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Location:

Lehi,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Personal bests since 2009:

  • 5K - 18:31 (Freedom Run, 2021)
  • 10K - 38:52 (Dana Point, 2009)
  • Half marathon - 1:25:54 (SLC, 2012)
  • Marathon - 3:02:40 (St. George, 2009)

Short-Term Running Goals:

  • Break 3:00 in a marathon
  • Run at least 5 days a week

Long-Term Running Goals:

  • Lifetime fitness
  • Run the Boston Marathon
  • Do an Ironman triathlon (someday)

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Air Pegasus 25 Lifetime Miles: 1220.37
Asics Equation 2 Lifetime Miles: 1198.81
Asics Blue And Silver Lifetime Miles: 930.43
Pearl Izumi Orange Streaks Lifetime Miles: 194.77
Treadmill Lifetime Miles: 2381.47
New Balance 690 Lifetime Miles: 313.68
New Balance 310 Lifetime Miles: 1120.96
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
16.500.000.000.000.0016.50

There's a small mountain that separates Salt Lake County from Utah County. It's the one you have to go around at the "point of the mountain." When we go visit my brother-in-law in Highland, we drive over the top of the mountain on Traverse Pass. I've wanted to run over it for a long time.

Well, this morning we in Highland. It was a cold and windy morning, but I was determined to run over Traverse Pass to our house. So my wife was kind enough to drop me off on the highway at the bottom of the hill, and I made it all the way home.

This was a tough run. I ran into a gnarly head wind the entire way. And it was cold. I had to pull my head and neck warmers over my face at times because of the wind and cold. It seems like it's always the most windy at the steepest parts, too. I started at around 4900 ft, and the top of the mountain was 6100 ft.

I feel really good about this run. It was a very tough run. And my average pace was 8:27, which I am very happy about. Despite the adverse conditions, it was actually a very enjoyable experience. I liked the thrill of pushing myself and succeeding at it.

It was a good week for running. Total was 43 miles, which was the goal. 

Asics Equation 2 Miles: 16.50
Weight: 165.80
Comments
From Kelli on Sun, Dec 06, 2009 at 00:41:11 from 71.219.71.229

THAT IS TOUGH!!!! I am so impressed with that pace. And I bet the wind was brutal up there at the top, yuck! But you stuck it out and obviously conquered that mountain! NICELY DONE!!!!

From Steve Piccolo on Sun, Dec 06, 2009 at 01:57:40 from 66.60.123.141

Thanks, Kelli! There was one spot near the top of the pass that was really nasty. Probably 30 mph winds and it was snowing. Great job on your run today, too!! You seem to be getting back in great shape after your injury and are logging great quantities of miles.

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