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December 07, 2025

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Location:

Salt Lake City,

Member Since:

Feb 11, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I had some success in high school and college. Winner 1985 Rod Dixon Run 

Had a fair amount of success as a Masters runner for most of my 40s. 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Have fun with running, explore more trails, stay healthy.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running and racing consistently for as long as I can. Find what is sustainable for me over the long run.

Personal:

I teach AP European History and other courses at Alta High School. I coached the track and cross country teams at Alta for 16 years.

Married, two kids - Abby and Andy

 
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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 31.75 Year: 1752.62
Sun, Oct 12, 2025
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AM: Walked to the gym with Andy. He lugged a 30 pound pack. Then I supervised a circuit workout for Andy of pull-ups, push-ups, crunches, and squats plus one mile on the treadmill. Walked home.

PM: 30 miles on the bike. Averaged 16.2 mph. Sunny and cool.

Ann made white chicken chili, one of my favorites. So I'm enjoying that now with a pint of Guinness. Decided to go to Dunedin for Thanksgiving so I might just go and register for THE Turkey Trot.

Also, let's not forget that Conner MF Mantz, formerly of this blog, broke the American record for the marathon today!

A good day.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Bret on Tue, Oct 14, 2025 at 07:22:38 from 170.85.57.25

Been telling everyone before the Chicago race to look out for Conner to be the first American and to get the new record!!

Enjoy THE Times Turkey Trot in Clearwater! - I think I ran the very first one in like 1978 or so when I was 12 years old and ran that one year after year while we lived there and in town for the holiday - and then all of my kids began doing at least the 5k every year so much so that it became a family tradition. They have one in Atlanta but it is not the same.

From Tom K on Tue, Oct 14, 2025 at 07:56:02 from 47.206.202.65

A $50 5k? Harrumph!

Wait, is that what 5k's cost nowadays?

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Oct 14, 2025 at 08:10:08 from 163.248.33.245

Bret - You are correct, there are turkey trots and there's THE Turkey Trot.

Tom - It was $30.00

From Jon on Tue, Oct 14, 2025 at 20:48:46 from 108.81.183.172

I remember seeing Connor when he was 10- fast even back then. Too bad he doesn't FRB now.

Rob, is this Dunedin FL? NZ? And why is it THE turkey trot?

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