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St. George Marathon

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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

Sat, Oct 01, 2011

Race: St. George Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:08:52, Place overall: 257, Place in age division: 18

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
26.20	0.00	26.20

A nice day. Seems like most of my ailments disappeared before the run. No knee pain. No back pain. Amazing what 500 mg tylenol does. But it couldn't keep my toenail. At mile 21, as I was keeping with the 3:05 pace group, my right biggie popped. For the next 2 miles downhill I had to keep my toes curled up in the shoe. I'm glad I didn't let it slow me down more than it did. I actually had hopes of under 3:05, but even with good toe's, probably wouldn't have done better than 3:07. My half was 1:33. Hurried home to SLC for the 5:00 kick off with Washington Huskies. Shouldn't have. Utah fumbled the kick off return and WA ran it in for 6 with only 9 seconds off the clock.

DS Trainer Miles: 26.20

Comments

From Kelli on Sun, Oct 02, 2011 at 19:56:53 from 71.219.83.151

Darn university of Utah!!! And darn toenails. They are a pain. But great race!

From Scott Ensign on Sun, Oct 02, 2011 at 20:22:22 from 70.58.46.82

nice race! do you know Steve Bernhisel, son of Jay and Jan, brother of Dave and John? he was my college roommate and still close friend. he is a runner as well but I can't get him to blog. I am certain you are related. I know all about Bernhisel family history including the Bernhisel bible.

From Kelli on Fri, Oct 07, 2011 at 21:52:11 from 71.219.83.151

How are things post marathon?

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