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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: 5.00 Month: 56.00 Year: 289.00
Saucony Fastwitch #1 Lifetime Miles: 65.50
Asics Gel-Nimbus23 #3 Lifetime Miles: 718.70
Asics Gel-Nimbus23 #4 Lifetime Miles: 561.25
Asics Gel-Nimbus23 #5 Lifetime Miles: 179.75
Race: St. George Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:57:59
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
26.300.000.000.0026.30

Third time is the charm! Had a great time today pacing Kim to her first sub-4 marathon in 3 attempts, overcoming some nasty hurdles like record heat and 4 "extreme" potty stops as Kim was fighthing extreme GI stress through much of the race. We're thinking there is a good chance she got Giardia last week from all the mud we ate at the Dirty Dash 10K. So Kim has been calling today Giardia PR-dia.

Not sure on official time but somewhere around 3:58. With the heat factor and spending 5 minutes at least in porta-potties and bushes I think this is probably worth a 3:50 effort for Kim.

My buddy Terry (old)Bean did just what he said and ran a sub-3:20 around 3:18 on very little training. We've had a great time at the condo this weekend with Terry and his family. Not sure I'm quite ready to head home tomorrow.

Nice thing about the pacing is that I'm feeling great and maybe only slightly more tired/sore than on our 20-miler training runs. Even so I think I'll take a reduced mileage week next week as I've had a long string of 45-50 mile weeks without a break and I could use the rest.

Good to see lots of friends today, not a lot of PR's with the heat but some very solid efforts. Good job everybody!

 

Asics Gel 2150 Miles: 26.30
Comments
From Andy on Sun, Oct 03, 2010 at 10:40:12 from 208.65.1.186

Congrats to you and Kim. That is great to PR with all of the obstacles she faced.

From Clay on Sun, Oct 03, 2010 at 11:03:59 from 74.211.25.43

I must have just missed you and Kim Tom, but congrats on your goals and we will see on the road in the up coming weeks, be safe traveling home.

From Teena Marie on Sun, Oct 03, 2010 at 11:27:31 from 74.211.26.22

You two are AWESOME!!!! :) :) :)

Congrats to you both ... especially to your sweet Kim!!! :) :) :)

(Hope she is feeling better.)

From allie on Sun, Oct 03, 2010 at 12:30:35 from 174.19.51.35

big congrats to you and kim! sorry to hear of the GI issues. but if it WAS a result of all the mud-eating, at least you got a great picture out of it, right?

great job yesterday.

From JimF on Sun, Oct 03, 2010 at 15:08:48 from 108.115.253.128

Congrats to Kim on the sub 4 marathon. Great job especially with the weather and GI issues. Very nice of you to pace her and share in her acheivement!

From RivertonPaul on Sun, Oct 03, 2010 at 21:52:16 from 174.19.57.96

Great to see you getting stronger and stronger to the point the race was almost easy. Very exciting that you could pace Kim in.

From Kerry on Sun, Oct 03, 2010 at 22:16:09 from 98.155.54.92

Congratulations to you and Kim on a great race, especially considering the heat. Glad you could run it together. There's nothing better than crossing the finish line with your wife!

From Kelli on Sun, Oct 03, 2010 at 22:28:01 from 71.219.65.246

Love the nickname, too funny! Way to support your wife through this one, she is one lucky gal!

From TylerS on Mon, Oct 04, 2010 at 00:47:37 from 63.248.32.71

I think that we had the most fun today! It was a great day to pace your wife! Hope to run with you this winter!

From TBean on Mon, Oct 04, 2010 at 16:22:50 from 63.241.173.64

You did a great job helping the woman to a sub-4 marathon. Hope your future races go good with no injuries!

From Calvin on Mon, Oct 04, 2010 at 16:30:22 from 66.133.117.3

That's pretty cool that you paced Kim to a sub-4 PR. You're a good hubbie.

(I envy your only slight soreness BTW)

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