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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
8.605.000.000.0017.1530.75
Nimbus 13 Black & Green Miles: 13.40Kayano 18 Blue And Black Miles: 8.00Kayano Blue And Black Lime MS Miles: 6.25
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.100.000.000.002.107.20

I ran out towards Payson this morning, I felt okay but on the way back I started to have stomach issues and it was pretty painful. I just made it back to he house, I then dropped Ethan off at Cross country and then I came home and did 2.10 miles in 20 minutes on the elliptical and then I finished up with my upper body weight training and some push-ups. Payson Canyon tomorrow with the group and I think I will do the 11 mile route again, that is if my legs will cooperate.

See ya tomorrow. 

Nimbus 13 Black & Green Miles: 7.20
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.005.000.000.000.008.00

Well I ran Payson canyon this morning and I was feeling pretty good until the 8th mile and my calf knotted back up again. Dang!!! I had planned on the 11 miles like last week but I stopped at beer can and caught a ride back down to the school. I had a pretty good run before that with 5 miles in the 7:30 range, my average pace for the run was 7:49 with my total time at 1:01:08. I can't afford to lose anymore training time with SG just around the corner, but it feels pretty tight again so who knows whats going to happen. I didn't feel like I was pushing it on the way down and I felt like I was holding back some so I really don't understand it. Maybe I should have waited another week to do the canyon again, give more time for recovery. I felt great after last weeks run down so I figured I was good go, oh well I guess I will just have to deal with consequences. 

See ya tomorrow. 

Kayano 18 Blue And Black Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.500.000.000.002.603.10

I hopped on the elliptical for 25 minutes to warm up the calf and then I stretched and decided to go out and give it a try but it really tightened up on me before I even got a mile in, so I decided to stop and call it good. I had Joel, my brother-in-law the PT, come over and he worked it over pretty darn good, brought me to tears! We talked about why this is happening and I think we were both frustrated with no answers! He wants me to stay on the elliptical for now until I can run again, so I'm not sure whats going to happen with SG, its crunch time and I can't miss any long runs at this point. So I don't know what to think, maybe if I get it better then I'll have to push my taper back and not taper as long or something like that. I don't know!

Later. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.006.206.20

I jumped on the elliptical after work. I should have done it this morning but I was feeling sorry for myself and kind of bagged it. But after thinking about things I decided I needed to keep on it just in case this darn calf gets better in a few days or even a week. So, I ran 6.20 miles in 60 minutes on the elliptical and then did some mild leg strengthening to finish up. I'm glad I pulled my head out and got something done, I feel much better now!

See ya tomorrow. 

Nimbus 13 Black & Green Miles: 6.20
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

Resting the calf...

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.006.256.25

6.25 miles on the elliptical, a very good effort and I'm glad that I got it done, small victories mean the most! My calf felt pretty good and I'm hoping I can run some on Monday, at least thats the plan so I guess I'll see ya then.

Later. 

Kayano Blue And Black Lime MS Miles: 6.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.605.000.000.0017.1530.75
Nimbus 13 Black & Green Miles: 13.40Kayano 18 Blue And Black Miles: 8.00Kayano Blue And Black Lime MS Miles: 6.25
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