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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
29.55
Mon, Oct 25, 2010
Total Distance
5.50

It's starting to get cold.  I should have worn long sleeves and gloves today, but didn't in the 39 degrees temperature.  I felt very weak this morning and it took me a while to get going, but at least my GPS watch worked today.  Overall, it was 5.5 mile in 48:58 or 8:54 per mile.

I think I need to just keep getting out, no matter the weather or how I feel.

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Tue, Oct 26, 2010
Total Distance
5.07

It's 37 degrees right now, which is probably close to what it was when I was running.  We got our first snow yesterday, and there was still a blanket of snow on the lawns at the higher elevations.  I ran the steep run again today and did a little better than last week: 5.07 miles in 46:24 for an average pace of 9:09 per mile.  The pedometer reports an elevation gain of 325 feet in the first mile and a half  (mostly in mile 2) and then a loss of that same elevation in the next mile and a half.  Then, the route slopes down gently a little more and then up gently again to my starting point.  See the details at this URL:  http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4125102


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Thu, Oct 28, 2010
Total Distance
5.51

The skys cleared up and cooled down.  It's a good thing I brought in the rest of our green tomatoes last night.  It was 32 degrees this morning as I ran my regular route:  5.51 mile in 48:48, for an average pace of 8:51.

My wife was up canning apple sauce until about 2:00am and I rolled out of bed at 4:35.  Not too much together time.

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Sat, Oct 30, 2010
Total Distance
13.47

Today, I did my longest run since the marathon and returned home before the sun came up.  I'm still feeling it and I'm definitely not ready for another marathon.  It was 44 degrees when I was out and it has warmed up quite a bit since.

13.47 miles took me 2:08:27 for 9:22/mile.  I was pretty well spent for the hill work at the end.  Even downhill was slow because it was dangerously steep.

Time for a nap.

 

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Totals
Total Distance
29.55
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