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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
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: 109.68
Nimbus 26 Blue Red Stripe Lifetime Miles: 102.07
Nimbus 26 Orange/Green Lifetime Miles: 43.40
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
115.186.150.000.000.00121.33
Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 43.30Nimbus 25 Blue New Miles: 32.85Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Miles: 45.18
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.250.000.000.000.006.25

Out to wards Payson Park and back via canal road,. I felt okay and just enjoyed the afternoon. My aveage pace was 9:05 with a total time of 56:30, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 6.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.150.000.000.000.006.15

I really struggled on this one... Pace was super slow and my legs were just so tired. Oh well at least I got her done. My average pace was 9:51 with a total time of 1:00:22, I finished up with some lower body weights. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue New Miles: 6.15
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.150.000.000.000.006.15

I just ran along Canal road. First two miles were A JOKE! I couldn't break a 10 minute mile but then the legs loosned up and the pace was more normal on miles 4,5 and 6. My 57:26, average pace was 9:21 with a total time of 57:26. I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Miles: 6.15
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.150.000.000.000.006.15

Just ran the tips. I felt like yesterday but not as bad. I ran a couple of hills but nothing major. My average pace was 9:18 with a total time of 57:14, I finished up with some lower body weights. I didn't feel as good on the last 3 as I did yesterday. But I got her done.

 

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 6.15
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.150.000.000.000.006.15

Out to Mini Gu Corner and back. Battled through the snow and sleet and wind but I'm glad I got out and I got to 30 miles for the week. I need to keep it up and not falter. My average pace was 926 with a total time of 57:56.

See you Monday.

Nimbus 25 Blue New Miles: 6.15
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.180.000.000.000.007.18

Pretty Little Hill extended. I felt okay but I seemed to get tired on the last few but other than that it was a beautiful morning. My average pace was 9:10 with a total time of 1:05:48, I finished up with some lower body weights.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Miles: 7.18
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.250.000.000.000.006.25

This run was a bust! Legs were just toast and I barley could cover the damn distance. I'm thinking I didn't eat enough yesterday... Northing duriong then day and then dinner was all I had. Probably didn't fuel up good enough. My average pace was 10:10 with a total time of 1:03:15... Like I sad slow and the legs were toast. Upper body weights and some push-ups to finish up. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 6.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.151.000.000.000.007.15

Harrys Hill up! Legs felt like normal today which was good. My average pace was 9:17 with a total time of 1:06:16, I finished up with some lower body weights and I had 1 MP mile on the down hill at 8:15. Didn't really push it but hopefully I can improve on that as the days go forward.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue New Miles: 7.15
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
10.200.000.000.000.0010.20

Out to the river bottoms and back. I felt pretty good for a double digit mile run, my average pace was 9:07 with a total time of 1:32:52... Another 30 mile week! Two weeks in a row! I must be on a roll.
 

See you Monday.

Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Miles: 10.20
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.150.000.000.000.007.15

Payson Park loop extending to the park. My average pace was 9:04 with a total time of 1:04:57, I finished up with some lower body weights. I had stomach issues for most of the run but I stayed with it and got her done.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 7.15
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.250.000.000.000.007.25

Out towards Gu Corner and back. I felt okay just a little tired at times during the run. My average pace was 9:11 with a total time of 1:06:22, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue New Miles: 7.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.250.000.000.000.007.25

Harrys Hill via Mt Loafer School. Lungs felt like they could have handled more but the legs were not feeling it this morning. It was still a productive run  and I feel like I'm making some progress. My average pace was 9:36 with a totl time of 1:09:36, I finished up with some lower body weights. I was slower on some of the downhill but I'm sure that will improve.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Miles: 7.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.300.000.000.000.007.30

Out towards Gu Corner and back. Legs were feeling pretty engaging but the pace average was slower thgan I thought it would be... It was still a great run and I am glad I was able to get out and start the day off right. My average pace was 8:58 with a total time of 1:05:16, I finished up with some upper body weights  and some push-ups.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 7.30
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.152.000.000.000.006.15

I just ran along canal road and I ran some sprints and a few pick-ups. I had 2 MP miles during, 8:09, 7:59, I finished up with some lower body weights. My average pace was 8:48 with a total time of 53:53.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue New Miles: 6.15
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.251.000.000.000.007.25

Pretty Little Hill extended and then I dropped of the Camaro and ran home from the storage unit. I felt pretty darn good this morning and the legs were pretty up beat, at least for me any way. My average pace was 8:41 with a total time of 1:02:53, I Finished up with some lower body weights.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Miles: 7.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
10.200.000.000.000.0010.20

Ususal Saturday route out to the river bottoms and back. It was a little wet but not to bad and it was good to get out. My average pace was 8:58 with a total time of 1:31:14, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups. It was a good wat to end to the week.

See you Monday.

Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 10.20
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.002.150.000.000.007.15

Harry's Hill Up. Pace was pretty damn good for this route and I was pleasantly surprised. My average pace was 8:50 with a total time of 1:03:02, I had 2,15 MP miles at 7:55, 8:12, 8:06 on the .15. I finished up with some lower body weights. 

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Miles: 7.15
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
115.186.150.000.000.00121.33
Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 43.30Nimbus 25 Blue New Miles: 32.85Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Miles: 45.18
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