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Location:

Santa Clara,UT,

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Swiss Days(5k)--19:47.5

Zion Centennial Fun Run (10k)--42:19 

St. George Half Marathon--1:36:45.4 

St. George Marathon--3:22:29

Short-Term Running Goals:

I want to work on building up my base again and taking a crack at my 5k and 10k PRs.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run to live. Live to run.

 

Personal:

I'm married with 3 cuties and a buddy. When I don't run, I'm ornery.  So for their sake--It's all for them--I run.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 112.25 Year: 1463.50
NB 1400 Lifetime Miles: 289.25
Nike LunarEpic Lifetime Miles: 610.50
Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Lifetime Miles: 619.76
INOV8 F-Lite 195 Lifetime Miles: 610.25
Hoka Clifton 6 Lifetime Miles: 331.25
Bike Miles Lifetime Miles: 100.50
Erg Ks Lifetime Miles: 46.00
Hoka Speedgoat 4 Lifetime Miles: 428.00
Nike LunarEpic 2 Lifetime Miles: 176.25
Desert Canyons Lifetime Miles: 111.50
PV Speedgoat 4 Lifetime Miles: 226.25
ASICS Cumulus 23 Lifetime Miles: 499.25
Brooks Glycerin 18 Lifetime Miles: 287.00
Adidas Boston 10 Lifetime Miles: 313.75
Nike TK Lifetime Miles: 182.75
Altra Escalante 3 Lifetime Miles: 246.75
Altra Superior 5 Lifetime Miles: 332.00
Altra Torin 5 Lifetime Miles: 241.00
Tomir Lifetime Miles: 230.50
Kjerag Lifetime Miles: 221.00
Hoka Cielo Road Lifetime Miles: 41.25
Books 2024 Lifetime Miles: 57.00
Trail Runs 2024 Lifetime Miles: 111.00
ASICS Cumulus 26 Lifetime Miles: 5.00
Total Distance
125.75
Brooks Glycerin 18 Miles: 5.50Altra Torin 5 Miles: 20.25Adidas Boston 10 Miles: 6.25Books 2024 Miles: 6.00Altra Superior 5 Miles: 19.25Trail Runs 2024 Miles: 8.00Tomir Miles: 18.00Altra Escalante 3 Miles: 24.50ASICS Cumulus 23 Miles: 15.00Nike LunarEpic Miles: 4.50Kjerag Miles: 6.50INOV8 F-Lite 195 Miles: 6.00
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Total Distance
5.50

am--5.5 Halfway Wash w/ a few changes of pace thrown in the middle. Saw some of the xc crew. 

Brooks Glycerin 18 Miles: 5.50
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5.00

pm--5 Some chill tready miles. Glad I got some movement today.

Altra Torin 5 Miles: 5.00
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6.25

am--6.25 To River Road w/ each mile getting a tad bit faster. I was beat by the end. Not sure why some runs feel like this. I also finished a great YA book called Fire Keeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley. It's center around a mysterious meth ring on a reservation in northern Michigan. 

Adidas Boston 10 Miles: 6.25Books 2024 Miles: 1.00
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6.00

am--6 Anasazi old school on a nice US birthday morning. I always love the dirt.

Altra Superior 5 Miles: 6.00Trail Runs 2024 Miles: 1.00
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4.00

am--4 Dirt improve w/ Tom after a weird veg day. I also finished a book by Eugene England, a Utah author: Why the Church Is As True As the Gospel.

Tomir Miles: 4.00Books 2024 Miles: 1.00Trail Runs 2024 Miles: 1.00
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5.75

am--5.75 Progressive run that, according to my aching legs, was a bit more intense than I would've thought. It's okay. We're working towards fitness.

Altra Escalante 3 Miles: 5.75
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5.00

am--5 Old school route into Green Valley w/ 5x strides. I also finished my first book by a new, to me, crime/detective writer: Keigo Higashino and his book Silent Parade.

ASICS Cumulus 23 Miles: 5.00Books 2024 Miles: 1.00
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6.25

pm--6.25 Tready run. My sleep schedule is all out of whack. Glad to get a run in. 

Altra Torin 5 Miles: 6.25
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6.75

am--6.75 Messing around on Anasazi. Got out a bit later, and the heat coupled with being a little beat made for a slog. It's always good to be in the desert regardless.

Altra Superior 5 Miles: 6.75Trail Runs 2024 Miles: 1.00
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6.25

pm--6.25 Tready miles after sleeping in because of a headache. My body has been feeling like I need a bit more of the easy-paced aerobic stuff, and this run got the bill.

Altra Escalante 3 Miles: 6.25
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5.00

am--5 Green Valley and back. I'm learning that eating out can't be late and in large quantities. It just hits different. I also listened to Gumption by Nick Offerman, an examination of 21 great Americans.

ASICS Cumulus 23 Miles: 5.00Books 2024 Miles: 1.00
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5.00

am--5 Heights run w/ a bit of progression. I felt better than expected but still not peppy. I also finished Faust, Part I by Goethe. Fun and quirky read.

Altra Torin 5 Miles: 5.00Books 2024 Miles: 1.00
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7.50

am--7.5 Anasazi and LG run before it got too hot. Not much to report except that I feel beat. 

Tomir Miles: 7.50Trail Runs 2024 Miles: 1.00
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6.50

am--6.5 Another Anasazi run w/ a Weyes Blood interview. I also finished a translated book for summer reading bingo, Kokoro by Natsume Soseki. 

Altra Superior 5 Miles: 6.50Books 2024 Miles: 1.00Trail Runs 2024 Miles: 1.00
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4.50

pm--4.5 Easy tready miles. 

Nike LunarEpic Miles: 4.50
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6.50

am--6.5 Anasazi variation. I love the desert. One of God's wonders. 

Kjerag Miles: 6.50Trail Runs 2024 Miles: 1.00
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6.50

am--6.5 Anasazi variation w/ a listen to a Chris Chelios interview. I don't know a ton about hockey, but listening to this made me think that most endeavors have a magic about them.

Tomir Miles: 6.50Trail Runs 2024 Miles: 1.00
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6.50

am--6.5 From my parents' cabin into the park, above the reservoir, and back. Felt so much nicer at 6k elevation.

Altra Escalante 3 Miles: 6.50
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6.00

am--6 Anasazi w/ Chipmunk. I took pretty easy and felt as good as I have in a week or two. Nice but smoky morning. Not sure where the fire is.

INOV8 F-Lite 195 Miles: 6.00Trail Runs 2024 Miles: 1.00
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4.00

pm--4 Late night tready. Glad I talked myself into it.

Altra Torin 5 Miles: 4.00
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5.00

am--5 Heights run on a beautiful morning. 

ASICS Cumulus 23 Miles: 5.00
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Total Distance
6.00

am--6 Canyons w/ light progression on the way back. Felt good on a beautiful morning--60s.

Altra Escalante 3 Miles: 6.00
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Total Distance
125.75
Brooks Glycerin 18 Miles: 5.50Altra Torin 5 Miles: 20.25Adidas Boston 10 Miles: 6.25Books 2024 Miles: 6.00Altra Superior 5 Miles: 19.25Trail Runs 2024 Miles: 8.00Tomir Miles: 18.00Altra Escalante 3 Miles: 24.50ASICS Cumulus 23 Miles: 15.00Nike LunarEpic Miles: 4.50Kjerag Miles: 6.50INOV8 F-Lite 195 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
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