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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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Fri, Feb 08, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.000.002.00

Decided  to mini-taper for the 10K tomorrow so just a couple of easy miles this morning with Kim. Of course we were "slip, sliding away..." just like so many of us have been doing all winter. But even so it was a pretty morning and it sounds like we get blessed with a few days of sunshine. Yahoo!

As far as goals for the race tomorrow.... primarily I want to go out a bit aggressive and just see if I can hold on until the end without a big crash-and-burn. The way my fast runs have been going lately I realize I could be up for a big "dud" race but I figure I won't have any regrets if I just got out and give it my all, whatever my "all" happens to be tomorrow.

For goals I'm thinking Gold: sub-39, Silver: sub-39:30, Bronze: sub-40.

Looking forward to seeing all the other bloggers there. Good luck everyone.

Comments
From Kim on Fri, Feb 08, 2008 at 10:15:47

I think it is so cool when you can have your goals all within a minute of each other. It kind of makes me laugh at my goals I had for Painter's. Five minutes between each goal! ha ha! Oh well, I guess as I learn more about my body and my abilities I will be able to focus my goals a little better. I can't wait to cheer you and the other bloggers on tomorrow! I'm looking forward to lunch today too! See you then!

From Tom on Fri, Feb 08, 2008 at 10:21:36

Kim I just hope I'm not setting myself up for a NO-medal day. The way I've felt the last couple of times I've run at 10K pace I couldn't even have come close to the bronze. But that's one of those things about racing, you never know what surprises race day might bring. At any rate it will be great to see the other bloggers and have you cheering for me at the end regardless of what happens (you will still cheer me even if I bomb-out, right?).

Kim with a little more experience you'll get a better feel for goal setting. It will be interesting to see what you can do in a "shorter" race (5K - 10K). Just remember the primary goal with running is to keep it FUN!

From Terry on Fri, Feb 08, 2008 at 10:32:02

Tom,

I'm looking forward to tomorrows 10K. I think the first 5K will be fun running with you but the last 5K I'm not looking forward to.

From jtshad on Fri, Feb 08, 2008 at 10:38:01

Good luck at the race tomorrow...go for the gold!

From Cal on Fri, Feb 08, 2008 at 12:01:19

Kim - Why aren't you running the race instead of spectating?

Tom & Terry - Good luck, get some good sleep, and we'll see you tomorrow!

From Kim on Fri, Feb 08, 2008 at 12:12:01

Cal,

I have a baby shower to go to for my brother's wife. I wasn't sure if I would have a way to get cleaned up for that on time. I am excited to be a spectator though! Good luck to everyone! If I get a chance I am going to make an FRB poster and have it out somewhere so we can all gather for a minute. I would like to be able to see who is coming in when so I can be ready to cheer them on!

From Andy on Fri, Feb 08, 2008 at 13:03:11

Good luck tomorrow. Don't worry about how you have been feeling during your training runs. Once the gun goes off, everything is different.

From Kerry on Fri, Feb 08, 2008 at 13:41:50

Just knowing that you're giving it your best tomorrow is all you need to worry about. Good luck, Tom! I'll be anxious to hear how you and the other bloggers did.

From Tom on Fri, Feb 08, 2008 at 14:31:51

Thanks for the encouragement everyone.

Kerry - I don't think I've seen any blogs from you this week. Is everything OK? Is that PF still giving you grief?

From Clay on Fri, Feb 08, 2008 at 15:40:06

Good luck tomorrow Tom, I have a feeling you are going to kick some BUTT!!!!

Is this one of the Strider's races? I can't remember which one that you said it was, I'm loosing my mind I think...

Knock-em dead...

From Kerry on Fri, Feb 08, 2008 at 16:03:13

Thanks, Tom. Yest, the PF is doing better, I've just been sick this week. I'm hoping that I can get a few miles in tomorrow.

From Tom on Fri, Feb 08, 2008 at 18:42:47

Tom, Tom, Pom pomps, wow wow, what a cheering crowd. Run Run, hard hard, make us proud proud.

Stay Cool, Run Hard, B of BS Rools out

From Mike Warren on Fri, Feb 08, 2008 at 18:53:32

Tom, Good luck tomorrow! It's time to let the Big Dog Eat!! Can't wait for your race report.

From Jody on Fri, Feb 08, 2008 at 19:33:38

Good Luck Tomorrow!!

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