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Location:

Logan,UT,USA

Member Since:

Dec 15, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PRs after age 40:

 

5k     15:15  Running of the Leopards.

8k      22:21  Alta Death Dash

10k   33:02    Des News

Half Marathon      1:10  Timp Half

Marathon        2:32    Ogden

First solo R2R2R Bass Trails Grand Canyon 

First R2R2R Grand Canyon Toroweap Overlook

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Not be fat all year

Long-Term Running Goals:

Smell the dirt, feel the mountain, taste the wind.

Personal:

 

"Our legs are tight, our feet are flying, and we are gliding over the roll of the land. The sun is up, the air is fresh, the stone is old, and we are free and at peace. The clock has stopped because another time has taken over." C. Bowden

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13 long slow miles along Bonneville Shoreline Trail in Logan.  Tired today and sick of the cold!

I eliminated refined sugar from my diet two weeks ago today.  This has just been an experiement for me.  As anybody who knows me can attest, this means about 50% of my diet was taken away.  Hostess will have to ramp production back down at the plant.  As I had read, the benefits have been remarkable.  My energy levels are amazingly stable.  I have lost 3 lbs which puts me finally on track for race weight.  Still have another 7 to go, but now have a way to do it.  I definately have less energy for training but I think that I can compensate by some energy drinks during my runs since I usually don't take anything.

Also been moving things for three days with my kids.  I finally have been able to move back into my home for good that I built.  It's been 18 months since I lived in my own home, long story.  This means a massive move forward in stability for my family and very postive for my girls.  Two years of hard work to accomplish this and very excited!

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Comments
From jtshad on Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 12:49:06 from 204.134.132.225

Good to hear you are feeling well with the changes...in your diet and life situation!

From steve ash on Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 14:04:29 from 76.23.2.151

Nice to see you on the blog again! Wow.. From the looks of your training I'm thinking a sub 15 min PR this Saturday is on the way Steve. Good luck in your new family situation.

From Steve on Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 15:08:03 from 174.144.98.155

Thanks. It's a huge step in the right direction. Steve, I'm nowhere near that speed yet. My speed work is on a treadmill so far and that seems to always be about 15 secs faster per mile split pace than on the track. I used to get excited about my pace in the spring and then always got my butt kicked trying to do the same pace at races. But its a lot easier on the legs. Just need some warm weather. Plus I am still too heavy to run like that!

From Rob Murphy on Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 15:14:02 from 205.127.70.66

Holy cow!!! My portfolio has crashed - I had everything in Hostess stock!

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