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Location:

Orem,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jun 26, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Ran first marathon after 18 months of training (minus injury time) at age 52 in Logan, Utah on Sept 18, 2010.  Time was 4:16:56 compared to a goal of 4:15.

Second marathon was Oct 1, 2011 in the heat of St George.  Time fell to 4:52:27.

Short-Term Running Goals:

With two marathons behind me, my next goal is to run one in under 4 hours and potentially qualify for Boston within 2 years.

Long-Term Running Goals:

My primary physical goal is to live a long, healthy life and to stay active to the end.  While I can, I expect running to be a big part of that.

Personal:

Married with 8 children and 5 grandchildren.  Youngest child is 13.

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Total Distance
31.11
Tue, Jul 09, 2013
Total Distance
7.91

Ran Skyline drive route today, which has a very steep climb and then a long downhill section.  Wind was strong going towards the canyon.  End result was 7.91 miles in 1:08:53 for an average pace of 8:42/mile.  Individual mile paces were all over the place:  9:34, 10:14, 7:17, 8:14, 8:40, 9:00, 8:26, and 8:12.

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Wed, Jul 10, 2013
Total Distance
6.20

Up to the mouth of the canyon and back.  Heavy winds as usual.  6.2 miles in 54:01 or 8:43/mile.

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Thu, Jul 11, 2013
Total Distance
6.28

Ran the Murdock trail to the north, which turns out to be pretty flat.  Managed to increase my speeds each mile with 9:42, 8:26, 8:20, 8:09, 8:00, and 7:56 for an overall average of 8:24/mile or 52:43 for 6.28 miles.

I've started doing some long, bounding, inefficient strides during my first mile to warm up.  It is pitch black, so I don't think anyone sees me to laugh at me.

 

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Sat, Jul 13, 2013
Total Distance
10.72

Persuaded Ben to run up the canyon with me today.  I was pulling him the whole time.  But then he left me in the dust for the last mile.  He just doesn't have as much experience managing his energy as I do.

Ran 10.72 miles in 1:35:24 for an average pace of 8:54

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Total Distance
31.11
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