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Location:

Orem,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jun 26, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Ran first marathon after 18 months of training (minus injury time) at age 52 in Logan, Utah on Sept 18, 2010.  Time was 4:16:56 compared to a goal of 4:15.

Second marathon was Oct 1, 2011 in the heat of St George.  Time fell to 4:52:27.

Short-Term Running Goals:

With two marathons behind me, my next goal is to run one in under 4 hours and potentially qualify for Boston within 2 years.

Long-Term Running Goals:

My primary physical goal is to live a long, healthy life and to stay active to the end.  While I can, I expect running to be a big part of that.

Personal:

Married with 8 children and 5 grandchildren.  Youngest child is 13.

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Sat, May 21, 2011
Total Distance
10.15

10.15 miles in 2:09:14 or 12:44/mile.  Heart rate 127bpm.  Perfect weather: mostly clear and 50 degrees.  I don't think I've had such a good run for a long time.

Next week is health week at work and we are wearing pedometers all week.  Whoever takes the most steps wins a prize.  Maybe I can win one.  In the normal course of the day, I took 2700 steps yesterday.  On my run this morning, I took 23,000 steps.  If I can run every day next week, maybe I'll be famous!

Comments
From lightitup on Sat, May 21, 2011 at 18:16:02 from 67.5.108.176

I've heard that a marathon is between 40,000 and 44,000 steps. I think they must have been taking long steps or you are taking short ones! Anyway, good job, and I'm sure you'll win the pedometer thing.

From flatlander on Sun, May 22, 2011 at 11:01:06 from 76.31.26.153

Pace is coming down already. Good job.

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