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Draper Days

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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

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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Sat, Jul 17, 2010

Race: Draper Days (3.1 Miles) 00:17:12, Place overall: 7, Place in age division: 2

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	3.10	0.00	3.10

I had a Salt Lake overnight for work this weekend so I got up and decided to try a 5K. Enough time with that stupid tendon! I was kind of curious how swimming affected my running for the last four weeks.

There was a fast field that showed up so I was excited to get a good run in. Everyone started out pretty fast with around a 5:10 pace and I was shooting for about 5:30 so it took a while to catch the group. It felt great and the pace was right on for me, a guy I didn't recognize passed me at 2.5 miles and felt good enough to hang on until about the 3 mile point to kick it in a bit and pass him back. That felt a bit like racing again! Best news is that I have the tendon strength, I believe, so it's time to start training again!

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Comments

From allie on Sat, Jul 17, 2010 at 12:51:58 from 174.23.226.74

great job! way to kick it in and pass at the end.

From Matt on Sat, Jul 17, 2010 at 14:36:12 from 98.202.72.183

Great Job! Once again you looked very impressive. Those guys in front of you were amazing so I would sweat it. You did great.

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Jul 17, 2010 at 15:01:06 from 76.27.120.29

Not too shabby Steve. I'm curious to know how much pain you are experiencing in the achilles? Interesting you should mention Des News next week. I went to Liberty Park today to run. Did 6 miles with a fair amound of pain, but around 3 miles I just sort of forgot about it and noticed it wasn't getting any worse. So I've decided to give the 10k a shot.

From Steve on Sat, Jul 17, 2010 at 18:48:22 from 72.57.194.236

Matt, I didn't see you there this morning. What's up?

Rob, exactly what you describe, except I had a golfball size lump from the torn fibers. But it goes away at times and doesn't seem to get worse so I'm going to hit it..Now I'm just slow is all.

From Scott Ensign on Sat, Jul 17, 2010 at 22:14:19 from 71.35.224.45

nice race for a month off. golfball size lump- that doesn't sound good. be careful. well, I hope to see you and Rob on Saturday, I think I will come down and get my yearly downhill blisters.

From Jon on Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 10:57:24 from 75.169.157.88

Good to see you on the move again.

From Walter on Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 08:32:07 from 68.171.231.16

Nice time and kick at the end. Who beat you in your age group?

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