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Member Since:

Nov 19, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Half Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Recently have become interested in running thanks to my daughter and her XC adventures. I have finished a 5K and 10K. As I am new to running, I don't have a lot of highlites at this point. Hopefully this will change

5K 27:21

10K 59:30

Short-Term Running Goals:

First build back up to running thirty minutes at a time.

5K October 30 -- Big Brothers, Big Sisters.

10k in November -- Butch Cassidy race in Springdale.

I would like to build a solid base over the next 6 - 12 months. I hope to run in either 5K or 10K races through the next year and perhaps one 1/2 marathon (depending on how my body responds to training).

 

I would like to see how fast and far my 40 + year old body is capable of running.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Over the next 10 years I want to run consistently to maintain health and to enjoy a sport that challenges me.

Personal:

I have a wonderful marriage of 20+ years and have four children who are the light of my life. They range in age from 19 - 12 . . . two girls and two boys. Two of my children are interested in running.  Sierra and Zac are both participating on the Pine View XC Team.

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Total Distance
3.50

AM -- went for a run outside his morning.  My usual, up to Artic Circle and then back again.  Total time was 31.18 for a 9 min avg mile.  Felt good to be out running.  I am starting to track my sleep in an effort to do a better job getting myself rest.  Good news from the Doc today.  My ankle has a cyst growing next to it.  It is not serious and as long as it is not causing pain or discomfort it doesn't have to be removed.  I imagine that some time in the next little while  though I will have it taken off.  I hope not before the Spectrum 10K.  The cyst make my ankle look huge, but right now it is not causing problems.

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From jeff on Fri, Feb 08, 2008 at 12:20:36

good luck with your ankle! That sounds like it could be bad but I guess it's ok right now. keep up the good work.

From Bro W. on Sat, Feb 09, 2008 at 01:16:23

Thanks Jeff. For now it is just a bother. Looking forward to the Spectrum 10K. Are you running?

From Sierra on Sat, Feb 09, 2008 at 13:01:00

Hey I love your ankle

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