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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
35.43
Mon, Sep 23, 2013
Total Distance
6.15

Murdock Canal Trail run in 51 degrees.  Can't beat that.  6.15 with an average pace of 8:00/mi; Each mile was faster than the previous.  Thankfully, I had no ankle issues.

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Wed, Sep 25, 2013
Total Distance
5.04

Hill run.  5.07 miles in 42:37 or 8:27/mile  Hoped to do better, but it is what it is.

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Thu, Sep 26, 2013
Total Distance
5.45

I've seen a direct correlation between my weight and my speed.  As my weight creeps up, so do my minutes per mile.  I've recently put on a couple of pounds that were previously shed and my times show it:  5.45 miles in 46:09 or 8:28/mile.  Got snow in the mountains last night and tonight is expected to be colder.  It was about 46 degrees this morning.  Long sleeves helped, but gloves would have been better.

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Fri, Sep 27, 2013
Total Distance
4.59

It was a cool 43 degrees this morning, but still not freezing.  Speed was up a bit from yesterday with an average pace of 8:11/mile.  4.59 miles took 37:29.

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Sat, Sep 28, 2013
Total Distance
14.20

GPS failed on me, but based on a previous run of this route up past Bridal Veil falls and back, it was about 14.2 miles.  Based on clock time from start to finish, including water breaks, which I don't usually count, the run took 2 hours and 3 minutes or about 7 miles an hour.

It was 34 degrees when I started, but the sun came out before I got home and it felt good.  Bundling up will probably be the rule for a long time now.

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Totals
Total Distance
35.43
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