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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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Total Distance
10.80
Total Distance
3.99

Took a whole week off for sickness, family pressures and work pressures.  The latter two are still there, but I feel better.  Due to road closures, I took a different route than usual:  3.99 miles in 35:27 (8:53/mi).  I lost some fitness and gained some weight.

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Total Distance
6.81

6.81 miles in 58:55 for an average pace of 8:39/mi.  But it took a while to get going.  These were my splits:  10:00, 9:32, 7:56, 7:54, 8:22, 8:08, 8:43.  Two back to back miles under 8 minutes may be a personal best for me.  It helps to be older, on steriods, feeling mostly better, and rested.

I thought I was better on Monday, but I've been struggling since then and trying to get better.  Still have a bad cough that I hope will go away soon.

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Total Distance
10.80
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