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Location:

Spanish Fork,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 15, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

Lifetime PRs:

Marathon: 3:07:59 2013 Big Cottonwood Marathon 

1/2 Marathon: 1:24:30 2008 St. George Painters

10K: 38:39 2008 SLCTC

5K: 18:44 2009 Nestle Art City Days 

55-59 AD PRs:

1/2 Marathon:???

10K:???

5K:??? 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

2023 plans: 

  • Work on core strength
  • Lose 5 lbs
  • Overcome lingering injuries
  • Have fun!

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Consistently place in the top 5 of my age division as long as my body will allow it.

Beat Terry Bean at any distance at least one time before I depart this earth.

Take care of mind and body so I can be in it for the long haul. Don't do STUPID THINGS!

Run until I'm 99 with Kim by my side and remember that EVERY RUN IS A GREAT RUN!

Peace of mind by striving to live like this

 

Personal:

I've been married to the lovely Kimberly for 36 years. We have 5 great kids and 5 great grandkids.
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Tue, Jul 01, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.600.000.000.007.60

AM: Recover day for me. Decided to give Kim the character-building experience of running up/down Loafer mountain. Kind of a warm, muggy morning, we even felt a few raindrops right at the beginning. Had a bit of a headwind as we headed up the hill so that didn't help much. Usually runners really struggle and walk alot the first time running up Loafer but Kim did pretty well and seemed to get stronger as the hill got steeper. Saw a few deer and a bunch of hummingbirds. One hummingbird in particular seemed to want to help us up the hill as it would fly just out in front of us, seemingly there to lead the way and prod us to keep chugging away. We went as far as the gate then turned around and cruised down the hill, ending with 6.6 miles.

Ave pace: 9:51

Late AM: Core workout plus 10-minutes on the bike = 1 easy mile.

Comments
From Kim on Tue, Jul 01, 2008 at 11:40:21

Thanks for the character building! I know it's not a wimpy Snow White character we are building, it must be more like Tigger or Simba, the lion king! Glad we had the hummingbird to keep me going there on that final stretch! Remember I get 2 really easy days now!

From Kerry on Tue, Jul 01, 2008 at 12:52:13

Good job on the big hill, you two. Hummingbirds are always kind of a cool distraction. I never get tired of watching them.

From Brent on Tue, Jul 01, 2008 at 14:01:01

Tinkerbell with you on the run, how cool. It sounds like one of the very tough rewarding runs, heck going up, but such a sense of satisfaction to conquer the mountain, tame the wild, etc. You two may get a special commando status for all the tough workouts. Currently, only me and Benn are howling commandos. I will ponder the issue for special status.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

From Tom on Tue, Jul 01, 2008 at 17:19:11

Wow I don't think I was aware of the coveted status of "howling commando". Kim and I will continue to look for character building run opportunities in hopes of achieving this lofty special status.

From Brent on Tue, Jul 01, 2008 at 19:34:51

Tom, after reading Kim's entry, you are both Howling Commandos, crazy runners where upchucking goes right with Julie Andrews. Loafter road? Oxymoron

Stay Kool, the hills are alive, B of BS Rools out

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