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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: 5.20 Month: 17.20 Year: 974.57
Nimbus 25 Blue New Lifetime Miles: 174.36
Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Lifetime Miles: 187.75
Nimbus 26 Grey Lifetime Miles: 176.16
Cumulus 26 Lifetime Miles: 31.90
Nimbus 26 Sandstone Lifetime Miles: 90.73
Nimbus 26 Blue Red Stripe Lifetime Miles: 94.42
Nimbus 26 Orange/Green Lifetime Miles: 34.90
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.080.000.000.000.007.08

A very very rough run. My legs were dead again and I am starting to get some pain again around the same area by my shin! Its not hurting real bad but any kind of discomfort in that area and I start to get a little nervous, it didn't really affect my running and it's not tender so I guess I will just have to watch it and see how it goes. Since my legs were dead again I decided to take it real easy and I did, my average pace was 9:27 it felt like I was barely moving. I hope I get some of my strength back tomorrow, if I don't I might cut my mileage back the next couple of days and take it easy. I am going golfing down to Delta today, I haven't played since the end of October longest stretch ever, but I have been working on my swing during the off season and I am hoping for some improvement from last year. I am going to work a little harder at it this year...

Not much else to say except see you tomorrow.

Nimbus 9 (89)

Comments
From Kim on Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 10:01:42

Hey Clay, Be a little careful when yo say you feel you are barely moving at a 9:27 pace! I feel like I'm cruising right along at that pace! Good luck on the golf course. Hope Cindie is all better!

From Tom on Wed, Feb 27, 2008 at 10:08:43

Hope you can get a handle on the dead legs and pain. I think your plan of cutting back and taking it easy is the right move.

Have fun golfing, I'm a bit jealous.

From James W on Thu, Feb 28, 2008 at 23:30:44

Clay,

What kind of surfaces do you run on? You might consider finding some softer surfaces to run on to give you a little more cushioning, although that might not work until the snow melts :) Be careful and listen to your body. If it starts complaining any more, it is trying to tell you something. One day of slight discomfort isn't anything to worry about, I don't think.

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