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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
25.601.003.000.000.0029.60
Saucony Guide 7 Black 1 Miles: 23.50Saucony Guide 7 Blue 2 Miles: 6.10
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.000.000.000.000.005.00

About 1:00pm I ran from work up to the fountain at Timpanogos Park. I didn't have my Garmin so I don't know how far or fast I went. It felt slow. The temperature was in the mid-70's I think. I probably should have done more heat training for St. George. If race day is warm, I guess I'll just have to run faster to get done sooner before it gets too hot.

Saucony Guide 7 Black 1 Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.100.000.000.000.006.10

6.1 miles @ 10:01/mi.  Murdock trail north with Kevin.

Good conversation. Easy pace. Taper time.

Saucony Guide 7 Blue 2 Miles: 6.10
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.400.000.000.000.005.40

5.4 miles @ 9:44/mi.  Murdock/Lindon loop with Kevin.

Saucony Guide 7 Black 1 Miles: 5.40
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.100.000.000.000.005.10

5.1 miles @ 9:39/mi.  Murdock/Lindon loop with Kevin.

We stopped and talked with Rich Lamoreaux, Bryan Johnson, Steve Earl, Jilleen Mecham, and company. It was nice reminiscing about past races and talking about running St. George next weekend.

Saucony Guide 7 Black 1 Miles: 5.10
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.001.003.000.000.008.00

8 miles @ 10:09/mi.  Provo Canyon trail with Wayne, Larry & Jolene.

We went up at a very easy pace. Larry & Jo turned back at mile 3.

On our way back down Wayne and I picked up to around marathon pace then pushed the last stretch from the Timpanogos Park fountain. (8:39, 8:34, 8:34, 0.88 @ 7:13/mi).

There was a younger woman who passed us near the fountain. We passed her back, then she passed me back, then I passed her again as I picked up to catch Wayne near the end. In the parking lot she said, "You guys are fast!" I haven't heard that for a long time, and it's all relative, but I have to admit it felt good to hear it. I don't know if I'd say we're fast, but I think we're both feeling pretty good going into the marathon next weekend.

Saucony Guide 7 Black 1 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
25.601.003.000.000.0029.60
Saucony Guide 7 Black 1 Miles: 23.50Saucony Guide 7 Blue 2 Miles: 6.10
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