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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
38.750.000.000.006.0044.75
Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 12.85Saucony Guide 3 Miles: 12.70Saucony Guide TR Miles: 19.20
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
7.750.000.000.000.007.75

I went out a little early to get some extra miles in. I ran loops until the normal meeting time to see if anyone else showed up, but no such luck. Or maybe it was good. My legs felt very heavy and I ran very slowly.

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 7.75
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.300.000.000.002.006.30

It was good to see Wayne this morning. We ran the 2000 N hill route. It wasn't real speedy, but it was quite a bit faster than I could manage yesterday morning.

Saucony Guide 3 Miles: 6.30
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.100.000.000.000.005.10

It was colder and very windy this morning. I wandered the streets alone for 5.1 miles. I stopped for a while and talked with Lyle as he stretched in front of his house after his run. I appreciated his mechanic's advice on my Suburban issues.

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 5.10
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.400.000.000.000.006.40

I ran the Cascade route solo, taking the old WP building corner instead of going past THS. Same old thing...not too speedy, but getting the miles in.

Saucony Guide 3 Miles: 6.40
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
15.200.000.000.004.0019.20

I ran with Larry and Wayne this morning. We started at the mouth of Provo Canyon and went up South Fork and back. Wayne and I went a few miles farther than  Larry, but we all had a good hard run.

My goal today was to get in a 3.5 hour run and 20-ish miles. I made that goal, 3.5 hours and 19.2 miles, but the last 6 miles or so really tested me. About mile 13, coming down South Fork, a very strong and cold head wind suddenly hit us, bringing with it a pretty good snowfall. We were quickly wet and cold. The head wind and snow continued for the rest of the run. First my ears got cold, then my thighs, then my right hip started aching and getting stiff, then my hands got very cold (even with gloves on) and some of my fingers started aching and going numb.

With about 3 miles to go I had to stop at Nunn's Park to go to the bathroom. I had slowed so much that Wayne had already pulled way ahead. It was welcome stop for a couple of reasons, one of which was to warm up a bit. For the last few miles my ear plugged up. I had taken to gasping/groaning/moaning with nearly every breath to keep moving, and the plugged ear made it echo through my head. When I finally finished I was soaked to the skin and very cold.

I feel much better now that I'm showered and dressed in dry clothes, including a sweater, but I still feel cold and my fingers are chilled. What a great run! It has to help my 50-mile trail run training...although I still feel like my training is on the low side. Oh well, we do the best we can with the cards we're dealt.

Saucony Guide TR Miles: 19.20
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
38.750.000.000.006.0044.75
Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 12.85Saucony Guide 3 Miles: 12.70Saucony Guide TR Miles: 19.20
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