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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
Tue, Oct 30, 2007
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.000.000.500.000.004.50

Larry only had about a half hour this morning so we ran 4 easy miles on the serpentine route. I was going to go a few more miles, but I'm pre-surgery fasting, and can't even drink anything after 7:45am, so I didn't want to overdo it. I decided to grab my golden retriever and run 1/2 mile around the block with her and then walk another 1/2 mile (so she could get her sniffing and pooping in). She's almost 9 years old but still has way too much energy. She drug me most of the first half mile, which we finished in 3:24 (6:48/mi). I averaged 8:37/mi for 4.5 miles.

My shoulder surgery is scheduled for 1:45pm. I hope it goes well and I can recover quickly and get back to running soon.

Comments
From Kerry on Tue, Oct 30, 2007 at 09:18:48

Hope all goes well for your shoulder surgery, Paul, and that you'll recover quickly. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you today.

From Tom on Tue, Oct 30, 2007 at 09:28:35

Yes good luck Paul and I hope this surgery gets you some relief. Always nice to have one less pain to worry about. We'll look forward to seeing you out running very soon.

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