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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
36.500.500.000.008.0045.00
Saucony Guide 7 Blue 2 Miles: 11.70Saucony Guide 7 Black 1 Miles: 27.30
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles @ 9:36/mi.  Murdock trail north with Kevin.

Easy run to stretch out my stiff legs from Saturday's race. Beautiful morning. Good conversation.

Saucony Guide 7 Blue 2 Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.500.500.000.003.008.00

6 miles @ 10:38/mi.  Water tank hills with Kevin and Wayne.

Beautiful morning. School starts tomorrow so we'll be back running at 5:30am instead of 6:00am, so with the shortening days we'll soon be back to dark runs.

The water tank hills are still as steep as ever. It was nice to have company going up. I ran easy pace most of the run, but pushed the Fast Half Mile at the end at 7:07/mi. I didn't push all out, just took the brakes off. I felt strong. It feels good.

Bball at noon.

Saucony Guide 7 Black 1 Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.700.000.000.000.005.70

5.7 miles @ 10:09/mi  Murdock/Lindon loop solo.

Easy day easy.

Saucony Guide 7 Blue 2 Miles: 5.70
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.300.000.000.003.006.30

6.3 @ 10:08/mi.  Explored new Murdock/2000 N hill run solo.

I ran to Kevin's, ran Murdock trail to street north of Lindon View park, then up to traditional road that parallels the canal and back to 2000 N, then up 2000 N, then left up toward Dry Canyon, left on King's Peak, wandered down Denali to 1400 E, babck to 2000 N, down to trail and home past Kevin's house.

I think it's a pretty good hill route for dark mornings. It's lit okay and there isn't much traffic.

Saucony Guide 7 Black 1 Miles: 6.30
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.000.000.000.000.004.00

Bball in PG in the morning. Ultimate Frisbee at noon.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
13.000.000.000.002.0015.00

15 miles @ 9:57/mi  Trefoil to past Nunns, back to Vivian, back up South Fork a bit

I met Kevin and Wayne at Vivian then drove in a single car up to the top of South Fork. Our plan was to run to the mouth of the canyon then back up to Vivian (15+ miles). We met Larry and Jo between Nunns and Timpanogos and decided to turn to head back up earlier than planned so we could run with them for a little while. They turned back at Bridal Veil. We continued on to Vivian.

After we got to Vivian we still needed a couple of more miles so we headed back up South Fork. Kevin and Wayne pulled easily ahead of me. My legs were beaten, probably from basketball and ultimate yesterday, but I decided to man up and head up the hill. I did, and ended up reaching 15 miles, but my body was flashing some warning lights. Both calves were feeling tight, but held out. After the run I felt some tightness in my right buttock. I'm glad I could hang in there mentally. I hope I didn't overdo it.

Saucony Guide 7 Black 1 Miles: 15.00
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
36.500.500.000.008.0045.00
Saucony Guide 7 Blue 2 Miles: 11.70Saucony Guide 7 Black 1 Miles: 27.30
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