the race

3 miles of cool down

7.2 miles at home to go blow of a lot of steam!

The race turned out to be a joke. I was rolling and feeling good. Then a race official told me to turn around at the worng spot. I asked them three times "Are you sure" and they said " yes, good job." So I did and then about two miles later I figured it out and then was just ready to start cloths lining people as I made my way back to the finish. These races in STG are a joke... don't waste your time coming down for this trash.

Anyways I ran my race miles at an 5:23 pace. That's with totally pulling out of race mode once I figured out they had sent me the wrong way. I was so mad. Mistakes like this shouldn't be made.

I have no question in my mind that I would have won. When I doubled back the closest runner to me was about 40-45 seconds back and I was just getting into it.

Big thanks to the STG Leisure Center for blowing another running event. I think they have it out for me they've jacked me up so many times. Boo to you.

Comments
From marciej on Sat, Nov 17, 2007 at 14:34:45

That totally sucks! They should have been on top of that and I agree mistakes like that should not be made!! Im sorry it was such a bad experience for you! You are an incredible runner!!!!

From Brent on Sat, Nov 17, 2007 at 16:17:34

Clyde, that totally sucks, it has happened to me a couple of times when I was much younger. The thing is, no one seems to care. I always question non-runners putting on a race, the odds are always that they will screw something up. I wish races would pay running clubs or professional timers to put on the races, it would be worth the extra 5 bucks. I think we are all tired on courses too short, too long, awards screwed up, volunteers on the course who don't know jack.

From Dustin on Sat, Nov 17, 2007 at 16:27:03

Hey Clyde,

Sorry things got mixed up on the course. I was really surprised when I saw you heading back so soon, I figured something was wrong. When nobody else showed up behind you a mile later, I was really beginning to wonder what was going on. I guess things were pretty bad, for a lot of the slower runners. I heard they ran out of water on the course, which is never good, especially in a half marathon.

I was satisfied with my race 1:26:10 (6:34 pace), even though I was treating it more like a glorified training run. I haven't been training enough lately to feel like I'm in any kind of race shape. Plus with the hip injury I was really just hoping to run under 1:30.

Well, I know how upsetting it can be, especially when people on the course tell you the wrong way to go. Hang in there and just know you would have blow the competition away.

From Kim on Sat, Nov 17, 2007 at 17:13:17

I can't even imagine how you feel! I'm thinking I wouldn't be a very nice person to the officials in a situation like that! Way to run off steam and blow a little off on the blog! That's why we are all here! It's a great place to share the ups and the downs! Ups will be coming your way now!

From Lybi on Sat, Nov 17, 2007 at 17:42:48

Oh geez. Clyde, you definitely deserve better than this. Sorry for your rotten experience.

The volunteers at James' race today didn't even know what direction the runners would be coming from! But at least there were caution cones and stuff to keep people on the right track--AND they had a bicyclist who stayed a few yards in front of the leaders the whole way.

From James on Sat, Nov 17, 2007 at 18:48:27

Way to destory Grebrselassie's world record by 12 minutes!

I loved your entry, now I am not the only one that people see on the blog that has trashed a race. Too bad people dink around so much and good runners get a swift kick in the pants because of it. I don't know about all of the other races down there but I think the marathon is the best put on race I have ever seen. However, I was ticked that they took your silver shoe and gave it to tricky Nicky, and I let them know that I thought that was crap!

From Sasha Pachev on Sat, Nov 17, 2007 at 19:24:15

One time I got lost during a half-marathon at Hill Air Force back in the pre-9/11 days. I was not a US Citizen back then yet. So they had a Russian exploring the US military base - got to see some cool stuff - hangars, planes :-)

Another time I got lost in the Provo River Half along with Paul Rosser and Demetrio Cabanillas Jr. So we decided just to finish together and share the win, as if there was much to share anyway. We took a shortcut. I was in charge of timing, so I just added what we cut off to our actual times to make things fair. Then a week later I was running the Great SLC half, and Demetrio Sr. yells at me - Sasha, this race has no shortcut! Very profound message. Indeed, there is no shortcut to success.

From James on Sat, Nov 17, 2007 at 20:39:37

My comment was to say way to destroy the half marathon WR.

I got lost in a 5k at UVSC one time and everyone followed me so I didn't get a DQ.

From Superfly on Sat, Nov 17, 2007 at 22:27:12

Thanks to all for comments. I've cooled off after thinking about it all day. I guess if you race enough your bound to have a few of these things happen here and there. Although it still freaking sucks. I think what bugs me the most is like Brent said no one seems to care. It's like no big deal that this runner guy just got the shaft in this race... yada, yada, yada. I'm thinking you know I don't just go out and throw down 100 mile weeks for fun so some Mickey Mouse race director can skrew things up for me.

If your making thousands of dollars on a race- have the thing set up right for those who are putting in the time and care about what is going on.

Or advertise your race like " This one is for all you non- serious runners that don't care about your time, place, or distance. Just come give us some $$ and we'll give you a T' shirt".

Anyways after all that maybe I'm glad this happend. I talked to Steve H. on the phone and he said the course (the part I didn't run) was a killer.

From rdrunner on Sun, Nov 18, 2007 at 02:43:06

Clyde, I don't know you at all, just from the blog, but I feel a "tiny" bit of your pain. It sucked to find that at the "correct" turnaround point they didn't have an aid station set-up like the woman at the start had indicated. So there I was with gel in hand and no water to wash it down. I did confirm with some of the slower runners that the final aid stations did run out of water and the finish line ran out as well. How in the heck does that ever happen....it's only water....stock up and make sure you have more than enough. This water thing has happened in two of my races this year alone. I hope you let someone at Leisure Services know about your experience even if it does involve adult language this kind of thing is absolutely unacceptable. But as has already been said....I doubt they will even care.

From Clay on Sun, Nov 18, 2007 at 11:42:27

Clyde that should not of happened, people who know nothing about running should not put on a race, I do not under stand why this has to happen... I have no doubt you would have blown away the whole field, you are a champion!!

Keep up the awesome training you are an inspiration to me everyday to get better!!!

From wheakory on Sun, Nov 18, 2007 at 22:46:29

Sorry Clyde, it sounds like you would have won without a problem. They need to get the course straight especially for elite runners like yourself that are going to be way ahead.

This happened to me two weeks ago in my marathon in California where I was told twice the wrong route. I know it cost me first place.

From Michelle on Mon, Nov 19, 2007 at 05:36:13

Sorry to hear about the race on Sat. that is just wrong!

From Dave Holt on Mon, Nov 19, 2007 at 11:03:07

Clyde, please tell us how you really feel! Sorry, man. What a bummer - you finally get geared up for it and then they blow it. It's kind of like how they didn't even have a start line for Painters - "Where is the start?" "Oh, just pick a place, wherever." But even worse. Good hard 8 mile (?) threshold run for you though. Also - I liked how you didn't even mark it as a Race Report! Down with the man!

From Logan on Mon, Nov 19, 2007 at 13:40:16

Are you staying in town for Thanksgiving or taking off? I am coming down Tuesday night and would like to run with you guys a couple of times over the break. Live and learn from cruddy races like this!

From Logan on Tue, Nov 20, 2007 at 09:20:42

Saturday morning sounds great. Earlier might be better because Katey and my family want to go on a hike.

Total Distance
11.00

Did a run before we took off to northern Utah. This was the hardest run I've ever had. From first step to last. I know I didn't run the whole half on Saturday but I did hit the first 5k in 14:50 (a PR) and I think that first three mile is what jacked me up. I'm sore like I got jumped by a bunch of thugs. Like deep tissue sore.

Total Distance
10.10

Got up at 4:15 so I could go run with Sasha at 5 a.m. Those guys don't mess around about getting up in the morning. We did the first 6 or so easy and then started a tempo. I knew that with these sore legs it was going to be trouble. So my plan was to bail out at 2.5 miles into the tempo when Sasha turned around. It almost worked. I had to slow the pace down at 2 miles into the tempo. My quads hurt like never before. Then it felt good to just finish the run at easy pace. Now we are off to SLC to a wedding. I'm not sure I've ever mentioned this before on the blog... but I'm not a big northern Utah fan. Too cold, too many crazy people, and not enough color in the rocks and dirt.

Comments
From Dustin on Tue, Nov 20, 2007 at 11:10:43

You're not the only one hurting from the race. I thought I was fine after the race on Saturday, but Sunday and yesterday I was really sore, which surprised me. I knew the first few miles were steep downhill, but I didn't think this would be a race that would take so much out of my legs. I didn't get a run in yesterday, but hope to hit some easier miles tonight. When are you guys coming back?

From Dave Holt on Tue, Nov 20, 2007 at 12:02:38

Ditto to your N. Utah sentiments. But the people are great! If there wasn't just so stinking many of them.

From Clay on Tue, Nov 20, 2007 at 13:53:50

Clyde my Bike is for sale if you want to come by and take a look at it, it could use the warm weather you are talking about down there in the desert... HAHA

From Superfly on Wed, Nov 21, 2007 at 21:17:34

Clay we left town already. I'm down in Torrey now. What is the details of your bike. I think I could tell it was a shadow... but size and year. I'd love it but I just don't have room right now for one at my house. We have a two car garage and two cars to put in it, and there is no other place to put a bike.

From Clay on Wed, Nov 21, 2007 at 23:09:35

Its a 2005 Honda Shadow VT 750, it has been a fun bike to learn to ride on, with the weather and the time of year I probably won't be able to move it until spring anyway and then I will be itching to ride again...

Total Distance
12.00

12 mile run this morning from Orem up to Provo canyon and back. I was going to go with Sasha this morning... but I just couldn't do get up at 4:15 a.m again. So I slept in until 8 a.m and then went. The run ended up being right at 7 min mile pace.

Good run. Legs are slowly getting over the soreness.

Comments
From Logan on Wed, Nov 21, 2007 at 20:40:06

Let's plan 8AM on Saturday. I was thinking 13-15 miles. What do you think? Drive careful on the way home.

Total Distance
15.10

I didn't really want to go this morning. It was 11 degrees first thing this morning, 22 by the time I got up (8 a.m.), and 31 when I went out. So not too bad considering how cold it was early on. I did the Teasdale loop the I do when I'm up here in Torrey. Other than I extended it down past the Morrel farm and back into town past the old lower field. Pace for the run was 7:03 min mile. I just tried to stay relaxed and enjoy the run. The altitude was an issue today. I felt like I was really out of shape... and I know I'm not in peak shape but all things considered I'm not too bad. Started at around 6,850 and climbed to around 7,400. All that with the three extra layers of cloths and I was wanting to cut it short. But in the end I'm glad I got out and got some miles in.

Now it's almost time to do the turkey thing. Then we will drive back home today.

Total Distance
14.10

6.1 miles this morning on the treadmill.

I started to get a small cold last night. So I stayed in this morning to try and minimize the effects. Family in town so busy... but hope to get out this afternoon too.

8 mile run this afternoon. I waited around until it got warm. 60 degrees by 2 p.m. The run was yhingly and blamped. I was just glad to get it in and be done. I've got a good head cold and sore throat. I'm hoping some warm Red Raspberry Tea will take the edge off tonight. However LSU losing just made my week so I could be sick for a few more day and still be happy.

Comments
From Dave Holt on Fri, Nov 23, 2007 at 14:21:51

Don't overdo it too much with a cold coming - catching it early can make or break you for a week. Have a good runs down there - wish I wasn't freezing.

Total Distance
16.30

Good run this morning with Logan. We met up at the running store at 8 a.m and headed out. I thought I'd take him on a local favorite over to the T'bone trail and up past the water tank on turkey farm road, then over the trail to Winchester Hills and back down the marathon course to the store.

We took off and I could tell my sickness (head cold) was still a factor. As we ran and talked I was way short on breath, but the body felt fine. The first 7.5 miles are a pretty good climb, in fact you don't stop climbing until around mile 9 just above the Ledges Golf Course. By the time we finally got to the top I could tell that both of us were ready to be going downhill rather than up. We made our way over the golf course and hit the paved road down into town. Now we started to lay some tracks. Our five or so mile splits down to the store were:

1. 5:34

2. 5:19

3. 5:43

4. 5:32

5. 5:13- this was only a half mile time pace. However we started into the faster pace about a half mile before the actual fist mile of tempo. So it ended up being pretty close to 5 miles at temp type pace.

Not crazy fast but a pretty good workout. Those first 7-9 miles were not easy. We kept a pretty good pace on those as well. I was glad to get this kind of workout in. It's been a while. It was fun running with Logan and trying to recruit him into moving down here. It would be nice to have Logan down here to help push Dave, and I.

After we got to the store we did around .7 mile cool down around the parking lot.

Now that I'm done for the week I can go take a bunch of cold medication and spend the rest of the day on the couch watching two good football games. BYU vs. Utah and Kansas vs. Mizz- should be fun.

Comments
From Paul Petersen on Sat, Nov 24, 2007 at 14:21:25

Have a good sit.

From Dave Holt on Sat, Nov 24, 2007 at 14:22:49

Nice run Clyde - Those miles up the Turkey Farm road are just grueling. Great splits coming down.

So were you able to get Logan to apply for a job?!

From wheakory on Sun, Nov 25, 2007 at 01:01:13

The Mizz vs. Kansas game wasn't what I expected. I thought Mizz. would win because of a offense in my opinion. But I thought it would be a back and forth game. Kansas tried to make it interesting in the end, but really it was over at the start of the 4 quarter.

Clyde nice tempo work at the end of the run, and you deserve the rest.

From James on Sun, Nov 25, 2007 at 20:48:19

You can have Logan. If he moved down here I'm sure we would see him as much as we do now since his in-laws are up here. The man puts some miles on that car of his too.

Total Distance
20.00

10.8 miles this morning. I went out and did the same run as last Monday. But in reverse. From the house over to GS around the outside- Up on the trail to the water tank- down turkey farm road to industrial park and then back home.

I felt o.k. but a %100 better than last week when I was sore from the Snow Canyon thing.

9.2 miles this afternoon. Up to power line and down into GS- back the long way. Afternoon was nice and I went out in short and t'shirt- not bad for the end of November. I also wore a pair of wore out shoes (my old speedstars) because they are lite. Bad choice because there is nothing left and I had a sore arch after. Dumb! Then after the run I went to wrestling and did all the stuff for basically my third workout for the day.

Comments
From Clay on Mon, Nov 26, 2007 at 15:24:07

Hey Clyde, I run in Kayano 12 & 13 I am right in between a neutral and a slight pronator... Could I go to a neutral shoe without any problem, or do I need to stay with a stability shoe? Any advise you could give me I would appreciate it, great job on the workout as usual...

From Wildbull on Mon, Nov 26, 2007 at 15:55:07

HI Clyde!

Hope you had a great turkey day! good job on your running!

From Clay on Mon, Nov 26, 2007 at 23:19:53

Do I need to change my running technique and form or will the neutral shoe help with that?

From WILDBULL on Tue, Nov 27, 2007 at 10:55:00

clyde, THose speed stars need to be retired already. They are almost as old as i am.

From Dave Holt on Tue, Nov 27, 2007 at 12:00:07

Bill, you're one to talk. Weren't you running in some original Nikes the other day?

From Wildbull on Tue, Nov 27, 2007 at 15:16:39

Bowerman specials! Straight from the waffle iron to my feet!

Total Distance
20.95

11.75 miles this morning. About the same run as yesterday. I just ended it longer. Left foot arch was sore from my bad shoe choice yesterday afternoon. I'll have to ice it an hopefully stop it before it gets bad. Other than that the run was pretty good. It was a little cool the first three or so miles but then warmed up pretty good.

9.2 miles this afternoon. Same loop as Monday afternoon. Arch on left foot was very sore. It forced me to run very easy and soft on me feet. Then about the last three miles it started to feel o.k. After the run I went to practice and came home and iced my foot for an hour before bed.

Total Distance
22.00

14 mile morning run. From the house down past fire station then up the dirt trail to the Middleton power line. Took that all the way over to the water tank and down into industrial, then down the the Y' split on Middleton Dr. and back home. Right on 14 miles with all that. Foot was sore for the first 2.5 down past the fire station then once I hit the dirt I didn't feel it again the rest of the run.

8 miles this afternoon. Regular power line/ GS loop. Run felt good. The foot had minor pain.

Total Distance
19.35

11.75 miles this morning. Same loop as I did Tuesday morning. Foot still has a small amount of pain but it should be on it's way out. Other than that the run was good. Starting to get wore out on this week. Now I leave today at noon for wrestling road trip. Tonight we wrestle at Wayne High School (my alma mater) and then drive to Panguitch on Friday for a two day tournament there. I'm not sure what running I'll get in but I hope to get out a couple time on the trip.

7.6 mile run this afternoon. I had the bus drop me off in Loa on the way to wrestle Wayne and then I ran on in to the high school.

Comments
From Dave Holt on Thu, Nov 29, 2007 at 12:58:36

Who needs more miles - you already hit the last two weeks mileage by mid-week! Have fun up there, and don't give to many "When I wrestled up here..." speeches!

From Michelle on Thu, Nov 29, 2007 at 19:16:36

Hey, I have a question for you. Jayde would like to do a mini semester abroad that equalls 3 weeks, heavy on the mini but anyways. It's in London and I thought I ask you a few ??'s Do you think that in three weeks she can get her moneys worth and see some great stuff while over there, and also prices, I know things have probably changed a bit but spending cash to eat and play for 3 weeks there, what do you think. I think that it would be great, it's a little pricey but if you think she could have a good experience I think we would consider it. It's thru SLCC and she does get 3 college credits (transferable to where I don't know...) More about the hands on education more than credits. Let me know what you think we have to take care of like by Monday.

Good luck at the tournaments and give them all the speeches you want, you earned them!!! (he,he) Oh, BTW is hard to cheer against Kerry and the boys up there??

From Dave Holt on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 09:39:37

You always find a way to get your mileage in! YOU ANIMAL!

From Superfly on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 09:43:46

Michelle,

It would be pretty good. I think three weeks would be plenty of time to see the stuff around London. I never went there so I don't have any hints on what to do. I was in the north part of England. Stuff will be pricy... Now that the dollar is worth nothing in Europe. But she'd have a great time.

As far as finding it hard to cheer against Kerry and the boys? Not in the least. We love pounding on them.

From Dave Holt on Fri, Nov 30, 2007 at 12:23:38

Hey I sent you a "private message" about getting down to Phoenix. I don't know how it works - the message thing - so check you messages or email or whatever.

Total Distance
9.20

I had the bus drop me off outside of Panguitch and I ran in. This run was horrible. I felt pretty good but just as the bus drove off I got slapped in the face by a 25-30 mph headwind and it pounded me every step into town. I really hate running in the wind.

Total Distance
0.00

No running today. It snowed all night in Panguitch and I didn't have time to run anyways. The wrestling team did a good job. We put five guys into the finals and won four of them... on our way to a team title. So that was nice to see these kids win. We even had a couple of our Varsity seniors out, so hopefully we can get everyone healthy as we move deeper into the season.

Total Distance
16.00

8 mile morning run. Up to power line and down around GS. It was cool but very nice this morning. After all the rain this weekend the sand trail was nice and packed, and made for a very nice run. I got scared by a pack of coyote's that started howling right off the trail, right by me. I never did see them but when they started howling it was so sudden it caught me off guard.

After reviewing my yearly totals I found I only need around 270 miles for the month of December to hit 4,000 miles for 2007. So I guess I'll try it. Normally this wouldn't be too hard- however I am right in the middle of wrestling and it's work to get out and get miles in. So hopefully I can squeak that off and then take a little break around the first of the year before getting back into it to be ready for Del Sol.

8 mile loop up into GS and back the long way. I ran in my new Asics Stratus (Royal). They felt great. It's so nice to run in new shoes. Like ten times less taxing on the body. 6:27 min mile pace.

Comments
From Paul Petersen on Mon, Dec 03, 2007 at 10:53:26

4000 miles...pretty cool!

From Logan on Mon, Dec 03, 2007 at 16:34:09

Let me know if you have any time on Friday or Saturday for a run.

From Adam RW on Tue, Dec 04, 2007 at 22:30:55

4000!!! Great mark. I like your comment about the OQT.

Also, what weight group or are you coaching? I wrestled 112, 125, and 145 in high school then one year in college before committing full time to running.

From Superfly on Wed, Dec 05, 2007 at 11:34:41

Adam,

I coach the whole team. 103- HWT. I'm the assistant varsity coach and I try to work with everyone. My Jr. and Sr. year I was a state champion at 130, and 135 respectively. I ran track in college instead of wrestling though.

From Adam RW on Wed, Dec 05, 2007 at 12:26:22

Sounds exciting. I was never that good, but I did wrestle varsity three years. However, I never placed beyond conference in the Chicago area. That being said wrestling has changed my perspective on the body's true capacity more than anything else I've ever done. They workouts leading up to a meet and the full 6 min on the mat are some of the hardest things I've ever done. Good luck with the season.

Total Distance
18.00

8 mile morning run. Regular old GS loop.

10 mile run this afternoon before practice. I left from the high school and ran down to the Dixie Center and did that loop through Bloomington Hills and then back to the high school. The loop was 9.5 and I did it at 6:23 min mile pace. Also I was trying out a new pair of blue Cumulus. They felt great. Once back at the school I did a couple laps on the grass field to cool down.

Total Distance
20.20

10.8 mile morning run. Big Powerline GS, Industrial loop. I felt kind of slow and sore this morning. No watch.

9.4 more miles this afternoon. Almost the same run as yesterday. No watch so I could just relax and enjoy the run instead of trying to beat my time from the day before.

(stratus 17.4)

Comments
From Christi on Wed, Dec 05, 2007 at 14:09:40

Hey I saw you CRUISING along Main St. yesterday (by Cinema 6 movie theatre) So fun to see fellow blogger out running. Good job!

Total Distance
15.40

Bigger run this morning before I take off for the weekend on another wrestling road trip. The run wasn't good or bad just there. Left hip has hurt for the last week. So this weekend I'll ice and IB it to try and fix the problem.

(Blue Cumulus 24.9)

Total Distance
0.00

In Ogden and wrestling stuff all day, no time to run. Also snowing outside.

Total Distance
0.00

Stormy outside and wrestling at Roy High. Then over a 7 hour trip home because of the snow and a very slow bus driver.

Comments
From Wildbull on Mon, Dec 10, 2007 at 10:48:43

what a trip. You looked cold this morning!

From Superfly on Mon, Dec 10, 2007 at 10:59:20

You must have been looking at someone else. I was home on the treadmill.

From Wildbull on Mon, Dec 10, 2007 at 11:01:15

ok, I must be getting old and my eye sight must be bad. how did your wrestling team do?

From Superfly on Mon, Dec 10, 2007 at 11:05:02

We did good with what we had. We had five of our varsity guys out of the line-up this weekend because of the ACT test and other things. So we finished 6th but had we had just two of those guys in the line-up we would have won that tournament.

Total Distance
14.00

7 miles this morning on the treadmill. I was sick all day on Sunday and questioned the run this morning. I got up and felt o.k. but decided that staying inside would be the best option. I may end up using the treadmill more now through the cold part of the winter.

7 more miles on the treadmill. I started watching season 2 of Prison Break to pass the time. I'm still packing around a little head cold so the inside running won't hurt me.

(Blue Stratus 24.4)

Comments
From Clay on Mon, Dec 10, 2007 at 13:04:28

I am curious Clyde why do you run on a treadmill when its cold, is it a personal preverance? Is it bad for me to run when it is below a certain tempature? I ran this morning and it was in the low twenties and last year I ran when it was in the single digits, I must be crazy, atleast my wife thinks so...

From Superfly on Mon, Dec 10, 2007 at 14:00:03

Clay I just try and avoid getting sick. I tend to get sick when I go out in cold weather and run day in and day out. Most guys on here will go out in the cold, and I will sometimes but if you can prevent it by staying inside then do so. My treadmill is pretty nice and I might as well use it a month and a half out of the year.

Last year I did a run with Sasha up the Provo Canyon and when I got done I had ice hanging off my ears. It was like 5 degrees with a wind chill well below. For me that was too much but Sasha does it every day.

From James on Mon, Dec 10, 2007 at 14:14:07

That is because you have lived in St. George too long. If I had a nice treadmill I would use it too. But Allison would use it enough that I wouldn't feel like it was a waste, so I still might not use it much.

People don't get sick from getting cold, they get sick from staying inside and sucking down everyone's germs. The cold can overwork the body a bit but we get the flu bugs and viruses from being inside. The worst thing for me this time of year is the lack of daylight, I hate when it gets dark at 4:30pm!

From Clay on Mon, Dec 10, 2007 at 14:49:21

What kind of treadmill to you have? I have a Proform that I use sometimes, but mainly I run outside...

From Superfly on Mon, Dec 10, 2007 at 14:56:19

It's a NordicTrack Elite 3200 with a LCD t.v and an MP3 hook up and a bunch of other stuff I don't use. The best part about it is that it has a bigger motor than most so it doesn't slip or skip regardless of how fast you turn it up- just smooth and steady.

But don't get me wrong as nice as a treadmill can get I still don't like running on it. Sometimes it just sounds better than the dark, cold morning outside.

From Clay on Mon, Dec 10, 2007 at 15:17:56

Amen to that, I am up at 5:45 every morning and it is very hard to stay motivated some mornings...

Thanks for your imput Clude, I appreciate you taking the time.

From Logan on Mon, Dec 10, 2007 at 16:59:00

It does take a little extra to get out when it is really cold in the morning.

From Jon on Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 11:33:45

That is one good part about running in the evening- even if it is dark, it is a bit warmer than at 6 am.

Total Distance
14.00

7 miles this morning on the treadmill again. Prison Break kept my mind off the run. Felt a little crabby this morning. I need to shake this sickness as soon as possible.

7 miles this afternoon on the treadmill. More Prison Break. I think I might be starting a pattern for the rest of the week.

Comments
From wildbull on Tue, Dec 11, 2007 at 11:55:12

Treadmill + prison Break! you gotta love it!

From wheakory on Tue, Dec 11, 2007 at 21:48:57

Nice Running on the TM. Do you alternate the speed and elevation on the TM when your running? I bet you notice you sweat more on the TM than outside.

From Superfly on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 11:07:18

Kory,

Your right- you sweat a lot more inside on the TM. I do different workouts with speed and elevations sometimes. This week I'm just getting in some easy miles. I've had a few sore places and I just want to cut back a little and when I do run it's easy so I can get healed up.

From wheakory on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 12:43:19

Ya, the sweat is bad. I try to mix up the elevation a bit on my lunch treadmill runs and like you try to watch something that occupies the time. I would go crazy if I didn't have something to watch.

Your training is looking great. What's the temperature there in the mornings.

From Superfly on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 14:46:33

My training right now is so- so. I'm not trying to do anything but just maintain. The temp this morning was 32. Not too bad for you guys but for me that is too cold to go out in- unless I have to.

From Jon on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 15:08:04

If we go out in 95 degree weather, then you have to go out in 32 degree weather. It was 4 degrees in Logan this morning.

From Superfly on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 16:16:16

Jon- Instead of getting all bundled up for a cold run in the morning. I prefer to stay in and run on the treadmill in only my shoes and some tighty whitey under ware. Plus it's hard to say no to Prison Break.

From wheakory on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 16:26:16

Clyde, no problem with staying in and running on the TM. Even though I run outside in the extreme cold I definitely don't prefer to and have to convince myself to do it each morning. Now, you have it tough where most of the time you have to run in the extreme heat. I don't think I could handle that. Good luck on this weeks training.

From Jon on Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 11:35:24

Clyde, you running on your treadmill in tighty whiteys is not something I wanted to hear about. Now I have this mental picture that I am trying to purge from my mind.

From Sasha Pachev on Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 12:12:28

32 degrees is warm enough for shorts! Still too cold for the chest, but a short sleeved over long sleeved, or windbreaker jacket over short sleeved will do the job. Not much more time to get dressed than when it is 60 degrees, really.

From Superfly on Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 13:25:33

Yeah but I'm sick with a small cold and I want to get better and stay better.

Total Distance
15.00

7 miles on the treadmill and another episode and a quarter of Prison Break. I put it up to 12% incline and was going to do it for like 2 miles..... but just over .25 miles into that I was passing out and had to drop it back down again.

(Blue Cumulus 31.9)

8 miles this afternoon. Went up on the power line/ GS loop. It felt good to get outside and off the TM. Nice and sunny out but there is still a chill in the air. I think it is around 45 out right now. My body just keeps acting like it's cold. Even though the summer is long and hot I've decided I like it a lot better than winter. But I really like fall and spring.

Comments
From Dave Holt on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 12:47:55

12% incline for 2 miles!? Even the best laid plans of mice and men...

From Superfly on Wed, Dec 12, 2007 at 14:45:04

One of these days I'll do it. I just have to slow the pace down and be mentally ready when I start. Today I didn't know what I was getting into.

From Jon on Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 11:32:17

Is that Ragnar prep?

From Superfly on Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 13:26:42

Jon I guess it could be Ragnar Prep. Even in the under ware. Don't you remember that guy?

From Jon on Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 13:49:37

Far too well. I'm afraid I will never forget seeing that, which is part of the reason I didn't want to hear more whitey tighty stories.

Total Distance
16.00

7 TM miles this morning. Blah Blah Blah!

(Blue Stratus 31.4)

9 mile run this afternoon after work. Pretty good run. I just kept it low key and ran what felt good. Went up to Power line and over to water tank through industrial and back the long way. Clipped off a couple of 6 min/miles on easy effort coming down into the industrial park and then coasted home at 6:30 pace.

Comments
From Dustin on Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 10:33:09

Clyde I'm starting to think like you. I'm not a big fan of the cold weather anymore. I did that in Colorado and Idaho. I'm ready for March, even by Feb things should warm up a little.

From Jon on Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 11:36:40

Man, all this complaining by the St. George guys about cold. There is some irony here.

I do think prison break and TM go together, since TM's are like a prison!

From Superfly on Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 13:28:15

The thing about the cold in STG in the winter is that the air is very wet and it goes straight to your lungs. At least it does to mine, and then I'm always walking around with a cough.

From Jon on Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 13:48:22

True, Logan is a dry cold. It is nice running wise but wreaks havoc on the skin.

From Dustin on Thu, Dec 13, 2007 at 13:51:10

I'll admit I'm just a wimp! I have my treadmill in the garage right now, which I thought I would use more through the winter, but I haven't been on it much. I really struggle running on the treadmill

Total Distance
7.00

7 miles on TM with Prison Break. When I got up this morning there was no way I wanted to run. But I turned Prison Break on and was glued there. That show is pretty addictive.

Comments
From James on Fri, Dec 14, 2007 at 17:07:25

You must feel a little better than I do if you can still run a few miles. Get better!

Total Distance
0.00

No running today. We had our wrestling tournament here in STG. For the first time in my 6 years of coaching I got into it with an referee and he tossed me out. It was actually pretty fun. I told him I wasn't going anywhere and we argued for a while and then I just decided to go out for a while before I said some really nasty stuff. I came home and an hour later my wife called and said that I could come back as long as I stayed up in the head table. Anyways an interesting way to end a long weekend. I'm just so tired of all the bad calls they make and there is no accountability for them.

I guess that's one reason I really love running events. Because the kids and only the kids decide the outcome. Sure there are a few officials to make sure we follow the rules but there are no judgment calls that someone can screw up.

Comments
From Dave Holt on Mon, Dec 17, 2007 at 11:51:13

A kid I talk with said that he lost on a questionable type of call as well.

Just like you said, One reason I've always loved running - you and the clock. And as a coach, the same thing.

From Lybi on Mon, Dec 17, 2007 at 11:57:35

But they can still mess up the course or send you in the wrong direction!

Can't believe you got yourself thrown out! Way to do the blog proud.

From Jon on Mon, Dec 17, 2007 at 22:01:45

Awesome! I didn't know you were a wrestling coach! What school?

From Superfly on Tue, Dec 18, 2007 at 12:00:15

Jon- this is my 6th (and most likely last) year as the assistant coach at Dixie HIgh.

From Jon on Tue, Dec 18, 2007 at 13:07:30

Why the last? Too many annoying refs?

From Superfly on Tue, Dec 18, 2007 at 13:14:46

There's a lot of reasons. Mainly time. Annoying refs do make the decision a lot easier.

Total Distance
18.20

I finally started to feel better and get this bug out of my body that has been kicking around for the last two weeks. So this morning I thought I'd go outside instead of the treadmill. I'm glad I did. It was a nice morning and I would have only been able to handle around 7 miles inside on the TM.

I did the GS/Power/Watertank/Industrial loop. I just kept it nice and easy and tried to ease into the week. I ended up feeling really good all the way through the run.

7:29 min/mile pace for the run.

I need to hit 67.5 miles for this week and next to hit 4,000 by the end of the year. So most likely just do just that. I may do a little more this week if time permits so I can have it easy next week.

7.2 miles this afternoon before wrestling. Left the high school and headed over to River Road down to the trail. Then over through Bloomington Hills to the trail that goes to the Dixie Center. Then back up to the school. Nice little run. I hit one mile at 5:30 pace just to get the wheels moving and then just ran the rest easy. Whole run was right at 6:30 min/mile pace.

(Blue Stratus 38.6)

Comments
From James on Mon, Dec 17, 2007 at 14:34:15

Glad you are feeling better!

From Superfly on Mon, Dec 17, 2007 at 15:22:28

Thanks James,

It's good to be feeling better.

From jtshad on Mon, Dec 17, 2007 at 16:56:51

Good to hear you are feeling better and on target to hit some serious mileage by the end of the year.

From wheakory on Mon, Dec 17, 2007 at 17:39:28

4,000 nice going. You've had a great year and more to come.

From Superfly on Mon, Dec 17, 2007 at 21:39:10

Thanks guys. I hope your not freezing to death up there in the tundra. The name Idaho just sounds cold to me this time of year.

From Mike Warren on Mon, Dec 17, 2007 at 23:18:15

Clyde, nice job! I saw you running across the overpass at the south end of bluff. You were movin pretty good, keep it up! 4000 miles, WOW!!!

From Superfly on Tue, Dec 18, 2007 at 11:43:03

Hey Mike that must have been you that honked. That is a nice time of day to get out.

Total Distance
11.00

11 miles this morning. Same run as yesterday. No watch today- I just ran on feel. Anyways another nice morning here in the STG. The temp at my house when I left was 43. I can do 43 but not 33. Good run.

Comments
From Dustin on Tue, Dec 18, 2007 at 12:02:52

It is the warm before the storm. Good luck hitting that 4000 miles. I'm hoping to have two good weeks and hit 2000 for the year. Which is about right I'm half the man you are. I had PR's in every race I ran, yet I felt like 2006 was better for me running wise than 2007. Anyway, I have some new training ideas and plans for 2008 so I'm hoping to pick it up and have a better year.

From Superfly on Tue, Dec 18, 2007 at 12:50:22

You'll have a good year in 2008 Dustin. For not feeling like you did much you had a pretty good year in '07. I think the main thing is to get a little more consistent. Some time after January or when it warms up a little you should just set a goal to a least get in 60 miles a week for the rest of the year. Once you do it for 4-5 weeks you'll be set on getting that in and it will do wonders for you. Even if you don't ever do much more than that.

Anyways that kind of worked for me back in 2006 after we ran Boston. I just told myself I'd at least get in 60 and then once that was easy I started doing more, and the consistent miles started to pay off.

From James on Wed, Dec 19, 2007 at 01:04:54

43 degrees is shorts weather! Way to run naked!

Total Distance
12.40

12.4 mile run this morning. I got a really good nights rest last night (finally) and slept in until almost 8 a.m. So I didn't get out until a little later than normal. It was misty and off and on with rain. At first I thought it would end up being a horrible run because of the wet and mud but it never got that bad. I tried to stay on the paved roads and not so much on the trails to stay out of the mud.

I went up past the fire station and over the new overpass in Washington, then down through Dogtown and a mini loop in GS and back around through Middleton and home.

Just ran it smooth and easy at 7:05 pace for the run.

Comments
From Wildbull on Wed, Dec 19, 2007 at 12:33:22

Good job Clyde,

Are you running ogden?

From superfly on Wed, Dec 19, 2007 at 12:37:29

Bill at this time I'm most likely running Ogden. However I'm still undecided and looking at doing one of these instead.

San Diego on June 1

North Olympic Discovery Marathon June 8

Colorado Marathon May 4

From Mike Warren on Wed, Dec 19, 2007 at 12:43:29

Clyde, head to Ogden!

From jtshad on Wed, Dec 19, 2007 at 12:48:42

Hey Clyde, not heading back to Rexburg to defend your title?

From superfly on Wed, Dec 19, 2007 at 12:56:39

Jeff- No! Actually I wouldn't mind doing it again but I'd like to do three marathons in '08 and one of them being STG so I don't want to waste one up there. I'd just like it to be a little more competitive and rewarding.

Mike I really want to do Ogden because time line wise it is perfect but I like to travel a little and do out of state races too. So I either have to dump Ogden or Des News or not travel and do those two before STG in October.

From Paul Petersen on Wed, Dec 19, 2007 at 13:02:48

Clyde, I do some of the maps for the Colorado Marathon. I've never run it, but based on my scoping it's a pretty fast course, only one very small uphill (nothing compared to Vejo), and the rest of the course is really mellow downhill. There is a little bit of prize money there, not as much as Ogden, but you would probably be a favorite to win. I thought about doing it a few years ago, but got plantar fasciitis instead. Bummer.

From Superfly on Thu, Dec 20, 2007 at 09:45:33

Paul that is a Bummer that you couldn't go do that race. The profile online looks very nice. When I first started looking at doing it I didn't even see that it was a fast downhill. I was just looking for something around the first of May. Now I just wish Southwest had flights to Fort Collins. I'd have to fly to Denver and then drive up most likely. So we'll see what works out.

Total Distance
8.00

8 mile run this morning. I went out for 11 or 12 and at the cut off talked myself into coming home early. So now I'll go out again this afternoon sometime. My left hammy was hurting all night and it hurt on the run today so I'll ice/use the stick and hope it feels better later.

Didn't get out again. I had a mild set back. While going down some stairs I rolled my ankle pretty good. Well actually about as bad as I've ever rolled it. Now we will see how good I can heal.

Comments
From Logan on Thu, Dec 20, 2007 at 12:24:06

I will be for the club run at 5 today. It would be nice to go for a good run on Saturday morning. Let me know what you want to do.

From Dave Holt on Fri, Dec 21, 2007 at 12:39:02

What is the plan for Saturday? I was thinking long around 18 and Logan said okay - what are you thinking and where? Let me know before I cruise out of school or give me a call.

From Dave Holt on Fri, Dec 21, 2007 at 15:23:48

Let's meet at your house at 7:30.

From Superfly on Fri, Dec 21, 2007 at 15:45:32

Dave sounds good. Logan did you get that. If not I'll call you later tonight to tell you where I live. See ya then.

From josse on Sat, Dec 22, 2007 at 23:07:33

I always roll my ankle, this is what I do. Ice after every run and work out those tendons you rolled, it hurts but you will get over the rolled ankle alot faster. I still run but just be careful not to roll it again it is very vulnerable, I would stay on pavement. Hope it heals fast.

Total Distance
10.80

10.8 mile run today. After last nights ankle thing I'm just glad to have gone out. When I woke up this morning I couldn't walk without assistance from a wall or something else to hold on to. I milled around the house for a few hours cleaning and stuff and it started to feel a little better but still very sore. But I told myself I needed to get out. So I went out and just took it very easy. The first two miles where pretty painful and right in there I almost turned back but just after two miles or so I must have go use to the pain or it stopped hurting. Because I went on to have a really good run after that. It didn't hurt much at all. So I'm guessing it will tighten back up this afternoon and evening but I'll hit it with some good IB and ice.

Comments
From James on Fri, Dec 21, 2007 at 16:04:07

You must not have rolled it too bad. My worst one put me on crutches for 3 months!

Total Distance
16.10

16.1 mile run this morning with Logan and Dave. Bill and Mike started out with us and then we split. Loop up into Coral Canyon and back. 6:45 min/mile pace for the run. Very nice running with those guys and getting out this morning. Even though Dave said it was 22 degrees or something before we started. It soon warmed and was quit nice. Now we are off to Vegas to watch the bowl game BYU vs. UCLA part II. It should be fun and cold.

(Cumulus 48)

Comments
From James on Sat, Dec 22, 2007 at 13:28:22

I didn't know you were a zoo fan?

From James W on Sun, Dec 23, 2007 at 00:05:39

Lucky! I got to watch the very end of the game to see BYU win by one point! Did you storm the field with the other fans?

From Jeff Fre on Sun, Dec 23, 2007 at 03:33:18

That was a fun game! We just got back. I don't know about you but I stormed the field. It was pretty awesome!

From jtshad on Sun, Dec 23, 2007 at 10:07:17

Nice run and I am glad your ankle is feeling better.

From Superfly on Mon, Dec 24, 2007 at 00:36:56

The game was o.k. Since ESPN had it on TV there was way too many TV time outs. But it was a fun finish. I didn't storm the field. I stormed our nice hotel room with a cold smoothie and hot bath in the big tub.

Total Distance
11.15

GS/Power/Industrial loop x-tended around Middleton. Ran easy and tried to shake out the two trips to In and Out burger this weekend in Vegas. It sure doesn't feel like Christmas eve. Joy to all on the blog family.

Total Distance
9.20

Up to Power/GS and home the long way. Nice run this afternoon. My body is needing it. I've been a food consuming machine the last few days and I need to burn stuff off. I went out in shorts with a jacket on up top. It was pretty nice out with just a little wind and nip in the air. Good Christmas run.

Marriement to all.

Comments
From Michelle on Tue, Dec 25, 2007 at 19:38:40

Merry Christmas, did Santa find you??

From superfly on Wed, Dec 26, 2007 at 00:54:26

Michelle Merry Christmas to you guys too. Santa found me but he said it was too cold in Richfield and all he was leaving there was some coal to warm things up....

Keep up the good work through the winter. This is the hardest time of year for me. My body just wants to rest and eat cheese cake.

Total Distance
14.00

4 miles this morning on the treadmill.

(stratus 42.6)

Good workout today. Left the house and ran down the the gas station and under the freeway down past Costco to where the trail runs along the river. Took that down to River Road and circled over the bridge and then down around Bloomington hills to the Dixie Center. That was 9.2 miles in 1:00:08 right at 6:30 min/mile pace. Then I did another .8 cool down while Mik'L was finishing her run.

Felt good and actually wanted more when the run was done... but it will have to wait until another day because I've got to spend some time on my PSP playing Tiger Woods PGA Golf 2008 that I got for Christmas.

Enjoy the Holidays!

(Blue Cumulus 58)

Total Distance
10.60

A version of my old big loop trail. Up to powerline and over to Middleton trail then down through GS and back home. I just took it easy and tried to stay warm in the cool breeze. I wore my heart rate monitor today because I did this run one year and one day ago with an avg. heart rate of 164. Today I ended up going only going 10.6 instead of 11.2 but it was pretty much all the same. Today's avg. heart rate was 144. I'm not getting really excited about my shape but last year I was also about 157 lbs and today I'm 150 so hopefully even with a week off next week I'll be starting the year in a lot better overall shape and be ready to hit it hard in 2008 to steal a few PR's.

Comments
From Mike Warren on Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 15:08:47

If i were a betting man, i would put some money on you setting some new PR's this year! Good job staying in shape! Are you running with the club tonight?

From Superfly on Thu, Dec 27, 2007 at 16:06:01

Mike I have wrestling practice tonight so I won't make it. But I will be around on Saturday so if you guys want to plan something I'll be up for whatever.

From Mike warren on Fri, Dec 28, 2007 at 11:06:00

Clyde, we are meeting at the running store 7am, Saturday.

Total Distance
8.00

I wasn't going to get out today because of some work stuff but some things fell through and it gave me time for a little run.

I did the Powerline/Industrial park loop. The first three and a half up to the water tank were just easy as I tired to get moving. Then on the oil road I really got into a nice groove and was moving right along. One of the best smooth paced runs I've had this winter. I wish I would have wore the garmin to see what was going on. Instead of wearing pants or tights I just went in short and it feels way better. The freedom of the legs is a must for a good run.

Total Distance
14.00

Well today was the day. I finally crossed the 4,000 mile mark for 2007. It's kind of cool because last year I ran pretty strong and only hit 2,663. This year was very good to me and my running. I was able to stay healthy for the most part, and that helped me stay on track to see some big improvements. Next year I'm not going to strive to hit 5,000 miles for the year. I'm just going to try and run at least one more mile than I end up with in 2007. If I can train at lest that well I'll have a good year. I'd like to replace my 100 mile weeks with 120's and bring a lot more tempo work in. I may catch a run on Monday but after that I'm hitting my scheduled "time off" for the year. I figure I'll take next Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday off completely from running and the do something short on Saturday. This should give me the time to prepare mentally and physically for what lies ahead.

Todays run was good. I was going to meet the club at 7 a.m but couldn't do the cold and early morning so I slept in until 10:30 (it felt so good) and then went out on my old "big loop" up Mill Creek, over the powerline, down through industrial, and back home the long way through Middleton. Took it easy and then ran the last 4.5 at just under 6:30 min/mile pace. Nothing fancy just enough to get the blood flowing.

Comments
From Paul Petersen on Sat, Dec 29, 2007 at 16:51:33

Congrats on the milestone!

From Mike Warren on Sat, Dec 29, 2007 at 17:03:21

4,000 miles, Yeehaw!! Thats incredible, what a great year you had. You and Dave have represented Southern Utah with alot of class and brought alot of respect to the running program in our area. No problem missing the run today, sleeping in sounds pretty good. Enjoy your time off and have a Happy New Year!!

Total Distance
6.50

A short run to finish off 2007. Now I'll start my official rest phase for the next four days and do No running until Saturday. However I will get a good workout in every day.

Comments
From Clay on Mon, Dec 31, 2007 at 13:31:06

Clyde is this just tradition taking the days off from running?

From Superfly on Mon, Dec 31, 2007 at 16:09:29

Clay- No it's not tradition. I have planned all summer and fall to take around a week off during the middle part of the winter. It's just to refresh the body. Most runners should take a cycled time off during the year to stay healthy and be able to keep improving.

From ryan on Mon, Dec 31, 2007 at 16:19:47

congrats on a great year. i have been taking rest cycles every week lately. good luck on a great 2008

From steve on Mon, Dec 31, 2007 at 17:01:26

Hey Clyde - I know your going into your "rest" phase but, are you interested in doing a long run tomorrow morning for New Years Day? If you run it with me it still would be considered a "rest" run. Let me know.

From James on Mon, Dec 31, 2007 at 17:54:10

Nice job at hitting 4,000 miles this year, I know it paid off for you. Have a nice week of rest, and a Happy New Year!

From Logan on Mon, Dec 31, 2007 at 19:38:03

Nice year of running. The rest week feels good. Even though I was sick last week it was nice to give the body a much needed rest. Your body will thank you later!

Total Distance
4015.10
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