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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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Thu, Oct 02, 2008
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 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TIA!!! OUR BABY IS 8 YEARS OLD!

 Decided to not run either today or tomorrow. Looking back on the training year I noticed I've only had one other occurence of 2 consecutive non-running days in 2008 clear back in March. A little reward to my body after all the abuse the last 18 months since I last ran a marathon. If I was smarter I probably would have taken a few days off in the Spring when the minor injuries that have plagued me all Summer first reared their ugly face.

I'm actually starting to feel really good yesterday and today and the legs are starting to feel pretty juiced. I've also been able to sleep pretty well all week compared to other pre-marathon weeks. And I'm loving the latest weather forecasts except for the headwind potential, but with our good-size sub-3 group if we help each other and run as a pack, at least for a while like Andy has suggested, we should be able to do pretty well against ol' Mr. Headwind.

On a side note we were so glad my sister-in-law was able to be released from the hospital yesterday. They'll make the trip back home to SoCal today so hopefully all goes well.

Folks the time is almost here. It's time to have us a jolly old time while we all do our very best that we can do for that day. I think I'm feeling some YEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAWWWWWWWW!!!!

Comments
From RivertonPaul on Thu, Oct 02, 2008 at 13:02:42

I'm looking forward to meeting you and the rest of the group. I'll do what I can to help, should there be a headwind.

From Kerry on Thu, Oct 02, 2008 at 13:55:49

Glad to hear that your sister-in-law is doing better. Hopefully their trip will go well.

Also glad to hear you're getting some spring back in those legs. You're going to have a great race! Good luck to you and Kim!

From Terry on Thu, Oct 02, 2008 at 16:23:11

You may have not taken enough days off and I've taken to many days off. I just took 7 straight days off a couple of weeks ago.

Just keep that positive attitude into Saturday Morning.

From JimF on Fri, Oct 03, 2008 at 12:56:29

Good to hear the news about your sister-in-law! Also, sounds like everything is coming together for you for the marathon. It is good that you have some spring in your legs and a great attitude going into the race. Hope everything comes together for a great day and awesome result. Good luck!

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