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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
Sun, Oct 05, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

OUCH!!! I can't believe how dang sore I am today. At least as bad as the first time I ever ran St. George when I hadn't really done any downhill training. But this year my training was about as good as ever so I can't figure out why I should be so sore! But the weird things is I'm not really that sore in the traditional SG muscle areas (quads/shins) but rather in the hammies and REALLY SUPER BAD in the calves. I guess maybe something about the cold weather and running with almost constant calf cramping the last 9 miles or so just did me in. I also ran in the lighter Banditos rather than the medium-weight DS Trainers so maybe that made things worse. We live and we learn.

This might be my last blog entry for a while as I'm in big need of some non-running downtime to get properly healed up. I will be doing some cross-training as I try to not get too bad out of shape, but I'm not sure, is just depends on how my body reacts. I'm commited to not doing any running this week and then either no running or just very slow, recovery type running until the all the lingering lower-ab/glute/groin/hamstring stuff is gone.

I guess I could still blog the cross-training but I just kind of feel like I need a break from the blog as well,  and take the time I've been spending most days blogging and reading other blogs, and put that time to use elsewhere. Now I hope nobody thinks I'm just being mopey after the race yesterday and over-reacting, I've actually been planning on this for quite a while and I feel pretty good about yesterday and the last year in general. (Just remembered a humorous unrelated tidbit related to the term "over-reaction"....Kim and I were discussing (debating?) the effects of PMS on a women and we got laughing way hard as we wondered how much "ovary-action" had to do with the uh-hum occasional "over-reaction" that possibly occurs during PMS time. Our little inside funny pun/joke now :)).

Good luck to everyone in your running and hope life treats you well. I've loved all the support and encouraging words everyone has given me the last year or so. See you down the road a bit and at the races! 2008 has been a great year as I noticed now with getting SGM out of the way Kim and I have both PR'd at every distance. Doesn't get much better than that! I'm looking forward to seeing what 2009 brings!




 


Comments
From Andy on Sun, Oct 05, 2008 at 21:32:10

You have had a great year and I have had a lot of fun following your progress. Good luck recovering both physically and mentally.

From Cheryl on Sun, Oct 05, 2008 at 22:42:23

Tom--I too feel I need to take some big down time to get everything healed up, so hopefully we'll both get better and come back strong in '09.

From Kerry on Mon, Oct 06, 2008 at 10:08:22

Congratulations on a great year! We often measure ourselves by our races, but they come and go so quickly that in the overall scheme of things they don't matter so much. What a great thing it is to be able to find something that you and Kim can enjoy together. You've certainly earned a nice vacation. Hope everything heals up nicely!

From MarcieJ on Mon, Oct 06, 2008 at 12:44:47

Tom on the marathon website and the spectrum you can view photos from the race. #14 is of you and I coming down into SG together. Great job again! Enjoy your break!!

From Shauna on Wed, Oct 08, 2008 at 00:29:27

Tom, you have run some great races this year-congratulations! Enjoy your time off, and good luck with the healing.

From Ali on Wed, Oct 08, 2008 at 11:20:51

TOm I wander if your more sore because your muscles were colder than when you usually run and that made them build up more Lactic acid than usual or make them work harder. Can't tell you for sure but it makes you wonder. Good Job on your marathon. It is my dream to finish somewhere around a 3:10 t0 3:15. YOu did great.

From Clay on Wed, Oct 08, 2008 at 12:44:25

I love the new picture Tom. Where did you get the red singlets? Does is say Spanish Fork Running Club? They look sweet;-D

From Tom on Wed, Oct 08, 2008 at 12:51:58

Thanks Clay. Dan Money worked with MVP Sports had those singlets made up just before the race, we thought they were pretty sweet as well.

I like the picture too Clay, and it seems like a good metaphor for life for Kim and I. Reminds me that the end goal is for both us to fight our way through the storms and winds of the life marathon and end up together and still in one piece at the end!

From Tom on Wed, Oct 08, 2008 at 12:56:21

BTW Clay you could probably go down to MVP and get you one of those singlets if you wanted.

The FRB singlets are also nice but my Momma used to tell me and Kim tells me I look better in red than white/blue :)

From TylerS on Wed, Oct 08, 2008 at 13:20:22

Tom I am with you on taking a small break from the blog. I am sure that I will contiue to run ,but I can't type very good and I think that my wife has pretty much taken over this blog anyways! So I will just ask her how everybody is doing until March and then hit it hard again. I do owe a lot to this blog and the people that helped me this year. It is quite amazing how everybody is so willing to help. Good luck and maybe I will see you in the parade next year in the Icelandic Costume... I am still thinking of a new blog name?? I need something catchy?? Great job on the race and I think that you got more out of the journey this year with your wife than the over all race! Good job Man!

From Jeff (LAD) on Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 10:25:35

You two look sexy in that new blog photo of yours! Heal away man ... and do not return to running until you're fully so! Its a good time of year to take off anyway ... weather is ready to start getting tough out there. I've enjoyed our exchanges throughout this past year and have improved as a runner as a result of them. Tell Kim I said hello. Catch you on the flip side.

From Fritz on Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 18:25:32

Tom, I am taking the liberty to jump in on the question you asked Paul about maintaining running fitness without running. For all but getting the pounding effect from running, I definitely think you can do it. On a couple of occasions I have spent 1 month + just cross training because of hamstring problems. I would do spin, elliptical, or stair climber or combination of the three for about an hour every day at a good intensity. I would also ride my road bike on weekends because I am lucky enough to live in California. I think the key is maintaining high intensity and consistency throughout your time off. Once the hamstring felt better I was able to prepare for a marathon with only 4 weeks of training. Fitness wise I was in great shape so all I needed to do was beat up the knees a bit during long runs. Good luck!

From Tom on Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 18:32:31

Many thanks for the info Fritz.

From Brent on Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 21:11:05

Tom, enjoy your down time, great year of running, what a tale you and Kim have for 2008.

Stay Kool, 2009 even better, B of BS Rools out

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