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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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Totals
Total Distance
26.85
Tue, Jul 23, 2013
Total Distance
4.65

Ran the miles I had time for, which was 4.65 at an average pace of 8:27/mile.

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Thu, Jul 25, 2013
Total Distance
5.10

Hill running.  Hope it did some good because it wasn't impressive running as hard as I could up a steep incline at about 13 min/mile.  Not sure about actual numbers because my GPS got full after the first four miles which took 35:35 or 8:54/mile.

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Fri, Jul 26, 2013
Total Distance
6.22

10K with Ben in 52:27 or 8:26 per mile on the flat Murdock Canal Trail.  That's the best place to get good times.  We also saw a deer on the way and three other people in the darkness.  It's the first time Ben has been willing to run with me in the dark, but it's pretty safe on the trail where no motor vehicles are allowed.  Splits were 9:26, 8:39, 8:17, 8:28, 8:11, 7:51, and 7:09 (partial).

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Sat, Jul 27, 2013
Total Distance
10.88

The plan was 10 miles, but I ran a little further up the canyon to get to the next water fountain. On the way down, a couple of guys passed me up.  One of them stopped for water and he never caught me again.  I stayed close to the other guy but never caught him.  At one point I was surprised that my pace was 7:00.

Overall, 10.88 miles in 1:38:08 or 8:33/mile.  75 degrees and occasional sprinkles.

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Totals
Total Distance
26.85
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