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
Running of the Leopards 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:17:14, Place overall: 23, Place in age division: 2
Total Distance
7.00
Fun race and well organized.This little High School 5K was stacked with some of Utah’s best
runners.I knew the race was offering
money to the top 3, but I was surprised by the talent that turned out (Teren,
Emily, Hobie, Seth 1 & 2, Mary Ann, Thatcher, Fiddy, etc…).
It was cold at the start and windy.The wind became a tail wind at the start and
it was a big aide (along with the 300 feet of elevation drop).There were 3 little hills, but nothing major.I warmed up with the group for about 4 miles
and then it was race time.
Mile 1: 5:28.Elevation drop of 48 feet with the largest hill/climb at the start.I saw 51 year old George at the start and
decided I would try to hang with him as long as I could.Lots of people in front of me, but they begin
to slow down about 0.75 into the race.
Mile 2: 5:36.Flat
area before Wakara and on Foothill, but still good drops on Wakara and
Sunnyside.Elevation drop of 137
feet.I begin to lose contact with
George.He is starting to speed up and
pour it on.I try to find a new running
partner.I was able to pass a few more
people and can see one of my running buddies (Craig).I decide to try to keep “visual” contact with
him.There are several fast women in
front of me and I could watch them race.
Mile 3: 5:32.Drop
down Sunnyside then on to East High track for ¾ lap.Elevation drop of 126 feet.I can still see Craig, but get passed by two
women who were flying. I was actually
running fast, but still getting passed.I really need to do more speed work.
Mile 0.1: 5:30/mile pace.This was run on the track so no elevation changes.I was able to see Craig about 200 meters in front
of me finish.I could not muster up a
kick to try and pass two close competitors.I could see the clock on the track and saw I was way under PR, so this
influenced my effort.I was all smiles
on the track.
I finished feeling great and PR pretty easily (previous best
18:29-flat course last Fall).It was fun
to meet Mary Ann and some of the other bloggers.Elizabeth and Lucas were at the finish to
cheer me in.We let Lucas (2 years old)
run on the track after most of the runners had come in.He loved it.
Comments
From Tracy1 on Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 14:22:35 from 63.230.18.211
PR Mark? AWESOME!! That was a fun little race!
From Thatcher on Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 14:26:51 from 98.202.35.200
Nice race. That's a huge PR.
From Andy on Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 14:48:50 from 199.190.170.22
Congrats on the PR. Incredibly consistent splits.
From MarkP on Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 16:16:47 from 98.202.199.48
Thanks guys. You gotta love elevation drop races.
From Burt on Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 01:12:47 from 98.167.151.26
Great race. Sounds like fun. Good report, too.
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