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

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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: 702.58
Biking 2022 Lifetime Miles: 2001.75
Biking 2024 Lifetime Miles: 400.84
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
49.9022.2272.12
Mizuno Alchemy 7 Miles: 25.49Asics 2130 (Blue) Miles: 13.21Asics 1130 (Red) Miles: 10.55Pearl Izumi Syncroinfinity Miles: 12.26Asics 2120 (Gold) Miles: 10.61
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.270.0010.27

It was beautiful this morning.....46 degrees, a light breeze, sun coming up.....     I ran nice and easy today as a recovery run after Saturday.  My right hammy was tight for the first 5-6 miles but it finally loosened-up.  That nasty blister on my right foot was bearable and only bothered me when it "gooshed" a bit when making turns.  I knew it was there but it was OK.  I think the blister caused me to run a bit off balance the last 11 miles of the marathon and that is probably why the hammy is tight.  I ran 10.27 miles in a slow pace and the legs, while not fast, felt pretty good.

Mizuno Alchemy 7 Miles: 10.27
Comments(4)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.213.0013.21

It was warm this morning.....61 when I left, 71 by the time I was done.  Not quite used to that yet.  I ran 13.21 miles, a bit quicker than yesterday and no hammy problems today.  The blister is hardening pretty good, just a bit soft around the edges.

Asics 2130 (Blue) Miles: 13.21
Comments(3)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.553.0010.55

It was cooler this morning at 50 degrees, but very windy with winds steady at 20 and gusting to 35mph.  I ran 10.55 fairly easy with splits all over the place due to the wind.

Asics 1130 (Red) Miles: 10.55
Comments(1)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.265.0012.26

It was 34 degrees this morning, but winds were light.  I ran 12.26 miles, nothing eventful.

Pearl Izumi Syncroinfinity Miles: 12.26
Comments(1)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.614.0010.61

It was 40 degrees this morning and sunny.  I ran 10.61 miles with a few good miles mixed in.  Hammy a little tight again today.  Need to stretch tonight.

Asics 2120 (Gold) Miles: 10.61
Comments(2)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.007.2215.22

I decided to sleep in a bit this morning.  I am still fighting this stupid cold that I have had for several weeks.  I did not leave for my run until 8:00am.  It was 46 when I left, 66 when I got home so I got to run in warmer temperatures.  I need more warmer runs to prepare for heat-fests like DesNews.  I ran 15.22 miles and felt pretty strong the whole way.

 Oh yeah.....21 days 'til Utah Valley........I know.......

Mizuno Alchemy 7 Miles: 15.22
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
49.9022.2272.12
Mizuno Alchemy 7 Miles: 25.49Asics 2130 (Blue) Miles: 13.21Asics 1130 (Red) Miles: 10.55Pearl Izumi Syncroinfinity Miles: 12.26Asics 2120 (Gold) Miles: 10.61
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