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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

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Wed, Aug 24, 2011
Total Distance
5.00

Today's run brought to you by Wal-Mart.  Day trip to LA turned into an overnight trip.  Unfortunately, I had no clothes.  Quick trip to Wal-Mart where I picked up....wait for it...Dr. Scholl's Relay athletic shoes for $5 (normally $28)!  They suck and are one size too big, but they are better than my business shoes.  I have several pairs of real running shoes at home.  5 miles on an equally sucky treadmill.  

Here is a review someone posted on how the shoes perform when walking your dog, which is of course, just like running:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5670090/cheap_shoe_review_dr_scholls_relay.html?cat=46

Comments
From Andrea on Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 22:37:09 from 67.177.21.60

My flip flops work really well for walking the dogs. Would you say these shoes are equivalent or worse? :o)

From MarkP on Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 11:35:06 from 97.117.116.43

I think flip flops have more arch support. Knock-off Crocs might have been a better running choice.

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