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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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Mon, Mar 05, 2012
Total Distance
3.03

3.03 miles in 29:51.  My whole objective today was to measure my mile time.  I ran a slow warmup mile and then a fast mile and a cool down mile.  I was disappointed with my mile time of 7:40, but I misjudged the end of the mile and I still had a little left.  Hopefully, I can get my mile time down to 7 minutes before the June marathon.

Comments
From ACorn on Mon, Mar 05, 2012 at 08:17:44 from 24.2.76.146

You'll get your 7 minute mile.

I would suggest throwing little "pickups" for 30 seconds-minute in some of your runs at your goal pace and it'll begin to feel easy.

Good run!

From Stephen on Mon, Mar 05, 2012 at 14:22:15 from 204.182.3.236

Thanks for your comment. Not sure what you mean by "pickups" Self talk?

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