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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
27.200.002.000.000.0029.20
Saucony Guide 3 Miles: 5.00Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 24.20
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.000.000.000.000.005.00

I got out with Larry and Kevin this morning. We did a 4+ mile loop through Lindon then added some at the end to get to 5 miles. It was 27°, but I dressed like I do when the temperature is in the teens. I don't know if it's the morning breezes, the higher humidity, or just old age, but I've been feeling colder in the mornings these last couple of weeks.

Saucony Guide 3 Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.200.000.000.000.005.20

Larry, Kevin and I started out. We tool a short loop back because Larry had to get back home, then Kevin and I ran the neighborhood 5K route to get to 5+ miles. As is normal when I run with Kevin, the pace picked up for the second half, with one mile actually at 8:33/mi. I've learned that "fast" is relative.

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 5.20
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.800.000.000.000.004.80

Some easy solo miles, about 10:00/mi. I knew I had a basketball game in the evening and wanted to save a little bit for that.

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 4.80
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.200.000.000.000.004.20

Solo again, but maybe it saved me some embarrassment. After last night's basketball game, I had no energy this morning. Took it very easy, 10:26/mi.

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 4.20
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
8.000.002.000.000.0010.00

It was nice to have Larry, Wayne, and Kevin all out for a 10 mile run this morning, the first double digit run of the season for all of us I think. I was content to take it easy for the first 8 miles. Kevin and Wayne pulled ahead and then doubled back a couple of times. With just under 2 miles to go they were about 1/4 mile ahead of us. I decided to pick it up and see if I could close the gap. I closed it some, but they pushed their pace down to 8:20/mi then down to 7:40/mi so I never caught them. I didn't have my Garmin so I don't know what my pace was. I assume it was around 8:00/mi, maybe a little under for a while, during the last 1.5 to 2 miles.

At this point, Kevin and Wayne are both quite clearly in better running condition than I am. I made sure to remind them, however, that neither of them will beat me in a race this year. It was all in good fun. Honestly, I hope they do beat me, but I plan to make them earn it if they do.

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 10.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
27.200.002.000.000.0029.20
Saucony Guide 3 Miles: 5.00Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 24.20
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