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TOU Half Marathon

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Sat, Aug 23, 2014

Race: TOU Half Marathon (13.11 Miles) 01:15:07, Place in age division: 1

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
2.00	0.00	13.11	0.00	15.11

The best race for me in a year and a half. I couldn't make it to Hood to Coast as planned this weekend buy since I would be in Logan I might as well run the Half. The kids and I got home at 3:30am and I caught an hour nap before heading down to see if I could get an entry. Up at the start I ran a few miles for warmup and was as exhausted as I could ever remember being at the start of a race. But once we got going I relaxed and had a good time. My legs were pretty dead today but if I slowed back to 5:45 they would recover fairly quick so I ended up surging a lot, just being limited by tired legs. But they held up! Pretty stoked about a good run on dead legs today and training is right where I need it to be. Awesome morning talking to Sasha, Fritz, Matt, Steve, Jaren, Mel, and other runners I haven't seen for a while. I always leave these races feeling like I have a months worth of new knowledge to sort through.

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

Comments

From RileyCook on Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 13:18:45 from 73.52.134.194

Nice race Steve. TOU Half is always a better decision than Hood to Coast! haha.

From Fritz on Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 14:00:26 from 50.243.0.163

Great job Steve! Amazing time even with the sleep deprivation and 50 milers in your legs. I don't know how you do it.

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 14:17:10 from 24.10.247.181

Fritz - Have you heard that old saying about how it takes longer to recover after you turn 40?

Neither has Steve.

Congratulations Steve.

From Fritz on Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 14:49:03 from 50.243.0.163

Oh, that's right. +40s also do better on 2 hours of sleep.

From Steve on Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 14:58:48 from 66.87.127.123

The training the last two weeks and especially Sunday cost me about three minutes today, I guess roughly. I'm trying to get my base for an October marathon and in the past I've always cut miles after races. It's just a cycle that keeps me from ever getting ready for a good marathon. Either I stop racing and train or run through it and have slow races. I don't have the opportunity anyway to run the circuit this year. Who knows, maybe I won't get there, but this Fall I'm keeping those miles up no matter what.

From Matt Poulsen on Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 17:10:55 from 50.168.224.197

Great race, Steve! Even more impressive with your recent schedule and training!

From Steve Shepherd on Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 20:30:14 from 38.73.141.16

If I ever grow up I want to be just like you! I just think you are such a cool guy!

From MarkP on Sat, Aug 23, 2014 at 21:06:40 from 75.169.29.182

Way to smoke it down the canyon today! Nice seeing you again and hope to see you at more road races!

From Steve on Sun, Aug 24, 2014 at 09:32:15 from 66.87.126.168

Thanks! Looking forward to getting back into the road racing.

From Superfly on Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 09:38:16 from 64.255.89.100

Awesome job Steve. Your turning into a monster this year. Lots of miles is paying off. Hope you get racing more to see the efforts of your labors paying off. Congrats!

From Steve on Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 08:24:11 from 66.87.78.216

Thanks Clyde. Looks like I may be down in St George this weekend. You running the Southern Half?

From Superfly on Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 12:14:46 from 64.255.89.100

Yes. C U there!

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