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January 2016

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Location:

Draper,Ut,USA

Member Since:

Oct 27, 2012

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

I was a decent runner when I was younger, now just loving the second wind in life...

Short-Term Running Goals:

Boston Marathon - 3:04:21 3112th/1978thAG

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Enjoy running with the Kenyans again...

Personal:

Work Hard, Play Harder and Have Fun! Make It Happen...

This is my mantra... 

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Total Distance
251.37
Total Distance
6.50

Been a fun winter so far.  I got back in the gym in October.  Felt like I needed to work on my core again.  I have been skiing quite a few times this winter as well.  I figure if my core is good then I should feel physically and mentally stronger.  I haven't really kept track of mileage in quite awhile.  Just needed a break I guess.  I look forward to some consistency again.  

AM:  Comfortable run from my house around DSL at lunch.  Very nice temp with some winds.  8:43AP.      

PM:  Gym workout: 1/2 mile up and down on TM easy pace.  Back(row, press, pull downs, and rev delts) Abs(ext. obl and ball planks).

 

Comments
From RileyCook on Mon, Feb 08, 2016 at 13:44:34 from 172.56.39.71

Spencer's back! Woot woot. Good to see ya on here again, looking forward to seeing your progress bro!

Total Distance
5.25

very low energy today.  Lathargic in fact.  easy miles around DSL.  no watch...

 

Total Distance
2.10

easy miles out and back from house before heading to nyc this morning.  nice morning...

 

Total Distance
5.05

AM:  easy miles around Harrison and Newark.  Lots of garbage on the streets.  Really makes me thankful for where I live.  Very cold and windy.  8:30AP

Comments
From Jason D on Sat, Feb 13, 2016 at 20:44:28 from 68.80.27.222

Welcome to the dirty Mid-Atlantic :-) Nice to see you blogging again.

Total Distance
4.10

AM:  Really cold morning again here in NYC.  Was able to get out and do a small run.  Stiff and cold the entire way.  Big artic blast through the city the past two day.  Didn't pack enough running clothes.  Was 2 degrees yesterday.  Felt a little tight but overall easy miles through Central Park.  Always enjoy seeing everyone out and about in Central Park. 8:30AP

Comments
From Ben VanBeekum on Mon, Feb 15, 2016 at 09:42:19 from 199.190.170.30

Jealous man. Dream of mine to run in central park. Maybe we should hit up the NYC marathon in couple of years?

Total Distance
3.00

AM:  Cool out and back and back and out on High Line Park trail in Chelsea(NYC).  The rain was nice.  Felt good.  Headed home to slc today...

Total Distance
0.00

sick and sick...

Total Distance
2.50

PM:  Been sick with a very bad cold for a week.  Decided to test myself at the gym.  The cough I have had has been horrible.  No energy all week and it took forever to recover.  Did a few on the TM very easy.  Circuit workout with Randy afterword.  Felt good again.  

Total Distance
8.50

Noon:  Lunch run with my buddy Ben M.  Out and Back on Canal trail here in Draper from his house.  Longest run in about a year.  Fun to talk with Ben and run with someone.  Haven't done this in awhile.  Did some core at the gym later.  Someone stole my swimshorts in the locker.  Guess they needed them more than me.  8:59AP

 

Total Distance
3.15

no watch just a jaunt on canal.  looking forward to getting back to training.

weight 207.4

Total Distance
2.60

easy out and back on Canal Trail again from my house.

Total Distance
2.60

out and back again on canal trail from my house.  no watch.

Total Distance
3.20

easy miles again on canal trail. no watch.

Total Distance
2.70

easy miles on canal. no watch.

Total Distance
4.20

LR

Out and Back on Canal Trail from my house.  Beautiful morning.  Fun week.  MIH

Total Distance
2.70

easy miles out and back on Canal from my house.  no watch.

Total Distance
3.20

easy miles on canal.  no watch.

Total Distance
3.20

out and back on canal trail from my house.  no watch.  Ben M. joined me.

Total Distance
3.20

Canal trail from my house.  no watch.

Total Distance
3.20

Scott Keate met me at my house and had a nice convo while we did the same out and back I have been doing.  Keate was pumped so the pace picked up.  no watch.

Total Distance
5.10

LR

Canal Trail again out and back from the house.  Really beautiful fall morning.  Enjoyed the distance.  Felt good.  no watch.

Total Distance
3.20

 solo out and back on Canal from the house.  8:20AP

weight 192.0

Total Distance
4.20

Canal out and back from the house.  Gorgeous fall morning again. Very easy miles.  8:46AP

weight 192.5

Total Distance
3.22

Natural progressive this morning out and back on Canal.  8:56, 8:26, 8:10, .22 @7:45AP.  Legs felt good. Didn't know I was even doing this until I checked my watch.  8:29AP

Comments
From RileyCook on Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 10:43:40 from 172.58.19.54

Good to see you out running and blogging again my friend! Keep it up. MIH

Total Distance
4.22

Out and back again on Canal from my house.  Weather was cold but great morning.  Enjoying the miles.  8:24AP

Comments
From Ben VanBeekum on Thu, Oct 20, 2016 at 12:38:45 from 199.190.170.75

Nice work Spenc! Brutally cold this morning!

Total Distance
3.20

Very easy miles again on Canal out and back.  no watch.

weight = 191.5

Total Distance
6.22

out and back on Canal with some neighborhoods added in between.  Legs felt good the whole time.  another incredible fall morning.  windy here in Draper.  solo effort.  enjoyed anpther week of running.  8:35AP

weight = 193.5

Total Distance
4.25

Easy miles along Canal again from my house this morning.  Nice day even with all the head wind and side wind, never a tail wind.  Solo effort out and back.  Whole Body feels great. 8:30AP

weight = 190.0 lbs

Total Distance
5.04

Easy out and back again from my house on Canal.  Mild natural progressive.  Nothing fancy.  Just wanted to ease into some pace.  8:52, 8:26, 8:12, 8:11, 8:04, .04 @7:50AP.  8:22AP

Feeling better each day.

weight = 190.5

Comments
From Ben VanBeekum on Tue, Oct 25, 2016 at 16:35:08 from 199.190.170.28

Nice one Spenc! MIH

From SpencerSimpson on Tue, Oct 25, 2016 at 17:37:27 from 166.170.15.62

Thank you Sir Benny. MIH

Total Distance
3.41

Quick out and back this morning on Canal from my house.  Felt sluggish at first but quickly found a nice sub 8 pace the last 1.5 miles.  Body is feeling great.  8:11AP

weight = 189.0

Total Distance
5.06

Easy jaunt along canal trail from the house again.  Easy miles the whole time.  Felt good again.  8:27AP

Total Distance
3.60

Sluggish morning.  quads felt off but just felt a little tired overall.  Maybe a little dehydrated.  Not too worried.  I feel good just probably an off day.  Out and back again on Canal Trail from the house.  Very slow and easy 8:43AP

weight = 189.5

Total Distance
7.30

LR

Solo Effort. Medium Loop that included Canal Trail/Porter Rockwell Trail and 13th East. Good easy and comfortable run. Effort was just to log miles. Enjoying the build up and getting a good base again. 8:29AP

Weight = 189

Total Distance
5.06

Another out and back on Canal.  Really easy miles.  Feeling really good and in control.  Just seemed to keep an easy pace the whole time.  I believe as the lbs. come off that the pace will naturally drop. Happy with my current feeling right now.  Another goregeous fall morning. 8:21AP

weight = 187.5

Comments
From Ben VanBeekum on Mon, Oct 31, 2016 at 12:47:55 from 199.190.170.70

Brotein Shake vibes! Nice and steady. Love watching the little progressions. Happy for you!

Total Distance
5.08

Out and Back along Canal again from my house.  Temp was awesome but a little windy.  Ran a little early for me this morning because I am traveling to nyc and florida this week.  It was fun to run in the dark though.  Have not done that in awhile.  Running is fun again.  Did a progessive run.  First mile was really just trying to wake up.  9:06, 8:12, 8:02, 7:52, 7:47,  :32 (7:15AP). 8:12AP

Total Distance
5.70

In NYC on business.  My hotel is near Chelsea Piers.  So I headed out and back on West Street and ran to Pier A in Battery Park to see the Statue of Liberty, Freedom Tower, Finacial District.  Really pretty day here in the city.  So many cool things to see.  I saw a nyc traffic cop pull a lady over just before West St/Murray St. intersection.  I don't think I have ever seen a cop pull someone over in the City so I guess it happens.  I am sure she got off with a warning right? Very easy miles the whole time.  8:30AP

Total Distance
3.00

Quick jaunt along West St. bike/running pathway again this morning. Man yeste Day was a long day. All I had time for today was a short run. Not what wanted but is what it is. Headed to Florida tonight for more meetings. 

Total Distance
0.00

Woke up very sick.  No run.

Total Distance
0.00

Thought about running this morning but still felt like my energy level was supsect.  Going to get one more night of good sleep and run tomorrow.  The flu bug sucks.  MIH

Total Distance
4.25

no shirt...again.  Really easy miles along canal trail from my house.  Solo effort.  Just wanted to get in some miles finally from having the flu the past week.  It happens.  Legs felt good.  Hopefully the congestion leaves me soon.  Watch was dead.  

weight = 186.0

Total Distance
8.25

LR

canal out to bangeter and back then along PR to Draper Park and back to the house.  Beautiful fall morning again with no shirt.  Very enjoyable run minus the blowing my nose every tenth of a mile. Glad to log some very easy miles.  Hope to kick this sickness the next few days.  8:37AP

Total Distance
6.01

Canal out and back.  Gorgeous chil morning again.  Legs felt great.  Kept a very easy pace and just tried to focus on my lungs.  Almost over this crap sickness.  8:27AP

Total Distance
6.25

Easy Miles again this morning along Canal from my house. No shirt again. Wish it could last longer but "winter is coming".  Lungs are getting better and legs felt good today.  Kept a very steady pace the entire run ranging from 8:19-8:07 pave the whole route. Solo effort. 8:14AP

Weight = 186.5

Total Distance
6.50

Canal again. Such a great morning. Overcast was awesome. Just kept it easy miles again. Legs feel good. 8:12AP

Total Distance
4.50

Very Cold morning.  out and back on Canal.  Very easy miles.  no watch.

Total Distance
4.25

Comfortable miles along Canal.  Legs felt really good and my sickness feels like it is finally leaving. Natural progessive 8:34, 8:12, 8:02, 7:47, 7:30(.25) 8:06AP.

 

Comments
From RileyCook on Fri, Nov 18, 2016 at 11:05:10 from 172.58.36.117

You seem to have a consistent, steady approach right now. Keep it up!

From SpencerSimpson on Fri, Nov 18, 2016 at 13:16:23 from 50.200.13.114

I am doing the Riley Cook Makeithappen.com special :) Enjoying the no expectations. MIH

Total Distance
10.10

LR

Another Saturday in the books.  Major winds this morning.  Other than the wind, it was a very nice morning.  Saw my buddy Ben M. out on Canal while I was out.  He ran a 1/2 mile during my route and then moved on.  Easy miles the whole time.  Good miles logged.  Felt like I kept it at 8 minute pace the whole time but the wind definitely hindered that.  8:19AP

Walked 2 miles with my mom after my run.  Fun to have her here and talk to her about life. MIH

Total Distance
6.50

Out and back again on Canal from my house. Had a good window with the weather this morning. Patches of strong head and cross winds but overall decent.  Always love no shirt days.  Pretty amazing this late in November.  I had several people laugh when I ran by and just looked at me as if I am crazy. Legs were very responsive and stamina is coming back just fine.  8:09AP

Comments
From Ben VanBeekum on Tue, Nov 22, 2016 at 08:44:06 from 199.190.170.24

Made it happen. Miles are coming and looking good. Still finding out about Thursday, should know soon.

Total Distance
6.25

easy miles along Canal.  Shingles sucks.  One eyed pirate today.  8:25AP

Total Distance
7.25

Comfortable run along Canal and PR.  Wanted to do another mile but my upper hammies were a little on edge.  Just made sure I was building and not tearing.  The wind was horrible again :) 8:12AP

Total Distance
6.20

Happy Thanksgiving 🍽🦃🍁 

Parents flew in from Texas this week. Easy jaunt with my Dad mid morning. Felt colder today. Felt colder today after the snow last night. Always fun to run with my Dad. 8:25AP

Total Distance
5.25

easy miles with my Dad again out and back on Canal/PR.  Cold but enjoyable morning.  Very windy again.  8:37AP

Total Distance
11.50

LR

Had a fun date night with Ang at the Jazz game last night. Are some cupbop and a peanut butter cup shake from Iceberg. Not the right food to eat for sure but we had a very enjoyable date and that was fun. Hung with my parents for a little bit and then went to bed. Got plenty of sleep though. So I woke up feeling pretty refreshed. 

Dad decided not to run with me today so did a solo effort. Canal and back to PR into Draper Park down Fort up 132nd to13th East which takes me back to PR and then turned off onto Boulter which leads back to Canal and the street next to my house. Splits were decent. Last 3 miles the wind was brutal. It was brutal the whole run. My dad met me at just past 6 miles to give me a sip of water and take my shirt. It was hot today even with the 25 mph winds. Glad to log some more miles again today. Enjoying the journey

. 8:09 AP

Total Distance
5.40

out and back on Canal.  really cool winter weather and overcast/low clouds.  Made for some cool scenery.  Legs felt good.  8:11AP

Total Distance
5.10

Canal again 5:15am start due to an early flight out this morning. Weather was awesome. Slight drizzle the last mile and a half. Got lucky 🍀. Always fun to run in the dark. Headed to Asia for the next 10 days. Training will be different in the heat. Easy Miles this morning. 

Comments
From jtshad on Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 10:09:16 from 141.221.191.225

Safe travels in Asia.

Total Distance
251.37
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