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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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Mon, Mar 10, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

AM: Didn't sleep so well last night. Not used to being alone in the bed I suppose since Kim is in CA. Finally got up just before 5 for the run. Ran into the SF Scenic Drive group so ran with them for most of the run. I'll do some more at lunch. Not sure about average pace but not too speedy, probably in the 9-9:30 range.

Noon: Did EagleView hill run with Nathan. Ugh, I haven't run that nasty hill for a while and I felt totally wimpy. I just don't seem to have any hill legs at all. Ave pace 8:10.

Seven mile 1/2 marathon pace tempo run tomorrow baby!

Comments
From Clay on Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 09:02:49

Nice picture Tom. Where is that at?

From jtshad on Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 09:09:45

Enjoy your time in SF, it is a great city (and a good run to run in too!).

From Tom on Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 09:11:22

Clay - Kim took this picture at the end of the 5K pseudo-race I ran last Friday. She was trying out her new camera. We noticed the date/time is messed up. The picture was taken just in front of Canyon Elementary.

From Tom on Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 09:14:28

jtshad - I should clarify....the 'SF' in this case is simply my not-so-exciting hometown of Spanish Fork, UT.

Kim IS in California (Redlands) but I'm still here at home. I would imagine the Spanish Fork "Scenic Drive" is no match for the many scenic venues in San Francisco. But wherever you are I still say Every run is a GREAT run!

From Cal on Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 14:54:59

Tom, just curious what is your current definition of "1/2 marathon pace"?

From Clay on Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 14:56:07

Nice job today Tom. I wish I had the time to run twice a day, I think it would be easier on me...

From Tom on Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 15:03:37

Cal - I give myself plenty of leeway on HM pace so depending on how I feel I can adjust accordingly and not feel too bad about the run if I end up alot slower than the fast end of the pace range.

Lately I've been treating anything between 6:15 and 6:40 as HMP.

Clay - It is nice to have the option to do the 2-a-day runs. I find it is easier on the body and allows me to sneak in an extra mile or 2 without the strain I would experience if I did the miles all at once. Even better I also noticed Paul P has posted some info on the discussion forum showing recent studies that say there are perfomance-enhancing benefits to running the "doubles".

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