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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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Totals
Total Distance
29.70
MT110 Miles: 14.10MR10 (1) Miles: 15.60
Weight: 0.00
Sun, Jun 24, 2012
Total Distance
14.10

Against my better judgment, I headed out for an early run with my cousin in law(?) Aaron. I met him years ago through cycling, but now it turns out our wives are cousins, so I'm sure we're related somehow. 

Anyway, I felt awful almost from the start. There were ups, but there were more downs, and I planned to quit or stop short at least twice. But somehow I wound up on the summit, and I'm glad I did.

As for the run, I had a great time. I need to spend more time on the trails with friend. Aaron and Jun have both invited me out many times this year. I just need to manage my time better so I can join them.  

MT110 Miles: 14.10
Weight: 0.00
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Mon, Jun 25, 2012
Total Distance
2.00

Two very slow, very sore miles. I had a good back-in-the-day story to highlight how out of shape I am now, but I decided to keep it to myself.

Anyway, I'm actually surprised at how good I feel. Yesterday's run was the first time I've run down a hill since April. I think my legs have held up nicely. 

MR10 (1) Miles: 2.00
Weight: 0.00
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Wed, Jun 27, 2012
Total Distance
3.00

MR10 (1) Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
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Thu, Jun 28, 2012
Total Distance
2.20

MR10 (1) Miles: 2.20
Weight: 0.00
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Fri, Jun 29, 2012
Total Distance
2.20

MR10 (1) Miles: 2.20
Weight: 0.00
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Sat, Jun 30, 2012
Total Distance
6.20

So, here I am catching up at the end of a very bad week. The simple reason is that on Tuesday I decided to accept a spot at the Marriott School, which means I'll be a student for one more year and I'll finish with two degrees (JD/MBA) instead of one. More is better, right?

The effect of that is that I've had to finish some online prerequisite courses, and since I work during the day, the only time to do them is at night. Which means I'm back to my old late-night running routine. Which means I run less or feel worse. Or, as was the case every night this week, both. Fortunately, I had Sunday's Timp run to pad my mileage somewhat.

Anyway, the lack of sleep and such from throughout the week carried its effects over till today, so even my weekend run was super short. I figure sometimes it's just best to let go. I can relaunch my comeback next week. Morning runs, of course. 

MR10 (1) Miles: 6.20
Weight: 0.00
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Totals
Total Distance
29.70
MT110 Miles: 14.10MR10 (1) Miles: 15.60
Weight: 0.00
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