A Runner at Heart.....Riding a Bike

January 2012

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Location:

South Jordan,UT,USA

Member Since:

Sep 01, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Started running in 2001.  Have completed over 100 marathons and ultras since then. 

Marathon PR 2:56:04 (2005 St. George)

New PR 2:53:24 (2008 Tucson)

Finished 2nd Overall in 2005 Utah Grand Slam to Paul Peterson.  He beat me by 30 min in every race.

1/2 Marathon PR 1:23:56 (2008 Just Cuz Half Marathon)

Completed the Utah Grand Slam 10 consecutive years (2003-2012).  I don't know if anyone else has done that.

Short-Term Running Goals:

2024 Goals:

Be consistent in my Riding.

Drop a few lbs.

Long-Term Running Goals:

I have long-term biking goals.  Running is completely out of the question with the Meniscus in my knee.

Personal:

I'm in the 55-59 Age Group.....Yikes!

I have been married for over 39 years.  We have 3 children and 7 grandchildren.

 "Only those who risk going to far can possibly find out how far they can go"  T.S. Eliot

"Putting miles in your training log (blog) is like putting money in the bank.  You begin to draw interest on it immediately."  Hal Higdon

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Biking 2021 Lifetime Miles: 653.86
Biking 2023 Lifetime Miles: 722.63
Biking 2022 Lifetime Miles: 1981.70
Biking 2024 Lifetime Miles: 663.47
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
183.780.00183.78
Asics Phoenix 3 Miles: 27.36Asics 2150 (Blue) Miles: 22.32Mizuno Nexus 5 Miles: 56.21Brooks Trance 5 Miles: 30.65Asics 2150 (Gold) Miles: 47.24
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6.410.006.41

It was 33 degrees with some wind this morning.  Not too bad considering it's the first week of January.  I ran 6.41 easy miles after not feeling very good yesterday (headache, chills, etc).

Asics Phoenix 3 Miles: 6.41
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6.510.006.51

It was colder this morning....19 degrees.  Not quite as nice as yesterday.  I ran 6.51 easy miles.

Asics 2150 (Blue) Miles: 6.51
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.780.006.78

It was weird this morning.  The official temperature at the airport was 19 degrees, but my back yard thermometer said 42, so I wasn't sure how to dress.  Luckily I dressed for about 25 which turned out to be good.  It was really windy when I started and I ran the entire length of Fairway to get some nice rolling hills.  I caught up to Bob as I ran up Satterfield Hill after I had run a bit over 3 miles.  We ran together the rest of the time and even ran the trails above the neighborhood.  As we were coming down the dirt road that comes down to Chubbuck Road, we found the COLD air.  It dropped probably 20 degrees in the span of a quarter of a mile.  It definitely felt around 20 degrees.  With the wind it was even colder.  I ran 6.78 easy, hilly miles.

Mizuno Nexus 5 Miles: 6.78
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.120.007.12

It was 24 degrees with a wind chill of 15...but it was actually bearable most of the time.  I ran the Fairway hilly loop again before I ran up Satterfield.  Then I hit the trails before coming back down to my house.  Total 7.12 miles.  Hills are a big part of my new strategy for 2012.

Brooks Trance 5 Miles: 7.12
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9.030.009.03

It was 25 degrees this morning, but the very high humidity and wind made it feel colder, especially going in to the wind.  I ran around the fairgrounds before doing the entire length of Fairway for the nice, rolling hills.  Then I ran up Satterfield hill before hitting the trails up above that.  Total 9.03 miles.  

Mizuno Nexus 5 Miles: 9.03
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9.130.009.13

It was 27 degrees, overcast, with light winds this morning.  I ran the same route as yesterday.  It is harder than what I used to do but I am starting to like it.  Total 9.13 miles.

Brooks Trance 5 Miles: 9.13
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6.550.006.55

It was 12 degrees and calm with some light fog this morning.  The full moon looked really big!  I ran 6.55 miles on Fairway and Satterfield.

Asics 2150 (Blue) Miles: 6.55
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9.260.009.26

It was 11 degrees with some spots of very cold wind this morning...especially the 20mph winds right in my face coming up Satterfield hill.  I ran 9.26 miles and managed to not freeze...

Asics 2150 (Blue) Miles: 9.26
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6.560.006.56

It was 10 degrees this morning, with light winds and really dry snowflakes on the ground.  I ran 6.56 miles.

Mizuno Nexus 5 Miles: 6.56
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

It was 1 degree outside with enough wind to make the wind chill 10-below so I decided to go treadmill today.  6.00 boring miles.

Mizuno Nexus 5 Miles: 6.00
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6.520.006.52

It was 8 degrees...fun.  I ran 6.52 miles.

Asics Phoenix 3 Miles: 6.52
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.570.0010.57

It was 7 degrees when I started, but since I was able to run a bit later it was actually light out and got a little warmer during the run.  It warmed up to a balmy 14 by the time I was finished but it felt good due to the lack of wind and the sun shining nicely.  I caught up to Bob on the trail above Satterfield around mile 7 and ran the rest with him.

Mizuno Nexus 5 Miles: 10.57
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10.150.0010.15

Idaho weather is so weird....  Yesterday morning it was 7 degrees.  This morning it was 42 degrees, albeit very windy.  I actually ran in shorts today!  I ran 10.15 miles and totally enjoyed the temps.  It is supposed to be 15 tomorrow morning :(

Mizuno Nexus 5 Miles: 10.15
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.110.007.11

It was 18 degrees with some wind this morning.  I ran 7.11 miles in the dark and cold.  What a change from yesterday.  It is supposed to start getting really nasty here on Tuesday night and for the rest of the week.  We may finally get the snow that we need.

Asics Phoenix 3 Miles: 7.11
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7.280.007.28

It was 15 degrees with a cold wind this morning.......bad weather is coming.  I ran 7.28 miles.

Brooks Trance 5 Miles: 7.28
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6.000.006.00

Nasty weather outside.  6.00 treadmill miles.

Asics 2150 (Gold) Miles: 6.00
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6.000.006.00

Heavy rain and windy.  6.00 treadmill miles.

Asics 2150 (Gold) Miles: 6.00
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7.320.007.32

It was 37 degrees, overcast, and windy this morning....but it wasn't raining so it was good outside.  I ran 7.32 miles but had to skip the upper trail as it was solid mud from the full inch of rain we received yesterday.

Asics Phoenix 3 Miles: 7.32
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8.000.008.00

It was raining really hard and very windy this morning so it was a treadmill day.  8.00 miles.

Asics 2150 (Gold) Miles: 8.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.620.006.62

It was 32 degrees and a bit windy this morning...but at least it wasn't raining.  I ran 6.62 miles.

Asics 2150 (Gold) Miles: 6.62
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6.540.006.54

It was 25 degrees this morning.  I ran 6.54 miles.

Asics 2150 (Gold) Miles: 6.54
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.080.007.08

It was 21 degrees and windy this morning.  I ran 7.08 miles.

Asics 2150 (Gold) Miles: 7.08
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7.120.007.12

It was 40 degrees, yes 40, and windy this morning.  The wind was cold at times but I ran in shorts anyway.  I was able to run the trail again today.  It only had a few muddy spots but was pretty good.  I ran 7.12 miles.

Mizuno Nexus 5 Miles: 7.12
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7.000.007.00

It was nasty outside....icy roads, snowing, and blowing, so it was a treadmill day.  7.00 miles.

Asics 2150 (Gold) Miles: 7.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.120.007.12

It was 21 degrees with calm winds this morning.  I ran an easy 7.12 miles on my usual loop and trail.

Brooks Trance 5 Miles: 7.12
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
183.780.00183.78
Asics Phoenix 3 Miles: 27.36Asics 2150 (Blue) Miles: 22.32Mizuno Nexus 5 Miles: 56.21Brooks Trance 5 Miles: 30.65Asics 2150 (Gold) Miles: 47.24
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