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Wheet and Beet 10k

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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

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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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Sat, Aug 02, 2008

Race: Wheet and Beet 10k (6.2 Miles) 00:34:50, Place overall: 2, Place in age division: 1

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
12.00	0.00	0.00

I ran a 2 mile warmup with Paul, Jon, and Cody and I didnt really feel like running. I can usually get my mind set to feeling like racing even when Im sick. I started the race a bit fast but felt good and in control. There was 2 young kids ahead of me and they were running about a 5:10 pace and I wasnt sure if they were running the 5k or 10k so I kept myself close to them in case they passed the turn around point for the 5k. Sure enough they did and I found myself all by myself and in a head wind. My times after that suffered a bit from boredom and wind. I hate wind. It wasnt too bad but enough to slow me to a 5:55 pace. After the turn around I saw Jon and Paul side by side and they were about 200 yards behind me I was expecting a barrage of apples from them but luckily there wasnt any trees along the way. I felt good on the turn around with a bit of wind to my back but it wasnt enough to feel a great push. I made it to mile 4 1/2 and Jon caught me and passed me and then came the down hill which he is so good at. I told myself to try and stay with him and I tried my darndest and after that came a quick steep uphill and I started to close on him but by the time I hit the top it flattened out and he took off. I couldnt close the gap and every surge I had he had also so I finished barely ahead of Paul for 2nd place. I really wanted to try and hit a 5 minute mile on one of my miles but I was too tired. I rested too long on my camp trip and it showed. My miles were 1)5.20, 2)5.57, 3.1)(actually was 1.1 miles) 6.06, 4.2)(actually 1.1 again) 6.01, 5.2)5.46, 6.2)5.38

Night Sleep Time: 6.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.00

Comments

From Jody on Mon, Aug 04, 2008 at 00:11:31

Congrats on the AD win! You ran a tough race and benefited quite a bit. That's what I tell myself - when I don't want to do it and it is hard, that is when we benefit. Anyways, great job!

From Walter on Mon, Aug 04, 2008 at 00:21:22

Thanks Jody, that was the cheepest race and I got a 15 dollar certificate as a prize for runners Id. And a free pancake, eggs, ham and hashbrown breakfast! I liked the way they handed out the raffle prizes at the end too! They put them all on the table and just called peoples names one after another and the quicker you got up, the better your prize was because you could pick whatever you wanted. It was slim pickins by the time I got up. But all in all was a blast!

From Jon on Mon, Aug 04, 2008 at 08:55:40

Good job- you really ran strong and I was doubting for much of the race if I'd ever catch up to you. Sounds like we better stay away from all fruit farms, since both of us have thoughts of apples flying...

It was good to race against you- see you in a few more weeks.

From jtshad on Mon, Aug 04, 2008 at 09:55:52

Great time and strong run. That Jon guy is tough, especially on downhills like you said.

Keep running strong.

From Walter on Mon, Aug 04, 2008 at 17:57:49

Hey Jon, I could tell you were worried about a last minute surge by me but it just wasnt going to happen then. Wear your Bell bike helmet for TOU! I swear vengence! If not by beating you in running, then by an apple to the head! jk Im a crappy shot thats why I dont play baseball.

Jeff-- Im telling you he's got a strong kick and downhills, watch out! You ran a mean downhill also in WBR! We couldnt keep up to you on those switchbacks with our van! Thanks for the comment.

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