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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
12.75
Wed, May 11, 2011
Total Distance
3.23

3.23 miles in 41:29 or 12:49/mile, average heart rate 126.  I took a huge break because of foot problems.  This time it is the base of the big toe and the ankle on the right side.  Left foot is mostly OK.  Maybe I have a poor stride that keeps causing injuries.

It doesn't feel like I did further damage today, but I still may go see a foot doctor.

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Fri, May 13, 2011
Total Distance
3.24

3.24 miles at 13:59/mile, average heart rate 126bpm.  Maybe Friday the 13th isn't my lucky day.  Good news is that my feet are holding up well.  That means that I should be able to start ramping up my miles again.

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Sat, May 14, 2011
Total Distance
6.28

6.28 miles in 1:26:46 or 13:49 / mile.  Average heart rate was 128bpm.  As bad as those statistics are, I felt like I did some good because of how my legs felt afterwards (kind of rubbery).  Not that I expect any soreness.  I figure these slow miles will pay off some time down the road.

It got up to 60 degrees this morning.  Next time, I'll wear short sleeves.  I didn't get too hot, but there really wasn't a need for the long sleeves either.

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Totals
Total Distance
12.75
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