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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
23.25
Mon, Apr 22, 2013
Total Distance
5.61

Cool 43 degrees and dry.  Had a good 5.61 mile run in 48 minutes, or 8:33/mile.  I was trying to conserve energy at first, as if running the marathon.  That left quite a bit of energy at the end.

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Wed, Apr 24, 2013
Total Distance
5.25

Ran track with young men.  Miles alternated between slow and fast.  Mile 2 was 7:14 and mile 4 was 7:28.  As far as I'm aware 7:14 was a PR for a mile.

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Fri, Apr 26, 2013
Total Distance
3.85

3.85 miles in 32:04 for an average pace of 8:19/mile.  Last partial was at a 7:51 pace.

Hopefully, I didn't push it too hard, but I feel fine now.  No more hard runs before the marathon.  Easy 8 tomorrow, easy 3 on Tue and Thu, and then 26.2!

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Sat, Apr 27, 2013
Total Distance
8.54

Almost didn't run today because of my achiles tendonitis, which I probably stressed with two faster runs this week.  But, I took it easy and only felt a little pain once.  Weather was very nice except for a head wind at the end.

8.54 miles took 1:20:49 for a conversational pace of 9:28. per mile.

Only one week to the marathon!

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Total Distance
23.25
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