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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
9.000.0021.000.000.0030.00
Saucony Guide 7 Blue 2 Miles: 12.00Saucony Guide 7 Blue 1 Miles: 18.00
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
1.000.005.000.000.006.00

6 miles @ 8:47/mi.  Murdock trail north solo (met Kevin for last 1/2 mile).

Left ankle is back to about 85-90%. Legs are well rested.

Saucony Guide 7 Blue 2 Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles @ 9:45/mi.  Murdock trail north, part with Kevin. Easy day easy.

My left ankle was stiff and a little sore as I started out but it loosened up and felt fine.

Saucony Guide 7 Blue 2 Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
0.000.006.000.000.006.00

6 miles @ 8:40/mi.  Murdock trail north with Kevin (1/2 the way)

Ankle started out stiff again but held up well once it loosened up. We had an 8:07 mile near the end even though we weren't intentionally pushing the pace. That's encouraging.

Saucony Guide 7 Blue 1 Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
2.000.0010.000.000.0012.00

12 miles @ 8:50/mi - Provo Canyon trail with Kevin

I was grateful the rain from last night didn't carry over into the morning. It was humid and a little chilly, but not wet. It was actually a pretty nice morning. I enjoyed seeing the green leaves on the trees that were barren the last time I remember running up there.

It took my ankle and legs a while to warm up in the cool, humid morning air but after that I felt strong. I feel like we ran a pretty steady cruising pace without really pushing too hard. With about 1/10 of a mile to go a younger male runner passed me pretty easily. I resisted the urge for a bit but finally gave in and sprinted the last 1/10 mile, easly passing him and pulling away before I stopped. It was good finish line practice...and quite enjoyable.

Up: 9:19, 9:13, 9:26, 9:10, 9:26
Down: 8:09, 8:33, 8:22, 8:20, 8:13
Bonus two: 9:08, 8:44

Saucony Guide 7 Blue 1 Miles: 12.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
9.000.0021.000.000.0030.00
Saucony Guide 7 Blue 2 Miles: 12.00Saucony Guide 7 Blue 1 Miles: 18.00
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