2nd at Vancouver Half Marathon, 1:03:37

Aissa Dghoughi 2nd at 2014 BMO Vancouver Half Marathon

I was second at the Vancouver Half Marathon.  My official finish time was 1:03:37.  That is a 3:01 per km pace or 4:51 per mile.

7th in Des Moines 10k 29:08

Drake Relays Hy Vee 10k results:

10k results  4/28/2014

I returned from Ethiopia on Wednesday, flew to Des Moines on Friday, and raced today.  I planned to run the half marathon but the weather was cold (45 degrees), very windy, and lightning.  The race was delayed by an hour.  Since I was still tired from traveling and because I have races coming up, I changed to the 10k.  I finished in 7th place, 29:08, 4:42 per mile.  Not bad.

Running today was crazy.  Before the race I was tired and I couldn't warm up.  When the race started I felt different.  I was feeling good.  I need to rest well this week to be ready for Bloomsday 12k in Spokane.

2014 Ethiopia training update

A typical training run in the altitude of Ethiopia.

My training is good.  I just started again this week.  I'm trying hard to get into a marathon in April.  My options are Daegu (South Korea) 4/6, Rotterdam 4/13, and Boston 4/21.

Daegu is very good marathon.  Not too fast for me.  The winner last year ran 2:08:33.  My goal, if I go, is to run under 2:09.  Daegu is my first choice.

Rotterdam is super fast.  Last year's winner ran 2:04.  They have a pace maker for groups 1 -2-3.  If I go it will be just  to run a fast time.

I will focus on road races in the USA for April, May June, and July.

2014 Dubai Marathon - 2:13:35

I ran my second marathon ever.  Last month I ran 2:18:15 at the California International Marathon in Sacramento.  Today I improved by almost 5 minutes and finished 16th place.

I'm very happy.    Official results

2014 Dubai Marathon results