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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: Park City Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:45:10, Place in age division: 4
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
26.200.0026.20

Didn't really know what to expect with my broken arm and not feeling that well. I believed I could run 3:30 if I felt well, but realized 3:45 was more likely considering my last month. I had the arm re-broken and a plate with 9 screws surgically installed just 2 weeks and 2 days earlier. I didn't even take a watch. I just wanted to run by how I felt, not by the clock. Though not certain, I think I hit the 13 mile point sometime around 1:40, suggesting that the last half really wore me down. I ran steadily to mile 17, then at the aid station, I had to stop and the volunteer suggested I sit down. I ran to the top of 8th, then walked, ran and walked. It got warm, and the head 10 mph wind up the rail trail from mile 7 to about 13 was taxing, but it helped me cool. I think I've had a feaver for the last week, maybe a mild infection. The head wind helped keep me dry.  Running down through PC my tank top was soaking wet. I took it off and got showered by every aid station that had a water sprayer.  Ahhh - relief.

As slow as I was running down the foot path and to the barn, I'm surprised not so many people passed me. And I knew I'd slowed down a lot. But once I hit the meadow lands, I felt better. This was much cooler, in the shade and by a stream, with lush wetland vegetation, and also knowing the end was only 4 miles.  I ran well, stopping only once to get sprayed again, and looking back at who was behind me. Not that I cared, I just wanted to see if anyone looked familiar.  Ok, so I weighed 171.0 on Friday night before bed.  After 3 bottles of chocolate milk on the way home, I weighed 164.0.  And I drank a lot, never ever passing up water on this run, and twice filling up at least twice. Temperature was 55 at the start, 76 at the end.

 

Nike Lunaracer Miles: 26.20
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