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Location:

South Jordan,UT,United States

Member Since:

Feb 04, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

2010 Ogden Half Marathon 1st overall

2010 Bryce Canyon Half 2nd overall 1:12

2010 St. George Marathon 10th overall

2011 American Fork Half marathon 1st overall New PR 1:10:37

2012-Mt. Nebo Half 1:08:00

 

 

 

 

 2009 St. George Marathon 11th overall 2:31:43

2009 Ogden Marathon 4th place overall

2008 St. George Marathon 2:40:46 18th overall

2008 Tou Half 1:14:35 7th overall

2008 Bear Lake Half marathon 1st place Win. Set Course record.

2008 Provo river Half  PR 1:13:28

2008 Boston Marathon 2:49--Beat Lance Armstrong by 2 minutes.

2008 Ogden Marathon 10th overall.

Ragnar Relay Del Sol 2008--1st Place Team Overall. Set new course record! 17 hours 4 minutes 5.38 average pace per mile!

Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back 2008--2nd Place Team overall. 17 hours 54 minutes.

2007 Top of Utah 1/2 Marathon 1:14 4th overall

2007 Wasatch Back Relay 3rd team overall---Very Fun!

Boston, Rock & Roll Arizona, Carlsbad are my favorite marathons.

2007 St. George Marathon 2:40 with puking!39th overall

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

My short term goals are to stick to a good regime.

To bring my marathon pr down in mid 2:30's

World Championship Maters Marathon July 17, 2011

USATFLDR Competition Series: Stiders Half, Salt Lake Half, Hobblecreek Half, Heart of Holiday 5k, Running with Leopards 5k, Draper Days 5k, Minuteman 5k, Top of Utah Half.

Great Potato Half marathon--Boise

Running with Ed 41 mile relay. Team Probar

St. George Marathon 2011

Get Sponsors and make money in Masters.

Sponsors so far:

Probar, St. George Running Center

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

My long term goals are to beat sasha.

To get my marathon time to 2:20's

 

Personal:

I have three girls-Sarah, Brooke, and Bailey and a baby boy born in Jan. 2010 named Boston. I own a Concrete Construction company called Quality Footings and Foundations. If any of my fellow bloggers are in need of concrete work just drop me a line or call 801-381-7089 I'll give you the friendly runner discount. Its hard work thats why between work and running I maintain my girlish figure! I own the American Flyers Race Pacers which is on Facebook to join. www.americanflyersracepacers.com 

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I just got back from a weekend at a friends cabin that I roofed and while I roofed, my kids rode the atvs around until they both ran out of gas.  I just got back and no I didnt run.  I was going to but there was a Bear spotted in the area and I dont like running with a loaded gun in my hand.  I count it as a high altitude breathing exercises. 

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Comments
From Kelli on Mon, Sep 08, 2008 at 14:02:44

Ah, come on!!! You could outrun a bear!

From missee on Mon, Sep 08, 2008 at 14:28:29

yeah, bears not good. Running w/ loaded gun not good, either! Wise man!!

From Michelle N. on Mon, Sep 08, 2008 at 14:35:15

WIMP!!! J/K Last year I was in the Tetons and there were bears all over and my brother was supposed to run with me and didn't and I was so nervous the whole time. I think my heart rate was about 20 beats higher just thinking of being chased by a bear, or a moose, or an elk or buffalo. Remind me to tell you about being chased by an armadillo in Florida. You are going to totally kill us all tomorrow now. We are all pooped and you're just going to be full of energy.

From walter on Mon, Sep 08, 2008 at 14:54:06

Kelli we were in a cabin by soldier creek reservoir that the Bear actually was spotted lounging under the deck of our cabin. We got up there at 9 pm on friday night and no one would get out of the truck! I had a little flashlight and a 9mm hand gun because I had to turn the water on and the main power which was under the deck. Talk about a nerve racking experience. I kept hearing background music playing from a horror movie, thats why I was scared! No bear though, it was a nice break even though I Had to shingle most the time up there

From Camille on Mon, Sep 08, 2008 at 15:07:02

I wonder what the "locals" would think if they saw someone running with a loaded gun. Probably not good. Did you ever hear that story about the Atheist and the Bear? LOL This reminds me of that.

From Lucia on Mon, Sep 08, 2008 at 15:35:43

Ohhhh come on! Black bears are totally harmless. If you had been to grizzly country, I would understand your fear.

Nevertheless, I think you needed a break big time, now you can get back to running better and stronger than ever!

From Walter on Mon, Sep 08, 2008 at 15:46:48

Missee, It would have to have a very good safety on it and it wouuld need a drink holder with it also. lol

Michelle, Im not a wimp, I tried acting brave and in control as I did a crawl under the deck to turn the cabin lights on. "Im not doing it!" Said everyone in the truck. It was classic! All of us just staring at a black abyss under the house.

Camille, Im guessing they would take their children inside if they saw me running with a gun! lol When I was younger, I ran 10 miles from a campground in Glacier National park with just some mace in my hand. I didnt have much to live for then I guess.

Lucia, I did need a break although I was working the whole time, but as far as you making fun of me for my fear of those bears, I dont care! Black bear Polar bear koala bear, Grizzly bear, they all freakin scare me. Oh and lions and tigers too!

From Kelli on Mon, Sep 08, 2008 at 19:41:12

Do not forget great danes.

From walter on Mon, Sep 08, 2008 at 20:53:29

Hey K-Dawg, even great danes in the wild are considered a hazardous situation.

From Kelli on Mon, Sep 08, 2008 at 21:29:20

They terrify me, as do all dogs.

From Walter on Mon, Sep 08, 2008 at 23:58:22

Yeah I have to completely stop running when they come after me on the run. It always stops them from charging you more if you stop and drop your hands to your sides. I learned that as a kid growing up in the wild. lol

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