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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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Totals
Total Distance
34.60
MR10 (1) Miles: 34.60
Weight: 0.00
Mon, Jun 11, 2012
Total Distance
6.10

Despite my worries on Saturday, my knee felt pretty good this morning. In fact, all of me felt pretty good. It was a nice day, and I was glad to be out for a run. Maybe I'm finally adjusting to this morning thing. 

I've been doing this run primarily without a watch now that I know the mileage. The last time I was running 6-7 miles a day was during my first semester of law school, and I was running at an average pace of about 6:4x. A couple of weeks ago my mellow pace was closer to 8:00. In another week or two I'll start wearing my watch again. I'm curious to see how my pace will have changed after a few weeks of running consistently without worrying about my pace.  

MR10 (1) Miles: 6.10
Weight: 0.00
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Tue, Jun 12, 2012
Total Distance
5.20

Last night was a late night and Elliott woke up early this morning, so no early run for me. The worst part is that I didn't finish what I stayed up late to finish, so I'll be up late again tonight. Which will interfere with tomorrow's run. Sigh. 

Anyway, I ran 3 miles in the evening with Catherine and Elliott. And I went out later for a quick 2 miles to break up my late night and to pad my mileage. I felt like garbage on the last run, so yes, I think the early morning runs are better.

MR10 (1) Miles: 5.20
Weight: 0.00
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Wed, Jun 13, 2012
Total Distance
4.20

I was up late last night finishing one project that's been kicking around for a while, which meant I slept in this morning, which means I was out for a late run tonight. So yeah, I'm back to my old tricks, unfortunately. I think I'll be running at night again tomorrow, but hopefully I can get back on the morning routine on Friday.

The run was okay. Swimming with Elliott this afternoon was better.

 

MR10 (1) Miles: 4.20
Weight: 0.00
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Thu, Jun 14, 2012
Total Distance
4.20

Tonight's run was almost exactly like last night's. Except I was a tiny bit faster.

MR10 (1) Miles: 4.20
Weight: 0.00
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Fri, Jun 15, 2012
Total Distance
5.00

So, I didn't sleep in today, but then I didn't go for a run. Instead, I got some work done. When Catherine and Elliott woke up, we all went for a run together. It was nice.

MR10 (1) Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
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Sat, Jun 16, 2012
Total Distance
9.90

The usual weekend run up through the golf course to American Fork Canyon and then back home along the highway. I felt fine the entire way, but I wonder if my knee will give me trouble later like it did last week. Even if it does, I guess it's okay as long as it stops by Monday.

I'm hoping to head up Grove Creek withe Elliott later today. I'll update if I do. 

UPDATE: No hike today. Elliott and I needed haircuts.

 

MR10 (1) Miles: 9.90
Weight: 0.00
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Totals
Total Distance
34.60
MR10 (1) Miles: 34.60
Weight: 0.00
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