Artichoke's Running Blog (Ken Spence)

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Location:

Tooele & Ivins,UT,USA

Member Since:

Oct 30, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

St. George Marathon 20-year Club (completed 26)

Boston Marathon 2006, 2007, 2008, 2016, 2017 (+DNF 2011)

Running for 39 years, logged 58,000 miles since 1982. 38 marathons.

Old Man PR's:

5K = 19:58 - July 4th Freedom Run 7/4/08

6K = 26:38 - Cold Turkey Rrrun, 11/23/06

10K = 43:00 - Deseret News, 7/24/08

1/2 Marathon = 1:32:54 - Hobble Creek, 8/23/08

Marathon = 3:23:13 - St. George, 10/4/08 (Boston Qualifier)

Boston Best: 3:35:07, 4/21/08 (Boston Qualifier)

Boston Worst: DNF, 4/18/11

Short-Term Running Goals:

Keep running!

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running for another 20 years.

Personal:

Married for 44 years to a wonderful and supportive wife. She's run 2 marathons herself in our earlier years so that helps. 4 boys, all married, and 10 grandchildren. 2 sons are runners. I celebrated 39 years of running madness, insanity, or at least OCD, on August 23rd, 2021.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Nike Free Lifetime Miles:						22.50
Saucony Peregrine Trail Lifetime Miles:						318.15
Asics 2000 Aqua #2 Lifetime Miles:						419.50
Asics 2000 Aqua #3 Lifetime Miles:						393.10
Asics 2000 Gray/Yellow Lifetime Miles:						610.30
Saucony Peregrine Trail #2 Lifetime Miles:						168.40
Asics 2000 Aqua #4 Lifetime Miles:						355.00

Fri, Jan 09, 2009

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.00	5.00	5.00

5 miles on the treadmill at 5:00 a.m. in 41:31. Pushed it a bit the second half. Felt okay. Roads were slick and icy this morning. Should be fair tomorrow morning for my last 14 miler in preparation for Painter's Half Marathon in St. George next weekend. Right now they're predicting sunshine there, at least on Friday, with a high in the mid 50's. That would be a lot like last year. I ran 1:35, but not sure I have that in me this time. We'll see.

Comments

From Marion on Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 11:55:40

I saw that on the news too last night. I am so hoping for nice weather and it looks like we are going to get it. How did you dress for it? I am guessing layer cause it's gonna be cold at the start. Did most runners end in a t-shirt and shorts?

From marion on Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 15:16:20

Last year I ran in shorts with just a long sleeve t-shirt and a vest. I also started out with gloves, but had to toss them. A lot of people had sweat tops tied around them at the finsh as I remember it. I've learned not to trust the weather people to much 7 days out, so it could change, but let's hope for the best. Good luck. You'll do great.

From artichoke on Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 15:18:31

From Marion on Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 15:54:13

Yes- the 7 day can be bit iffy. I'll ask some St.G FRBers on Thursday how it is looking. thanks for the info!

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