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
Canyonland Half Marathon-Moab (13.1 Miles) 01:24:16, Place overall: 36, Place in age division: 6
Total Distance
15.25
It was a nice day for a race.I stayed in Castle Valley which is above the
start of the race.The Inn ran a shuttle
to the start at 9:00 AM, so it was a leisurely morning.I highly recommend staying above the start
line before this race.
It was unusually warm at the start, so it was going to be hot
at the finish.I did a 2 mile warm up before the race and
decided to lower my goal from 1:30 to 1:25.Below are my splits:
Mile 1: 6:17—I watched a lot of people take off and pass
me.There must have been 20 girls in
front of me.I knew the majority of the
pack would have a rough time once the actual race course flattened out.
Mile 2: 6:25—Found a nice rhythm
Mile3: 6:23—Began to look for targets as I move up
Mile 4: 6:23—Passed by a shirtless guy.I decided to follow him
Mile 5: 6:20—Stayed on the shirtless guys heals even when he
surged
Mile 6: 6:17—Moving good through the aid stations.I was making good time on people while they slowed
to drink.I kept my stride and would try
to take one big sip without slowing
Mile7: 6:21—Shirtless guy is starting to slow.I decide he is done and began to look for a
new running partner
Mile 8: 6:23—I did not wear my music for this run and it was
starting to pay off.I can hear most of
the runners laboring to breath, so I could find/hear a good steady runner
Mile 9: 6:17—Big hill coming up.I skipped my plan to take GUI here.I thought it would slow me down and my legs
were feeling fresh
Mile 10: 6:30—Up the hill.Past most of the girls I could see by now.There would be one more out of the canyon,
but I never had a chance on the other 2 female finishers
Mile 11: 6:28—Two people pass me as we run on Main
Street.I always have a hard time
finishing on this section
Mile 12: 6:36—Main street is dragging on, but no more people
passing me
Mile 13:6:34—Nice to see the finish line.
Mile 13.1--:39 seconds…Garmin time of 1:23:59, but not
finish--came through at 1:24:16.I was
able to talk, walk, eat and run after finishing so I know I left some extra time
on the course.Overall, I’m happy with
the race.The winter maintenance program
appears to have worked.I am looking
forward to the summer race. I will leave the MP3 at home for races now.
Comments
From Tracy1 on Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 23:19:04 from 71.213.38.7
Congrats Mark, you are awesome!! Was the winter maintenance called "Runamoks?!"
That is a good suggestion to stay at Castle Valley! Its so pretty in that area, I ran there the first year Moab put on the marathon.. It was a gorgeous route! (2004)
Yeah, Coach says to leave the music, cause you can concentrate on your race.... Again-Congrats!
From Mark P on Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 13:53:28 from 98.202.199.48
Thanks Tracy. We missed you guys in Moab.
From Kelli on Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 21:36:27 from 71.219.76.202
Great race and your blog picture just gave me a BIG LAUGH. Thanks!
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