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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: 13.75 Month: 86.50 Year: 369.00
NB 1400 Lifetime Miles: 270.75
Nike LunarEpic Lifetime Miles: 580.00
Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Lifetime Miles: 552.26
INOV8 F-Lite 195 Lifetime Miles: 477.25
Hoka Clifton 6 Lifetime Miles: 287.00
Bike Miles Lifetime Miles: 88.50
Erg Ks Lifetime Miles: 38.00
Hoka Speedgoat 4 Lifetime Miles: 394.75
Nike LunarEpic 2 Lifetime Miles: 164.50
Brooks L5 Lifetime Miles: 277.25
Desert Canyons Lifetime Miles: 102.50
PV Speedgoat 4 Lifetime Miles: 171.00
Brooks Launch 5 Lifetime Miles: 177.00
ASICS Cumulus 23 Lifetime Miles: 250.25
Brooks Glycerin 18 Lifetime Miles: 134.00
Brooks G20 Lifetime Miles: 148.75
Books 2022 Lifetime Miles: 40.00
Trail Runs 2022 Lifetime Miles: 103.00
Adidas Boston 10 Lifetime Miles: 140.50
Brooks G21 Lifetime Miles: 184.75
G20 Lifetime Miles: 129.75
Books 2023 Lifetime Miles: 13.00
Trail Runs 2023 Lifetime Miles: 20.00
Nike TK Lifetime Miles: 24.50
Altra Escalante 3 Lifetime Miles: 24.00
Altra Superior 5 Lifetime Miles: 37.50
Altra Torin 5 Lifetime Miles: 6.25
Total Distance
369.00
PV Speedgoat 4 Miles: 21.00Adidas Boston 10 Miles: 45.50Trail Runs 2023 Miles: 20.00Hoka Clifton 6 Miles: 17.75ASICS Cumulus 23 Miles: 55.25Brooks Glycerin 18 Miles: 38.00Nike LunarEpic Miles: 11.50Books 2023 Miles: 13.00Nike TK Miles: 24.50Brooks Launch 5 Miles: 17.00Hoka Speedgoat 4 Miles: 12.00Nike LunarEpic 2 Miles: 7.75INOV8 F-Lite 195 Miles: 24.00G20 Miles: 19.25Altra Escalante 3 Miles: 24.00Altra Superior 5 Miles: 37.50Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 5.00Altra Torin 5 Miles: 6.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.75

pm 1--3.75 Gate and back w/ Tom on Anasazi.

pm 2--7 SC Parkway rhythm run. Nice strong push from the crew.

PV Speedgoat 4 Miles: 3.75Adidas Boston 10 Miles: 7.00Trail Runs 2023 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

pm--5 Single-file on the Snake Hollow trails w/ 5x form striders after. 

Hoka Clifton 6 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.25

pm--3.25 Warm and cool w/ the kids sandwiched around their power run.

ASICS Cumulus 23 Miles: 3.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.75

pm--4.75 Rain run w/ some puddle jumping. I got separated from the group. 4x form striders after.

Brooks Glycerin 18 Miles: 4.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.25

pm--3.25 Took me a while to get out, but my neighbor and I had a good run towards Dixie Dr.

Nike LunarEpic Miles: 3.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.25

pm--6.25 Anasazi to the homestead. Decent run w/ some food hanging out in my stomach and holiday weight dragging me down. 
 

I finished a decent book about group culture called The Culture Engine by S. Chris Edmonds. It's a book Mike Smith from NAU recommended.

Books 2023 Miles: 1.00Trail Runs 2023 Miles: 1.00Nike TK Miles: 6.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.50

pm--6.5 Road to Paradise w/ some uptempo running on the way back. Nice drizzle the whole time.

Brooks Glycerin 18 Miles: 6.50Trail Runs 2023 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.25

pm--4.25 Vineyard w/ 5x striders after. Lots of rain lately. We can surely use it, but I miss the sun.

I finished a Hugo Award winner, Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny. It was good but not quite as fabulous as I was hoping.

ASICS Cumulus 23 Miles: 4.25Books 2023 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.75

pm--4.75 Harmon's trail, trying to keep the pace slightly on the side of a negative split and arriving at the gate at our exact minutes. We were like 15 seconds off. 
 

My son and I also finished Stuart Little by E.B. White. It's been fun to do some bedtime reading. Our bond is stronger because of it.

Adidas Boston 10 Miles: 4.75Books 2023 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

pm--6 Threshold intervals 2-minutes on, 1 off, 7 reps w/ form striders after and some barefoot on the turf. Good work today.

Brooks Launch 5 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.25

pm--5.25 Anasazi to the shoulder and back. Nice run, but the back's a bit twingy. I'll keep an eye on it.

Trail Runs 2023 Miles: 1.00Nike TK Miles: 5.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.50

am--5.5 Rim Trails fun w/ a good crew. Doughnuts and chocolate milk after. 
 

I breezed through a book of interviews w/ Galway Kinnell about poetry, Walking Down the Stairs.

Hoka Speedgoat 4 Miles: 5.50Books 2023 Miles: 1.00Trail Runs 2023 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.50

am--8.5 SC Parkway loop w/ some light tempo for about 30 minutes. The kids are getting fitter and stronger. 

ASICS Cumulus 23 Miles: 8.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

pm--5 Recovery to Sunbrook and back w/ 5x striders after. My legs are still sore and lack pep.

Brooks Glycerin 18 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.50

pm--5.5 Shakira Loops w/ a decent-sized group. Felt good today. We'll see if the snow comes as promised.

Nike LunarEpic 2 Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.75

pm--3.75 warm and cool w/ the kids. Good work, good spirits.

Adidas Boston 10 Miles: 2.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

pm--6 Anasazi w/ Chipmunk. The wind made a beautiful day frigid. No matter. Trail miles are always good.

INOV8 F-Lite 195 Miles: 6.00Trail Runs 2023 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.25

am--7.25 Rim Trails. Nice run w/ some nerdy running stuff to keep my mind off the difficulty of the week.

PV Speedgoat 4 Miles: 7.25Trail Runs 2023 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
8.00

pm--8 Road to Paradise w/ some uptempo on the way back.

Brooks Glycerin 18 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.50

pm--4.5 Replenishing run in the dirt. I chatted w/ Lucie for a while.

G20 Miles: 4.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.50

pm--5.5 Nice run to Sunbrook and back. Decent group the whole way.

Adidas Boston 10 Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

pm--7 Threshold work w/ striders after. 6x 3 minutes w/ 1 minute active recovery between.

ASICS Cumulus 23 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

pm--6 Anasazi to the homestead. Nice afternoon.

Trail Runs 2023 Miles: 1.00Nike TK Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

pm--4 Anasazi w/ Tom. We had a nice chat about individuality, ritual, and community.

INOV8 F-Lite 195 Miles: 4.00Trail Runs 2023 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
9.50

pm--9.5 SC Parkway loop w/ progressive pace to the end.

Brooks Glycerin 18 Miles: 9.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

pm--6 Recovery day. I ended up w/ some of the boys. It was fun to mix up the groups a bit. 6x striders after.

Hoka Clifton 6 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.75

pm--5.75 SC Drive to halfway up the hill. Good run w/ a good group.

Adidas Boston 10 Miles: 5.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

am--5 Ran past Orem High and threw in about 10 minutes of threshold running. Kept a solid pace to the end.

ASICS Cumulus 23 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.25

am--6.25 Another run past Orem High in some new nice-price Altras. Tried to keep it easy the whole time. Felt decent.

Altra Escalante 3 Miles: 6.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

pm--7 Anasazi w/ Chipmunk and down to the homestead. Just took it easy and enjoyed the day. It was actually warm.

Trail Runs 2023 Miles: 1.00Altra Superior 5 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.50

am--2.25 Down Lava Flow easy.

pm--5.25 Harmon's Trail w/ 6x striders after. After a needed day off and a nap, I'm feeling better mentally. Now, the sickness is coming on.

Nike LunarEpic 2 Miles: 2.25G20 Miles: 5.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.50

pm--5.5 Vineyard w/ a good group.

ASICS Cumulus 23 Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
2.00

am--2 Woke up feeling sick and w/out a voice. Skeleton crew.

Nike LunarEpic Miles: 2.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

pm--5 Anasazi to the creosote. I listened to a cool presentation from the sports psychologist who works w/ NAU.

Trail Runs 2023 Miles: 1.00Altra Superior 5 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

pm--6 Longer run that I cut short after the mucus-filled end of the week last week.

Adidas Boston 10 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.75

am--2.25 Easy shakeout in the warmer-than-expected morning.

pm--5.5 Heights run in snow flurries. Nice group the whole time. 6x striders after.

I'm just finishing a book on the coming of Japanese fly fishing to the US, tenkara by Daniel Galhardo.

Hoka Clifton 6 Miles: 2.25Brooks Launch 5 Miles: 5.50Books 2023 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.00

pm--3 Run to Dixie Dr. and back w/ my neighbor. It's always good catching up.

Altra Escalante 3 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.75

am--2.25 Up from the school and back.

pm--3.5 Warm and cool w/ the kids around their pace practice. People are looking fit.

Nike LunarEpic Miles: 2.25ASICS Cumulus 23 Miles: 3.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

pm--5 Anasazi to the creosote and back. I nearly caused my daughter to miss dance practice because I got chatting. 

Trail Runs 2023 Miles: 1.00Altra Superior 5 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

pm--7 Started the run around the Heights then soloed to the gate and back on Anasazi. Amazing weather today.

INOV8 F-Lite 195 Miles: 7.00Trail Runs 2023 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
10.00

am--10 Suicidal Tendencies w/ the crew w/ breakfast after. 
 

I also finished Bruce Hafen's A Disciple's Life, a biography of Neal A. Maxwell.

PV Speedgoat 4 Miles: 10.00Books 2023 Miles: 1.00Trail Runs 2023 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
2.25

am--2.25 Easy double w/ out its partner.

Hoka Clifton 6 Miles: 2.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.50

am--5.5 Heights Loop in a light dusting of snow because PT conferences were tonight. I like the Altras.

Altra Escalante 3 Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.50

am--2 Easy miles w/ a trio of good dudes.

pm--3.5 Warm and cool w/ the kids around the 3k time trial.

Nike LunarEpic Miles: 2.00Adidas Boston 10 Miles: 3.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.75

pm--5.75 Anasazi w/ a little lollipop. A little chilly and overcast. Thinking a lot about trying to get better in my career.

Trail Runs 2023 Miles: 1.00Altra Superior 5 Miles: 5.75
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

am--7 Anasazi from end-to-end. Nice day and always great to be in the dirt.

Trail Runs 2023 Miles: 1.00Nike TK Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
9.25

pm--9.25 SC Parkway loop w/ bouncing tempo. Yet, one more time where I wasn't feeling it until the legs took the offer. 
 

I finished quickly an intriguing book about what different countries do to educate their populaces, The Smartest Kids in the World And How They Got That Way by Amanda Ripley.

ASICS Cumulus 23 Miles: 9.25Books 2023 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.75

am--2.25 Easy morning run w/ quite the skeleton crew.

pm--4.5 Recovery run in the wash near Snake Hollow. Really dragging.

Hoka Clifton 6 Miles: 2.25G20 Miles: 4.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

pm--4 Tready miles after a long day.

Altra Escalante 3 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

am--2 Shakeout w/ the boys.

pm--5 First bout of hill circuits. Kids are getting things right and getting stronger.

Nike LunarEpic Miles: 2.00Adidas Boston 10 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.50

pm--6.5 Anasazi to past the homestead. Nearly perfect day w/ the weather. Tweaked my back trying to play basketball w/ teenagers later. We'll see how it feels tomorrow 

Trail Runs 2023 Miles: 1.00Altra Superior 5 Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.50

pm--6.5 Anasazi w/ some looping. Lots of folks out today. My back felt a bit better.

Hoka Speedgoat 4 Miles: 6.50Trail Runs 2023 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

am--5 Morning run w/ Finn and Kaleb. First meet of the season was successful. 
 

I finished another poetry book, The Gazer Within by Larry Levis.

ASICS Cumulus 23 Miles: 5.00Books 2023 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

pm--6 Harmon's Trail w/ 4x pickups. Felt good and peppy. I'm excited to watch some races this weekend.

Adidas Boston 10 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.50

am--2.25 Run w/ the skeleton crew and Jensen.

pm--4.25 SC Parkway w/ a good crew. 

 

Brooks Glycerin 18 Miles: 4.25Altra Superior 5 Miles: 2.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.00

am--5 Morning run before the big meet. Felt okay.

Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
5.25

am--5.25 Ran past BMart's for a pre-meet jaunt. The meet went pretty well. We had some qualifiers. That's always good in the season opener.

I also finished a potent and quick read, 9 Things Successful People Do Differently by Heidi Grant Halvorson. It's full of doable changes for improvement.

Books 2023 Miles: 1.00Altra Escalante 3 Miles: 5.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.00

am--7 Rim Trails w/ some Flaming Lips. Beautiful weather and vibes. Trying to work through a lull w/ the team.

INOV8 F-Lite 195 Miles: 7.00Trail Runs 2023 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

am--4 Ran around my sis-in-law's neighborhood in Texas.

Altra Torin 5 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.00

am--4 Another Texas run in the cold wind. I spent most of the week stuffing myself and sitting around. 
 

I did finish 3 books--The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi, Cat's Cradle by Chieko Okazaki, and The Reason I Jump by Naoki Higashida--that have Japanese connections. I guess I'm on a kick.

ASICS Cumulus 23 Miles: 4.00Books 2023 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

pm--6 Back to Anasazi w/ the Chipmunk leg. Nice time in beautiful weather.

Trail Runs 2023 Miles: 1.00Altra Superior 5 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
7.25

am--2.25 Nice skeleton crew w/ good vibes.

pm--5 Rainy Heights run w/ some puddle jumping and chatter.

G20 Miles: 5.00Altra Torin 5 Miles: 2.25
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.50

pm--6.5 Some 5k-float work on the track at various distances w/ alternating recovery and barefoot after. 
 

I also finished a short book by Banana Yoshimoto called Kitchen. I'm into Japanese fiction right now.

Brooks Launch 5 Miles: 6.50Books 2023 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
369.00
PV Speedgoat 4 Miles: 21.00Adidas Boston 10 Miles: 45.50Trail Runs 2023 Miles: 20.00Hoka Clifton 6 Miles: 17.75ASICS Cumulus 23 Miles: 55.25Brooks Glycerin 18 Miles: 38.00Nike LunarEpic Miles: 11.50Books 2023 Miles: 13.00Nike TK Miles: 24.50Brooks Launch 5 Miles: 17.00Hoka Speedgoat 4 Miles: 12.00Nike LunarEpic 2 Miles: 7.75INOV8 F-Lite 195 Miles: 24.00G20 Miles: 19.25Altra Escalante 3 Miles: 24.00Altra Superior 5 Miles: 37.50Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Miles: 5.00Altra Torin 5 Miles: 6.25
Weight: 0.00
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