In search of old age PRs

Utah Summer Games 10K

Recent EntriesHomeJoin Fast Running Blog Community!PredictorHealthy RecipesMarkP's RacesFind BlogsMileage BoardTop Ten Excuses for Missing a RunTop Ten Training MistakesDiscussion ForumRace Reports Send A Private MessageWeek ViewMonth ViewYear View
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019
15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

Location:

Salt Lake City,UT,USA

Member Since:

Sep 25, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

All running accomplishments are Post Teenage Years:

17:06 5K--Murray 2014

16:58 5K (aided)--Running of the Leopards 2010

34:41--10K Deseret News 2018 (aided)

1:16--(aided) Hobble Creek Half 2009

2:43--St. George Marathon 2012

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 2:50 Ogden Marathon

Sub 17:00 at Draper 5K

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 2:40 Marathon

 

Personal:

Married to Elizabeth (she got me running in 2003). We have three boys, Lucas (12) , Sam (8) and Ollie (5).

Many years ago, I read that the AVERAGE male is capable of a 2:40 marathon.  I decided to test that theory.  I began running in 2003 with Top of Utah as my first marathon (4:24).  I need 3 more minutes.

"Life is short...running makes it seem longer."--Baron Hansen

Favorite Blogs:
Click to donate
to Ukraine's Armed Forces
Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
Race: Utah Summer Games 10K (6.22 Miles) 00:34:57, Place overall: 6, Place in age division: 2
Total Distance
10.50

Fun 10K in Cedar City.  Not many people so things ran smoothly!

This course lays out a lot like Desert News without the flat section to Liberty Park, so it is a little faster course.  It was overcast this morning with a head wind, but the elevation drop made up for it.

Mile 1: 5:15.  Oops.  Too fast.

Mile 2: 5:33.  Still a little fast.

Mile 3: 5:38.

5K split: 17:06.  A little fast, but not difficult.

Mile 4: 5:43.  Not as much drop and enter the trail

Mile 5: 5:52.  On little rollers on the trail, but still dropping.

Mile 6: 5:45.  Surprise...there's the finish line.  It kind of sneaks up on you.

Last 5K: 17:51

Good race with a PR.  I'm going to try the 5K tomorrow.



Comments
From jtshad on Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 07:34:37 from 69.20.183.178

Great job, congrats on the PR!

Add Your Comment.
  • Keep it family-safe. No vulgar or profane language. To discourage anonymous comments of cowardly nature, your IP address will be logged and posted next to your comment.
  • Do not respond to another person's comment out of context. If he made the original comment on another page/blog entry, go to that entry and respond there.
  • If all you want to do is contact the blogger and your comment is not connected with this entry and has no relevance to others, send a private message instead.
Only registered users with public blogs are allowed to post comments. Log in with your username and password or create an account and set up a blog.
Debt Reduction Calculator
Featured Announcements
Most Recent Entries:
New Kids on the Blog
(need a welcome):
Lone Faithfuls
(need a comment):
Recent Comments: