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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
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
11.200.000.000.000.0011.20

AM. I almost left early this morning because nobody has been showing up to run on Monday, but waited a few minutes and headed past the "meet here" corner at the normal time just in case. I found Lyle there and we ran the traditional Tri-City loop though Lindon into Pleasant Grove and back to Orem at an easy pace. He's pretty excited about his first marathon at St. George. He's been training well, he's healthy, and I think he'll do well.

My legs feel good, even after the fast race on Saturday. I have some soreness in both ankles (inside left, outside right) but it's not unusual, I'm taking care of them, and I think I'll be fine.

PM. Ran 5 easy and enjoyable miles with Tom and Nathan towards Eagles View. The weather was beautiful. I'm really fortunate to have so many great running buddies. I'm looking forward to running St. George with these two in a few weeks. I hope to at least stay with them until Veyo and Dammeron Valley. I plan to back off a bit during the hills and expect them to begin to pull away. I believe they could both finish in 2:55 or faster while 3:00 is a big stretch goal for me.

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