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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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Tue, Jul 08, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

I have the day off work today so we slept in a bit longer than usual and then drove 2 vehicles over to Payson so we could do a downhill canyon run. Ran 8 miles from the Grotto down to Pateetneet. I tried to keep Kim reigned in on pace but she kept ignoring Coach Tom's suggestions to take it easy. Actually it seems like lately when I suggest to slow down she speeds up instead! I may have to rethink my strategy of having her fast days be my recovery days as I don't know if I'm getting much recovery as of late.

Ave pace: 7:55 

Comments
From Kim on Tue, Jul 08, 2008 at 11:48:35

Fun run today Coach Tom! Thanks for a few extra zzzzs this morning!

From Brent on Tue, Jul 08, 2008 at 12:47:49

Tom, just read your blog about the downhills, sounds fun, always nice to cruise fast and smooth on the downhill. By the way, thanks for the props on the book thing.

Stay Kool, Happy Running to you, without Roy, B of BS Rools out

From Paul T on Tue, Jul 08, 2008 at 12:57:40

I miss Captain Tom and Volunteer Kim already. :(

I tell myself it's just the relay. I know I'll still be able to run with Tom at noon and keep up with both of you on the blog. I understand and support your decision completely.

I know change is a constant, and often necessary and beneficial to growth, but I still don't like it much sometimes.

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