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Location:

Riverton,UT,

Member Since:

May 06, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:


PR Marathon

2:51:33 (St. George 2009)

3:01:00 (St. George 2008)

3:09:52 (St. George 2007)

3:24:48 (St. George 2006)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Improve training. Get serious, lose weight.

Improve speed.


Long-Term Running Goals:

Lifetime fitness, including running.

 

Personal:

Married with 4 kids. I live in Riverton and work as an attorney downtown in Salt Lake City.

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Race: St. George Marathon 2009 (26.2 Miles) 02:51:33, Place overall: 69, Place in age division: 11
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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I have to say, for someone who spends most of his time on the treadmill and elliptical, I am thrilled.  I will say, compared to last year, I did make an effort to get outside for one longer run a week and I think that helped my legs quite a bit. 

Prerace, I was fairly confident I could hit 2:55, and the race predictor had me just under 2:53.  I thought I would just run by feel and see how things went, of course having some idea of where I hoped to be along the way, but no specific spits or pace chart.  I have to say, it was a good omen that even the portopotties freed up right before the race so I could have a last minute second visit.  I love seeing so many friends before.

 1
6:20  Very comfortable, a good sign as I was 45 seconds faster than last year.
 2
 6:35 12:55Again, trying to run within myself and it was dark so I waited until the mile marker to know my split.
 3
 6:23 19:18I tried to not get too excited here, it is easy to get caught up with other runners.
 4
 6:17 25:35Miles are going by fast.
 5
 6:25 32:01Feeling good.  Breathing is good.
 6
 6:05 38:06Maybe I should have dropped to 5:xx just so I could have had one.  :)
 7
 6:05 44:11Look, matching splits.
 8
 7:14 51:26I didn't want to push too hard up Veyo, as i still consider myself better on the downhills.  My uphill treadmill running, however, has helped.
 9
 7:02 58:28Hard for me to be too aggressive on these uphills.
 10
 6:43 1:05:12Some headwinds, but not too bad.  I still have not settled into a group with anyone, just sort of running my own race.
 11
 7:14 1:12:27Perhaps a bit slow, but I know I am ahead of goal pace.
 12
 6:45 1:19:12Still feeling good on the rollers.
 13
 6:22 1:25:35

Getting steeper

Half in 1:26:30 !

 14
 6:31 1:32:06Didn't want to really gun it, still a long way to go.
 15
 6:05 1:38:11Nice fast downhill, maybe too fast.
 16
 6:10 1:44:22Still feeling good, though can feel the last two steep downhills.
 17
 6:31
 1:50:53Too early to celebrate, but no crash and burn.
 18
 6:27 1:57:20Same old.
 19
 6:55 2:04:16Last of the bigger uphills.  (Probably too slow, since it is a different pounding on the legs.)
 20
 6:32 2:10:48Don't quite have the legs to just open it up and still 10k to go.  Looking back, probably should have dug a little deeper without opening up and tried to go 5- 10 seconds faster pace for the next few . . . oh well.
 21
 6:12 2:17:01Wondering if 2:50 is within reach.
 22
 6:33 2:23:34Doubting sub 2:50 since this was not closer to 6:00.  Again, my math was off.
 23
 6:12 2:29:49Why do my math skills go away this late in a marathon?  I was loser than I thought.
 24
 6:37 2:36:24Just couldn't hold 6:00 with 3 to go.
 25
 6:30 3:04:43Felt like I was going much slower than I was.
 26
 7:18 2:50:13I admit, sort of rested with 2:50 slipping away. 
26.2

1:20  (6:04 pace)
2:51:33
 I did manage to come down the stretch strong (not blazing) and passed my loving family with a real smile and one guy to move up a spot.

  Overall, very pleased, 9:27 minute PR and feeling great.  69th overall.  62nd male. 

Post race thoughts:  I probably did not open up enough on the second half since I was so far ahead of 2:55 pace.  If I had more confidence in how I felt I could have flirted with sub 2:50, by going a little faster a little earlier.  Still, very satisfied.


Comments
From RAD on Sat, Oct 03, 2009 at 16:39:31 from 76.27.12.70

CONGRATS!!!! What a Great race day, love to see the reports coming in - you did a wonderful job, all that hard work has paid off!

From Dustin on Sat, Oct 03, 2009 at 18:05:30 from 209.33.192.10

Congrats great job today.

From Mike Warren on Sat, Oct 03, 2009 at 18:16:48 from 208.117.124.133

Yes, Yes, yes!!!! I am just thrilled for you! Totally excited my friend. You deserved this race,

From Burt on Sat, Oct 03, 2009 at 18:29:37 from 98.167.151.26

Top 100 finish, sub 3, PR, mullet. Great job.

From Jon on Sat, Oct 03, 2009 at 18:45:19 from 75.169.149.146

10 minute PR!!?!?!?!?!?! Holy crap, Paul- huge congrats!!!

From Teena on Sat, Oct 03, 2009 at 18:49:03 from 74.211.26.22

Seriously AMAZING!!!

What an incredible race for you ... so wicked fast!!!

Ry and I kept talking about it. We are so happy for you!!!

(I'll pay you $100 if you can talk Ry into running another marathon with me! Okay ... $200!!)

Congrats again!!!

From Andy on Sat, Oct 03, 2009 at 18:54:30 from 76.23.40.200

So happy to see you have such a breakthrough. You really deserve it. I have to go through your training to see what I need to do to get back into the swing of things.

From Britta on Sat, Oct 03, 2009 at 18:59:25 from 72.130.108.181

So cool! Congrats on not only breaking the 3 hour mark but totally destroying it!!! Can't wait to read the details.

From JD on Sat, Oct 03, 2009 at 19:01:13 from 209.183.32.43

Nice job!

From rockness18 on Sat, Oct 03, 2009 at 19:01:18 from 69.183.232.204

Alright, having watched your blog by the lure of daily entertainment...simply amazing!

From Barry on Sat, Oct 03, 2009 at 19:58:42 from 72.24.220.35

Wow, that is some PR. Congratulations, that is awesome!!!!

From fly on the Wall on Sat, Oct 03, 2009 at 20:30:57 from 71.32.234.75

I loved reading your report. What a great race you had!!!

A HUGE CONCRATULATIONS.

And nice to meet you.

So what's next? Boston in coral #1?

From Kelli on Sat, Oct 03, 2009 at 22:33:11 from 75.162.136.134

WHAT AN AWESOME PR!!!!! great job, Paul. And I really am impressed with the treadmill training. You do such a great job on those terror machines, really!BTW, I do all sorts of math while I run marathons. It keeps my mind off the fact that I hate racing. However, I think I am usually wrong, too.

Have a great rest of the weekend. And, again, awesome job on that HUGE PR!

From DonGardinero on Sat, Oct 03, 2009 at 22:40:56 from 208.65.1.184

Awesome job, Paul!!! Hey, it was nice meeting you at the fires this morning.

From Cody on Sat, Oct 03, 2009 at 23:15:09 from 67.161.250.22

Nice! Paul finally has the sub 3..by a mile! That HAS to feel good! Live it up!

From redrooster on Sun, Oct 04, 2009 at 00:31:02 from 71.219.139.154

wow that is incredible, there is hope for an old guy like me to break 3 someday maybe! way to go Paul!!!

From Steve Piccolo on Sun, Oct 04, 2009 at 01:14:41 from 66.60.123.63

Great job, Paul! Your long runs helped a lot, it seems.

From Bill Mandler on Sun, Oct 04, 2009 at 08:36:55 from 209.33.197.115

Paul,

I am SO HAPPY for you.... I saw you ahead of me all the way thru mile mile 7 and I KNEW you were going to have a GREAT day!!!

You didn't just get a sub-3.....you SHATTERED IT!!!!

From Paul Thomas on Sun, Oct 04, 2009 at 10:29:40 from 74.211.27.142

Congratulations, Paul! Awesome run!

From jtshad on Sun, Oct 04, 2009 at 12:05:16 from 69.20.183.178

Congrats on the huge PR and awesome race!

From MarcieJ on Sun, Oct 04, 2009 at 18:22:10 from 74.211.7.245

Nice race and PR!!! It was good to meet you at the start!

From josse on Sun, Oct 04, 2009 at 18:47:59 from 70.193.150.237

Congrats on a great race:) this was a fun day!!

From JulieC on Sun, Oct 04, 2009 at 19:29:55 from 67.42.29.186

I think I am going to follow your TM workouts, MAJOR INCLINE RUNS, is that the trick? YOU SPEEDSTER!!! A HUGE CONGRATS!! PS How was the view of the top 10 women? You were in the heat of it weren't you?

From RivertonPaul on Sun, Oct 04, 2009 at 21:24:25 from 75.169.4.137

Thanks all for all the encouragement.

From Brent on Sun, Oct 04, 2009 at 21:32:28 from 66.7.127.219

RPaul - 1,000 commando points for the PR, strong finish. Treadmill and eliptical workouts, those machines are asking for a break.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

From Bec on Sun, Oct 04, 2009 at 21:56:18 from 67.177.35.60

What a great race Paul. I think the TM has been a good friend to you. Stay strong during the "cold" utah months and continue to PR. What is next 2:45? Why not?

From Vis on Sun, Oct 04, 2009 at 22:38:39 from 208.88.8.20

Great time and great report. How do you create all of those wacky tables?

From James on Sun, Oct 04, 2009 at 23:43:05 from 174.23.35.13

Way to PR! 2:51 is a great time. Now you need to get down in the 2:40s.

From richborget on Sun, Oct 04, 2009 at 23:46:35 from 71.199.12.164

Fantastic Paul, I have really enjoyed hanging out before and after races. I hope we can hook up in the future. It's been really fun.

From Huans32 on Mon, Oct 05, 2009 at 10:01:00 from 138.64.2.76

Awesome job Paul. You ran a very good race. And all that hard training paid off. Even if it was on TM and ellipticals. Way to get it done. Great to finally really meet you. Your awesome.

From c h a d on Mon, Oct 05, 2009 at 12:18:45 from 67.42.252.25

What a great result, Paul! Congratulations.

From Shimelle on Mon, Oct 05, 2009 at 12:25:43 from 75.162.113.123

WOOHOO! YOU DID IT! SOOO AWESOME!

From Kathie on Mon, Oct 05, 2009 at 12:39:15 from 63.248.105.188

Way to go! I knew you had it in you...it must have been the mullet! It was really nice to talk to you at the end of the race. So what is your next goal to conquer?

From kellies on Mon, Oct 05, 2009 at 15:15:57 from 67.199.182.30

Niccccccccccccccccce, Oh so so Nice!! Great work. So nice meeting you Saturday :)

From jeffc on Mon, Oct 05, 2009 at 15:41:33 from 167.207.128.101

Great race Paul! Absolutely incredible! Like Andy said, I need to check out your training more closely to figure out what I need to do to improve myself. Congratulations again! It was great to finally meet you!

From Cal on Mon, Oct 05, 2009 at 17:12:48 from 66.133.117.3

Excellent race Paul. Your hard work and smart training has really paid off.

Awesome, awesome, awesome.

From Cal on Mon, Oct 05, 2009 at 17:13:53 from 66.133.117.3

(and now you're immortalized again on the Hot Discussions list...)

From Cal on Mon, Oct 05, 2009 at 17:14:13 from 66.133.117.3

(deservedly so, by the way!)

From Matt on Mon, Oct 05, 2009 at 18:08:58 from 65.121.71.253

Paul,

It was really nice to meet you after the race you are a super stud. Big Congrats for the PR and the SUB 3 hard to beleive we writing back and forth 14 months ago about this and how far you have come. I am going to have to start getting more tips from you. When is the next strike clas and where do I find a tread Mill with a negative decline.

From Cal on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 13:35:54 from 66.133.117.3

nice pics. you look pretty relaxed and fresh crossing that finish line...

From Burt on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 13:43:42 from 68.76.197.194

Did somebody say picture? Buwahaha. You're next Paul.

From Teena on Wed, Oct 07, 2009 at 21:49:42 from 67.177.20.13

Cool pic!

From Lyns on Fri, Oct 09, 2009 at 00:23:57 from 75.162.211.111

WOW! Incredible! I like your pic on Burts blog - looks like you know how to swing those hips. (is that your secret?!?)

From Rhett on Fri, Oct 09, 2009 at 13:36:22 from 74.42.168.199

Paul, you should be "very satisfied." You ran an amazing race!!! When I peaked at everyone's times last week I was so pumped for you. I think I may have a Man Crush. : ) You are my hero. You first sub 3 performance and you crushed it. Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So what do you think the key to such a huge improvement was? I need the secrect so I can catch up to you.

From JohnnyV on Mon, Oct 12, 2009 at 14:10:22 from 204.124.13.151

Great Job Paul. And congrats on your age group award in the Grand Slam.

From Calvin on Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 11:59:49 from 66.133.117.3

Inspiring race.

What do you predict the clock will read this year?

From Burt on Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 12:05:51 from 206.19.214.144

You're hot again.

From Mike on Sat, Oct 09, 2010 at 11:21:56 from 99.117.202.14

Nice.

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