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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

Sat, Jan 02, 2010

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

It was only for 5 very slow miles, but at least I got out today. I ran with Larry and Kevin and their Aussie Shepherds. Larry was wearing his studded running shoes...sheet metal screws in the soles.

I'm going to rationalize and call this a recovery week. I averaged 40 miles per week the two previous weeks. It's time to start focusing on getting ready for Painter's and then building mileage to get ready for the Squaw Peak 50.

Saucony Guide 2 Miles: 5.00

Comments

From Tom on Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 13:22:37 from 67.199.180.90

Good week for a recovery week Paul. We look forward to seeing you down at Painters!

From Paul Thomas on Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 15:26:48 from 174.52.141.204

I'm sure you're aware that Painter's will be within that rare window of opportunity that only opens for you for a few months every 5 years...you will be in my age division. I hold little hope of beating you...unless I do so with a bat on your knee prior to the race a la Nancy Kerrigan...although as I recall she still beat Tonya Harding.

I look forward to seeing you there nonetheless. If I can stay within a minute per mile of your pace I'll be satisfied. I hope St. George comes through with a little mild weather to reward me for the long drive.

From Tom on Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 20:25:20 from 67.199.180.90

Ah....too bad I'm signed up for the 5K. Perhaps this rare opportunity will have to wait till right after I turn 50.

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