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

Park City 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
62.590.0062.59
Mizuno Nirvana 5 Miles: 7.08Asics 2150 (Gold) Miles: 22.04Asics 1150 Miles: 7.27Brooks Trance 5 Miles: 26.20
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.080.007.08

It was 73 degrees and windy this morning.  It did not cool off much last night.  I ran a couple miles before our group run, then ran a few with them.  This is a lighter mileage week with the marathon Saturday.  Total 7.08 miles.

Mizuno Nirvana 5 Miles: 7.08
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.480.0010.48

It was 50 degrees and calm this morning.  I ran 10.48 easy miles by myself.

Asics 2150 (Gold) Miles: 10.48
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.270.007.27

It was 49 degrees this morning.  I ran about a mile before our group run, then I ran 4 with Jedd and Tracy.  Then Tracy and I ran another 2 together.  He is getting ready for the half marathon in 3 weeks.

Asics 1150 Miles: 7.27
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.530.006.53

It was 48 degrees this morning.....very comfortable.  I ran 6.53 very easy miles by myself.

Asics 2150 (Gold) Miles: 6.53
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.030.005.03

It was 51 degrees this morning.  I ran a couple miles before the group run and then cut out at my house before it was over.  Total 5.03 easy miles.  Travel to Park City later today.

Asics 2150 (Gold) Miles: 5.03
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Race: Park City Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:51:37, Place overall: 46, Place in age division: 7
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
26.200.0026.20

My right hip has been having lots of issues lately so I knew I would take it really easy today.  It was in the mid 50's at start time and felt fairly comfortable most of the way.  We got headwinds along the rail trail and especially miles 11-14 coming back in to town.  I walked through the aid stations to make sure I didn't push too hard.

Teena caught up to me at mile 23 but didn't recognize me at first.  We exchanged small talk and then I asked her how her vacation was and she suddenly realized who I was.  We ran mile 23 together before she finally pulled away from me.  

My left knee tightened up pretty bad in the afternoon.  Probably over-compensated for other issues.  I need to try and heal up if I want to do well in Pocatello in 2 weeks. 

Marathon #84 is in the books.

Brooks Trance 5 Miles: 26.20
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
62.590.0062.59
Mizuno Nirvana 5 Miles: 7.08Asics 2150 (Gold) Miles: 22.04Asics 1150 Miles: 7.27Brooks Trance 5 Miles: 26.20
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