Completed 8 Marathons in 1 year, the last four were each two weeks apart.
Marathons to date: 25.
Short-Term Running Goals:
Stay Healthy
Sub 3:15 Marathon
Train consistently
Finish in the top 10% at all races
Long-Term Running Goals:
Sub 3 hr marathon
Complete a 100 miler
1st Overall at any race
Personal:
Hi, my name is Matt and I love to run! I especially enjoy trail running. I am married to Susie and we have six children Connor-10, Jed-8, Jaxine-7, Evan-4, Eliza-2, and Susanna-0. Look for me at your next race, I wear the same bright yellow Twinkies shirt at all my races.
Favorite Course: Mid-Mountain Marathon, Park City, Utah
2.5 easy miles just to keep my legs feeling loose. I ran on the treadmill so that I wouldn't be tempted to go too fast or run up a mountain. I am running the Pony Express 50 on Friday. I will probably do one last easy run tomorrow.
Comments
From Andy on Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 09:25:04 from 198.60.114.178
I'm assuming you heard the story about the mountain lion up Mueller Park canyon. Be careful out there.
From leslie peterson on Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 09:44:48 from 76.23.61.78
Nice Twinkies!! See you on Friday!
The mountain lion story was scarey. I wonder if my dog would scare one away, or least annoy it enough for me to get away.
Enjoy your taper!
From Kathie on Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 09:49:54 from 63.248.105.188
I totally thought of you when I heard the mountain lion story. I have been band by James from running there alone, I love running that trail alone!
From jun on Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 10:38:11 from 66.239.250.209
That mountain lion incident happened really high up. In the story the guy road his mt bike up the trail for an hour before running. But that really doesn't mean much as home ranges for mt lions are huge and therefore could easily reach down to the bottom of the trail. I was talking about it with a friend this morning and have some insights, which I won't share here. Crazy situation, for sure.
From Twinkies on Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 10:57:02 from 63.241.173.64
I just heard about this story this morning. Definitely scary. I have had encounters with deer, elk, moose, and snakes. But never seen a mountain lion.
That being said, anybody care to join me the next time I go up? It probably won't be for about two or three weeks since I am running the Pony Express 50 Miler this week.
From Burt on Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 13:16:58 from 68.76.197.194
What the heck is the story about the mountain lion???
From jun on Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 13:25:31 from 66.239.250.209
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=148&sid=8283947
From Burt on Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 13:28:36 from 68.76.197.194
Did you comment on it Junior? Were you the one they were talking about when the said another experienced trail runner saw a cougar in May?
From jun on Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 16:50:54 from 66.239.250.209
No. It could have been a someone who I read about who saw a Mt Lion in the back trails of park city. I'm not sure though. I'm nut lucky enough to see cool things like that, only badgers, moose, deer, and the occasional twinky.
From Burt on Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 17:02:04 from 68.76.197.194
Occasional twinky. LOL!
From Smooth on Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 22:42:33 from 174.23.240.142
GOOD LUCK on Friday. You're gonna have a blast. May be I'll see you at the start.
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