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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

Wed, Aug 19, 2009

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
2.20	0.50	0.00	0.00	3.00	5.70

Water tank hills with Larry, Wayne and Kent. I didn't push the hills today, trying to save my legs a little for the Hobble Creek 1/2 this Saturday. I wasn't planning to push the last 1/2 mile either, but I couldn't resist picking up the pace a little. I had been talking about trying to equal this year my 1:26 finish at Hobble Creek last year, a 6:34/mi average pace. I was afraid of pushing the 1/2 mile downhill today and having it only be at around 6:30/mi pace. That would be discouraging to think of having to hold that pace for 26 times that distance. I decided to take the brakes off anyway. I didn't really feel like I was pushing all out, but still managed 5:58/mi pace. That is actually somewhat encouraging. The Hobble Creek race should be yet another grand adventure into realm of Paul's possibilities.

Saucony Guide TR Miles: 5.70

Comments

From Jon A on Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 19:05:17 from 67.214.249.195

Good job on that last 1/2. Was that the 400 to Main stretch? Do you think that compares well with some of Hobble Creek?

5:58 is really going! I'll be watching for a Hobble Creek PR from you.

From Bec on Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 19:09:25 from 67.177.35.60

That is a great pace. I too will be watching for a PR coming from you at Hobble.

From Paul Thomas on Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 20:31:03 from 216.49.181.254

Yes, Jon, that was the 400 to Main stretch. It probably compares somewhat to the first 3 or 4 miles at Hobble Creek, although I think it may be slightly steeper/faster. I've run those early miles at 6:15-6:20/mi the past couple of years at just slightly less effort than the half mile today at 5:58/mi. Of course, it's hard to judge. I didn't have "race day magic" today, and it was the last 1/2 mile instead of the beginning of 13.1 miles.

I'm hoping for a PR at Hobble Creek. I think it's possible if the conditions are similar to the Provo Canyon 1/2 two weeks ago. I know for sure it won't come easy. Mentally, I think I'm ready and I plan to go for it. It will be interesting to see if the body has enough gas in the tank to make it to the finish line without sputtering.

Jon, Bec: If you were lucky/quick enough to get into Hobble Creek, too, I hope to see you there.

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