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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
7.400.000.000.000.007.40

I ran with Larry and Wayne this morning. It was great to have Wayne after him missing a few runs. We wandered around for four miles, then followed the 5K course at about an 8:30/mi pace, then ran home for a total of about 7.4 miles.

I guess my hat has become part of my running persona. When I went out to meet Larry and Wayne they asked if it was really me because I didn't have my hat on and I always wear my hat. When I realized I didn't have it on (it's a very comfortable hat so I often forget I'm wearing it) I asked them to wait while I went back in for it.

I love my hat. It keeps the heat in when it's cold; keeps me cool, shades my eyes, and protects my bald head when it's hot; helps keep my glasses clear when it's raining; makes me more visible (it's white); I use the bill to shield headlights from my eyes in the dark; and most important of all, I think I look pretty good in it (and maybe it makes me look a little taller).

Sorry Novell guys, but I won't be running at noon again today. I plan to return to running most Mondays and Wednesdays at noon. I just wanted to focus on the neighborhood run this week, and to support Larry as he also prepares for it.

Comments
From Larry on Wed, May 07, 2008 at 12:40:39

Thanks Paul!

Tomorrow, as we run the 5 K route, could you pace me to a sub 7:00 1st mile then I'll see if I have any 8 1/2's in me after that, if so maybe I can go under 24 minutes.

Also your wonderful hat does make you look taller, better looking and smarter.

Larry

From Paul T on Wed, May 07, 2008 at 12:58:36

Sounds good, Larry. I don't have a lot of pacing experience, but I'll give it a try.

My hat also slices, dices, and makes Julienne fries!

From Tom on Wed, May 07, 2008 at 18:34:07

We missed you on the run at noon today Paul, but I think your training schedule for this week is smart. Looking forward to seeing how the 5K goes. Sorry for all the ruckus about pacing, racing, crashing neighborhood 5K's, etc, on your blog yesterday :)

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