Breaking the Wall

December 02, 2008

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Location:

Provo,UT,United States

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Olympic Trials Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Best marathon: 2:23:57 (2007, St. George). Won the Top of Utah Marathon twice (2003,2004). Won the USATF LDR circuit in Utah in 2006.

Draper Days 5 K 15:37 (2004)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for the US Olympic Trials.

Long-Term Running Goals:

2:08 in the marathon. Become a world-class marathoner.

Personal:

I was born in 1973. Grew up in Moscow, Russia. Started running in 1984 and so far has never missed more than 3 consecutive days. Joined the LDS Church in 1992, and came to Provo, Utah in 1993 to attend BYU. Served an LDS mission from 1994-96 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Got married soon after I got back. My wife Sarah and I are parents of six children: Benjamin, Jenny, Julia, Joseph, Jacob, and William.

Favorite Quote:

...if we are to have faith like Enoch and Elijah we must believe what they believed, know what they knew, and live as they lived.

Elder Bruce R. McConkie

Favorite Blogs:

Miles:This week: 23.10 Month: 23.10 Year: 5060.43
Vibram Five Fingers Lifetime Miles: 1714.67
Brooks T4 Racing Flat Lifetime Miles: 947.39
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.500.000.007.50

morn:easy run with 1/2 mile pickup in 2:53

eve: 1 mile with Benjamin

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