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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
27.32
Mon, Nov 26, 2012
Total Distance
4.64

I went ice skating with my family on Saturday and took a fall that really hurt my thigh.  It has been hurting ever since and slowed me down this morning.  I ran 4.64 miles in 42:08 with an average pace of 9:05/mile.  That's my slowest pace in a long time.

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Wed, Nov 28, 2012
Total Distance
5.64

5.64 miles in 50:35 for an average pace of 8:58/mile.  My pace has slackened by about 30 seconds per mile and I'm not sure how to explain it.  Nothing to do except keep running and hope things get better soon.  My legs are nearly always sore and so I don't want to push things too much.

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Fri, Nov 30, 2012
Total Distance
4.62

Wrapped up the month with a short run without a GPS, but cell phone said it took about 40 minutes, which is a little above average for that run (about 8:40/mile).  I got a little too hot in my long sleeves and gloves.  It's no wonder because the temperature indicated 54 degrees this morning.

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Sat, Dec 01, 2012
Total Distance
12.42

Did two runs this morning.  First run was 10.15 miles and energy level was pretty low, ending at about a 10 minute pace.  Came home for a drink and then took Ben out for a 2.27 mile run.  I told him to go slow because my run had deteriorated to a 10 minute pace.  But, he took off and we averaged an 8:41 pace.  He got stomach cramps that slowed him down in mile 2.  I slowed down too, but then we picked up speed at the end and he beat me by a couple of seconds.

He is now in the Teacher's quorum and they are planning to run the Provo City Marathon on May 4.  That means he has a reason to run with me occasionally.  I haven't decided whether or not to run with them because the Provo City Marathon is sooner and harder than the Utah Valley Marathon.

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Totals
Total Distance
27.32
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