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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
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Larry, Wayne and Nick were all doing their long run this morning because of conflicts on Saturday. They left at 5:00am. I couldn't go the whole way with them, but I ran the first 5 miles with them then returned home. The first 5 miles were at 10:00+/mi. The last 5 miles were at closer to 8:00/mi.

I played golf at about 8:30am. I can't remember the last time I played. My 11 year daughter doesn't remember me ever playing. It was a 4-man scramble (best ball) tournament at work. We only had 3 show up so each of us got to hit every shot twice every third hole. I was just as good/bad as I remember. We all were about the same, and usually at least one of us would have at least a playable shot. I think we ended up 2 over par on 9 holes, with 2 double bogies, 2 birdies, and 5 pars. The three things I was most proud of: 1) a pretty long putt I made, 2) driving over two ponds and through rocks and trees to land my drive about 20 yards from the green on par 4 hole 9, and 3) I didn't lose a single golf ball! I don't think I'll switch running for golfing, but it was pretty fun. Driving the golf cart was fun, too.

Brooks Axiom Yellow Miles: 10.00
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