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.
Hardware Ranch up Black Smith Fork Canyon down to my parent house in Nibley which is exactly 20 miles. I had my wife drive my up there and drop me off. I got a little later start than I wanted. I wanted to leave the house by 6:30. That is when my 2 year old likes to wake up. She decited to sleep in and wake up close to 7:30. As we drove up we saw like 50+ runners throughout the canyon. I am guessing that most are doing long runs in pre for TOU Marathon. I hit the road just after 8am and it was already starting to get warm and no tailwind down the canyon. I warmed up 3 miles took a potty break and then I started my marathon pace. I wanted to get a 10-12 downhill mp miles. I got 11 in (5:59, 6:04, 6:03, 6:05, 5:56, 6:02, 6:07, 6:04, 6:02, 6:03, 6:05) I could have done 12 but decited 11 was enough and I was coming out of the canyon by then. It was also getting really warm. I stashed 2 water bottle, one at Left hand Fork and the other at the enterance of Hollow Rd. I did stop about halfway throught the tempo run for the first water bottle. I got to my parents house at 20mi. I want in got some liquids and used the restroom, then went back out for 2 more miles to hit 85.3 miles for the week. That is the most miles in a week on record for my by 0.1.
I felt really good about this long run. ave pace was 6:31 and 6:03 for the 11 mile MP tempo.
