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

Pocatello Marathon

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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
218.7516.00234.75
Mizuno Elixer 4 (new) Miles: 26.20Asics 1150 Miles: 56.58Brooks Defyance 4 Miles: 42.61Mizuno Nexus 5 Miles: 44.74Asics Phoenix 3 Miles: 21.03Asics 2150 (Blue) Miles: 19.75Brooks Trance 5 Miles: 10.67Brooks Ravenna 3 Miles: 13.17
Race: Pocatello Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:43:21, Place overall: 81, Place in age division: 11
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10.2016.0026.20

It was a nice, cool morning but a bit humid for me.  I was really soaking wet about 5 miles in.  I ran a good 1st half and then really slowed down after 16.  I ran in to Glen around 19 and we ran/walked and talked until 24.  Then I ran in to the finish.  Since I took it easy my legs are not as beat up as they usually are from this race.  I had a lot of fun.  Number 90 is in the books.

Mizuno Elixer 4 (new) Miles: 26.20
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.260.005.26

5.26 easy miles...recovery.

Asics 1150 Miles: 5.26
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6.880.006.88

It was 46 degrees this morning.  I ran 6.88 easy miles before I had to rush off to work.

Asics 1150 Miles: 6.88
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.790.007.79

Easy 7.79 miles.

Asics 1150 Miles: 7.79
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8.840.008.84

It was 52 degrees this morning.  I ran about 1.7 miles before seeing Bob and then ran another 6 with him before running home.  Total 8.84 miles.

Brooks Defyance 4 Miles: 8.84
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8.790.008.79

It was 46 degrees this morning.  I ran an easy 8.79 miles.

Asics 1150 Miles: 8.79
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10.410.0010.41

It was in the low 40's this morning....it felt great.  I ran 10.41 miles after sleeping in a bit.  Nice morning.

Mizuno Nexus 5 Miles: 10.41
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10.520.0010.52

It was 70 degrees and cloudy this morning.  It was dark when I started so I didn't see the clouds but I felt a few raindrops in the first couple miles.  I saw the storm as it got light enough to see.  There was some lightning as well.  The clouds opened-up on me around mile 5 at Alameda Park.  It cooled it off a bit but not for long.  I caught up to the rain again at mile 9 but not as bad this time.  I ran 10.52 miles....way more interesting with the rain.

Asics Phoenix 3 Miles: 10.52
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13.150.0013.15

It was 56 degrees and windy this morning.  It felt pretty good except for the wind in just a couple of spots.  I ran 13.15 miles and kept it very steady.

Mizuno Nexus 5 Miles: 13.15
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8.000.008.00

It was 41 degrees this morning.  When I picked up my Garmin to put it on it said "battery low" so I knew it wouldn't make it.  I ran approximately 8 miles on a standard loop.  I am hoping my Garmin isn't starting to fade.  It just doesn't seem to hold a charge like it used to.

Brooks Defyance 4 Miles: 8.00
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10.550.0010.55

10.55 miles.

Asics 1150 Miles: 10.55
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.780.008.78

8.78 miles.

Asics 1150 Miles: 8.78
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.530.0010.53

It was 40 degrees this morning.  I ran 10.53 miles easy.

Mizuno Nexus 5 Miles: 10.53
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.130.009.13

It was 39 degrees and smokey this morning.  I ran 9.13 miles.

Asics 2150 (Blue) Miles: 9.13
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15.150.0015.15

It was 40 degrees this morning with a light breeze.  Hopefully the breeze turns in to strong wind and we can clear out some of this smoke!  I ran 15.15 nice, steady miles.

Brooks Defyance 4 Miles: 15.15
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10.510.0010.51

It was 54 degrees and overcast this morning with a slight breeze.  It was very comfortable.  I ran 10.51 easy Sunday miles.

Asics Phoenix 3 Miles: 10.51
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10.620.0010.62

It was 52 degrees and overcast this morning.  I ran 10.62 miles and didn't start getting rained on hard until I was a block from home.....sweet.

Asics 2150 (Blue) Miles: 10.62
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0.000.000.00

No run today.  We had to be at the hospital at 5:30am for Sue's surgery.  Everything went well.

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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.530.008.53

8.53 easy miles.

Asics 1150 Miles: 8.53
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10.620.0010.62

It was 44 degrees with a breeze this morning.  I ran 10.62 miles.  Love these temperatures.

Brooks Defyance 4 Miles: 10.62
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.670.0010.67

It was 40 degrees this morning.  I ran in to Kory just after mile 4 and he ran with me (and ahead of me) for the rest of my run.  Total 10.67 miles.

Brooks Trance 5 Miles: 10.67
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13.170.0013.17

I met Kory and Barry at Centennial Park and we drove up to the top of the Just Cuz course.  It was in the low 50's at the top and felt great.  I ran the first 4.5 with them and then dialed it back just a bit to get in my groove.  I ran 13.17 miles and felt really strong the last 2 miles.

This was my first run in the new shoes I bought yesterday at Teton running.  Brooks Ravenna's.  I really liked them.

Brooks Ravenna 3 Miles: 13.17
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.650.0010.65

It was a nice, cool 44 degrees this morning.  I ran 10.65 easy miles after yesterdays downhill run.  My quads were a little tight, but for only about half a mile.

Mizuno Nexus 5 Miles: 10.65
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
218.7516.00234.75
Mizuno Elixer 4 (new) Miles: 26.20Asics 1150 Miles: 56.58Brooks Defyance 4 Miles: 42.61Mizuno Nexus 5 Miles: 44.74Asics Phoenix 3 Miles: 21.03Asics 2150 (Blue) Miles: 19.75Brooks Trance 5 Miles: 10.67Brooks Ravenna 3 Miles: 13.17
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