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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
4.00

PM -- Out for a run this evening.  Ran the usual route.  A little different feel than running in the morning.  Lots of nice smells . . . flowers are out, dinners are cooking ummm..  It was nice and cool as well.  The only down side is that I think I swallowed a flying bug type creature about mid way through.  Tried to cough it up and that didn't work so good . .  . a little extra protein in my diet. Anyway, glad to get and get the run in.

Total work out time 36.30.
 

Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Sierra on Sat, May 03, 2008 at 00:56:47

HAHAHAHA!! Man you're so funny! That's so gross but funny you swallowed a bug! :) Did it have a taste? jk!!

From Tortoise on Sun, May 04, 2008 at 20:56:59

You're so funny. No it didn't have a taste. It just stuck to the back of my throat. YUCK!!!

From Sierra on Mon, May 05, 2008 at 00:03:17

YUCK, is right! That is so funny dad!

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