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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
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
21.850.000.000.000.0021.85
Saucony Guide Blue Miles: 15.85
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.000.000.000.000.003.00

I played a couple of hours of basketball with my son Andrew and the old crew. It was fun...but exhausting.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.300.000.000.000.003.30

I haven't given running much thought for a couple of weeks. I've been fully engaged at my new job (in a challenging and positive way...I'm really enjoying it), the conditions haven't been so good for running, and I had decided to give my Achilles some down time. I know I should apply RICE (Rest Ice Compression Elevation) to injuries, but I often just end doing IC, or sometimes II (Ice and Ibuprofen). I figured now was a good time to try some R.

Anyway, with the end of the old year and the new  year (and the Painter's half marathon) coming, I decided to get a little running in on the last day of the year.

Saucony Guide Blue Miles: 3.30
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.300.000.000.000.006.30

I started the new year by finally getting out and running with Larry and Wayne again. It was great to run with them again.

Saucony Guide Blue Miles: 6.30
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.000.000.000.000.003.00

I played basketball again this morning with Andrew and company. I really stunk it up but got some pretty good exercise in. I finally hit a three pointer (after missing quite a few) near the end of the last game to help get us back in the game. I only mention it because it was probably the only highlight for me for the whole morning. At least I got some good exercise and didn't get too badly hurt (a couple of minor finger jams).

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.250.000.000.000.006.25

I got out with Larry and Wayne again this morning. I guess we barely missed Kevin. We were planning on 10 miles this morning, but with the treacherous icy roads and strong freezing wind we decided 6 miles would be enough. Despite the conditions I really enjoyed being out running with Larry and Wayne again. I think we're all feeling quite unprepared for the Painter's half marathon in two weeks, but there is a good chance it will be at least a little warmer in St. George. I think we'll all finish it okay, but I don't think there is much chance of anything near a PR for any of us. It seems as I get older I'm more content with and grateful for what I am able to do, and don't worry so much about what I can't.

Saucony Guide Blue Miles: 6.25
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
21.850.000.000.000.0021.85
Saucony Guide Blue Miles: 15.85
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