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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
Fri, Jun 21, 2013
Race: Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back (198 Miles) 31:00:28, Place overall: 275
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
0.008.500.000.000.008.50

I ran the first Wasatch Back Relay 10 years ago, and ran the first 7. Years 8 and 9 I had the Thomas Family Reunion that weekend and skipped the relay. This year, with 5 weekends in June, the reunion was not the same week as the relay so I was able to rejoin my old team, 3 of whom (Verdon, Kerry, Darin) have run all 10 years.

Leg 8 - 2.6 miles - Easy - Ogden Valley - 4933' to 5028'

8:26/mi. I passed 10 runners and was not passed. I think I could have gone faster, but I was reminded to not overdo it on the first leg. I felt pretty strong and recovered quickly.

Leg 20 - 5.9 miles - Moderate - Downhill to Henefer - 6259' to 5337'

7:43/mi. I began this leg at 11:40pm on a beautiful night with nearly a full moon. I really enjoyed this run. It brought back memories of a few years ago when I enjoyed running strong and fast. I passed 25 runners and was not passed. 

Mizuno Wave Rider 15 Miles: 8.50
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