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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:	18.60	Month:	65.20	Year:	360.20
Saucony Fastwitch #1 Lifetime Miles:						65.50
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Fri, Jan 25, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
11.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	11.00

Another delightful January morning run. This time we were blessed to have the wonderful SF canyon winds to keep us company. Ran just over half the miles solo then went the rest with Kim. At least we're into the final week of this miserable month of January.

Kim and I went to the "Spirit of the Marathon" special feature movie last night. I thought it was OK but for me for some reason it just didn't quite capture what I consider the "spirit" of the marathon to be. Kim suggested that maybe a person just has to go out and run a marathon or 2 to really capture the true spirit.

Comments

From Kim on Fri, Jan 25, 2008 at 10:43:06

Thanks for getting me out this morning!

I hope to be able to capture that true spirit of the marathon. I hope my back is going to cooperate to let me do at least one in my lifetime. Hopefully SG 2008!

From Paul T on Fri, Jan 25, 2008 at 13:40:10

I agree with my buddy Kevin who compared the movie to a good PBS documentary. I enjoyed it but I left a little disappointed.

There were various moments in the movie that resonated with the marathon spirit within me, but if I hadn't already had similar experiences I don't think they would have moved me in the same way. I think I agree with Kim that you have to do it (earn it) to feel the true marathon spirit. Those first two marathons I ran back in 1982 truly changed me and my life forever, in a very positive and powerful way.

From JohnA on Fri, Jan 25, 2008 at 17:55:58

It looks like you are having a blast running that race. I can see a smirk of satisfaction on your face.

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