A Runner at Heart.....Riding a Bike

April 2012

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Location:

South Jordan,UT,USA

Member Since:

Sep 01, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Started running in 2001.  Have completed over 100 marathons and ultras since then. 

Marathon PR 2:56:04 (2005 St. George)

New PR 2:53:24 (2008 Tucson)

Finished 2nd Overall in 2005 Utah Grand Slam to Paul Peterson.  He beat me by 30 min in every race.

1/2 Marathon PR 1:23:56 (2008 Just Cuz Half Marathon)

Completed the Utah Grand Slam 10 consecutive years (2003-2012).  I don't know if anyone else has done that.

Short-Term Running Goals:

2024 Goals:

Be consistent in my Riding.

Drop a few lbs.

Long-Term Running Goals:

I have long-term biking goals.  Running is completely out of the question with the Meniscus in my knee.

Personal:

I'm in the 55-59 Age Group.....Yikes!

I have been married for over 39 years.  We have 3 children and 7 grandchildren.

 "Only those who risk going to far can possibly find out how far they can go"  T.S. Eliot

"Putting miles in your training log (blog) is like putting money in the bank.  You begin to draw interest on it immediately."  Hal Higdon

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Biking 2021 Lifetime Miles: 653.86
Biking 2023 Lifetime Miles: 722.63
Biking 2022 Lifetime Miles: 1981.70
Biking 2024 Lifetime Miles: 663.47
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
273.0013.00286.00
Asics 1150 Miles: 96.84Asics Phoenix 3 Miles: 20.67Asics 2150 (Blue) Miles: 39.48Brooks Trance 5 Miles: 31.46Mizuno Nexus 5 Miles: 54.38Asics 2150 (Gold) Miles: 10.71Brooks Defyance 4 Miles: 32.46
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.860.007.86

It was 37 degrees this morning.  I ran 7.86 miles.

Asics 1150 Miles: 7.86
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10.580.0010.58

It was 23 degrees (cold) this morning.  I ran 10.58 miles and really missed that nice Phoenix weather from last week.

Asics 1150 Miles: 10.58
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10.060.0010.06

It was 21 degrees and calm this morning.  Today was our first group run of the year for our "new" runners we call the PHAT man running club.  I ran a mile to meet our group and then ran 1.5 with the group.  Then Barry and I ran several miles together before I finished by myself.  Total 10.06 miles.

Asics Phoenix 3 Miles: 10.06
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10.220.0010.22

It was 46 degrees and really windy this morning.  I ran 10.22 miles.

Asics 1150 Miles: 10.22
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10.910.0010.91

It was 29 degrees with a cold breeze this morning.  I ran 4 miles before I met up with the group at 6:30.  We ran 1.3 together, then I ran a little over 3 more with Barry before finishing by myself.  Total 10.91 miles.

Asics 2150 (Blue) Miles: 10.91
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10.660.0010.66

It was 32 degrees with a fresh blanket of snow on the ground.  I ran 10.66 easy miles.

Brooks Trance 5 Miles: 10.66
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15.080.0015.08

Barry and I decided to run part of the marathon course this morning.  When we got to the top of Buckskin it was 22 degrees but it was clear and calm so it was a pretty nice morning.  We ran 15.08 miles in to Inkom at a steady pace but didn't push too hard.  

Mizuno Nexus 5 Miles: 15.08
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8.690.008.69

It was 26 degrees and calm this morning.  I ran 8.69 nice miles.

Asics 1150 Miles: 8.69
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10.060.0010.06

It was 34 degrees and calm this morning.  I ran 1.5 miles before our group run, then ran 2 miles with a couple of the faster runners.  I then ran 2 miles with Jedd and took off on my own when I ran in to Lowell and ran a couple more with him before running home on my own.  Total 10.06 miles.

Brooks Trance 5 Miles: 10.06
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10.530.0010.53

It was in the low 40's this morning and got warmer as I ran farther...very nice.  I ran 10.53 miles and even saw Kory around mile 3 going the other way.

Mizuno Nexus 5 Miles: 10.53
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8.460.008.46

It was 40 degrees with a cold wind this morning.  I ran a couple miles before the group run, then ran a couple miles with Barry afterwards.  Total 8.46 miles.

Asics 2150 (Blue) Miles: 8.46
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10.630.0010.63

It was 36 degrees and breezy this morning.  I ran 10.63 miles.

Asics 1150 Miles: 10.63
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18.430.0018.43

It was supposed to be a nasty mix of rain/snow this morning.  It never happened....yay.  I picked up Barry and Liza at 6:30am and we drove to the top of Buckskin.  It was 30 degrees but clear and calm.  The sun was just cresting the mountains and it was a beautiful morning.  I ran 18.43 miles with a couple tempos thrown in and then I would run back to the others.  It was a great morning....

Mizuno Nexus 5 Miles: 18.43
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8.530.008.53

It was 27 degrees and calm this morning.  I ran 8.53 easy miles.  Wish I could send some of this cooler air to Boston for everyone today!!!

Asics 1150 Miles: 8.53
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7.343.0010.34

It was 45 degrees and humid this morning from all the rain last night.  I ran 4 miles before meeting up with our running group at the track.  We did a "hopscotch" workout.  We divided in to groups of equal ability and each group ran in a single file line around the track.  The runner in back had to run faster around the group to take the lead and then it was the next persons turn.  We did this for 2 sets of 10 minutes.  Our group averaged around a 6:45 pace depending on who was leading.  It was actually a lot of fun.  Then I ran a bit with Barry before running home.  Total 10.34 miles.

Mizuno Nexus 5 Miles: 10.34
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10.710.0010.71

It was 46 degrees with light rain this morning.  I ran 10.71 easy miles and splashed through some puddles.

Asics 2150 (Gold) Miles: 10.71
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10.740.0010.74

It was 41 degrees with a breeze this morning.  I ran 4 miles before our group run.  I ran 2 miles with the group, then a few more with Barry before running home.  Total 10.74 miles.

Brooks Trance 5 Miles: 10.74
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8.660.008.66

It was 46 degrees this morning.  I ran 8.66 easy miles..kinda tired.  I had to get up early to register my son for college classes this fall and registration opened up at 12:01am.  He will be home August 2nd and starts back in school on the 27th.  I was able to get him all the classes he wanted at decent times too.

Asics 1150 Miles: 8.66
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20.110.0020.11

It was 45 degrees this morning with almost no wind at all.  I ran 1/2 mile to Barry's house to pick him up for our long run.  He said he wanted to go 15-18, but I had other ideas.  I convinced him to run the greenbelt in old town and by the time we got there I said " I'm running down to Indian Hills before I turn around".  He reluctantly went with me.  By the time we made a rest stop at the student union he said "Hey, I am going to get like 19 miles today".  I asked him if he was OK to do that and he said yes.  We ran back to his house and he had just over 19.  I ran home to get my 20.  I ran 20.11 miles on an absolutely perfect morning for a run.

Asics 2150 (Blue) Miles: 20.11
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10.610.0010.61

It was 47 degrees with some light winds this morning.  I ran 10.61 miles and felt pretty slow about it.  Just didn't sleep well last night.....but I got it done.  When I got home I sprayed the weeds in my front yard.  Must mean it really IS spring!!!

Asics Phoenix 3 Miles: 10.61
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8.322.0010.32

It was 55 degrees this morning.  I ran a couple miles before our group run.  We did 1/4 mile speed-work this morning (6 sets).  Then I ran a few miles alone to finish up.  Total 10.32 miles.

Brooks Defyance 4 Miles: 10.32
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10.720.0010.72

It was 42 degrees this morning.  I ran 10.72 miles easy.

Asics 1150 Miles: 10.72
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0.000.000.00

I needed to be in Rexburg very early this morning to install the new computer system for the 2nd window we installed in the restaurant.  No run this morning.

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10.360.0010.36

It was 35 degrees and VERY windy and cold this morning.  I ran 10.36 miles.

Asics 1150 Miles: 10.36
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14.148.0022.14

It was 24 degrees on the Buckskin saddle this morning.  Barry and Liza started with me and it was going just fine.  They said they would go 18 or so and I would get a ride back with Liza's husband as they figured I would be ahead of them and they would pick me up on the way back to town.  They bailed on me after 15 miles.  Luckily I had a back-up plan.  I called Sue after 19 miles and had her pick me up at Century High school.  The last 7 miles I had a pretty stiff headwind, especially through the gap.  I ran 22.14 miles and finished pretty strong.

Brooks Defyance 4 Miles: 22.14
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10.590.0010.59

It was 44 degrees and fairly calm this morning.  I ran 10.59 easy miles after my longer run on Saturday.  Track workout tomorrow.....

Asics 1150 Miles: 10.59
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
273.0013.00286.00
Asics 1150 Miles: 96.84Asics Phoenix 3 Miles: 20.67Asics 2150 (Blue) Miles: 39.48Brooks Trance 5 Miles: 31.46Mizuno Nexus 5 Miles: 54.38Asics 2150 (Gold) Miles: 10.71Brooks Defyance 4 Miles: 32.46
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