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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
31.14
Total Distance
3.93

I just wanted to do something today.  I managed 3.93 miles at a 13:31 pace with an average heart rate of 125bpm.  Slow speed was to keep the coughing under control.  It should just keep getting better from here.  I'm also back at work today.

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Total Distance
4.66

4.66 miles in 42:31 for an average pace of 9:08/mile with an average heart rate of 150bpm, max 162bpm.    I feel like I'm physically strong again, but my cough is still driving me crazy.

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Total Distance
4.65

Tried to beat 9:00/mi this morning, but didn't quite make it.  4.65 miles in 42:11 for an average pace of 9:04/mile and an average heart rate of 151bpm, (165bpm max).  Part of the problem is the warm-up mile.  This is the breakdown:  9:55, 9:03, 8:47, 8:38, and 8:51 partial.

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Total Distance
5.55

Today, I ran with two contact lenses rather than one.  That meant I couldn't read my GPS watch.  But, I liked the results:  5.55 miles in 48:49 for an average pace of 8:47/mile and an average heart rate of 155bpm (max 169bpm)  Maybe I can do better if I don't monitor it so closely.

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Total Distance
12.35

This was a great run for 10 miles.  Then came the uphill and I slowed down to a crawl.  The final downhill stretch was not even that fast because I was wiped out.  I could blame it on the lingering cough or the wet weather, but not on the heat.  It was in the low 50's with fall's first snow on top of Timpanogos this morning.

Overall, 12.35 miles in 1:54:08, for an average pace of 9:15/mile and an average heart rate of 154bpm, max 167bpm.

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Total Distance
31.14
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