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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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Wed, Sep 07, 2011
Total Distance
11.10

Morning interval work-out at Highland HS.  I ran to the track from my house and was still feeling Monday's long run in my legs; however, since I was awake I thought I should go ahead and try the intervals.

Warm up and cool down with 8 x 800 with a 400 meter recovery jog between each 800.  I wanted to hit 2:55 or lower, but averaged a surprising 2:47.  This is a good sign for a 2:50 to 3:00 marathon at TOU next Saturday.

A little windy this morning.  I had to wear gloves.  It is about to my favorite season!

Comments
From Jake K on Wed, Sep 07, 2011 at 13:38:38 from 155.100.226.53

Nice workout Mark, although I am sad that its already becoming "glove season."

You should feel good about TOU. I think you can definitely hit your goal range.

From MarkP on Thu, Sep 08, 2011 at 12:46:35 from 97.117.127.158

Thanks Jake. I feel my fitness level is about where I was in 2009. Hopefully, it all comes together for the marathon.

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