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Location:

South Jordan,UT, USA

Member Since:

Feb 21, 2012

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Ultra Marathon Finishes - 1

Personal Best - 10:40:01

  • Buffalo Run 50 Miler (2014)

Marathon Finishes - 9 

Personal Best - 3:21:58 (2001)

  • St. George (2000, 2001, 2003)
  • Park City (2000, 2003)
  • Los Angeles (2002)
  • Salt Lake City (2004)
  • Top of Utah (2011)
  • South Jordan (2013)

Half Marathon Finishes - 5

Personal  Best - 1:25:08 (2012)

  • City to the Sea (2001)
  • Canyonlands (2011)
  • Freedom (2011)
  • Thanksgiving Point (2012)
  • Ogden (2012)

Short-Term Running Goals:

RUN 2,000 MILES IN 2015

  • Buffalo Run 25K (March)
    • Goal - 2:15:00 
    • Result - 2:17:00 (26.5K)
  • Deseret News Marathon (July)
    • Goal - 3:10:00
  • Mid Mountain Marathon (Sept.)
    • Goal - 3:30:00
  • South Jordan Marathon (Oct.)
    • Goal - 3:00:00

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run sub-3:00 marathon.

Win a long-distance trail race.

Run until I die.

Personal:

I love to run.  Most days, it is the difference between a good day and a great day.  And on those days that aren't so good, a nice long run helps me to relax and remember what is important to me.

I'm an attorney, but frankly, I don't like most lawyers.  I don't care about money or social status.  Fortunately, I found my dream job as a prosecutor. As such, I spend most of my time in court trying to achieve a resolution that will have the best impact on our community.

I've been married to my best friend, Jennifer, since 2003.  I like to think she has made a decent man out of the boy she married.  We have 3 amazing children.  They are the joy of my life.
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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Saucony Guide 6 Lifetime Miles: 142.10
Nike Pegasus 29 Lifetime Miles: 534.50
Nike Pegasus 30 Lifetime Miles: 629.40
New Balance 1210 Lifetime Miles: 105.60
Nike Pegasus 30 B/W Lifetime Miles: 22.00
Tue, Feb 17, 2015
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.000.507.00

I ran the Virginia Loop today. I took it relatively easy but I threw in several brief surges in the lower Avenues.  I think it is referred to as an alphabet run.  I ran at maximum effort for 1 block and then jogged for 1 block.  I did this for 10 blocks.  Those 5 surges felt amazing.  I haven't run that fast in a really long time.  

Nike Pegasus 29 Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 17:12:10 from 73.207.133.226

nice workout. the 1 block on/off in the aves run was always something i intended to do but never actually did it. too late now. :)

i see you are planning on des news...yeah!

From Michael Boehm on Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 22:04:00 from 66.102.6.228

Do you have any tips on how to approach the first 5 miles? I've run Emigration Canyon before but the start looks like a pretty severe downhill.

From allie on Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 03:32:07 from 66.249.88.136

yes -- the first three miles are steep, steep downhill. it's impossible to run slowly there, but just do your best to keep it easy and relaxed and stay light on your feet. if you charge out of the gates and try to bank time, i guarantee you will lose minutes at the end of the race due to imploded quads. :)

From Michael Boehm on Sat, Feb 21, 2015 at 09:56:29 from 75.169.23.178

Thanks for the advice. I will remember that on race day. Have a great weekend!

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