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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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Sat, Nov 15, 2008
Total Distance
22.00

Last long run up and down Emigration Canyon.  I got started at 6:00 AM and did 7 miles before meeting the group at 7 AM at Ruth's.  I had time to change shoes and take a Gui.  Ran 15 with the group at a slow pace early, then cruised the last 5 miles at sub 6:30 pace downhill toward Ruth's.  I felt excellent the entire run and could have easily done another 10K.  It was a nice run compared to the 20-miler I had a few weeks ago at JRP.

Comments
From Tracy1 on Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 16:12:08

Sounds like you had an awesome run! Great job! You are ready!!!

From Bill Mandler on Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 08:39:21

I just saw you are running Tucson next month. I am also going for a sub-3 in Tucson, I am thinking 2:55. Maybe we should pace each other.

From Mark on Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 16:43:33

Hello Bill,

You may be a little faster than me. I was planning a 1:29 top half followed by whatever is in the tank. What's your first 1/2 goal?

From Bill Mandler on Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 20:52:15

I am probably going to shoot for a 1:25 1/2. I think I can hold that pace for quite a while. I ran a 1:23 1/2 marathon 2 weeks ago.

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