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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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13.11

Half marathon race on rolling hills run as a training run.  The course was an out and back with 3 large hills (San Dieguto).  There were 8-10 of us that started out at 7:45-8:00 minute slow pace.  At about mile 4 we split into two groups and sped up to 7:05 pace.  At mile 9, I wanted to run a better half-pace, so I dropped it down to a 6:15 pace for the remainder of the race.  I felt really fresh coming in and enjoyed the free beer garden.  At all the water stops there was beer available.  You had to check your cup before drinking.

Later that afternoon I had my first surfing experience in San Diego.  It was a blast.  We surfed for about 2 1/2 hours.
 

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6.50

Treadmill at 24-HR Fitness in Denver.  My arms felt a little weak during the 1/2 Marathon yesterday, so I did a few minutes of weights after the run.  As dumb as it sounds, I really want to be careful and not add any body mass.  Last Winter, I lifted weights 3 times a week and gained 15 pounds from it.  I'm down to 165 and would like to be at 160 before Boston.

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Total Distance
8.50

Treadmill in Denver followed by some lifting for arm strength.

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6.50

Treadmill followed by weights in Denver.

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5.20

Run in the neighborhood.  Nice to be back out on the streets.  I have to go to Calgary next week, so no outdoor running all week!

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12.00

Run with group.  Nice hill work-out.  Finished last 3 miles in sub-6:10 pace.

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Total Distance
51.81
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