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Location:

Orem,UT,USA

Member Since:

Apr 03, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

HS/COLLEGE:
mile: 4:56, 2 mile: 10:21 (1978)
marathon: 2:52 (St. George 1982)
OLD MAN (20+ years later):
5K: 19:53 (Nestle/Art City Days 5K 2007)
10K: 39:55 (Spectrum 10K 2008)
half marathon: 1:26 (Hobble Creek 2008)
marathon: 3:07 (St. George 2007)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get back to a BQ marathon time (currently 3:40).

Long-Term Running Goals:

Have fun running, keep fit, and fight middle age spread. Run consistently and injury free. Maintain a healthy balance between running and other life priorities. Encourage my ever-aging running buddies to keep running so we can continue to share runs on the trail instead of rocking chairs.

Personal:

Blessed to be married to Karen for 30 years. We have six children (4 daughters/2 sons) ages 16 to 30, and one wonderful granddaughter.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Altra Instinct 1.5 Lifetime Miles:						83.50
Altra Lone Peak 1.5 Lifetime Miles:						21.80
Saucony Guide 7 Blue 2 Lifetime Miles:						376.95
Saucony Fastwitch 6 Lifetime Miles:						200.05
Saucony Guide 7 Black 1 Lifetime Miles:						271.15

Sat, Dec 29, 2007

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
7.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.00

I'm not exactly sure how far Larry and I ran this morning. The battery in my Garmin was dead this morning. We ran the six mile course to Cascade Golf Course but we added some distance along the way. Larry said it was at least 7 miles. I'm a little skeptical, but I'll claim 7 miles anyway since it puts me into double digits for mileage this week. It was nice having the temperature back up into the 20's this morning.

By the way, I got the old Suburban back from the shop yesterday. They had quoted me around $2000, but it was only $1400...only $1400? That included replacing the fuel pump, starter, thermostat, and fan blower motor, and servicing the transmission. It now not only starts, but starts enthusiastically, and it's nice not having the fan rattle noisily anymore.

I had to drive 6 teenagers all around Orem on a scavenger hunt as part of my daughter's 16th birthday party tonight and the old Suburban performed admirably. My daughter's two best friends planned the party (at our house and funded by us) and about a dozen boys and girls came. They are all awesome kids. It's comforting to know she has such a great bunch of peers to associate with.

Comments

From Tom on Sun, Dec 30, 2007 at 11:10:52

Paul glad to hear you got the Suburban back in 'peak' condition. I'm sure it will be working it's magic for us come June for WBR.

Now we just need to work on getting YOU in peak condition. I have a feeling you're at the beginning of a great training run for 2008. Hey since the 'burb was only $1400 maybe you should take $600 and splurge on some new fancy running gear and accessories!

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