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Location:

Smithfield,UT,USA

Member Since:

Feb 16, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

14 Marathons,
      2010, 2011 Boston Marathon
      Qualified for Boston 8 Times

PRs:

        Half-Marathon:
                2012 TOU - 1:25:48
        Marathon:
                2009 St George - 3:05:25
        10K:
                2009 First Dam Run - 41:37

Long-Term Running Goals:

1.  Enjoy running 'til I drop dead - and put that off as long as possible.
2.  Don't get burn out :-)

Personal:

I herniated/ruptured a disk (L4/L5) in my back in December, 2005.  I told my orthopedic surgeon I wanted to start running.  He said "You'll never run again.".  What a challenge!  So...I started running.

Since then I've lost about 50 pounds, ran 13 marathons and a number of other races. 

I am still a clydesdale runner (over 200 lbs), have a large frame, big bones, and not built like a runner at all.  I'm not fast.  I mostly run to have some time to myself and keep in shape.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Sat, May 14, 2011
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.150.000.000.000.008.15

Earlier AM - had a fun time watching the Smithfield Health Days 5 and 10K.  Jogged the mile run with my 9 year old to keep him going.   They turned everyone doing the mile run around a little earlier, so it wasn't a mile, but it was fun.   After the 5K and 10K had a good chat w/ Steve and Scott, and met Dave...  Good times.

At 11:00, did an 8.15 mile loop around from Smithfield to Hyde Park - 7:33 AP while Conner was getting ready for his soccer game.  I was planning to run quite a bit slower.  At the start of each mile I looked down and my watch and slowed down, but gradually spead up a little toward the end of each mile.  I think I was thinking about the 5K and 10K I watched this morning. 

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10 Miles: 8.15
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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