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Top of Utah Half Marathon

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Location:

Salt Lake City,UT,USA

Member Since:

Sep 25, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

All running accomplishments are Post Teenage Years:

17:06 5K--Murray 2014

16:58 5K (aided)--Running of the Leopards 2010

34:41--10K Deseret News 2018 (aided)

1:16--(aided) Hobble Creek Half 2009

2:43--St. George Marathon 2012

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 2:50 Ogden Marathon

Sub 17:00 at Draper 5K

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 2:40 Marathon

 

Personal:

Married to Elizabeth (she got me running in 2003). We have three boys, Lucas (12) , Sam (8) and Ollie (5).

Many years ago, I read that the AVERAGE male is capable of a 2:40 marathon.  I decided to test that theory.  I began running in 2003 with Top of Utah as my first marathon (4:24).  I need 3 more minutes.

"Life is short...running makes it seem longer."--Baron Hansen

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Sat, Aug 23, 2014
Race: Top of Utah Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:17:06, Place overall: 15, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
19.30

Had a chance for under 1:17, but not enough in the tank; however, I lowered my course PR by 1:35.  Started out with Sasha, but knew early on I was not going to run a 1:15 (Sasha and Steve got together and ran away from me down the canyon).  Below are my splits:

1-5:30, 2-5:45, 3-5:47, 4-5:52, 5-5:44, 6-5:43, 7-5:43, 8-5:58, 9-5:54, 10-5:55, 11-5:59, 12-6:15 13-5:56 +1:01 to the finish.

Great to see some fellow bloggers and friends along with having a good racing field.  

Comments
From Steve on Sun, Aug 24, 2014 at 18:42:36 from 66.87.126.211

I didn't get a chance to talk to you before the race but good to see you for a minute after. Good race!

From Jake K on Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 16:59:29 from 199.190.170.22

Nice run Mark. 90+ second course PR is huge.

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