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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
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Asics Gel-Nimbus23 #5 Lifetime Miles: 179.75
Race: Utah Valley Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:36:52, Place overall: 97, Place in age division: 5
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.006.107.000.0015.10

Well this was a stinky race. Talk about HEADWIND HELL!! Stiff wind in your face for 10 or 11 miles of the race was not so fun at all.  

After about 2 miles I pretty much threw everything out the door and figured I'd enjoy the scenery and ignore the watch. Kim actually forgot her watch so she enjoyed the scenery also (this was her plan anyway), and had fun chatting with a bunch of runners and helping a bunch of runners along.

Ran with a couple other south county guys my age (Andrew & Ricky) for 4 or 5 then we gradually split up with me bringing up the rear.   I really dislike headwinds and they seem to break me mentally about as much as anything (except maybe heat). 

I was surprised I still ended up 5th in AD which earned me an unexpected and probably unearned plaque. 

I'll dispense with the mile-by-mile rundown and summarize by just saying most all miles were stinky.

 Time to take a little break through the rest of June then I'll get back in the saddle. I'm thinking of only racing 5Ks and 10Ks the rest of this year. 

Asics DSTrainer17 #1 Miles: 15.10
Comments
From Andy on Sat, Jun 09, 2012 at 14:08:03 from 174.52.172.236

Sorry things didn't go as planned. Enjoy the break. 5Ks and 10Ks sound like a good idea.

From Clay on Sat, Jun 09, 2012 at 15:42:52 from 71.195.211.7

I know your pain Tom! Today just Sucked big time! Good job placing 5th in your age as that is a good positive.

From Kelli on Sat, Jun 09, 2012 at 16:29:20 from 67.172.235.55

I should have made my report like yours---miles were stinky! Sorry the conditions were not ideal today, but, as always, you had a good attitude!

Did Kim make it in time to get something from Wasatch Running?

From allie on Sat, Jun 09, 2012 at 20:06:15 from 97.126.209.117

sorry about the tough day, but i'm glad you were at least able to enjoy the scenery :) you did great and hung tough to the finish.

i like your plan -- 5ks and 10ks are a fun way to mix up the training for awhile.

From Tom on Sat, Jun 09, 2012 at 20:08:29 from 67.199.179.59

Thanks guys. I am pleased that my legs feel much better than after Ogden 3 weeks ago. I think the massage I got right after finishing helped immensely. At that point there was no wait for a massage and at least the person working on me went on for 15 minutes or so instead of the usual 3 or 4 minutes. It was heavenly.

Andy - I'm trying to decide whether to do the 5K/10K thing or just bag racing for the rest of the year and work on my base and get my body used to 50-60 MPW again without any worries of doing speedwork or tempo runs. Both this race and Ogden 1/2 I could tell a difference the last 3-4 miles having a lower mileage base even with doing lots of faster workouts. Just didn't quite have that extra umph that high mileage gives you late in a race.

Kelli - By the time Kim got over to the Wasatch running booth they were just closing up shop and were out of stuff :(

From Kelli on Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 07:30:10 from 67.172.235.55

Hmmmm, they were not checking. You should have just said you were a slammer and they would have given you stuff! I think everyone should get something! We paid enough for the series to cover awards for winners, shirts for all, and MORE!!!

From TBean on Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 10:01:41 from 97.117.90.78

I hate gearing up for a nice downhill race were you think you can bust out a good time and then having a bad weather day. You'd think in June you could get a nice day. Not aways. Nice job on getting it done and getting the plaque!

From Tara on Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 12:42:44 from 199.190.170.22

You worked through it! Yeah, the fast stuff is another feat. Good luck!

From Brent on Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 21:13:26 from 66.7.127.67

Tom, live to run another day, I would never say you did not earn a reward, whether it be a prize, trophy, or pat on the back, everything is earnedin running, good or bad, it is earned by the sweat and effort everyday. What does not kill us makes us stronger, without Klarkston.

Stay Kool, I still think if was a good effort in the conditions, B of Bs Rools out

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