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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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Totals
Total Distance
28.28
Mon, Oct 18, 2010
Total Distance
5.06

We finally got some rain last night and I didn't know what to expect when I left the house this morning and so I overdressed.  With long sleeves and gloves, I was already hot within the first mile.  It turned out to be 54 degrees without a drop of rain.

I switched routes this morning with a very steep, half mile ascent in mile two and then down, down, down, ending with a normal uphill return back home.  With that kind of a route, I guess I have to expect losses:  5.06 miles in 48:07, or 9:31 per mile average.  The splits were: 10:44, 11:00, 8:00, 8:50, 9:04, and 7:54 for the last fraction.

 I'm thinking I need to do more hills to improve my fitness.

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Wed, Oct 20, 2010
Total Distance
5.08

Today's run was cooler, clearer and faster than Monday's run.  5.08 miles of hills in 46:41, or 9:11 per mile.  Other than the last fraction, every mile was faster than Monday.   Other than a little soreness and a bruised heel, I'm pretty free of injuries right now.

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Thu, Oct 21, 2010
Total Distance
7.34

Finally, got a good one.  Maybe it was the hill training, or the short sleeves (49 degrees this morning), or maybe just being motivated to try harder.  7.34 miles in 1:02:34 for an average pace of 8:32/mile.  Splits along with best pace and heart rate are charted below:

10:05     6:44      142

 8:33      6:11      150

 8:35      7:25      153

 8:21      7:08      156

 8:16       7:14     159

8:13        6:09      161

7:57        6:43      162

7:43        6:54      164   (partial)

The trend is faster speed corresponds with faster heart rate and greater effort.


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Sat, Oct 23, 2010
Total Distance
10.80

My GPS watch was not working when I got up to run this morning.  10.8 is the best estimate of the distance and 1:42 is the best estimate of the time.  Not really a great run, but at least I got out and completed the run before other obligations.  It was dark the whole time and also raining lightly, so I didn't see the stars either.

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Totals
Total Distance
28.28
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