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Ogden Marathon

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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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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
Totals
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
14.0025.2039.20
Nike Structure Triax +12 Red #1 Miles: 5.00Asics 2150 Gold #1 Miles: 8.00Asics 2150 Gold #2 Miles: 26.00
Mon, May 10, 2010
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.000.005.00

7:45 a.m.  Rain last night, but sun this morning.  Easy 5 miler into the mouth of Middle Canyon and back.  Out via SR 36, back through town.  I don't know why I always feel sluggish these last easy days before the marathon, but it always seems to be the case.  I should feel strong and rested, but never do.  Next 2 runs in Chicago.  They're expecting rain, so maybe I'll be on the treadmill at the hotel.  Then 2 days of no running and home Friday afternoon just in time to go to the expo and pick up chip and bib.  Hope I don't have any flight delays.

Nike Structure Triax +12 Red #1 Miles: 5.00
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Tue, May 11, 2010
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.000.004.00

4 TM miles at Hyatt Regency Fitness Center in Chicago.  Wind, rain and cold outside and as a result had to wait 15 minutes for a treadmill.  34:45 easy miles tapering.  6:00 a.m.

Asics 2150 Gold #1 Miles: 4.00
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Wed, May 12, 2010
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.000.004.00

Chicago Lakefront path south through Millenium Park to the Museum near Soldier Field.  19 minutes out and 19 back.  Approximately 4 miles.  Last run before the marathon on Saturday.  Overcast but dry.  6:00 a.m.

Asics 2150 Gold #1 Miles: 4.00
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Thu, May 13, 2010
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0.000.000.00

REST

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Fri, May 14, 2010
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Sat, May 15, 2010
Race: Ogden Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:36:06, Place overall: 302, Place in age division: 13
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.0025.2026.20

Ogden Marathon in 3:36:06, 8:14 pace.  13th in division. Ran with Pat Baker from 14 to 19 miles.  Felt strong throughout.  About 5 minutes short of goal, but happy to BQ for first time since SGM 08.  A very nice day, clear and sunny.  Didn't overheat until the final mile.

Asics 2150 Gold #2 Miles: 26.00
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Totals
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
14.0025.2039.20
Nike Structure Triax +12 Red #1 Miles: 5.00Asics 2150 Gold #1 Miles: 8.00Asics 2150 Gold #2 Miles: 26.00
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