Steve's St. George UT Running Blog

November 23, 2008

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Location:

St George,UT,

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

Best marathon: 2:37 (1999, St. George) 15K: 48:30 (1999, Dixie Tune-up) Half Marathon: 1:09:50 (1998 Provo River , un-official)

2007 Half Marathon (Old Man PR): Hobble Creek Half 1:15:01

Short-Term Running Goals:

Be able to do 5 x 1 mile repeats all under 5:05 pace (flat/ track) by 12/10.

Run between 1:15 - 1:16 at the 2009 Painters Half Marathon in January.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run below 2:30 in the Marathon.

Personal:

I currenty live in Southern Utah. My wife Kendra and I have 3 children and no pets. We also own/operate the St. George Running Center a specialty running shoe store in St. George UT.

St. George Running Center

Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	80.00	Year:	1459.81

Thu, Apr 17, 2008

Easy Miles Marathon Pace Miles Threshold Miles VO2 Max Miles Total Distance

12.00 10.00 0.00 0.00 22.00

Great run with Ken Carlson this morning. Met at the store and drove up the SGMarathon Course 15 miles. Little cold at first so I bundled up - but it got warm pretty quick as we got going. By the end of the run I must have looked pretty fun with my tights on, shirt off and my two tops wrapped around my waist.

Anyways, here are the splits below:

1. 6:59

2. 6:51 - going up out of Dammeron Valley miles 2-4

3. 6:46

4. 6:40

5. 6:15 -heading into Diamond Valley

6. 6:05

7. 5:48 - Going around the volcano to the north SC entrance.

8. 5:57 - Water stop

9. 5:46

10. 6:04 - half of winchester hill

11. 6:03 - other half of winchester hill and a stop to put a stick in my shoe

12. 5:32

13. 5:34 - Ken and I taking turns leading - nice strong pace - really felt great.

14. 5:40 -

15. 5:50 - At the end my legs started tightening up a little and Ken dropped me and a 5:18 the last mile.

Really happy about my performance this morning. I'm mostly happy about my leg turnover for those two mile at 5:30 pace. At the time it felt pretty smooth. I'm looking forward to my 5 mile tempo on Sat.

Evening Club run 7 mile loop. Pretty tired - very slow.

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

Comments

From Dustin on Apr 17, 2008 at 12:47:50

Nice run this morning. Your having a great week.

From dave holt on Apr 17, 2008 at 13:08:07

5 mile tempo? What was this! Nice run, you are back to flying.

From Dustin on Apr 17, 2008 at 13:09:08

I won't be there tonight my parents are coming into town and I'll be in Vegas on Saturday so I won't be there either, but hopefully next Thursday

From superfly on Apr 17, 2008 at 19:56:14

Good job Steven Abraham Lincoln Hooper. Keep it up and you'll end up with a good week. And you do have to prove yourself to Me!

From ryan on Apr 17, 2008 at 21:03:51

nice run. that run looks like it was pretty much a tempo run for the most part

From Christi on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:17:56

You guys are awesome- nice run! Ken is great, I got to watch him orchestrate (sp?) the Bloomington Hills Elementary Track Meet Wed. and he's coached my son in Dixie Dashers- so glad to be able to rub shoulders with him.

From Chad on Apr 18, 2008 at 11:13:40

Great running, Steve. No shirt and tights--that's a solid look.

From Wildbull on Apr 18, 2008 at 13:10:34

Steve, you are really getting into great shape! I think your going to have a break through year with your marathon time! holding that pace for that many miles shows your getting there.

From Superfly on Apr 18, 2008 at 17:28:30

Chad I had to laugh at that comment about Steven in only his tights. "A solid look" is the only way that could be put. LOL!

From MichelleL on Apr 23, 2008 at 14:29:32

Great workout. Why did you put a stick in your shoe in mile 11? Is this some secret strategy I am not aware of? I need to start putting some sticks in my shoes!

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