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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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So much for the couple of sorta nice days we had. Woke up early with plans to run a couple miles solo then go 5-6 more with Kim. The night before the weatherman had assured us that this was a mostly wind with not so much snow kind of storm. Found a foot of fresh powder to greet me. Roads not plowed. Had a brief moment of stubborness and/or stupidity and thought perhaps I could run in some tire tracks and be OK. No dice as I was doing the major slip, sliding thing that seems like an injury just waiting to happen. Finally gave up after 1/4 mile and went back home to tell Kim it wasn't going to work so good. So instead we shovelled snow like lunatics for the hour and probably messed up our backs come tomorrow morning when we try for the next run.

Later at work I did some particularly boring treadmill and cross-train (circuit/weights) stuff.

OK too much negative tone.....need to remember that life is GOOD, every run is a GREAT run, we need the moisture (do we actually still need much more?), and wonderful springtime weather is just around the corner getting closer every second.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

 

Comments
From Kim on Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 17:22:16

I missed the run this morning, but the shoveling was kind of fun in it's own way. Thank you so much for the really fun and very sentimental Valentine's gift you left for me! Big time brownie points for you! :)

From Tom on Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 17:38:53

Kim I'm thinking brownie points are even better than commando points. Am I right?

Thanks to you as well babe for the great gift you stashed for me! Woof!

From John A on Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 22:38:07

Well at last you have to join the ranks of the snow shovel people. Now I might be able to get into your driveway. I wont miss the snow shovel workouts as spring hits.

From Terry on Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 10:35:12

Tom, I'll bet the Landreth 4's work for you if the stupid seam under the ankle doesn't bother you like it does me. I called a couple of running stores and they don't carry the 3 anymore so I got on-line a bought a couple of pairs of the 3's.

From Cal on Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 11:22:23

Terry,

Where online did you make your purchase? I'm trying to locate some previous versions of my favorite shoe.

From Tom on Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 11:31:09

Cal I'm not sure where Terry got them but it looks like you can get some still at www.roadrunnersports.com for $75.

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