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Phoenix Marathon

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Logan,UT,USA

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Dec 15, 2009

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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

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Short-Term Running Goals:

Not be fat all year

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

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"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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Sat, Mar 01, 2014

Race: Phoenix Marathon (26.21 Miles) 02:47:48, Place overall: 18, Place in age division: 1

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
2.00	26.21	0.00	0.00	28.21

Trying to be careful with this race and not repeat 2012. Aimed to stay conservative on as near 6:20 as I could hold.

Awesome seeing everyone at the start! It started raining 6 minutes before the gun and didn't stop until 5 miles in. I had visions of last year's Ogden Marathon but it stopped as soon as it soaked my shoes completely. I spent six miles weaving through the most people who started fast that I have seen in a marathon. I should have placed a better start.

I felt great today. Probably could have pushed it harder but with a marathon two weeks ago and being out of shape, I was pretty nervous. From mile 8 on I was completely alone. The Utah guys were way ahead, nobody was behind me. I just tried to stick on as close to 6:20 pace as I could. Eight Utah guys in the top seventeen. Me being the slow one as usual.

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Comments

From Josh E on Sat, Mar 01, 2014 at 12:30:57 from 65.130.223.132

Amazing Steve. For "not being in shape" you have been able to put together a nice string of races.

From SpencerSimpson on Sat, Mar 01, 2014 at 12:45:51 from 67.137.129.50

steve nice off the couch old man. freak dude. great marathon. I love that course. The owner Brad and his wife do a great job. madeithappen...

From Burt on Sat, Mar 01, 2014 at 14:59:27 from 71.223.117.24

Way to go Steve. Now that I'm a master, I really admire you.

From Matt Poulsen on Sat, Mar 01, 2014 at 15:09:54 from 50.168.224.197

Nicely done, Steve!

From steve ash on Sat, Mar 01, 2014 at 15:15:59 from 67.161.243.240

Good solid race man, Amazing how you can do this back to back, week after week and run solid. Tough..

From Steve on Sat, Mar 01, 2014 at 19:50:48 from 66.87.76.114

Josh, thanks. Right now the best feeling is that I made it through without an injury.

Spencer, that's a great course. It's fast. But it reminded me of running the Salt Lake Marathon with so many 90 turns.

Burt, welcome to the pain locker. :-)

Steve, thanks. I'm a long ways off from where I want to be but at least now I know how to get there.

From Jon on Sat, Mar 01, 2014 at 20:01:48 from 107.203.52.135

Is there anything Steve can't do? I would propose that there is not.

From SpencerSimpson on Sun, Mar 02, 2014 at 03:13:16 from 166.137.209.32

You're one of the coolest guys on the planet. I don't know what to say bro?! Absofreakinfantastic again. wow. For a 18 year old, you look great!;) makeithappem steve as always.

From RileyCook on Sun, Mar 02, 2014 at 20:55:12 from 73.52.134.194

Great race Steve and great seeing you down there. You are a machine at hitting all these long runs and marathons. Congrats on the Master's podium finish!

From Superfly on Sun, Mar 02, 2014 at 21:15:52 from 74.211.21.81

Dude for being out of shape... your an animal. Just think what you'd do if you were in shape... laid of the Mt. Dew a little more:) you'd be pro! Great job man. Good to see ya.

From Christie on Mon, Mar 03, 2014 at 07:31:08 from 67.22.173.213

2 marathons and a 15K within the month.. pretty dang awesome Mr Steve! :)

From jtshad on Mon, Mar 03, 2014 at 08:49:48 from 141.221.191.225

You are amazing. Looking forward to running with you on Sunday. When do you arrive in PHX?

From Steve on Mon, Mar 03, 2014 at 14:59:52 from 66.87.126.172

Clyde, dead right. Time to lean up a little.

Christie, thanks. None of it as fun as that last canyon run though.

Jeff, I don't have any set plans yet. Probably fly in the day before. My kids are with me through this week though so we may go down earlier. Are you taking any family down?

From jtshad on Mon, Mar 03, 2014 at 15:01:07 from 141.221.191.225

Steve, no just me. Staying with friends in Fountain Hills. Having a BBQ Saturday nigh if you are interested. Let me know.

From Burt on Tue, Mar 04, 2014 at 17:45:21 from 71.216.109.214

I'm interested Jeff. See you there.

From Burt on Tue, Mar 04, 2014 at 17:45:41 from 71.216.109.214

Awkward.

From Steve on Thu, Mar 06, 2014 at 15:16:56 from 66.87.127.58

Ha Ha! Maybe Burt should put something together the next day for all of us. He lives there anyways...

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