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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
10.900.000.000.000.0010.90
Saucony Tangent Miles: 4.80Saucony Guide Blue Miles: 3.10
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.800.000.000.000.004.80

I've not been feeling well the last couple of days. I decided to see if running might put some zip back in my life. I think it helped. I ran some easy solo miles this morning (4.8 miles @ 8:41 pace) and quite enjoyed the brisk morning.

My left Achilles feels fine until about 4 miles into the run then starts hurting a little. It isn't getting any worse, but I don't dare push the pace or distance too much. I think I'll play it by ear and probably just continue with an easy running schedule through the holidays.

Tomorrow I'm planning to come home at noon and get a run in.

Saucony Tangent Miles: 4.80
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.100.000.000.000.003.10

I skipped playing in a Turkey Bowl for the first time in many years, but I did manage to find time to sneak in my own personal Turkey Trot 5K, just a few easy miles.

Saucony Guide Blue Miles: 3.10
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.000.000.000.000.003.00

With the kids out of school I was able to play basketball with my son Andrew and the old gang again this morning for some cross training. I had a great time and came away uninjured, except for a few small blisters.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
10.900.000.000.000.0010.90
Saucony Tangent Miles: 4.80Saucony Guide Blue Miles: 3.10
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