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Location:

Snoqualmie,WA,

Member Since:

Feb 24, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

  • 2011 Boston Marathon -- 2:27 (Top 50)
  • 2011 Steilacoom 20k -- 1:04:57 (1st)
  • 2010 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon -- 2:26 (7th) 
  • 2010 Fall City 10k -- 31:06 (1st)
  • 2009 Indy Mini Marathon -- 1:07:53 (7th)
  • 2009 WWU Invitational -- 10000m (30:58)
  • 2009 UW Indoor Meet -- 5000m (14:49)
  • 2008 Orem Turkey Run -4 miler -- 19:55 (1st)
  • 2008 Seafair Torchlight 8k--25:03 (3rd) 
  • 2008 Time to Fly 5k -- 15:35 (1st)
  • 2008 Newport Marathon -- 2:22:47 (1st)
  • Steilacoom 15M--1:18:30 (1st)
  • 2007 Olympic Trials -- 2:30:41 (91st)
  • 2007 St. George --2:18:55 (3rd)

Short-Term Running Goals:

  • Feb 23 -- Ft Steilacoom 15M
  • March 23  – Ft. Steilacoom 20k
  • April 15  – Boston Marathon
  • June 8 – Sound to Narrows 12k
  • June 22  – Grandma’s Half Marathon (USATF Champs.)
  • July 7 – Run of the Mill 5k
  • July 27 – Torchlight 8k
  • September – SJJ Half (maybe)
  • October/November – Fall Marathon (maybe)
  • December – Club XC Nationals

Long-Term Running Goals:

 Stay healthy

Personal:

Ran track my junior and senior years in high school and cross country my senior year. Went to BYU but did not run. Served LDS church mission to San Bernardino, CA. Started running again in April 2005. Marathon debut was St. George in 2005.

I coach the Mount Si High School Track Team (distance)

Been married for almost 17 years. My wife, Mara, and I have four kids ages 16, 14, 13 and 11.
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Ravenna Lifetime Miles: 250.00
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Rest Day. 6 miles tomorrow around central park.

I had a massage treatment today that was awesome. There are three treatments going on at once in this small hotel conference room next to the hospitality suite. I was on the middle table and to my left was Meb and to my right was Ryan Hall. Then Abdi walked in along with Ritz. It was at that point that it finally started to sink in...I'm here to run in the Olympic Trials!

On my way down to get my bib number (#44 by the way) none other than Sara Hall got on the elevator. What a dynamic running duo.

The thing that surprised me the most is how short Meb is. Ryan Hall is quite a bit shorter than I expected as well.

 

Planning to run with Paul and others in the morning.

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Comments
From Mik'L on Thu, Nov 01, 2007 at 19:57:22

Wow! That is so amazing...I'm getting excited just reading about it! Enjoy the ride!

From Superfly on Thu, Nov 01, 2007 at 20:34:12

We're not worthy! We're not woththy! How cool is that little massage treatment. You guys are amazing. Half fun and try to stay relaxed on Friday. I'm way jealous.

From ArmyRunner on Thu, Nov 01, 2007 at 20:38:24

Too cool. What an awesome experience.

From paul petersen on Thu, Nov 01, 2007 at 21:11:41

I saw Hall in the elevator. He's definitely shorter than I thought. In fact, just about everyone is shorter than I thought.

From adam on Thu, Nov 01, 2007 at 21:16:13

Sean, I can only imagine how much more it will sink in after you race with all those guys. You'll run great and show all those bitter naysayers too.

From jtshad on Fri, Nov 02, 2007 at 08:51:09

Man, sounds like you guys are having a ball. Enjoy the experience and good luck tomorrow, I am routing and praying for you, Paul and Logan! I am with Clyde...we are not worthy, but lucky to live this moment vicariously through your blogs.

From Sasha Pachev on Fri, Nov 02, 2007 at 12:15:59

Sean - I think this represents something. This is where you really belong on the podium, with Ryan Hall on one side, and Meb on the other. As much as we might wish otherwise, it is not likely to happen tomorrow. However, you have the potential to pull it off in a few years of doing things right.

From Aaron on Fri, Nov 02, 2007 at 12:52:25

Just goes to show you -- us short people will run your legs off! (or failing that, the Bill Cosby routine about the midget mugger who tells him 'give me your money or I'll blow your kneecap off' comes to mind)

From Dave Holt on Fri, Nov 02, 2007 at 14:07:02

Unbelievable - do awesome out there Sean!

From James on Fri, Nov 02, 2007 at 14:14:17

Good luck tomorrow!

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