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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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14.20
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2.00

AM -- went to the Gym with Jill this morning.  Worked out on the Eliptical for 12 minutes (1+ miles) then ran two miles on the tread mill.  I was late getting there so I wasn't able to work out as much as I would have liked.

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4.10

AM -- Ran on my own this morning.  Artic Circle loop + 1 mile near home.  Felt good to be out running.  it w as colder this morning than it has been for most of the winter, and there was a slight breeze that both took my breath away and numbed up my face.  Still, wouldn't have traded the experience.  My feet have been doing better.  Stretching and reduced miles seems to have helped.  time was 34 +.  Avg pace was 8.42 per mile.

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Total Distance
4.10

AM -- Burr . . . coldest morning yet.  The power was out for several hours last night and the house was cold when I got out of bed.  Took me a mile to get my hands and face warm.  Ran the Artic Circle loop and then one mile loop around home.  I am not getting enough sleep at night . . . so my legs are a little tired and I find myself drowsy during the mid afternoon.  Still loving the exercise and the running.  

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4.00

PM -- Ran with Sierra this evening.  She looked at all the blogs of those who raced today.  It was fun to see how every one did.  We had originally set a goal to run in the 1/2 marathon.  My body did not cooperate with the training so we will set that particular goal (1/2) off for another day.  We ran up to Artic Circle, down past the hospital and ended up by the Post office for 4 miles.  Mom picked us up.  We are lucky to have someone willing to provide a shuttle service.  The weather was really nice, not that cold.  Thirty-nine minute work-out in all.

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14.20
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