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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
18.60
MT101 Miles: 9.40New Balance RX507 Miles: 9.20Road Chain Miles: 42.20
Weight: 164.60
Mon, Sep 26, 2011
Total Distance
4.10

I stopped for a quick run up Grove Creek on my way home from school this evening. I feel out of shape these days, but I hit the bench in 25:03 on my way to the bridge, which is a perfectly respectable time.

 

MT101 Miles: 4.10
Weight: 164.00
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Tue, Sep 27, 2011
Total Distance
2.00

Today was one of those days where I almost didn't squeeze a run in. But someone (I won't say who) dropped my toothbrush on the bathroom floor, which gave me an excuse to run over to the grocery store before getting ready for bed. A couple of laps around the cul de sac down the road made it an even two miles.

New Balance RX507 Miles: 2.00
Weight: 0.00
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Wed, Sep 28, 2011
Total Distance
3.00

Three miles in the evening. I've been making up for my decreased volume with increased speed, it seems. 

New Balance RX507 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
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Thu, Sep 29, 2011
Total Distance
5.30

I ran up Grove Creek again this evening, turning around at the bench. I felt better than I did on Monday, and I assumed that was because I was running so much slower, but I ended up being only 5 seconds slower. The return trip was a different story, however--technical descents in the dark still aren't a strength of mine.

After I got home, I went for a quick run with Catherine and Elliott. I know Catherine likes it. I think Elliott does, too.

 

MT101 Miles: 5.30
Weight: 0.00
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Fri, Sep 30, 2011
Total Distance
3.00

Another three mile loop. It's funny--I've been running almost exclusively in my flats for the past few months, but my calves still get sore.

Also, I went in for some dental work yesterday and part of my face is still numb, I called my aunt, who's a dentist, and she says it sounds like they damaged a nerve when injecting the anesthetic. It will probably get better in the next few weeks, but it might not. For now, it means weird sensations in my face when I run.  

New Balance RX507 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 164.20
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Sat, Oct 01, 2011
Total Distance
1.20

I wanted to go mountain biking today, but more mechanical issues put a stop to that. Instead, I rode the Alpine Loop in the afternoon. I climbed the American Fork side--the first time I've ever done that, believe it or not--and descended into Provo Canyon. Traffic is pretty bad up there on the weekend, but despite that I still had a good ride.

 

After the priesthood session of conference I went out for a short run with Catherine and Elliott. I think that puts my weekly total over 15. High mileage, baby!

On the plus side, my knee feels fine. Nothing cures runner's knee like not running. 

New Balance RX507 Miles: 1.20Road Chain Miles: 42.20
Weight: 165.60
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Totals
Total Distance
18.60
MT101 Miles: 9.40New Balance RX507 Miles: 9.20Road Chain Miles: 42.20
Weight: 164.60
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