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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
Race: St. George Marathon (26.2 Miles) 04:39:01, Place overall: 3638, Place in age division: 251
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
26.200.000.000.000.0026.20

I never thought I'd feel good about running a 4:39 marathon. I don't feel great about it, but given my injuries and conditioning, and how hot it was, I am quite satisfied. My hip and IT band acted up some, but on the whole my body held up well and I pulled out of my very limited conditioning about all that was there. I've recovered quite well and actually feel pretty good.

Wayne, Kevin and I ran together at about 9:15 pace until after Veyo. At our prodding, Wayne pushed on ahead and Kevin and I stayed together a bit longer. I messed up and lost Kevin between 11 and 13. His already bad knee gradually got worse and he (I think wisely) pulled out at 16. I continued on alone the rest of the way. At 21 I had averaged 10:15/mi. I slowed down and ended up averaging 10:39/mi.

Starting at Veyo, I started my plan to take it easy and walk when needed to rest my joints. I think it worked well. I'd usually only walk for 20-30 paces, or until I got my breathing back to normal, but that seemed to be enough to keep my injuries at bay and keep me moving forward despite my lack of conditioning.

Now it's time to focus on getting healed over the winter. Next year I'd like to try running after training properly again.

Mizuno Wave Rider 14 Miles: 26.20
Comments
From allie on Sun, Oct 02, 2011 at 11:18:57 from 24.10.191.18

congrats on your race. from what i've read in everyone's reports, it sounds like conditions were really tough. great job on working through that and finishing strong. i am glad your injuries didn't give you trouble. take some time to recover and get all healed up.

From josse on Sun, Oct 02, 2011 at 11:26:20 from 166.250.1.159

You heal up so you can run with me next year:) I need my Paul competition.

From Tom on Sun, Oct 02, 2011 at 11:34:42 from 74.211.5.19

Good job on another marathon finish Paul. Now get all healed up and get ready for a great 2012!

From Bernhisel on Sun, Oct 02, 2011 at 20:52:09 from 71.38.230.147

From your running accomplishments, I see we ran together at the 1982 SGM. You beat my time then by 5 minutes. It was 26 years before I ran it again, in 2008 - and it rained continuously. Wow how the place and marathons changed. In 1982 - No GU or GEL. No timing chips. And it was COLD in 1982. I heard there was some thin ice on puddles that year. My friend complained his dog got frost bite. Is it global warming? Well, good job.

From Kelli on Mon, Oct 03, 2011 at 00:02:07 from 71.219.83.151

Good luck with the healing! SOunds like you ran a smart race; I love the 30 second walk breaks, they are PERFECT!!!

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