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Location:

Saint George,UT,USA

Member Since:

Apr 19, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Ran Boston Marathon with Sarah in 2010 .

Ironman St. George finisher.

2:58 Marathon PR at St. George.

1:23:50 Half Marathon PR 

Marathons I have done : Omaha, St. George (twice), Salt Lake 24 July, Mesquite, Boston.


Short-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for NY marathon  this year (6:20 pace).

A sub-3 hour marathon in 2012 as a forty-year old.

Long-Term Running Goals:

A "good" Ironman time (haven't decided on specifics yet).

Trick all four of my children into becoming lifelong running addicts like their parents.

Personal:

Happily married with four wonderful kids.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Nimbus 12 Lifetime Miles: 181.20
Blue Nimbus 12 Lifetime Miles: 127.80
Orange Brooks Lifetime Miles: 228.95
Red Saucony Flats Lifetime Miles: 70.10
Orange Mizuno Flats Lifetime Miles: 118.50
Black Brooks Launch Lifetime Miles: 104.30
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Nimbus 12 Miles: 10.50
Weight: 187.00
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It's been almost a year, and I am ready to come back out of "retirement"...but slowly. A couple factors motivated my return - Sarah wanting to run NY together, Clyde's fantastic SLC marathon, and reminiscing about the Boston Marathon last year.

Sarah, Clyde and I ran five miles just under 8 min/mile. I liked it. Great conversation. My plan is to run twice a week for about 2 months, then slowly up the schedule to 6 days per week. Shooting for a PR in next year's StG Marathon.

Weight: 188.00
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Sarah had an 18 mile run planned this morning so I planned on running the first nine with her as her "bodyguard" in the dark. We ran 8 min/mile for 6 miles and then she wanted to take it up a notch. Yeah, right, I was struggling, so I convinced her to go ahead and I shifted down to Ironman pace (which is almost walking) and jogged the last three miles home.

I think she is going to PR at her marathon in a few weeks. As for me, I am going to slowly build back what I've lost. No rush, it's all good.


Weight: 187.00
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Nice ez run. We went slow - min/mile splits were 10,8:09,8:23, 7:58, 11.

Good conversation - Zac, Hughes, Tom, James, Mike, and I . Trying to be patient with my times, I have a year and a half to get ready.

 

Nimbus 12 Miles: 5.50
Weight: 187.00
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Did my favorite workout - running to the gym, lifting weights then running home. Slow.

Nimbus 12 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 186.00
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Nimbus 12 Miles: 10.50
Weight: 187.00
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