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Draper Days 5K

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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, Jul 21, 2012
Race: Draper Days 5K (3.11 Miles) 00:17:40, Place overall: 15, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
6.00

Another fun Draper Days 5K.  Lots of fast runners this year.  Most were using it as a tune up for DesNews. 

Course PR, but the at last mile was pathetic.  5:35 then a 5:36 and finally a 5:57!  I settled into my place about 1/4 mile into the race and there I remained (no one to run with or pass).  I was hoping for sub 17:30, but the time is close. 

They had my age down as a Master, so I would be in the money, but I corrected their mistake (I still have a couple more months)!

Always good to see the other bloggers and circuit runners.

Comments
From msimona on Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 18:27:55 from 65.130.152.55

Nice Job!! And welcome to the Masters ( in a couple months) .

From Jake K on Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 19:23:08 from 184.167.8.115

Good work Mark. That last mile is deceptive - you sort of have no choice but to bank some time in the first 2 miles and then just try to hang on.

From MarkP on Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 21:27:51 from 75.162.220.132

Thanks! I look forward to a new division!

From allie on Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 21:29:15 from 174.23.135.116

nice job mark -- i think you hung on quite well at the end. i lost over 30 seconds/mile!

see you on tuesday.

From RileyCook on Sun, Jul 22, 2012 at 21:54:21 from 65.130.95.93

Nice race Mark. It was good to see you.

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