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
Park City Snowshoe Stomp (3.27 Miles) 00:22:00, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
6.30
I ran the Park City Snowshoe Stomp 5K this morning along the
rail trail.They had a running shoe
division, so I gave it a try.I put a
couple of hex-head screws into the heals of my shoes and off I went.
It was a small race with less than 150
(estimate) people.75% were snowshoe
runners.The course was an out and back
with slight downhill to the ½ point.I
warmed up on the course.The only way I
could keep any footing was to stay in the middle of the trail where other
people had packed the snow down.I
would sink below my ankles on the middle edges and down to my shins on the outer
edges.
I lined up in front to get a
good start and felt fine the first mile (5:45).I began to slip in the snow the second mile-it was not packed as well (6:51).The third mile was extremely tough.My legs and lungs were burning from the cold
(15 degrees).I had to run on the edges
due to all the other runners on the trail.The last mile was a 7:32 pace.At the 5K point I was 20:57, but the course was long so at 3.27 my time
was 22:00 (according to my GPS).I should have an official time posted later this week.
That is a very impressive time on the snow. Nice work, and good job on the win!
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