Every Run is a Great Run!

August 2012

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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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Miles:This week: 20.00 Month: 94.20 Year: 389.20
Saucony Fastwitch #1 Lifetime Miles: 65.50
Asics Gel-Nimbus23 #3 Lifetime Miles: 718.70
Asics Gel-Nimbus23 #4 Lifetime Miles: 622.45
Asics Gel-Nimbus23 #5 Lifetime Miles: 218.75
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
219.501.000.000.00220.50
Asics DSTrainer17 #2 Miles: 100.00Asics DSTrainer17 #1 Miles: 69.50Asics DSTrainer #4 Miles: 43.00Brooks Launch Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Six in the morning. 30 min XT + core at the gym later.

8:37/153. 

Asics DSTrainer17 #2 Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

This week I am the 6-mile man. 

8:31/152 

Asics DSTrainer17 #1 Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

 

Asics DSTrainer #4 Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.500.000.000.0012.50

Nice run up/down Payson Canyon and around Salem area. Since I didn't want to do much downhill or high miles I took on the support crew duties and drove the van up to Payson Lakes, dropped everyone off then drove down to Beer Can and ran up to meet everyone and run down with them.  I repeated this process a few times of driving up ahead with the drinks, running to meet everyone then running a few miles with the group.  I thought it worked out pretty well, I'm enjoying this summer just running with no pressures and no speedwork.

Asics DSTrainer17 #2 Miles: 12.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Morning run down in SG with Kim.  Tried to get up early and beat the heat but with the cloud cover it was still plenty warm even in the dark. Saw lots of bunnies and 1 lizard.

Went to Aladdin at Tuacahn in the evening, what a great show! 

Asics DSTrainer17 #1 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

A bit cooler this morning so that was nice. Did a bit of exploring on this run.

Asics DSTrainer17 #2 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Another nice 8 miler in SG mostly with Kim.

Asics DSTrainer17 #1 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

 

Asics DSTrainer17 #2 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.500.000.000.007.50

Finished out our St George week with a run similar to how we started out the week on Monday.  We got our condo remodel all finished up I think it turned out great! Already looking forward to the next trip.

Asics DSTrainer17 #1 Miles: 7.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.500.000.000.0014.50

Did a similar run as last week down Payson Canyon almost to our house with me playing the pit crew role making sure everyone kept hydrated.  Fun run sure nice to run in some cooler temps after all the St George running this week.

Asics DSTrainer17 #2 Miles: 14.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

We got a surprise this morning as we woke up to the sounds of rain, not very common around here in August.  By the time I got out the door for the run the rain had mostly stopped and I enjoyed running in the bit muggy but comfortable conditions. Later I went to the gym for 30 min XT + core.

8:24/150 

Asics DSTrainer #4 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Nice morning run very similar to yesterday. Looking forward to seeing Wicked tonight with Kim and the girls!

8:26/148 

Asics DSTrainer17 #1 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Eight miles in the morning, a bit cooler and breezier than we've had for a while. Later went to the gym for 30 min XT + core.  Wicked performance was great last night!

8:29/146 

Asics DSTrainer17 #2 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

8:27/154

Asics DSTrainer #4 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Eight easy miles in the morning. Later to the gym for 30 min XT + core.

8:44/151 

Brooks Launch Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
16.000.000.000.0016.00

Got in 16 miles on a nice Saturday morning, about 1/2 with the group and 1/2 solo.

8:48/148 

Asics DSTrainer17 #2 Miles: 16.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Eight miles in the early morning on a bit muggy & smoky day.  Later went to the gym for 30 min XT + core.

8:18/155 

Asics DSTrainer17 #1 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Another 8-miler in the early morning. Noticeably cooler today than yesterday and it felt good. Only problem was all the smoke in the air, I may have done more damage than good running in the gunk my clothes smelled like a forest fire when I got home.

Ran watch free as the garmin decided to do it's thing where the battery is dead for no good reason.  No worries though it was nice to not have the watch, I need to remember to do these watch-free runs more often. 

Asics DSTrainer #4 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Great morning for a run, fairly cool, not much wind and the smoke seemed to be gone. Felt really good during the run, got wild & crazy and ran my usual 8-mile route backwards.

Later went to the gym for 30 min XT + core.

8:12/152 

Asics DSTrainer17 #2 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Watch free run in the morning. Later 30 min XT + core at the gym.

Asics DSTrainer17 #1 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Another dandy 8 mile morning run. Love the cooler temps, the wind not-so-much.

8:24/155 

Asics DSTrainer #4 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.001.000.000.0014.00

Got in 4 miles solo then went out with Kim to pace her on a 5K tempo run.  She did very well, I told her just under 8 min pace would be dandy and she averaged around 7:45 and ended up around 24 minutes. Very nice!

Added a few more miles here and there to get up to 14 for the day. 

Asics DSTrainer17 #2 Miles: 14.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

I'm cutting the miles a bit this week after 3 straight weeks of 50+ to give my body a breather.  Ran 5 in the early morning then later did 30 min XT + core at the gym.

 

Asics DSTrainer #4 Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Nice 8 miler in the early morning dark and cool.

8:27/148 

Asics DSTrainer17 #1 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Keep forgetting to update my blog this week.  Got in 5 miles in the morning then later did 30 min XT + core at the gym.

Asics DSTrainer17 #2 Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Eight miles in the early morning. A bit breezier than I cared for the first few miles left me feeling worn out by the end.

8:31/152 

Asics DSTrainer17 #1 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

No run today just some XT at the gym (30 min) + core.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
219.501.000.000.00220.50
Asics DSTrainer17 #2 Miles: 100.00Asics DSTrainer17 #1 Miles: 69.50Asics DSTrainer #4 Miles: 43.00Brooks Launch Miles: 8.00
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