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Location:

Riverton,UT,

Member Since:

Aug 19, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

5K PR 17:03 (2002)

10K PR (aided) Provo River 10k Uneventful10/05/2013 - 35:23

2013 Provo River Half (Time Trial) - 1:17:55 (PR)

2010 Citrus Heritage 10k - 37:42

2013 Fit For Life Half Marathon (Boise, ID) - 1:20:40 (unaided PR)

2013 SOJO Marathon - 2:54:39 (PR)

2011 Fleet Feet Turkey Trot 5k - 17:56 (recent PR)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get comfortable at 5:50 mile pace.

2013 Race Schedule

Riverton Half Marathon - March 23th

Ogden Marathon - May 18th

Riverton 10k - July 4th

Fit For Life Half Marathon - Boise, ID - July 13th

SOJO Marathon - South Jordan - October 19th

Long-Term Running Goals:

Have a marathon time in the 2:30's

Personal:

Perhaps the skinniest healthy runner you will meet. I am 6'-1" and 123lbs. It doesn't matter if I run or not it is just how I am built.

I am 38, married (Aubrey) and have two boys Steffin (9) & Alex (6)

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Merrel Road Glove 2 Lifetime Miles:						620.30

Tue, Oct 26, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
9.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	9.50

9.5 miles @ 7:30 pace - 1:11:06

The north-east wind from miles 6-8.5 were really cold, otherwise the run was rather nice. My toes even held up well in my Vibrams and socks. I will need to get some of the wool socks shortly if it gets much colder.

Comments

From Jason McK on Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 11:20:50 from 63.255.173.99

Are you enjoying the VFFs?

From Chad Robinson on Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 11:31:43 from 67.136.62.186

Yeah, I have been running in them exclusively since the TOU half. I switched to a mid/forefoot striker late spring but there has still been a trasition period getting used to the VFF's. I have had some blisters and various foot/ankle pains (minor) but so far so good. They are definately good conversation starters with strangers in public.

From Jason McK on Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 11:43:16 from 63.255.173.99

I ran in them quite a bit last year. I liked them - even did TOU half in them. But, by 18 miles, my legs were thrashed... I should run in them more, but when I wore toe socks with them (injinji), my feet immediately hurt.

From Chad Robinson on Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 12:02:34 from 67.136.62.186

I wore the socks with them from day 2. I felt I had to sinch them up tight without socks and got blisters on the side of each foot after a 4 mile run. Love the socks.

From allie on Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 16:06:30 from 174.23.195.124

great run. you are brave to run in VFFs in this weather. i am going to have to try out these socks...

From Chad Robinson on Wed, Oct 27, 2010 at 17:03:26 from 67.136.62.186

allie - Yeah, I was a little nervous about it considering you don't get the shared warmth for your toes with the Vibrams (and my feet get cold easy). It will be a wait and see to how cold I can handle with the warmer socks. I really dislike the treadmill. Thanks, for the comment, I am shooting for 54 miles this week.

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