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Location:

Salt Lake City,UT,

Member Since:

Dec 29, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

A marathon runner just trying to enjoy good health and running long. 22 years between marathon 6 & 7, raising kids. 48 marathons and counting. Average finishing time ~  3:25. Want to keep this average above 3:30 as I continue to age deepin into my 50's.   Looking for a 3:12 in SLC 2012

Short-Term Running Goals:

Keep my SL Marathon time in "teens". Possibly break the teens (3:12 - 3:00).  Two screws in right knee gives me a reality check on my ambitions. I don't want to sacrafice my joint for too crazy of a goal. Good health is my real goal.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Continue running strong into my 60's, and add to my marathon count.  In 1982 I finished St. George at 2:57, 1 second behind a 60 year old. I've always  wondered if I could break 3 hours when I'm in my 60's. I'd like to find out.

Personal:

Married 26 years. Rosalie and I have 4 children. Love running hills, especially up Millcreek Canyon. I live 3/4 mile from its base.

Redrock Marathon 2011: 3:33 - major accomplish. 3,300' elevation gain.

SLC Marathon 2009, 2010 & 2011 : 3:15

Ogden Marathon 2010: 3:22

Teton Dam Marathon 2010 3:18

Deseret News 2010 3:47 (broke arm 30 hours before run - arm in cast)

Park City Marathon 2010 3:45 (arm in cast)

Pocatello Marathon 2010: 3:12

St. George Maratho 3:10 (2009 & 2010) 3:08:50 (2011) 

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Nike Lunaracer Lifetime Miles: 299.90
DS Trainer Lifetime Miles: 204.80
Brooks GTS 10 Lifetime Miles: 752.05
Brooks GTS 11 Lifetime Miles: 431.40
Mtn Bike Lifetime Miles: 410.00
Raveana 2 Lifetime Miles: 241.60
NB Lifetime Miles: 21.00
Race: Buffalo Chip (31 Miles) 05:31:00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
31.000.0031.00

I should record this as a RACE, though it wasn't. I entered the Antelope Island 50K, but the time conflicted with my tickets to the Elite 8 basketball NCAA, so I had to make up my own race. My route went up and back Millcreek canyon 3 times to the snow gate, which is 11 miles round, so I cut back my middle loop a mile to make it 31. I had to hide my aid bag, which some dog got into and ate my cookies. Starting out at 5:02 AM, I finished at 10:33 - running clock, for a total 5 hrs 31 min. It was slow, but it included about 20 minutes for changing socks, shedding some clothes (it warmed up from 30 degrees to 40 when the sun came out), and refueling. My route climbed 3,850', compared with 2,500' for Buffalo. The trail is probably a little slower than the road, but the road beats up the legs more. I also don't have the advantage of running along others who help motivate. I had to be my own support. Rosalie was silently encouraging me. She told clients this week why I couldn't work this Saturday, because I was running 31 miles. So I had to do it. I sure started out slow. Not running for three days, and having to fast yesterday for a physical exam cost me a little energy.

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