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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:

2024 plans: 

  • Work on core strength
  • 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 38 years. We have 5 great kids and 5 great grandkids.
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Mon, May 19, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.400.000.000.0011.40

AM: Looks like we get a taste of mid-summer type running weather for the next couple of days. Ran the 6 mile river bottoms loop with Kim, probably close to 60 degrees. Supposed to be in the 90's for highs the next day or 2. We've been trying to refrain from firing up the air conditioner but after a miserable hot night last night with not great sleep (especially for Kim) we decided to break down and do whatever it takes to sleep in comfort tonight. Ave pace 10:05.

Late AM: Talked Paul and Nate into running a little earlier than usual to beat the heat. However slavedriver Nate made us do the EagleView route and go up the nasty hill twice. Luckily all 3 of us had run just a few hours earlier so nobody turned it into a race and we just kept the pace mostly easy. Ave pace 8:17.

Comments
From Clay on Mon, May 19, 2008 at 14:34:02

Nice job Tom. Hows everything coming with the SGM possible entry for you and Kim? Keep up the good work, you guys are amazing.

From Tom on Mon, May 19, 2008 at 14:42:55

Thanks Clay. As far as SGM it looks like I'm now in but we're still working on getting Kim in. We're looking at charity options, also races that give out entries. Next race is Heart of Holladay 5K (June 14) which lets any runner put their own or any other runners name as candidate for the SGM entry. Hey if you know of anyone (including yourself of course) that might be running this 5K and they don't have anyone in particular they are trying to get into SGM please encourage them to put Kim's name!

BTW I just read your sunday entry asking about pace ranges for various race distances. I've got a couple of books at home that help make these estimates so I'll post some pace ranges on your blog tonight. Of course it depends on weekly mileage (i.e. the more miles per week then the closer your 5K and marathon paces will be to each other). I think your last race was the Striders 1/2, so I think I'll subtract 2-3 minutes off your time (due to wind slowdown) and use that as a basis for figuring out the other race paces. Good job getting 40-50 miles consistently for a few months now, you should be setting yourself up for some great races through the year.

From Clay on Mon, May 19, 2008 at 15:45:22

Thanks Tom. That would be great information for me to use and train with. I appreciate your help and if I hear of anyone running that 5k I will let them know about Kim for Sure!!!

From Brent on Mon, May 19, 2008 at 19:14:07

Tom, smart running to start getting acclimated to the heat. The hot summer races will soon be here. Hey, your right about goals, etc. Sylvie has a couple of good stories if she told them.

Stay Kool, Kool Aid Kid and Baggy Looking shorts, B of BS Rools out

Hey, my readership is dropping. I will likely only write a Running Short each Sunday.

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