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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
Thu, Sep 11, 2008
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
8.701.500.000.000.0010.20

I ran the 10 mile to Provo Canyon run with Larry and Wayne this morning at an easy pace. With a little over 1.5 miles to go Wayne pointed out it was 6:55am. I try to be home by 7:00am, so I ran the last 1.5 miles in 5 minutes. (Just seeing if you were paying attention.) Actually, I did push the pace down from around 9:00 to 6:57 for the last 1.5 miles, but still got home a little late.

This morning, just before I woke up I had a dream that it was Thursday at noon and I was wondering why I couldn't find anyone to run with. Then I realized it was Thursday and I had missed the 10 mile run in the morning. I was really disappointed. Then my alarm went off and I saw 5:00am on the clock and realized it was Thursday. I hadn't missed the run after all. And I'm glad, because I really enjoyed it this morning. For some people having to run 10 miles would be a nightmare. For me, the nightmare was fearing I'd missed it.

Comments
From josse on Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 18:27:12

I wanted to extend an invite to you are your running buddies. Me and Michelle are running Hobble creek tomorrow. the plan is to do the big nasty workout, which is 4,3,2,1 miles @ MP all with 2-3 minutes recovery in between. Me and Michelle will obviously be differant paces but it would be great to have others around. No biggie if you don't and I won't mind if you talk either;) We are meeting at the Mapleton park at 5am.

From josse on Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 18:28:26

Oh ya we will have 20-22 miles for the run. And drop water on the drive up.

From Paul T on Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 19:38:51

Josse - Thanks for the invitation. I'll have to pass for two reasons, 1) I already have other plans I'm looking forward to, and 2) trying to keep up with you would push me harder than I want to push tomorrow.

Every year I do the Provo Canyon up to Trefoil and back 20-miler (which I believe you were doing when I saw you at Vivian one Saturday earlier this year) and I haven't done it yet this year. Tomorrow is my last chance. I like that it sort of simulates the St. George course, with hills starting at around 6 miles and continuing for 4 miles followed by a whole lot of downhill. Depending on how I'm feeling I'll try some MP miles on the downhill, after I'm good and tired from the uphill, but probably no more than 5 or 6 tops.

I'm very interested to see how your and Tom's tough training pays off this year at St. George. It will play a large role in deciding on my training plans for next year. In comparison, my training has been rather wimpy this year, yet I've had my best year in over 25 years. Still, I'm not fully convinced I'm prepared enough to average 6:52 for 26.2 miles, while you and Tom are.

Have a great run! Be smart. The key concern at this point for me is getting to the starting line healthy.

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