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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
17.48
Tue, Sep 28, 2010
Total Distance
4.65

4.65 miles in 42:05 or 9:02 per mile.  No big deal, but just part of slowly ramping back up after the marathon.  I don't feel hardly any ill effects from the marathon any more.  I need to come up with a new training plan, but I know it includes more than I'm doing now.

As I left this morning, I noticed Jupiter, near the horizon in the west.  Then I searched for the Big dipper and the north star, both very dim by comparison.  I have been observing the Orion constellation for months, which is much easier to find than the big dipper, but, I finally  know what it is.

 Well that explains it.  My star gazing is slowing me down.

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Fri, Oct 01, 2010
Total Distance
5.52

Another beautiful morning to run.  53 degrees and clear skies.  5.52 miles took me 49:25 for 8:58/mile.  Felt good, but I've definitely got some issues with my fitness after the long taper and the long recovery.  Marathon was two weeks ago and it seems like I should be doing better than this.

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Sat, Oct 02, 2010
Total Distance
7.31

I'm back up to a normal weekly run for my "long" run.  7.31 miles took me 1:04:10 or 8:47 per mile.  That's not too bad for me.  What's better is my splits:

10:49, 9:04, 8:43, 8:37, 8:30, 7:59, 8:06, 7:40 rate for partial mile.

I had somebody to catch and pass at the end, which helped.

I felt a little weak at the start, but things got better.

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Total Distance
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