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Location:

Spanish Fork,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 15, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

Lifetime PRs:

Marathon: 3:07:59 2013 Big Cottonwood Marathon 

1/2 Marathon: 1:24:30 2008 St. George Painters

10K: 38:39 2008 SLCTC

5K: 18:44 2009 Nestle Art City Days 

55-59 AD PRs:

1/2 Marathon:???

10K:???

5K:??? 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

2023 plans: 

  • Work on core strength
  • Lose 5 lbs
  • Overcome lingering injuries
  • Have fun!

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Consistently place in the top 5 of my age division as long as my body will allow it.

Beat Terry Bean at any distance at least one time before I depart this earth.

Take care of mind and body so I can be in it for the long haul. Don't do STUPID THINGS!

Run until I'm 99 with Kim by my side and remember that EVERY RUN IS A GREAT RUN!

Peace of mind by striving to live like this

 

Personal:

I've been married to the lovely Kimberly for 36 years. We have 5 great kids and 5 great grandkids.

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AM: Had a very nice enjoyable run with Kimi on a beautiful, slightly fall-ish feeling morning. Not much wind today, temps probably in the mid-50's, just about perfect. Ran the 6 mile bottoms loop. Legs are still a bit sore from Wednesday's downhill extravaganza but much better than yesterday, maybe even a touch of yeehaw. Hoping for a good-size dose of YEEHAW for tomorrow's 22-miler. Happy 20+ milers to one and all!

Late AM: 11 minutes on bike, 10 on elliptical, and core workout.

Comments
From TylerS on Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 11:36:38

I am assuming that we are on for tomorrow morning. Should I drop water at the Stake Center in Salem? Or are we going to do a different route? It is nice to have a drink of water on that side of town? Let me know what you are thinking. Great job this week on running.

From Tom on Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 11:43:59

Tyler yes we are on. I talked to Darin yesterday and he said his gang is meeting at 1400E and 1240S at 5:15 (this is the corner just east of the Stake Center where we met last time, just west of Canyon Elementary).

If they follow the same route as last time they do go past the Salem SC around mile 10-11 so it would probably be great to have a cold drink there, otherwise we'll have to go to the fountains at the ball parks which are OK but seem to be a bit on the warm side.

I'm looking forward to the run, should be a blast even though I don't think I'll be able to keep up the entire way.

From TylerS on Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 11:47:35

So are you going to meet at the church and then run down to the corner to meet them? Or do I need to drop Kellie off and then drive down there? I will drop some cold water at the SC.

From MarcieJ on Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 11:53:09

Tom I lied to you, I told you the weekend you are coming down for your anniversary that there is a 5k, well its the week after so you and kim plan on doing a long run with all of us on that sat.

From Tom on Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 11:53:39

The corner of 1400E and 1240S is just a few hundred feet from the stake center so I would just park there by 5 and then Kellie can meet up with Kim and the rest and then we can mosey around for a few minutes and meet up with Darin, Steve K and the others. I usually like to get a slow mile in before starting out with the speedy guys so that I can warm up and stretch and get my old man legs ready to run with you speedy boys.

Also Kim needs to get an early start so she can get her 20 done in time to get to a baptism so we'll probably start around 4:30 and I'll either jog a couple with her or maybe ride the bike to save my legs so I don't end up running a full marathon for the day :)

From Tom on Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 11:57:58

Marcie that sounds great, thanks!

From Ian on Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 12:42:45

I enjoyed reading your downhill extravaganza, great run. You're having a frisky week. Yeehaw!!!

From RivertonPaul on Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 16:52:43

Tom, I expect that you will look back and note that today's 11 minutes on the bike and 10 minutes on the elliptical were the key to a great year. :)

From Mike Warren on Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 19:42:32

Tom, great week of training! Enjoy your long run Yeeehaaaw!!!!!!!!

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