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St. George Marathon

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Location:

Ivins,Ut,USA

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Olympic Trials Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

15:28 5K, 32:22 10K, 1:07:11 Half-Marathon, 2:21:45 Marathon (St. George-2007), 2008 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials - DNF = bummer!

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get the leg healed soon.

Long-Term Running Goals:

I would like to run an ultra-marathon before I "die." (My wife thinks I will actually die during the ultra-marathon!)

Personal:

I am currently 26 years old and married to my beautiful wife, Katey. I am a SPED teacher at the new Desert Hills High School in St. George. 

Favorite Blogs:

Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 2.50 Year: 2.50
Asics 2130 (BLUE) Lifetime Miles: 131.40
Saucony Guide Lifetime Miles: 154.90
Mizuno Wave Inspire 3 Lifetime Miles: 506.00
Asics Gel Stratus Lifetime Miles: 516.00
Asics DS Trainer 12 (1) Lifetime Miles: 500.00
Ohana Racer Lifetime Miles: 200.00
Saucony Fastwitch Lifetime Miles: 50.25
Asics 2130 (Red1) Lifetime Miles: 500.00
Asics 2130 (Red2) Lifetime Miles: 520.50
New Balance 903 Lifetime Miles: 500.00
Asics Gel Bandito Lifetime Miles: 67.50
Brooks Adrenaline 7 (1) Lifetime Miles: 500.00
Brooks Adrenaline 7 (2) Lifetime Miles: 500.00
Brooks Adrenaline 8 Lifetime Miles: 500.00
Asics DS Trainer 12 (2) Lifetime Miles: 54.25
Race: St. George Marathon (26.2 Miles) 02:21:45, Place overall: 7, Place in age division: 4
Total Distance
26.20

I had the race of my life today.  It is still surreal with what time I got.  I am stoked to have gotten a qualifying time.  I feel extremely lucky to have gotten the time I got.  I think it is a little unfair because others I feel were more deserving of a OTQ.  I truly have been blessed so far during time running career.  My GPS got messed up for the last few miles of the race but here are the splits up to that point:

1-5:27

2-5:33

3-5:20

4-5:21

5-5:24

6-5:16

7-5:21

8-6:01 - got to love Veyo hill baby!

9-5:52

10-5:42

11-5:53

12-5:37

13-5:30

14-5:25

15-5:12

16-5:19

17-5:13

18-5:07

19-5:20

20-5:10

21-5:04

22-5:30

23-5:15

I hit the first at about 1:12:52 and then hit the second at 1:09 something.  I am too tired to do the math but that is alright.  The watch was messed up for the rest of the race but that is okay.  I knew I would be close to a qualifying time once I got into St. George.  I saw Mike Vick and caught up with him and decided to push it in from there.  I saw the finish line and it showed 2:21:30 and I knew I had to really get the horses moving.  I crossed the line and was smiling and crying.  I couldn't believe it actually happened.  Today has been one of the best days of my life.  Dreams do come true if you truly put your mind to it.  Congrats to all the other bloggers.  Many PR's were set and fast times were achieved.

Comments
From Tom on Oct 06, 2007 at 23:47:02

Congratulations on the amazing performance and Oly qualifier! As a spectator it was awe-inspiring to watch you and the other FR bloggers dominate the leader board.

From James in Sunny AZ on Oct 07, 2007 at 00:00:18

Congrats on the huge PR and OTQ, Logan! You did awesome!

From Ethan on Oct 07, 2007 at 02:01:36

Amazing race, Congratulations on the qualifying time!

From Ruthie on Oct 07, 2007 at 03:48:05

Wow! How does it feel to be one of the top marathoners in the NATION?!! Although it's most definitely been said a LOT of times recently: Logan, YOU ARE AMAZING! Great job on a breakthrough race, and good luck at the Olympic Trials!

From jtshad on Oct 07, 2007 at 07:48:48

Congratulations on the great race and OTQ! Your running has really kicked in this year. Good luck and have fun in New York!

From Christi on Oct 07, 2007 at 10:05:04

Congrats on your amazing time! Its an honor to be associated with elite runners like you through this blog!

From Superfly on Oct 07, 2007 at 11:00:16

Logan that was just amazing. You just buckled down after the hills and went work the second half. Enjoy this you worked hard for it. I'm glad to say I ran a few miles with you on this one.

From Steve Hooper on Oct 07, 2007 at 12:02:45

We are so proud of you Logan!!!! You did amazing. Kendra showed me her video of you crossing the finish line and I seriously got tears in my eyes seeing you cross the line with the clock reading 2:21:45.

LOGAN IS GOING TO THE OLYMPIC TRIALS!!!!!!

From Mik'L on Oct 07, 2007 at 17:30:50

Let me add my congrats Logan! We taped the local news channel and watched it last night and had a good laugh watching you yell after you finished. It was so awesome. What a PR! Who knows how much faster you are going to get!

From Paul Petersen on Oct 07, 2007 at 18:21:06

Logan - awesome job! I TOLD

From Paul Petersen on Oct 07, 2007 at 18:23:08

Oops...hit "enter" by accident and posted the comment in mid-sentence. Anyway...

I TOLD you that you could do it!! Yeah! The video of you finishing is awesome by the way. NYC will be that much better standing next to you at the starting line.

From Brent on Oct 07, 2007 at 18:47:00

Logan, awesome, congrads, WOW.

From Jon on Oct 07, 2007 at 18:57:12

Congrats, Logan. Well deserved and well earned. We are all so happy for you! Have fun in NYC!

Does anyone have this video of Logan finishing posted on a website?

From Logan on Oct 07, 2007 at 19:36:20

I am heading home right now so I will post my congrats on everyone's blog's tomorrow. I also would like to see this video of me at the end. I was a little delusional and am not sure of what I said and did.

Please let me know how I can see it. Katey and my family want to see it.

From ArmyRunner on Oct 07, 2007 at 20:57:23

Logan,

It is so great to see you pull this off. What an amazing year you have had. We all can learn a ton from your training this past year. Have a blast at New York. Just remember this year was just a stepping stone to even greater success in the future!

From Chris Rogers on Oct 07, 2007 at 21:09:53

Logan,

Absolutely unbelievable. You've made such huge strides in such a relatively short period of time--what a great accomplishment for you. Good luck in New York, and keep up the great training!

From Jon on Oct 07, 2007 at 21:55:18

http://www.usatf.org/events/2008/OlympicTrials-Marathon-Men/entry/status.asp

You are already on here. No Paul, but you are there.

From James on Oct 08, 2007 at 01:18:07

You are amazing! What a talent and an inspiration to all of us. I think you making the trials was the high-light of my year! You did what most people dream of doing in a dramatic fashion. If I can help you out for trials in anyway let me know. We still need to finish that movie sometime too.

Like I told Clyde, you guys being there at the finish to greet me was alomost more special to me that my new PR, Thanks!

From Dave Holt on Oct 08, 2007 at 09:13:57

Logan, it couldn't have happened to a more deserving guy. I am stoked to say that I know you! Congratulations buddy!

From Randy on Oct 08, 2007 at 10:39:02

Dude. Perfect execution. So happy for you! Good luck in the Trials!

From Cody on Oct 08, 2007 at 10:43:07

Wow! I knew you had it in you, but that doesn't discount the tremendous effort to get there. Amazing! Can I get an autograph?

From ashman on Oct 08, 2007 at 10:59:07

Awesome Logan, You deserved it as much as anyone.

From Dustin on Oct 08, 2007 at 11:35:30

Way to go. You've come such a long way in a short amount of time. Best of luck in NYC.

From Dustin on Oct 08, 2007 at 11:36:48

You, Dave, and Clyde have inspired me to pick up my training the next year and see if I can have a big improvement like you guys have.

From Cheston on Oct 08, 2007 at 12:38:22

Logan!!!!!

Your amazing!!! I want to be the first to say, "Will you sign my running shoes"? Your so humble, bragging rights for life, that's right. Your so young, the possibilities are endless. Good luck at the trials and keep pushing your bodies limit.

From Mik'L on Oct 08, 2007 at 12:58:53

Logan- We recorded that video on our DVR and we are not quite techy enough to know how to get it off just yet. We'll see what we can do! In the mean time, anyone that wants to see it is more than welcome to come over to our house and watch! Maybe kcsg.com has something? Not sure.

From Jon on Oct 08, 2007 at 15:02:20

Don't delete it, Mik'L. Maybe we will all have to watch it at the blog party next year...

From James on Oct 08, 2007 at 15:07:19

I have all of you on upto Cody on video.

From Sasha Pachev on Oct 08, 2007 at 16:33:29

Logan:

As I mentioned already, I am very happy that you made the Trials. You passed me at the time when the size of the miracle I needed to qualify was big enough. I was closing the gap, but not fast enough, and had some historically slower miles up ahead. Mike was a bit ahead, running strong, but he was not moving fast enough either. It looked like only one blogger would qualify. I normally am not happy when people pass me, especially so fast that I cannot go with them, but this time I was. I knew that you had a very good shot, although you were behind, you were moving fast enough.

Things happen for a reason. If you pray you will know why this level of success came so fast, what it really indicates in terms of your long-term potential, and what you are supposed to do about it.

From Sasha Pachev on Oct 08, 2007 at 16:35:25

Jon - fortunately, you cannot delete a DVD-R.

From Lulu on Oct 08, 2007 at 18:01:05

Wow! Congrats!

From Wildbull on Oct 09, 2007 at 18:28:08

you are the blogger amazing. You Have guts. True Grit and your so very gifted. Way to run.

From chad booth on Oct 10, 2007 at 17:13:52

Unbelievable, I think it was the Ragnar Training we put you through! Congrats Logan and here is to all those hot summer days you'd finish working and go for your 2nd 10-14 miler!

From Linda Carver on Oct 11, 2007 at 13:50:52

We are proud of our second son...no wonder the trees did not get cut...I think you have a higher calling...we are so proud...go for the gold. Please remember us when you are up at the podium....remember the little people. Go GO Go

From carver, taylor, zach on Oct 11, 2007 at 16:46:50

uncle annie, my mom told us that travertine tile dust gives you super human powers....is that true? love, the bros from eden, way to go

From N Froerer on Oct 11, 2007 at 17:34:39

Logan! High Octane...I agree with Chad -it was Ragnar ( you know you can't abandon our team now. ) Need someone to hold your shoe bag at the trials? Way to go... Go for it!Baby.

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