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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, Mar 13, 2008

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
5.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.00

I may have chosen poorly today. I was only going to go 3-4 miles and I couldn't figure where I wanted to run, and it was a little overcast and chilly as I walked to the fitness center, and an okay movie was on, so I ended up just staying in the fitness center and running on the treadmill. Of course, as soon as I started the sun broke through the clouds. I almost stopped and went outside, but I didn't.

Darin was on a treadmill farther down, so at least I was in good company. A little less than a mile in Nathan started up on the treadmill next to me, which wasn't working well, then moved down to a better one when it opened up.

Nathan said he was going an easy 5 miles. I ended up doing the same, averaging 8:53/mi.

Comments

From josse on Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 15:24:39

Are you going to do Utah valley marathon? I talked to the race director today and he is freeking out because he doesn't have that many people sighed up.

From Paul T on Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 15:27:31

Yes, I plan to run it. I've already registered. I must be one of the few. I've been trying to recruit, but no luck yet. My buddies are either not in shape for a marathon yet, or they already have other plans.

From Cal on Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 15:27:43

Josse - Did he tell you how many are registered?

From josse on Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 15:32:21

30 between the 5k and marathon, I feel bad so I am trying to help him get people registered. So pass on the word to your running friends:)

From Cal on Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 15:44:23

WOW! That makes me feel bad too. That is going to be tough to get a lot of entrants at this late of a date.

I have been considering running it, but was leaning more towards other races. I have to give that some more thought.

From Kerry on Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 17:26:46

I'm not in marathon shape right now, but I could certainly manage a 5K. I'll have to take a look.

From josse on Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 17:31:26

That is what I told the race director at this point he needs to push the 5k

From Paul T on Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 18:03:33

I just sent an email to 17 of my closest running friends asking them to consider the 5K, and to spread the word.

From josse on Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 18:14:33

Thanks Paul, I know Hyrum would be very grateful!

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