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January 2009

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Member Since:

Oct 03, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

-Distance running as of 2001 -11 total marathons -Boston Marathon (2006) -10k PR 33:55 -1/2 marathon PR 1:16:57 -Marathon PR (2006 St. George 2:45:09) -5k PR (Don't know, hate the distance)

Short-Term Running Goals:

-Compete in the Utah Half Triathlon!!

Did it, what a great challenge!!

Ramp up my weekly mileage.

PR at the St. George Marathon in 2009.  Didn't make the Lottery.  Doing the Top Of Utah instead.  It's a 4:30 minute tougher race.  I Still hope to PR!!

Long-Term Running Goals:

-Be a life time runner for the love of running.  Mix it up.  Try something new.  Do a full Iron Man. 

Personal:

Married for 11 years!!  I have 3 daughters.  My wife runs marathons as well.  I'm a park ranger.

 

 

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Franctic Lifetime Miles: 170.00
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Another 5 with the misses.

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5 miles this morning back in Bullfrog, Lake Powell. 

Me and my wife were talking about running new year resolutions and we both decided to train for the St. George marathon again this year. 

I've been a little discouraged and distracted for a few years in running, as far as running fast goes.  She encouraged me to run fast again.  So, I'm hoping for a new PR in St. George this year.  I now it's a little early to be announcing this, but if I do, I'll challenging myself. 

I know how much work it takes and I guess I'll have to come up with a program now.  It's exciting.  It'll give me something to work towards.

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5 cold miles with the dog.  Felt good.  I'm starting to get excited again about running.

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5 miles on the treadmill.  I really push today.  I hit the bag for awhile as well. 

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Another 5 miles today with the dog.  Not as cold as it has been.  My fists and arms were kind of numb all day and night.  I think I must have worked the bag too hard yesterday. 

My pants are starting to fit better again, that's a good sign. I don't have to suck in my gut to get them on anymore. 

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5 cold miles this morning.  I spent the weekend with the family in the big city of SLC.  Had a good time.  Did some sledding and swimming with the kids.  It's nice to go to a real city from time to time.  It helps the misses keep her sanity. 

I'm officially back to work.  I've taken all my annual leave and it's time to get back after it again.  I need to start cracking down on the training, being more consistent and start running more days and ramping up the miles eventually.  I haven't done speed forever, it's going to be fun and painful.

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5 miles this morning.  Crazy morning!!  The disposal went out and the washing machine.  I'm going to be in the dog house until they are fixed. 

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5 miles, nothering serious. 

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5 miles on the treadmill this morning.  Push ups, sit ups etc...

 

I was sitting on my butt last night with nothing to do, so I went and put 1 hour on the elipitcal.  I burned 1000 calories. 

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5 miles this morning.  My body was a little sore this morning.  I played two hours of basketball last night.  I haven't done that for a long time.

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5 miles this afternoon, after work.  I'm proud to say I actually ran 6 days this week!!  I also hit the bag a little after work.  Total of 9 workouts this week.  I'm pretty sore, but happy.

I'll be in Laughlin, NV all week.  I wont update my blog until the end of next week. 

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5 miles this morning.  Hit the bag for awhile.

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5 miles this evening in a smokey casino in Laughlin, NV.  Not very fun.  I also biked for 15 minutes while waiting for someone to get done WALKING on the treadmill!!  He walked for 60 minutes.  I thought I was going to die of anxiety!!

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6 miles today.  I hit the bag as well.  My fat butt skipped a few days in Laughlin, NV. 

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6 miles inside on the treadmill.  It was raining and I melt when I get wet. 

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6 mile run this evening.  I also did push ups, sit ups, weights and hit the heavy bag for awhile.  I'll have to take it easy on the bag.  I hurt my wrist hitting it and ankle kicking it.  I'm trying to get in running shape here, kicking the bag isn't worth a hurt ankle.  It's a little counter productive, but it's sooooo fun.  Kicking the poop out of something that can't kick back makes me feel sooo touch. 

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6 mile run this morning.

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6 mile run with the dog.  Did weights today as well triceps and biceps, push ups, sit ups and beat the bag for awhile. 

I need to start eating better.  I work my butt off and don't see the results I'm shooting for.  Every time I'm out of town I eat junk and a lot of it.  I was watching the biggest looser with my wife last night and decided it was time to start eating better.  We'll see if I can stick to this new resolution and how much it adds to my performance.  I've never really watched what I've ate in all the years I've been training, so I'm curious to see how it effects the bottom line. 

Writing this makes me want to eat a Big Mac and some ice cream, I'm already crumbling!!!

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6 miles this morning with the dog.  Felt pretty good and easy.  I thought  a lot about my running goals for the year while I ran. 

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Another 6 miler bites the dust.  Weights, push ups sit ups and the heavy bag.  Man I love beating the poop out of that bag!!

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6 miles with the dog this morning.  I feel that I'm gradually getting faster and stronger again.  I'm happy with my weeks work.  I ran every day and logged 36 miles, that more then I've ran in a long time.  I hope I have the will-power to keep it up. 

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