In search of old age PRs

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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, Nov 14, 2007

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Slack dog for the last two weeks...sick with the flu. Before the flu, I stopped updating my Blog. Just read Craig Green's blog and say my "old" running buddies are racing 5Ks! It motivated me to begin logging my runs again.

Officially changed my name and blog title...no longer "Utah runner trapped in San Diego." I am now a "runner in San Diego." I have accepted it and will try to run the supposedly "one of the fastest 1/2 marathon in the US." No joke---see:

http://www.carlsbadmarathon.com/Half_Marathon/new_halfcourse_detailsc38c.htm

I doubt these guys have ever heard of Provo or Hobble Creek--ha!

Also, sent my check in for Boston. Hope to see you guys there.

My next run will be a run with a local San Diego group on Saturday. They plan on taking a train North toward Orange County then running back down toward San Diego/Del Mar next to the ocean...so SoCal.

Comments

From Paul Petersen on Wed, Nov 14, 2007 at 23:27:40

I've thought about doing the Carlsbad Half. Looks like a cool course, and definitely fast. Perhaps they should call themselves "one of the fastest non-downhill 1/2 marathons in the US".

From Craig on Fri, Nov 16, 2007 at 23:43:35

Well, a couple things:

1) Thanks for the encouragement. That 5k was pretty fun. I forgot how fun those short races can be. With the 4 mile warmup, it ended up being a decent workout.

2) You really had the full-on flu? The flu sucks. I hope Luke didn't get it. Our kid (Anders) is too young to get the flu shot, so the rest of us all had to get one to help make sure he doesn't get the flu.

3) Taking a train north and running back down next to the ocean actually sounds cool. I like point-point runs like that. You'll have to write about it and let us know how it goes.

4) Natalie and Andrea are doing Boston in April, but I am still having a hard time coming up with the motivation and funds.

5) Bob has given up on running. What's up with that?

6) The thing that looks cool about that half marathon is that you will see everyone behind you on the way back.

7) I would love to run a 1/2 marathon in Jan. If I put the Carlsbad 1/2 on my plate, would I be able to crash at your place?

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