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American Fork Half

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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: 0.00 Year: 1025.96
Nimbus 25 Blue New Lifetime Miles: 174.36
Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Lifetime Miles: 202.80
Nimbus 27 Blue Lifetime Miles: 166.27
Nimbus 26 Grey Lifetime Miles: 213.66
Cumulus 26 Lifetime Miles: 36.40
Nimbus 26 Sandstone Lifetime Miles: 176.70
Nimbus 26 Blue Red Stripe Lifetime Miles: 197.28
Nimbus 26 Orange/Green Lifetime Miles: 192.84
Nimbus 27 Grey/Orange Lifetime Miles: 146.42
Nimbus 26 Gray/Orange Lifetime Miles: 134.55
Nimbus 27 Gray & Orange Lifetime Miles: 145.26
Hoka Clifton10 Lifetime Miles: 49.04
Nimbus 27 New Gray/ Orange Lifetime Miles: 37.60
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
99.753.200.000.000.00102.95
Nimbus 27 Grey/Orange Miles: 36.61Nimbus 26 Sandstone Miles: 7.16Nimbus 27 Blue Miles: 33.58Nimbus 26 Gray/Orange Miles: 25.60
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.300.000.000.000.006.30

Out towards Payson Park but I stopped short of the rollers. Was not feeling good at all the first half of the run but then on the way back thimngs loosened up and my stride seemed a lot more fluid. My average pace was 9:03 with a total time of 56:49, I finished up with some upper and lower body weights and some pushups. its a good start to the week.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 27 Grey/Orange Miles: 6.30
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.160.000.000.000.007.16

Pretty Little Hill extended. I felt horrible on this one. Pace was so slow again. Frustrating. Last week I was so much better pace wise. I was back to my old self from 6 years ago. I don't understsand it. Oh well. My average pace was  9:20 with a total time of 1:06:51. Its a crazy how different I can be week to week. Maybe it comes with age.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 26 Sandstone Miles: 7.16
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.050.000.000.000.006.05

Payson Canyon with the Big Guy. I took it easy going down for the first time. Hopefully my time will improve as we get more use to the downhill. My average pace was 8:52 with a total time of 53:39, I finished with some lower body weights.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 27 Grey/Orange Miles: 6.05
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
14.150.000.000.000.0014.15

I was feeling really good through 11 miles and then I hit the wall pretty good. Legs were trashed. My average pace was 9:27 with a total time of 2:13:35, I finished with some upper body weights and some pushups. I was happy with the effort but I just ran out of steam. I'm sure it had something to do with the canyon run on Thursday. I had a decent week mileage wise.

see you Monday.

Nimbus 27 Blue Miles: 14.15
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.150.000.000.000.007.15

Pretty Little Hill Extended. I felt clunky and slow to start out but then the last 2 miles were more what I would like to see pace wise. My average pace was 9:21 with a total time of 1:06:54, I finished up with some upper body weights and some psuhups.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 27 Grey/Orange Miles: 7.15
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.210.000.000.000.006.21

Payson Canyon with Bigfoot and B-Goat. Pace was a little better than last week so Hopefully each time down I will get a little better. My average pace was 8:30 with a total time of 52:54. It was a good effort.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 27 Grey/Orange Miles: 6.21
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.150.000.000.000.006.15

Mini Gu Corner and back. My legs were a lot looser than normal but the strange thing is the pace didn't reflect it. Turnover wasn't bad at all. My average pace was 8:55 with a total time of 54:49, I finished up with some upper and lower body weights and some pushups. Solid workout.
 

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 26 Gray/Orange Miles: 6.15
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
13.130.000.000.000.0013.13

I felt okay through about 10 miles and then I really hit the wall! It was a tough 3 miles. Maybe it was the heat or just I was tired. My average pace was slow at 10:07 with a total time of 2:12:53. Hopefully I will be better next week.

See you Monday.

Nimbus 27 Blue Miles: 13.13
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.002.200.000.000.006.20

I felt really good this morning. Like I did a few weeks ago and I seemed to turn back the clock again. Bouncy and my trunover was really good. My average pace was 8:31 with a total time of 52:52, I finished up with some upper body weights and some pushups. I had 2.20 MP miles at 8:14, 8:13, .20 7:44. I hope these legs show up for the race on Saturday...

Nimbus 26 Gray/Orange Miles: 6.20
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.601.000.000.000.004.60

Cruising along Salem Canal road. legs were truning over good still so hopefully they will do the same on Saturday. My average pace was 8:38 with a total time of 39:42, upper body weights to finish up.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 27 Grey/Orange Miles: 4.60
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Race: American Fork Half (13.1 Miles) 01:58:31, Place overall: 561, Place in age division: 5
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
13.250.000.000.000.0013.25

American Fork Half. They have changed the course since I ran it 2019 and I did NOT like it. They changed the finish as well and it sucked. I dont think I will run this one again. I felt pretty good but I hit the wall around 9 or so but I kept at it and kept the old legs a moving. Total time was 1:56:06 with an average pace was of 9:01. Its hard to believe that in 2019 I  ran this race in 1:40:06... I have really slowed down. Not sure if I just didn't have the training or is old father time catching up with me.

See you Monday

Nimbus 26 Gray/Orange Miles: 13.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.300.000.000.000.006.30

Out towards Payson via canal road. Legs are recovering niceley. My average pace was 9:17 with a total time of 58:15, I finished up with some upper and lower body weights ans some pushups.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 27 Blue Miles: 6.30
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.300.000.000.000.006.30

Out towards Payson park via canal road. Legs felt decent and turnover was pretty decent as well. My average pace was 8:55 with a total time of 56:05, I finished up with some upper and lower body weights and some pushups. Its a good start to thge week.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 27 Grey/Orange Miles: 6.30
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
99.753.200.000.000.00102.95
Nimbus 27 Grey/Orange Miles: 36.61Nimbus 26 Sandstone Miles: 7.16Nimbus 27 Blue Miles: 33.58Nimbus 26 Gray/Orange Miles: 25.60
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