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Week starting Jul 26, 2015

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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

Totals

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
21.60	2.00	3.00	0.00	3.00	29.60

Saucony Guide 7 Blue 1 Miles: 6.20	Saucony Guide 7 Black 1 Miles: 15.40

Mon, Jul 27, 2015

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
3.20	0.00	0.00	0.00	3.00	6.20

6.2 miles @ 11:00/mi. 1600 N to Dry Canyon trailhead to Water Tank hills to home solo.

I ran the Fast Half Mile at sub-7:30 pace, but most of the run, including the steep uphills was at easy but steady pace.

Saucony Guide 7 Blue 1 Miles: 6.20

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Tue, Jul 28, 2015

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
7.40	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.40

5.4 miles - 0.3 @ 11:01/mi, 5.1 @ 9:26/mi. Murdock trail north, Lindon loop

I went to see if Larry was running @ 5:15am. When his house looked dark I went back home and went back out to meet Kevin @ 6:00am. I didn't meet up with him either so just did another steady, easy run to save a little energy for basketball on noon, which I did play.

Saucony Guide 7 Black 1 Miles: 5.40

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Wed, Jul 29, 2015

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

My right foot was hurting so I didn't run.

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Thu, Jul 30, 2015

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
2.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	2.00

My right foot was hurting so I didn't run again. I did decide to try basketball at noon. My right foot was hurting while warming up and then it struck me that the pain I felt was the same as when I tie my running shoes too tight. I loosened the laces a bit on my basketball shoe and played without pain. I think it was a too tight basketball shoe on Tuesday that led to my pain on Wed aand Thu morning.

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Fri, Jul 31, 2015

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
4.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.00

I played basketball in PG with Andrew in the morning. At noon I played Ultimate Frisbee at work with some of the same guys I play basketball with. It was pretty fun. I think I'll keep playing when I can. I think some cross training may help prevent overuse injuries and maybe help me drop a few pounds...and it's fun.

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Sat, Aug 01, 2015

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
5.00	2.00	3.00	0.00	0.00	10.00

10 miles @ 8:35/mi. Trefoil to mouth of Provo Canyon with Kevin and Wayne.

Very enjoyable run. A little chilly at first. On the drive up South Fork we saw a bull moose eating leaves off a tree at the wedding reception facility. It was huge and impressive. I was glad we didn't meet up with him on the way down.

I tried to push hard the two miles between Nunn and Timpanogos parks. I pulled away from Kevin and Wayne the first mile (7:37) but they closed on me the second mile and were quickly gaining as I faded (8:14).

I was pleased with 8:35/mi overall, about 3:45 marathon pace. We didn't really push the pace except those two miles. The best part was all three of being able to run at about that same pace despite our old agedness.

Saucony Guide 7 Black 1 Miles: 10.00

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Totals

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
21.60	2.00	3.00	0.00	3.00	29.60

Saucony Guide 7 Blue 1 Miles: 6.20	Saucony Guide 7 Black 1 Miles: 15.40

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