Bret

Deseret News Half Marathon

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Location:

Milton,GA,USA

Member Since:

Jul 27, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PR's -

Mile - 4:38    (High School)

2 Mile - 10:12 (High School) 

3 mile - 15:51 (High School)

10k - 35:19 (High School)

Marathon - 2:59 marathon (London -2013)

Half marathon - 1:25:18 (Deseret News 2013)

Completed all 6 of the World Marathon Majors 2024

Completed each of the 5 majors (NY, Chicago, Boston, London & Berlin) at least twice.

8 x Boston Marathon (1999, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2014, 2020 (virtual due to covid) 2021, 2022)

13 x NYC Marathon (1997, 1998, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)

 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 3 hour marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Continue to enjoy running and racing as long as my body permits me.  

Personal:

Old guy - (grandfather even) been running for 40+ years.  

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Miles:This week: 25.50 Month: 129.50 Year: 522.55
Wed, Jul 24, 2013
Race: Deseret News Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:25:19, Place overall: 37, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.000.0013.100.0014.10

Good race for me today - a PR by over 2 mins and on my birthday (so a nice gift!)

Rob graciously picked me up from the airport around 9:45 last night and we awoke at 2:30 am to head up the canyon for the Deseret News Half and Full Marathons this morning.  Rob was doing the full and I was doing the half. 

A little sketchy staging area on Little Mountain - basically sitting in the dark on the roadside on or near the guardrails - but no issues.  Cool and dry - actually almost chilly waiting for the start.

Went out conservatively not knowing how much the elevation / altitude would hamper my efforts.  Ended up running very smoothly down Emigration Canyon at 6:24 pace - a few faster and a couple of slower miles when thing leveled out a bit after exiting the canyon.  Passed lots of folks and never was passed.  Last 2 miles were a bit tough running solo along the parade route and then bumping up against the stragglers for the 10k finish.  Last mile was actually the slowest at 6:48 - false flat into the sun.

Happy with the effort - probably could have run a bit faster early on - but I think that made things even more enjoyable - knowing that I was holding back a bit.  Love the net downhill course! 

  

 

 

 

Comments
From dugco on Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 10:23:06 from 68.35.217.251

Nice birthday gift indeed - although a new tie or something woulda been a little easier on ya. Well done. Happy Birthday!

From Jason D on Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 10:58:53 from 128.210.82.162

I thought I saw last week that you were running the half. Congrats on the PR! I, too, wondered about the elevation. And happy birthday!

From Rob Murphy on Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 16:06:29 from 24.10.249.165

It was great seeing you for a few hours and I'm glad the race went well for you. I only wish I had been smart enough to join you.

Happy Birthday!

From Jake K on Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 20:12:26 from 174.232.128.171

You share a birthday with Karl Malone!

Congrats on the PR. Sorry we didn't get a chance to meet up... I went straight from my race to marathon cheering and right from that to vacation.

From Rob Murphy on Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 20:46:34 from 24.10.249.165

We are working on getting Bret to move here Jake.

From Jeff L on Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 22:07:08 from 74.81.227.180

Nice job, Brett. I imagine having to deal with the altitude and downhill has got to be rough for you when you come up here.

From Bret on Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 13:53:33 from 96.45.118.12

Thanks everyone - really enjoyed the race and Rob thanks again for the hospitality - would love to return the favor - Gasparilla 2014?

Jason D - you would have crushed your sub 1:20 goal on this course - put it on your calendar for next year.

From Jason D on Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 22:01:59 from 76.179.128.159

I'll keep it in mind, Bret. I learned in my first aided race that aided has it challenges in addition to its helpfulness.

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