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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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Race: WRC 5K (3.11 Miles) 00:18:24, Place overall: 3, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
10.00

Ran the Striders 5K today.  I thought I would run sub 17:45, but then I warmed up on the course...killer!  After dying running the warm-up (in about 26 minutes!), I thought sub 20:00 would be good.  

Mile 1: 6:05.  Started out conservative and knew this would be about power hill hiking.  I was in the top ten and could see Albert and Ben up front.  The first mile begins with a very short downhill then gradually uphill and finishes steeply uphill.  By the first mile I had moved from 10th to 4th and could still easily see Albert and Ben (strange).  I also saw I guy cut a corner off the course (i.e. run through a neighbors yard/grass instead of the left turn on the road).  I reminded him to stay on the road/course.

Mile 2: 6:20.  Big hill continues then some good downhill before hitting the second major uphill.  I had moved to 3rd by this point and was feeling too comfortable.  Once I saw my split, I could tell why!

Mile 3: 5:36.  Good downhill to the finish.  As I made the turn into the events center, I could see a runner closing in.  Was able to pick up the pace to 5:00 last 1/4.

I feel like I could have run it faster, but was intimidated with the warm-up lap.  Still, nice to place in top 3.  Albert and Ben are elites, so the fact that I could see them the entire race was motivating.  I estimated that I am probably in 17:45 flat 5K shape.  After the race, Albert told me the 10k and 10 miler are harder...thanks!  Something to look forward too!

Did another loop on the course for a cool down and cheered in some walkers.

Great weather today and a well organized event!

Comments
From Kam on Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 18:37:21 from 67.2.33.164

Mark, killer race. That's an excellent placement and time on a brutal course. I estimate that course gobbles up 60-90 seconds; the climbs are so long and steep, and the downhills are too steep to be able to roll.

From allie on Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 19:00:44 from 97.126.211.101

great race, mark! that is a really tough course. solid time and great showing for the first series race.

From Steve on Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 19:13:31 from 66.87.67.247

Great time on that course!

From Tara on Sat, Feb 11, 2012 at 22:49:57 from 66.87.2.78

Great work mark! And nice job filling in for the Gestapo out there. Cheaters never prosper!

From MarkP on Sun, Feb 12, 2012 at 00:14:32 from 71.213.37.30

Kam--Thanks! I enjoyed your race report. Also, with only 450+ runners, I should have recognized you. Congrats on the full one minute improvement. See you at the 10K!

Allie--You should have been up here instead of enjoying the indoor climate controlled oval on Friday!

Steve--not like you to miss a race. You must be sick. Hope to see you at future races.

Tara--I totally missed you and Kam. Great race!

From Jake K on Sun, Feb 12, 2012 at 20:08:18 from 72.201.142.201

Great race Mark! Way to get that podium finish!

From Andy on Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 13:32:09 from 159.212.71.173

Great job Mark. You are definitely in low 17's shape on a flat course. That course is at least 1 minute slower than a flat course and you left some in the tank. Good luck with the rest of the series.

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