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Location:

Provo,UT,

Member Since:

Apr 07, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

5K - 17:11 (Cougar Run)

10K - 34:35 (Deseret News)

15K - 57:33 (Utah Running Club)

1/2 - 1:22:26 (Mountain View Trail)

50K - 4:22:31 (Sapper Joe)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub-2:45 at Saint George Marathon

Win the Antelope Island half marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

I'd like to run the Angeles Crest 100 at some point. And I'd still like to go sub-4 at a trail 50k. Other than that, I'm open to suggestions.

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Personal:

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I was a competitive cyclist for years. In 2009, after racing in the Tour of Utah, I decided I had plateaued as a cyclist--I could continue to improve, but I wouldn't break through to a new level. So, I started looking for a new challenge.


I thought that challenge would be mountain biking, but I'm a terrible bike handler. I married Catherine in January 2010 and a couple of weeks later I entered the SLTC Winter Training Series with her. A couple of weeks after that I decided I'd like to run ultras, so I signed up for a couple of 50Ks to get started.

Those first races came and went, with varying results. I was looking forward to running more and possibly pushing into the longer distances, but I injured my knee in June 2010 and I've never been consistently healthy since.

I started law school in August 2010, which meant less time for training. In June 2011, Baby Elliott was born, which meant even less time for training. But she's worth it. 

Baby Nora joined us in October 2013, with the same effect on training as Elliott (who, incidentally, is no longer a baby). 

I (finally) finished school in April 2014 and now I'm an evil corporate lawyer in Salt Lake. I have no illusions that I'll ever get back into the shape that I once was, but I'm perfectly at peace with that. I still have many goals to accomplish and many years in which to do it. 
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Mon, Dec 27, 2010
Total Distance
7.00

The holidays are over, our stuff is moved into the new house, and school is about to start again. That means it's time for me to get back to a regular schedule, and that means it's time for me to start preparing for the Squaw 50. I've got a plan loosely prepared, but I won't commit it to writing just yet as I haven't completely thought it through yet. For now, all that matters is consistency. Consistency and hills.

Today was just a simple run on the flats. Seven miles on a treadmill in 50 minutes. My legs are no longer feeling destroyed, so I hope to run up Grove Creek tomorrow morning, weather permitting. 

Mizuno Ronin Miles: 7.00
Weight: 164.00
Comments
From Scott Wesemann on Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 12:03:58 from 66.239.250.209

Now that we are neighbors we should hit the trails sometime. Hey, I am running Lake Mountain with a friend tomorrow morning. You should join us. It has been taking about 2 hours and we want to be done by 8:00. Let me know if you're interested.

From jun on Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 19:30:43 from 97.126.228.50

Mmmm, I bet Grove Creek would be awesome right now.

From Faceless Ghost on Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 21:28:45 from 75.220.21.47

Scott - Sorry for the late response. I've been unpacking all day and haven't been offline. Lake Mountain sounds like fun (in fact, I was looking at it this afternoon and thinking I should give it a try), but I don't think tomorrow will be the day. I think I'll be able to get out for an early run later this week if you're interested. (Maybe Grove creek if tomorrow's recon goes well?)

Jun - I'm hoping so. It will probably be a snow hike at the top, but I suppose the was to survive the winter is to embrace it.

From Scott Wesemann on Tue, Dec 28, 2010 at 12:38:35 from 66.239.250.209

No worries. Hey, I'll go up there anytime you want to. The conditions are perfect right now. If the weather is ok maybe I'll get out again on Friday.

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