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Location:

Orem,UT,USA

Member Since:

Apr 03, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

HS/COLLEGE:
mile: 4:56, 2 mile: 10:21 (1978)
marathon: 2:52 (St. George 1982)
OLD MAN (20+ years later):
5K: 19:53 (Nestle/Art City Days 5K 2007)
10K: 39:55 (Spectrum 10K 2008)
half marathon: 1:26 (Hobble Creek 2008)
marathon: 3:07 (St. George 2007)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get back to a BQ marathon time (currently 3:40).

Long-Term Running Goals:

Have fun running, keep fit, and fight middle age spread. Run consistently and injury free. Maintain a healthy balance between running and other life priorities. Encourage my ever-aging running buddies to keep running so we can continue to share runs on the trail instead of rocking chairs.

Personal:

Blessed to be married to Karen for 30 years. We have six children (4 daughters/2 sons) ages 16 to 30, and one wonderful granddaughter.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Altra Instinct 1.5 Lifetime Miles: 83.50
Altra Lone Peak 1.5 Lifetime Miles: 21.80
Saucony Guide 7 Blue 2 Lifetime Miles: 376.95
Saucony Fastwitch 6 Lifetime Miles: 200.05
Saucony Guide 7 Black 1 Lifetime Miles: 271.15
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
10.300.000.000.000.0010.30
Saucony Guide 7 Black 1 Miles: 10.30
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.200.000.000.000.006.20

6.2 miles @ 9:56/mi.  Murdock trail north with Kevin

My first run in several weeks. Temps in the teens. I felt sluggish, but was glad to get out again and enjoyed Kevin's company.

I've been playing basketball a couple of times a week, but the cold, ice, snow, bad road conditions, bad air, the holidays, late nights...and laziness...led to frequent decisions to stay in bed and cuddle up to Karen a little longer. I honestly don't regret it too much.

Saucony Guide 7 Black 1 Miles: 6.20
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.100.000.000.000.004.10

4.1 miles @ 10:48/mi.  Murdock trail north solo (met Kevin briefly on return trip)

The forecasters had warned of the potential of freezing rain this morning. It wasn't as bad as I think they feared, but there was quite a bit of black ice hidden all about this morning. I fell about 2 blocks into the run. I was going slow and being careful, and fell somewhat gracefully, but still knocked the back of my head gently on the sidewalk (too many cars in the road at this spot to stay on the road). It kept me cautious the whole run, and I cut the run a little short. Kevin said he fell shortly into his run as well. I'd sure be grateful for a thaw to clear the snow from the shoulders of the road. Fortunately, the Murdock trail is in pretty good shape, but it's a 1/2 mile+ from home.

Saucony Guide 7 Black 1 Miles: 4.10
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
10.300.000.000.000.0010.30
Saucony Guide 7 Black 1 Miles: 10.30
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