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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: 30.00 Month: 104.20 Year: 399.20
Saucony Fastwitch #1 Lifetime Miles: 65.50
Asics Gel-Nimbus23 #3 Lifetime Miles: 718.70
Asics Gel-Nimbus23 #4 Lifetime Miles: 622.45
Asics Gel-Nimbus23 #5 Lifetime Miles: 228.75
Sat, Jul 30, 2011
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
21.250.000.000.0021.25

Today was one of my worst long runs of all time. No gas in the tank at all, very similar to Thursday despite running a slower pace most the time. Guess sometimes you have to endure these "running blues" runs to enjoy a "runners high" run like the Monday race.

Like Thursday my heart rate was through the roof as well.  Looking forward to a reduced mileage rest week next week.

8:47/159 

The heart rate certainly tells an interesting story. Looking at my last few "enjoyable" long runs of 18, 21, and 20 miles, my pace & ave HR were 8:29/150, 8:14/161, and 8:33/153.   Interesting to compare that to todays HR clear up almost to 160 for 8:47 pace. Ugh.  Hope I don't have many more of these kind runs and especially on race day.

Asics DSTrainer #2 Miles: 21.25
Comments
From Dale on Sat, Jul 30, 2011 at 18:50:48 from 69.10.215.11

Maybe a sign that its time for some extra rest...

From Andy on Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 00:25:30 from 199.190.170.30

We've all been doing this long enough to know that days like these happen. Chalk it up to "one of those days". It is great that you put that much mileage in when you weren't feeling well.

From TBean on Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 18:33:43 from 75.169.128.221

Wah, Wah, Wha. Do I need to call the Wambulance? Eat good food, kiss your wife, and go to church and you'll be just fine.

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