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January 2023

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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:

 2022: I'd like to just run more overall. I want to feel stronger than I have as of late.

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: 13.50 Month: 112.29 Year: 276.92
Nimbus 22 Blue Lifetime Miles: 150.92
Nimbus 22 Grey Light Show Lifetime Miles: 183.78
Hoka Bondi 7 Grey Lifetime Miles: 70.64
Asics 22 Gray Lite Show #2 Lifetime Miles: 71.36
Nimbus 23 Blue Lifetime Miles: 158.22
Nimbus 24 Blue Lifetime Miles: 218.40
Nimbus 24 White Lifetime Miles: 207.26
Cumulus 23 Lifetime Miles: 154.08
Nimbus 24 Gray Lifetime Miles: 216.77
Nimbus 24 White-Blue Lifetime Miles: 64.78
Nimbus 24 Dark Blue Lifetime Miles: 98.97
Kayano 29 Red/Blue Lifetime Miles: 70.83
Asic Nimbus 25 Light Blue Lifetime Miles: 45.07
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
218.888.490.000.0049.55276.92
Nimbus 24 Gray Miles: 23.25Cumulus 23 Miles: 4.50Nimbus 24 White Miles: 4.10Nimbus 24 Dark Blue Miles: 86.27Nimbus 23 Blue Miles: 9.41Nimbus 24 White-Blue Miles: 17.38Kayano 29 Red/Blue Miles: 70.83Asic Nimbus 25 Light Blue Miles: 35.07
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.004.304.30

43 minutes on the Elliptical. I have been sick the last 2 weeks. Its been  Brutal. Hopefully I am trending to better. I'll try some running tomorrow.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 24 Gray Miles: 4.30
Comments
From Tom on Mon, Jan 02, 2023 at 12:41:20 from 104.243.51.104

Hope you get feeling better soon Clay. Happy 2023!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.004.504.50

Elliptical after work. I felt a little better today. Lower body weights after and somer push-ups.

See you tomorrow.

Cumulus 23 Miles: 4.50
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.100.000.000.000.004.10

Out towards Payson and back avoiding the damn construction here in Salem, my legs felt pretty good considering the layoff. My average apce wass nice and easy at 9:30 with a totl time of 39:04, I finished up with lower body weights and some push-ups.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 24 White Miles: 4.10
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.004.004.00

Skiing at Sundance. 10 Runs and 9 Miles total.  Quads are super tired.

See you tomorrow.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.150.000.000.000.004.15

Just Mobbin around Salem and trying to avoid all the construction. Average pace was 9:10 with a total time of 37:46, I finished up with some lower body weights and some push-ups.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 24 Dark Blue Miles: 4.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.110.000.000.000.004.11

Just trying to stay consistent and get back into a good place. I was super tired this morning and my pace way slow but thats okay. My average pace was 9:31 with a total time of 39:12, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

See you tomorrow

Nimbus 23 Blue Miles: 4.11
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.005.255.25

50 plus minutes on the elliptical. It has been a good acrive week. Between getting back to running and then getting my display down. I'm looking forward to a day off tomorrow and just taking it easy.

See you Monday.

Nimbus 24 Gray Miles: 5.25
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.003.503.50

Skiing with my Brother in Law at Sundance. Legs felt better today. A little tired at the end. Upper body weights after skiing and some push-ups. 

See you tomorrow.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.250.000.000.004.306.55

43 minutes on the elliptical and then 2.25 miles in 20 minutes on the Treadmill.

Snowing outside and all I have is new shoes. I don't want to ruin them.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 24 Dark Blue Miles: 6.55
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.110.000.000.003.008.11

Out tpowards Mini Gu and then back to the house. Pace weas pretty danr slow and I ran out of steam pretty fast. Finished up with 30 Minutes on the elliptical and upp body weights and some push-ups. My average apce was 9:28 with a total time of 48:30, it was a good way to end the week.

See you Monday

Nimbus 24 Dark Blue Miles: 8.11
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.110.000.000.000.005.11

Afternoon run after work. My average pace was 9:10 with a total time of 46:50, I finished up with some upper body weights and some puch-ups. I felt okay but not great... I feel like I am making progress though so thats good.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 24 White-Blue Miles: 5.11
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.170.000.000.000.005.17

Just doing my best to stay the hell out of the damn constrcution areas. My average apce was 9:21 with a total time of 48:23, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups. Still slow and labored, but thats alright.

See you tomorrow.

Kayano 29 Red/Blue Miles: 5.11
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.004.604.60

46 minutes Elliptical and then lower body weights and push-ups to finish up.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 24 Gray Miles: 4.60
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.110.000.000.000.006.11

Pretty Little Hill route. I felt horrible this morning. Super tired in the old legs and just seemed really hard at the pace I was running. But, I got her done. my average pace was 9:18 with a total time of 56:47, i finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 24 Dark Blue Miles: 6.11
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.120.000.000.000.006.12

Out towarsd Mini Gu corner. I felt tired and pace was supper labored and I was just running in Quicksand. Well, it felt that way anyway. My average pace was slow at 9:35 with a total time of 58:38. Lower body weights to finish up. Good end to the week but I have a long way to go, I'm struggling getting back into shape and its going to take some time. I'm learning patients.

See you Monday.

Nimbus 24 White-Blue Miles: 6.12
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.004.804.80

Elliptical and upper body weights and some pushups.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 24 Gray Miles: 4.80
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.120.000.000.000.006.12

Out towards Payson winding around the Damn construction. I felt a little better today which was a nice surprise. My average pace was 9:00 with a total time of  55:10, I finished up with some upper body weights and some pushups.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 24 Dark Blue Miles: 6.12
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.004.004.00

Skiing.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.250.000.000.000.007.25

Out to Mini Gu Corner and back, I was a little labored on the way out but felt better on the way back. It was a good end to the week. Finished up wioth some lower body weights. My average pace was 9:05 with a total time of 1:05:49.

See you Monday.

Kayano 29 Red/Blue Miles: 7.25
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.001.000.000.000.001.00

Upper body weights and some push-ups. All I had time for today.

See you tomorrow.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.151.000.000.000.006.15

Uphill and some downhill today. I felt okay but I have a lot of work to do. I had 1 MP mile on the down hill, 8:05, my average pace was 9:15 with a total time of 56:47. I finished up with some lower body weights and some pushups.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 24 White-Blue Miles: 6.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.110.000.000.000.005.11

Out towards Payson and back. I felt okay but I took it easy where I am going skiing later today so I didn;t want to over do it. It sucks getting old! My average pace was 9:19 with a total time of 47:35, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups. It was a good way to start out the day.

See you tomorrow.

Kayano 29 Red/Blue Miles: 5.11
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.150.000.000.000.008.15

Out towards Gu Corner and back. I felt pretty good. Just trying to get use to running more distance on Saturday. My average pace was 9:08 with a total time of 1:14:18, I finished up with some lower body weights and some push-ups. I need to get more consistant during the week. Its always something.

See you Monday.

Nimbus 24 Dark Blue Miles: 8.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.110.000.000.000.006.11

Out towards Payson, I felt pretty rough for the first little bit and then the old legs seemed to loosen up. My average apce was 9:06 with a total time of 55:34, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups. A good start to the week.

See you tomorrow.

Kayano 29 Red/Blue Miles: 6.11
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.004.304.30

The wind was to cold for me after wor som opted for some cross training on the ellipitcal. Good solid workout. Upper body weights to finish up.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 24 Gray Miles: 4.30
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.100.000.000.000.006.10

Out towards Payson and back. Just trying to stay warm and get her done and surprisingly it wasn't to bad. My hands got a little cold but other than that it was tolerable. My average pace was 8:51 with a total time of 53:52, I finished up with some lower body weights and some push-ups.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 24 Dark Blue Miles: 6.10
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
9.150.000.000.000.009.15

Out to Gu Corner and back and then added a little more when I got back to the house. I was a little tired on the last one but other than that I did okay. My average pace was 8:56 with a total time of 1:21:37, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

See you tomorrow.

Kayano 29 Red/Blue Miles: 9.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.151.000.000.000.006.15

Climbing up Loafer Canyon. I felt pretty decent on the way up. I kept it pretty easy and the same on the way down. I had 1 MP at 8:05, my average pace was 9:26 with a total time of 58:01. I finished up with some lower body weights and some push-ups. Great workout!

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 24 Dark Blue Miles: 6.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.100.000.000.000.003.10

Treadmill. To wet outside for me. My Average pace was 9:02 for 28 minutes, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups. Better than nothing.

See you tomorrow.

Kayano 29 Red/Blue Miles: 3.10
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.300.000.000.000.005.30

Out towards Payson on some very slick roads in some spots. Beautiful morning and I am so glad I got out there, \my average pace was 8:55 with a total time of 47:10. I finished up with some lower body weights and some push-ups.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 23 Blue Miles: 5.30
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.160.000.000.000.006.16

Out towards Mini Gu Corner and back avoiding the construction. I felt pretty good on this one and it was a pretty nice afternoon. My average pace was 8:49 with a total time of 54:25, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups. Its a good start to the week.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 24 Dark Blue Miles: 6.16
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.150.000.000.003.008.15

Just toolin and Mobbin around Salem. I felt pretty darn good. My average pace was 8:56 with a total time if 45:52, I finished up with lower body weights and push-ups. I had 1 MP mile at 8:01 and 8:14. I also went skiing earlier this morning so that is the cross training. Great work out on the legs both running and the downhill skiing.

See you tomorrow.

Kayano 29 Red/Blue Miles: 5.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
10.550.000.000.000.0010.55

Out past Gu Corner and down into the riverbottoms, I felt pretty good for the distance and I hung in there pretty good for the most part. My average pace was 8:50 with a total time if 1:33:02, I finished with some lower and upper body weights and some push-ups. I need to get more consistant during the week. I need to stop missing a day here or two days there...

See you Monday.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.001.170.000.000.006.17

Out towards Mini Gu and Back. I felt pretty good on this one. My average pace was 8:36 with a total time of 53:07, I finished up with some lower Body weights and some push-ups. Good workout.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 24 Dark Blue Miles: 6.17
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.200.000.000.000.006.20

Out towards Payson. I felt pretty rough the first half of the run, I stuck with it and the last half I felt a lot more normal. My average pace was 9:05 with a total time of 56:19, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups. 

See you tomorrow.

 

Kayano 29 Red/Blue Miles: 6.20
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
10.140.000.000.000.0010.14

Out to the River bottoms and back. I felt really weak and tired this morning, not sure why but it is what it is. My average pace was 9:03 with a total time of 1:31:50, my lower abdomen was super tender and stiff again for some reason. I thought I was done with that but for some reason it came back today.  I got her done though and thats what counts.

See you Monday.

Nimbus 24 Dark Blue Miles: 10.14
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.200.000.000.000.006.20

Out Past the Stake Center towarsd Mini Gu corner and back. It was a beautiful day and I felt pretty good. My average pace was 8:33 with a total time of 52:56, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

See you tomorrow.

Asic Nimbus 25 Light Blue Miles: 6.20
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.001.150.000.000.006.15

A little Hills. I felt Tired and slow on the uphill but better on the downhill and the flat portions. My average pace was 9:09 with a total time of 56:11, I had 1 MP at 8:08. I finished up with some lower body weights and some push-ups. 

See you tomorrow.

Kayano 29 Red/Blue Miles: 6.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.210.000.000.000.006.21

Out towards Mini Gu Corner again. Three days in a row. Unheard of for me. My average pace was 9:03 with a total time of 56:21, legs felt better once they loosened up.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 24 Dark Blue Miles: 6.21
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.150.000.000.000.006.15

Pretty Little Hill abd then back toi the house. Legs were tired today for sure. Not use to running day after day. HAHA. My average pace was8:59 with a total time of 55:12, I finished up with some lower body weights and some push-ups.

See you tomorrow.

Asic Nimbus 25 Light Blue Miles: 6.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
10.300.000.000.000.0010.30

Out to the riverbottoms again and back, pace was 9:13 with a total time of 1:35:00. I felt tired towards the end. Lots more miles this week than in previous weeks. It was a good week.

See you Monday.

Kayano 29 Red/Blue Miles: 10.30
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.003.170.000.000.006.17

Loafer canyon via MT Loafer school, Tuirned towards the mailboxes. I felt really good on this and my uphill splits were faster than last week which was really good, my average pace was 8:44 with a total time of 53:54.  I had 3 MP miles, 7:53, 8:02, 8:11, I finished up with some lower body weights and some push-ups. Really good run.

See you tomorrow.

Asic Nimbus 25 Light Blue Miles: 6.17
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.150.000.000.000.006.15

I felt peretty good today, ran into some sleet and hail but just pushed through it. My average pace was 8:35 with a total time of 52:41, I finished up with lower body weights and some push-ups. It was a pretty decent run for me.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 24 Dark Blue Miles: 6.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
10.250.000.000.000.0010.25

The wind was miserable and cold and just damn right brutal... But, I pushed through it and did the best that I could. Average pace was 9:02 with a total time of 1:32:19, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups. I was a little lazy this week... I need to get better at it like I did last week. I'm a work in progress.

See you Monday.

Asic Nimbus 25 Light Blue Miles: 10.25
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.200.000.000.000.007.20

Pretty Little Hill and back to the house. I had to deal with the wind after I got out of Salem and it was brutal. My average pace was 8:51 with a total time of 1:03:34, I finished up with some lower body weights and some push-ups. It was a good way to start the day.

See you tomorrow.

Kayano 29 Red/Blue Miles: 7.20
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.300.000.000.000.006.30

Out towardsw Payson and Point beyond. Wind was a pain again and I just did my best to get thrpugh it. My average pace was 8:59 with a total time of 56:21, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

See you tomorrow.

Asic Nimbus 25 Light Blue Miles: 6.30
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
218.888.490.000.0049.55276.92
Nimbus 24 Gray Miles: 23.25Cumulus 23 Miles: 4.50Nimbus 24 White Miles: 4.10Nimbus 24 Dark Blue Miles: 86.27Nimbus 23 Blue Miles: 9.41Nimbus 24 White-Blue Miles: 17.38Kayano 29 Red/Blue Miles: 70.83Asic Nimbus 25 Light Blue Miles: 35.07
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