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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
Asics Gel-Nimbus23 #3 Lifetime Miles: 718.70
Asics Gel-Nimbus23 #4 Lifetime Miles: 602.45
Asics Gel-Nimbus23 #5 Lifetime Miles: 209.75
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Had a great 20 mile run with the SF group this morning. Kim and I and everyone ran together for a few miles before the various pace groups went their ways. After going up Harry's I got a bit of a runner's high and was able to have a few miles of easy, effortless, fun running in the 6:45-7:30 pace range. It's been quite a while since I've felt this good so I hope I didn't overdo it. No pains during the fast running but toward the end after slowing down and after finishing I am feeling the familiar pains in the lower abs and groin. I've been doing the R I C E treatment and an ice bath awaits.

Was wanting to keep the middle miles under 8-min pace if my body said it was OK. Ended up averaging 7:50 for the 15. Rest of the miles were mostly in the 8-9 range. Ran some of the faster miles solo and also some with a group consisting of Hal, Pat and Alison.

Comments
From Shauna on Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 12:54:30

Yeah! The runner's high the best! I have only experienced it two or three times in my life.

From Kim on Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 13:02:45

This did turn out to be a great week! Maybe we need to take a break away for an overnighter more often. Getting away from the daily grind once in a while does the mind and body good! I advise it to any of you out there needing a lift-me-up!

From JohnA on Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 21:26:34

Great run today. 20 miles--that is awsome.

From Paul T on Sat, Jun 28, 2008 at 23:10:32

Glad to hear you're "feeling the love" again and had such an enjoyable run.

From JimF on Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 08:03:23

Very nice run! Always nice when you can use words like easy and effortless when describing running!!

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