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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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Miles:	This week:	9.00	Month:	83.20	Year:	378.20
Saucony Fastwitch #1 Lifetime Miles:						65.50
Asics Gel-Nimbus23 #3 Lifetime Miles:						718.70
Asics Gel-Nimbus23 #4 Lifetime Miles:						611.45
Asics Gel-Nimbus23 #5 Lifetime Miles:						218.75

Wed, Mar 12, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
10.20	0.00	0.00	0.00	10.20

AM solo run. I was pleased my legs felt fresher than I would have expected but I played it smart and kept the pace very easy. No garmin so not sure exactly on pace/distance but probably close to 5 miles at 8:45-9:00 pace. Seemed really dark this morning with no moon but it was kind of peaceful in a way. Didn't see another soul the whole time. I'll get some more easy miles at lunch.

Noon: Ran Lakeview route with Paul, Nate and Steve. Nice run with some good conversation although I was a bit worried the pace was a little aggressive for a recovery run. I suppose tomorrow or during Friday's tempo run I'll know if that was the case. My legs actually felt pretty good during the run and still do at the moment. Ave pace: 7:51.

Comments

From Mike Warren on Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 08:25:36

Souns like a good run, "smart miles". Great job getting out not so bright and early. How's the early morning temps right now?

From Tom on Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 08:31:27

Mike it's started warming up a bit lately to where some mornings (like this morning) it's above freezing. Not so bad except for in Spanish Fork often the canyon winds make it feel 20 degrees colder.

From Kim on Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 11:31:23

I've had fun on my solo runs and so have you, but I'm looking forward to running with you again! See you soon!

From Dave S on Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 15:46:26

Tom I had a chance to check out your blog a bit. looking at your race times you have some great times. It looks like a year ago you were about where I am now. That improvment is huge. I would be thrilled with half that. How did you do it!! I noticed that you are also over 40 like me. Were you improving a lot before you got on the blog? Were you working at it hard back then? How'd ya do it?

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