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Utah Valley Marathon

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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: 702.58
Biking 2022 Lifetime Miles: 2001.75
Biking 2024 Lifetime Miles: 400.84
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
175.580.00175.58
Asics Kayano 21 Miles: 104.11Asics 2000 Miles: 71.47
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.060.0010.06

Group Run.  First 5 with Barry, Barry, & Rob.  The rest solo.

Total 10.06 miles.

New shoes today.

Asics Kayano 21 Miles: 10.06
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No run today.  Left early driving a UHaul pulling an auto transport headed for Yakima, Washington.  I am moving my son's family there so he can go to medical school.

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Decided to forego the run today so we could get the truck unloaded before it got too hot.  It's supposed to be almost 100 today!

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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
15.040.0015.04

I was finally able to get a run in this trip.  It was a warm morning, probably over 70 when I finished.  I ran the Yakima Greenway trail all the way up to Selah, then back south and took the west trail along the Naches river and back.  Then south for a while before looping back to the hotel.  I love cities with excellent Greenbelts!

Total 15.04 miles.

Asics 2000 Miles: 15.04
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.170.008.17

Group run.  3 with several, next 1.5 with Barry & Barry, the rest solo.

Total 8.17 miles.

Asics Kayano 21 Miles: 8.17
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.070.008.07

Group run.  8.07 miles.

Asics 2000 Miles: 8.07
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.280.003.28

Group Run.  Ran an easy 3.28 miles with the group.

Asics Kayano 21 Miles: 3.28
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Race: Utah Valley Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:38:22, Place overall: 168, Place in age division: 15
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
26.200.0026.20

Utah Valley Marathon.  I used this race as a measuring stick to see where I am and to adjust my training for my fall marathons.  I figured I was in 3:40 shape and my 3:38 finish pretty much confirmed that.

I struggled on the uphills in miles 8-9 and 16-17, especially the second set with the strong, hot headwind we had for a few miles.  It felt like running in to a huge blowdryer.  I ran the last 5 miles with Bret Zundel, who I haven't seen since 2008...that was awesome!
 

Asics Kayano 21 Miles: 26.20
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.100.008.10

Group Run.  Took it easy, still a bit stiff in the quads from Saturday.

Total 8.10 miles.

Asics 2000 Miles: 8.10
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10.150.0010.15

Group Run.  The first 6 with Barry, Rob & Barry, the last 4 solo.

Total 10.15 miles.

Asics Kayano 21 Miles: 10.15
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.070.0010.07

Group run.  Parked my car at the Wellness Complex and ran up 1.5 miles to meet the group.  Ran 6 with Barry and Barry, then solo last 2 miles.

Total 10.07 miles.

Asics 2000 Miles: 10.07
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
15.000.0015.00

4 of us took off from Barry's house.  It was almost 70 when we started.  75+ when we finished.  2 dropped after 10 miles and Troy and I did another 5 to get the 15.

Total 15.00 miles.

Asics Kayano 21 Miles: 15.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.060.0010.06

Group run.  First 6 with Rob & Barry, the rest solo.

Total 10.06 miles.

Asics 2000 Miles: 10.06
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10.050.0010.05

Group Run

Total 10.05 miles.

Asics 2000 Miles: 10.05
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21.050.0021.05

I ran the marathon course solo this morning.  It was 36 degrees on the top and even cooler down the back side of Buckskin.  It made for a very comfortable run during the second half.

Total 21.05 miles.

Asics Kayano 21 Miles: 21.05
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.080.0010.08

Group Run.  I went 7 miles with Barry Ames, then 3 solo.

Total 10.08 miles.

Asics 2000 Miles: 10.08
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.200.0010.20

I am staying at the Coeur d' Alene Resort for a meeting the next couple of days.  I ran along the Centennial Trail that follows the shore of the lake.  AWESOME morning for a run, watching the sun come up over the blue water.

Total 10.20 miles.

Asics Kayano 21 Miles: 10.20
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
175.580.00175.58
Asics Kayano 21 Miles: 104.11Asics 2000 Miles: 71.47
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