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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

Tue, Sep 19, 2006

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
2.00	0.00	2.00	0.00	0.00	4.00

I ran four miles this morning, taking it easy as I warmed up then pushing up to marathon pace. My injured big toe was a little stiff and sore again as I started, but the discomfort was minimal and faded as I went.

I tried out the 99 cent pair of gloves I bought yesterday. My thought was to wear them for the first part of the run then discard them when I no longer needed them. However, they worked so well this morning I think I may attach my name to them and toss them in one of the clothes boxes along the way so I at least have a chance of getting them back.

I also did a test drive packing my eGels with me this morning. They fit well in the rear pockets of my running shorts and don't bother me as I run. I know I could use the gel the race provides and not have to pack my own, but I don't want to take any chances.

Comments

From Cody on Wed, Sep 20, 2006 at 19:13:22

I just bought two pair of thin gardening style gloves at the dollar store. The store was going out of buisness so the two pair were only $.55. They are thin but I think with both pair on they will work fine. I bet they are similar to yours. It is pretty chilly in Logan right now, so be prepared for a cold start on Sat.

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