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
Run from House to City Creek and then through downtown. I was supposed to meet up with a running group early this morning, but a 7 AM start is pretty early on a cold, dark winter mornings. I wish they would start at 8 AM, so the sun would be up.
Run from House to Davis Park then gym. Great weather. I've decided to run a snow 5K in Park City on Saturday morning...we'll see how it goes in the snow!
Park City Snowshoe Stomp (3.27 Miles) 00:22:00, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
6.30
I ran the Park City Snowshoe Stomp 5K this morning along the
rail trail.They had a running shoe
division, so I gave it a try.I put a
couple of hex-head screws into the heals of my shoes and off I went.
It was a small race with less than 150
(estimate) people.75% were snowshoe
runners.The course was an out and back
with slight downhill to the ½ point.I
warmed up on the course.The only way I
could keep any footing was to stay in the middle of the trail where other
people had packed the snow down.I
would sink below my ankles on the middle edges and down to my shins on the outer
edges.
I lined up in front to get a
good start and felt fine the first mile (5:45).I began to slip in the snow the second mile-it was not packed as well (6:51).The third mile was extremely tough.My legs and lungs were burning from the cold
(15 degrees).I had to run on the edges
due to all the other runners on the trail.The last mile was a 7:32 pace.At the 5K point I was 20:57, but the course was long so at 3.27 my time
was 22:00 (according to my GPS).I should have an official time posted later this week.
House to Jordan River Parkway then back. Nice run through the downtown area. I had some upper lung issues after the race yesterday, but hopefully clearing up.
Emigration canyon due to inversion in Salt Lake. Elizabeth and Lucas drove me to the top and I ran back to the house. The air quality was really bad once I hit Ruth's.
House to Sugar House Park then gym in the nasty inversion air. My back was giving me a lot of trouble today, so I went to the chiropracter this morning. Changed shoes and went for an easy run. I hope the problem is old shoes.
House to Liberty Park then gym in the nasty inversion. My back was feeling a lot worse today. After the first mile it loosened up a bit. I now know what my pace will be like when I am an old man. I may have to take a few days off if things don't improve overnight.
Today is the first day that my back cooperated with my running. It was a little sore this morning, but I felt like going out for a run at lunch. Did a run from my house up toward Hogle Zoo and back. It rained the entire time, but my back felt fine. I'm interested to see how it feels tonight, I will skip speed work tomorrow, but would like to get 4-6 miles in.
Run in heavy, wet snow today. My back felt pretty good, so ventured out. I received a sample CD from the "Teaching Company" and downloaded to my IPOD. One lecture was on books that have made history (History of Rome) and the other was on Einstein's relativity and the quantum revolution (black holes). It was a welcome change from music and steverunner.com. I will probably check some out at the library for long runs.
Run around the Sugar House area today on the wet roads. I've decided to put off the gym for another 5-10 days and hope my back fully recovers before starting again.
I'm working in Sacramento this week, so today I enjoyed a 55-degree run along the American River. I drove to Ancil Hoffman Park and ran through the nature trails (opposite side of the river where the main trail is located). This was a narrow dirt trail. I saw 40-50 deer and 20-30 turkeys. I'm not sure what you call a group of turkeys (gagel?), but the deer were a herd. There were several very large bucks with 12+ points on their antlers. I was a little afraid on a couple of close encounters.
All in all it was a slow run, but it is nice to be in the warm sun again swallowing trail bugs.
