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Location:

Cedar Hills,UT,USA

Member Since:

Apr 08, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

5K: 21:39 (2006) Half marathon: 1:33:45 (2006) Marathon 3:31:49 (2006)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Lose some weight and get back into racing shape. Run more races this year.

 Next race: St. George Marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy and in good enough shape that I can more or less keep up with my youngest daughter.

Personal:

My wife Laureen got me into running. She went into the St. George Marathon Ten Year Club last year and I should go in this year. I have two daughters (15 and 21).

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Cumulus12 Lifetime Miles: 10.65
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.302.000.000.008.30

I really didn't feel very motivated when I got up this morning, but got out the door anyway. I had a few minor aches and pains getting started, the most worrisome being some plantar pain in my right foot that stayed with me through the first mile. I kind of plodded along for a few miles and then stopped for a potty break in the park (I had to run a bit out of my way because the first bathroom was locked). After running up the hill out of the park, I gradually started getting a better attitude and even thought, what would I rather be doing right then. Running effortlessly in the cool morning just as it was getting light in the east. I was thankful just to be healthy enough to do that. I might be putting in a lot more effort than just staying fit requires, but pushing one's limits brings a lot of long term satisfaction. Less than five weeks of effective training time left before St. George (and then maybe I can spend a few mornings sleeping in :)

Comments
From Tom on Wed, Aug 22, 2007 at 10:58:33

Kerry - whenever you feel un-motivated just think.....I could be stuck in India on a treadmill in a gym that they keep at 80 degrees....then the run thru the park will look pretty dandy!

Watch that planter stuff close, that can turn into nasty business.

From Paul Ivory on Wed, Aug 22, 2007 at 21:56:56

Kerry, hopefully the plantar issue will stay minor so you can do St. George and enjoy the race. I have been left out of the St. George lottery for the past 2 years. Prior to that I ran 5 straight years at St. George. Enjoy.

From Kerry on Thu, Aug 23, 2007 at 10:32:44

Thanks, Paul. It's actually feeling better today. I know how disappointing it has to be, being capable and motivated to run the race and not being able to get in. That's the situation I'm facing with the Hobble Creek Half Marathon this Saturday. My friends are running it and I was really hoping to join them, but it's not to be. Well, I suppose if there's any consolation you have a guaranteed entry for next year.

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