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December 21, 2024

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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: 0.00 Month: 4.35 Year: 1029.47
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
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I ran out to the old BYU farm and to the red brick house just shy of GU corner, still very cold and my legs reminded me that I am still fighting off an infection and they would not let me get going, it was brutal... One of my splits was a 10 minute mile, I mean I was barley moving my legs felt like they were in quicksand and to be honest with you I don't know how I got through it this morning! Its a good thing I had some great tunes to get me through or it would have been a total loss... I will have to see how I feel in the morning so I can determine how far I will go for tomorrows run, I know I will run but it might not be as far as usual I need to get over this cold and infection.

Average pace was 9:15, total time was 1:05:12, heart rate hovered around 144...

I also did the standard core training, push-ups and crunches using the rubber ball I was weak doing that as well.

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Comments
From Tom on Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 13:41:57

Good job gutting it out and getting the run done even with the dead legs. Hopefully you're past the worst of it as far as the cold/infection.

From Clay on Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 13:47:13

Tom

My legs just haven't responded well lately. I don't know if it is the cold/infection or if I am over training, its been a weird deal.

But I will keep pushing on.

From Tom on Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 13:50:33

Clay I seem to be having a lot of dead leg trouble myself as of late. Not sure exactly why, I'm thinking the cold weather has a lot to do with it. Also in my case I've been trying to force some of my tempo runs and doing them too fast. Hopefully with warmer temps and being smart and listening to the body we end up in peak condition for later in the year.

From Clay on Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 14:25:37

I hope your right Tom because I have been really struggling the last 2 or 3 weeks. I don't eat real great and maybe that has something to do with it. I mean I don't eat real bad either, well atleast I don't think I do...? I think you know what I mean.

From Curtis on Tue, Feb 19, 2008 at 20:43:34

Do you still have the boxes of hersheys choclate bars in your bedroom closet? I know there full of antioxidents, right?

From Clay on Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 11:40:15

I'm all out Brother. I need to go to Sams Club and get me some more!!!

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