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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
27.600.003.000.0010.0040.60
Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 18.20Saucony Guide 3 Miles: 22.40
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

Lindon loop easy.

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.100.000.000.002.006.10

2000 N hill route.

Saucony Guide 3 Miles: 6.10
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.000.000.000.003.006.00

Water tank hills for the first time this spring. Rough road at the top...a little dark...but it felt like seeing an old friend again.

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.000.003.000.000.006.00

Cascade route. Kevin and I pulled ahead so I could get back on time. I didn't have my Garmin, but based on my Ironman I think the pace for the 3 miles on the way back was just under 8:00/mi.

Saucony Guide 3 Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.200.000.000.000.006.20

Lindon loop. Average pace 8:51/mi.

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 6.20
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.300.000.000.005.0010.30

Thanks, Larry! It was a great run!

I didn't start out grateful. We didn't have a plan for today's run, but my goals were:

1. Get to 40 miles for the week...finally back to where I was before the PF pain started.

2. Get in 12-14 miles as a stepping stone toward 20+ milers I need to start getting in soon.

3. Get home before 10:00am to watch LDS General Conference.

Larry wasn't aware of my goals and suggested a selection of tough uphills starting by going up 2000 North. Wayne suggested we also run some of the trail we ran last week. So off we went.

I started thinking...It took us 2:15 to run a 10 mile similar route last week because of all the steep uphill. I started thinking that all three of my goals were suddenly at risk. With all the slower uphills, I didn't think I'd be able to get in the 10 miles I needed in the less than 2 hours I had to run.

I asked Larry what prompted him to suggest all the uphills. I guess I sounded like a whiner, because I was told (not by Larry) that I could run whatever/wherever I want, and that I should be more positive. I felt pretty bad so I dropped it and decided to just go with the flow.

At the top of the first big hill we stopped to wait for everyone to get to the top. I decided it was silly for me to stop when I wanted more miles. I decided to just keep running and double back at appropriate points to rejoin everyone else while still getting in a little extra distance. That plan worked out well through the rest of the run.

I ended up having a very enjoyable run. The training on the hills and trail were good prep for the Squaw Peak 50 in a couple of months, and I managed to meet all three of my goals. I didn't get in 12-14 miles, but I feel the effort I expended was equivalent to a level 12-14 mile run.

I'm still feeling some PF pain, but it didn't bother me during the run, and it doesn't seem to be getting worse running on it, and has even been feeling a little better. I messed up and missed my podiatrist appointment on Thursday (I thought it was on Friday) so now I have to wait two weeks for the next open appointment slot to pick up my orthotic, unless there is a cancellation.

I'm still hopeful spring weather will come to stay soon.

Saucony Guide 3 Miles: 10.30
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
27.600.003.000.0010.0040.60
Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 18.20Saucony Guide 3 Miles: 22.40
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