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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

Thu, Mar 27, 2008

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
6.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.50

I ran a half mile to test out my ankle then joined Larry and Wayne for a run around the Lindon Loop. The ankle held up fine, but I think I'll talk it easy tomorrow and then only run 10 or 12 on Saturday instead of the longer run I originally had planned.

Comments

From Tom on Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 09:37:31

Glad to hear the ankle held up OK. Too bad the ballgame didn't go so well yesterday. I would suppose they were missing your expert 3-point shooting after you had to sit out. I'm sure next time you'll have your revenge!

From Tom on Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 09:39:14

Oh also I was wondering it helps with injuries if you "talk it easy"? I haven't tried that little trick yet :)

From Paul T on Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 10:40:23

I only played because both of my sons were playing...both on the "old men"'s team. If my sons are old, what does that make me, ancient? Maybe it's finally time to retire...but I was shooting 100% from the 3-point line when I went out...1 for 1.

Of course I meant "take it easy", but I may have to copyright that "talk it easy" phrase. I think sometimes talking negatively about our problems actually makes them worse. If we "talk it easy" and downplay our adversity, I think perhaps that makes it easier to overcome.

There I go Paul-osophizing again. (Maybe I ought to copyright that word, too.)

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