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Location:

Salem,Ut,USA

Member Since:

May 06, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

2006 Ogden Marathon 4:19:33.

2006 St. George 4:05:31

2007 Riverwoods 1/2 Marathon 1:34:47

2007 Speedy Spaniard 10K 43:20

2007 Riverwoods 10 mile race 1:12:38

2008 St George Marathon 3:43:37 

2012 Spectrum 10K 43:54

2012 St. George Marathon 3:42:17 PR!

2014 St George Half  Marathon 1:40:34 C/PR

2019 American Fork Half Run Against Cancer 1:40:31 C/PR

2019 Nebo Half Marathon 1:38:09 2nd in my Age group 55-59.C/PR

Short-Term Running Goals:

 2024:

I'd like to just run more overall. 

Be more consistent.

Work on Speed.

Cross Train.

Run More races.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy and keep running until I'm really old, and maybe get a Boston Qualify.

Personal:

I am Married and my wife Cindie and I have 5 kids. I am an insurance agent and have been for over 30 years.

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Miles:This week: 3.25 Month: 79.96 Year: 197.09
Kayano 29 Red/Blue Lifetime Miles: 136.15
Nimbus 25 Blue MS Lifetime Miles: 155.88
Nimbus 25 Blue New Lifetime Miles: 50.55
Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Lifetime Miles: 34.59
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.030.000.000.000.008.03

I ran 6 miles on my own and then ran 2 miles with my wife trying to pace her and help her train for a 5 k in August. Avergae pace for the 6 miles was 9:04 with a average heart rate of 133, a nice easy pace.  I then paced Cindie for the 2 miles at an 11:00 pace and she was having a tough time but she got through it. She has been running for about a month now and she is frustrated because she hasn't lost any weight, I have told her that it takes time and she has to stick with it and the weight will start coming off as she improves her diet and is consistent with her mileage. She has been consistent with the running and the cross training but she is still working on the diet end of it, she is doing really well and I am very proud of her!!! No strength training today, I didn't have enough time.

 

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Comments
From Sasha Pachev on Fri, Jun 08, 2007 at 11:57:47

When you first start running it is not uncommon to actually gain weight - bones become thicker, and fat is being replaced with muscle, which is heavier than fat. The progress should be measured by the ability to run longer and faster.

Also, diet is very important. Even if you are able to lose weight through exercise alone, having low quality foods in your system is not a good idea, they take place of higher quality foods that your body needs to be stronger.

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