I ran for Utah State University for a few years from 1999-2002. I got a little burned out and took a break from running. Now 10 years later, I feel that there is still faster running left to accomplish. I started running again in mid-summer of 2012. I had a short spurt in 2009, but work got in the way.
PRs: Non-Aided
5K 15:53
8K 26:51
Marathon 2:45:24 Boston 2015
Aided PRs:
5K 15:50
10K 31:47
15K 52:25 (Blacksmith Fork Freedom Run 1999)
Half Marathon 1:16:28 SLC Haunted Half 2015
Marathon 2:38:12
I have ran 7 marathons and averaged = 2:51:58
Short-Term Running Goals:
Run a sub 17:00 5K again
2:45 Marathon
3000 miles in 2013
2013 Race Schedule:
St. Patrick's Day 5K 3/16 1st Place 17:22
Famous Idaho Potato Marathon 5/18 3rd Place 2:52:20
St. George Marathon 10/5 2:45:45
2014 Race Schedule:
Gold Rush Half Marathon 3/15 1st Place 1:21:11
Poultney Chili Cook-Off 5K 9/27 1st Place 16:59
Turkey Trot 11/27
2015 Race Schedule:
Boston Marathon 4/20/15 2:45:24
Run the Runway 3rd place
Huntsville Marathon 9/26/15 5th place. Took a chance and went out too fast. 2:53:19
Haunted Half SLC 10/24/15 3rd place 1:16:28
2016 Race Schedule:
Phoenix Marathon 2/27/16 2:51
Revel Mt. Charlston Marathon 5/7/16
St. George Marathon 10/1/16
Long-Term Running Goals:
Sub 2:35 Marathon
Personal:
I am married and have a 5 year old little boy and a 2 year old little girl. I graduated from USU in aviation and worked as a pilot for many years. After subsequential furloughs and lay-offs due to the economy, I decided to go back to school. I then graduated from the nursing program at Boise State University. I now fly the University of Utah AirMed (Lifeflight) airplane base in Rock Springs WY.
No run today. Did not have time. I was up mst of the night visiting my grandma in D.C. and then had my flight back to Boise. Slept all evening when I got home.
Did 6 easy miles and then 6 tempo miles. The tempo was slowere then normal. I though that I would feel refreshed after the very low miles the last 3 days but I didn't. I guess it was the lack of sleep, stress, and not eating well the last 3-4 days.
I ran 8 miles going East along the greenbelt starting Ann Morrison Park then I started my MP work for one more mile then, I ran turned around and ran 9 more at MP. I was not able to start this run until just after 9 a.m. When I finished it was 90 degrees. Everything this week has been slower and feeling harder than it should. Today I just tried to keep the MP under 6:20 today, and that was a challenge. Two weeks ago I did the same workout with 9 miles at MP right around 6:10 pace. Today felt harder than that, even without the extra mile at MP. I work nights at the hospital 11p-7a and I know that is affecting my training. I am trying to make the best of the situation. I am trying to get as much sleep as possable like 8hrs/night and keep the same schedule.I run when I get off of work then go to bed.
