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Location:

UT,USA

Member Since:

Feb 27, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

(2008) 5k Magna Classic (15:18)

(2007) Ogden Marathon (2:29:31)

(2007) St George Marathon (2:25:18)

 

 


Masters PRs:

17:09-2nd place Masters-

    Draper Days 5k (2013)

 

1:16:58-2nd place Masters-

    Utah Valley Half Marathon (2013)

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 2:40 at Deseret News Marathon. Never quite conquered that beast yet.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a good marathon again in the future.

Personal:

 

    
 

 

 

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 562.90
Brooks T-7 Lifetime Miles: 1193.31
Brooks T-7 Lifetime Miles: 1031.20
Saucony Fastwitch A-5 Lifetime Miles: 617.50
Skechers Go Run Lifetime Miles: 496.50
Saucony Kinvara 3 Lifetime Miles: 816.50
Brooks T-7 (used) Lifetime Miles: 1113.00
Saucony Kinvara 4 Lifetime Miles: 542.50
Brooks T-7 Lifetime Miles: 922.90
Brooks T-7 Lifetime Miles: 1051.50
Saucony Fastwitch Blueberry Lime Squeeze ) Lifetime Miles: 788.00
Nike Pegasus Lifetime Miles: 1008.10
Reebok Running Shoe Lifetime Miles: 442.35
Under Armour Black Micro Lifetime Miles: 463.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

Easy 10 miles after work.  6:20-45/mile avg.  Dimple dell and Bell Canyon loop. 

Ok, lately my boy is obssesed with getting a new Lego set so I told him for every day you run a mile with me you get a dollar.  And when it's time, five dollars for a race with twenty dollars if you win.  Sweet deal eh?  He was pretty dang enthusiastic about this cash for jogging program I proposed to him.  Why not?  It was a huge motivator for me at the end of a few races.  I believe my boy if he chooses...    can be much better than I ever was. My reasoning?  Well,  his uncle on his mom's side has 51 sec 400 meter speed for one and  he was also the top decathlon competitor for the Y.  So there just might be some potential for him especially in middle distance.  I hope so because I am not going to be able to afford my classes let alone his!   And especially the way costs are going up at even the state universities.  

 Sorry if I sound like I'm tooting a horn, it's just been on my mind after seeing him run at his soccer game.  Out..

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Comments
From Maurine/Tarzan on Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 17:00:38 from 63.255.172.2

Steve - how old is your son? I believe any kind of motivation you can provide will be beneficial and the earlier you start the better.

I was always interested in sports (but never really good) and could have potentially been better, but my parents (especially my mom) were never really supportive. It was more - do it if it doesn't take an effort from them.

From Ashbaker on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 12:23:08 from 98.99.87.102

Maurine, He is 6 years old and that is why we go slow on all aspects. He is playing soccer right now which is a good start I believe. Lately he has been asking me to go and I have to turn him down some days, so that is a good thing. I want to keep him hungry for it. That way is isn't a burned out high school phenom like some kids I've seen.

From Ashbaker on Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 12:25:12 from 98.99.87.102

But it is good to start early.. The Kenyans have proven that. It's not just genetics I don't care what anyone says about them.

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