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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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Fri, Nov 18, 2011
Total Distance
8.20

Ran today on a trail in Tucson and I'm so glad I did!  First, there was a fire alarm in the hotel at 4 AM.  The hotel staff woke EVERYONE up and made them leave the building...false alarm of course (I debated about asking for a refund, but reconsidered thinking they were just trying to help).  So, no mood to run; however, once on the trail and a couple miles into the run I was passed by Abdi Abdirhman and his coach (on a bike).  The guy was flying!  About 1 mile from my finish at the out/back he came by again.  His coach was stopped reading splits and I heard 5:04 mile pace.  I guess he was doing 10-12 miles based on my 7:00 pace and the trail length.  Here is a link to his web page.  He has run a 2:08 marathon and 27:16 10K.  The other cool thing was he said "hello" each time.  Runners are a friendly bunch.

 

http://www.blackcactusrunning.com/

 


Comments
From Jake K on Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 14:03:54 from 155.100.226.53

Thats awesome that you saw Abdi! He's building up for one last shot at an olympic team!

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