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.
I ran the 2000 N route with Larry, Wayne and Kevin. I threw in a half mile or so fartlek section, but mostly just ran at an easy pace. It's always good getting out with the guys.
Brooks Axiom Yellow Miles: 6.20
Comments
From josse on Tue, Jun 09, 2009 at 21:32:53 from 70.192.74.30
I am guessing you are not doing UVM?
From Paul Thomas on Tue, Jun 09, 2009 at 23:20:10 from 76.27.92.76
Funny you should ask. Despite my poor race strategy last year I really enjoyed running the UVM, but I had reluctantly decided not to do it this year because of the Ragnar Relay the following Friday.
Just this morning I went to the web site and watched the video you're in (I almost didn't recognize you without your hair in a pony tail) and also looked at this year's course changes. I felt well up within me a strong desire to run it again this year...not to race it necessarily, but just to be a part of it.
Also this morning one of my running buddies mentioned that my neighbor and mechanic and fellow runner Lyle (who is running UVM) had access to a free entry from a race sponsor. My son's car has been in his shop for four days and today he called to tell me it was ready. I asked about the free entry. He said he thinks it is still available. He will let me know tomorrow.
I've decided that if I can get in for free I'll probably run it at an easy pace, maybe running some of it with Lyle who is shooting for 4:00 to 4:30. I ran the Ogden marathon in 3:36 and by the next Wednesday felt great. I'm hoping that I can run UVM at an easy pace and still be recovered for the relay. I know of others who are planning to do both.
I realize I'm taking a risk, and I don't want to let my relay team down. If I get overtired or feel an injury coming on during the marathon I'll probably drop out.
I'm actually a little surprised at how much I want to run UVM. I think I'll be very disappointed if I can't get in (but not disappointed enough to spend $75 for a long training run).
I'll never forget your quiet confidence last year as you passed me and calmly pushed forward to become the inaugural 2008 UVM Marathon Champion...and a little richer. I wish you the same success this year, although I suspect a little stiffer competition. Maybe I'll see you there.
From josse on Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 11:14:36 from 75.216.255.144
My approach is much the same, I just want to be a part of it all again. I really don't care how I do, but hopefully it will be around a 3:30 or so. I think the course changes will be great, all though I really liked the course last year. I hope to see you there:)
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