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Location:

Salem,Ut,USA

Member Since:

May 06, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

2006 Ogden Marathon 4:19:33.

2006 St. George 4:05:31

2007 Riverwoods 1/2 Marathon 1:34:47

2007 Speedy Spaniard 10K 43:20

2007 Riverwoods 10 mile race 1:12:38

2008 St George Marathon 3:43:37 

2012 Spectrum 10K 43:54

2012 St. George Marathon 3:42:17 PR!

2014 St George Half  Marathon 1:40:34 C/PR

2019 American Fork Half Run Against Cancer 1:40:31 C/PR

2019 Nebo Half Marathon 1:38:09 2nd in my Age group 55-59.C/PR

Short-Term Running Goals:

 2024:

I'd like to just run more overall. 

Be more consistent.

Work on Speed.

Cross Train.

Run More races.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy and keep running until I'm really old, and maybe get a Boston Qualify.

Personal:

I am Married and my wife Cindie and I have 5 kids. I am an insurance agent and have been for over 30 years.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 114.18 Year: 311.27
Kayano 29 Red/Blue Lifetime Miles: 136.15
Nimbus 25 Blue MS Lifetime Miles: 199.18
Nimbus 25 Blue New Lifetime Miles: 83.40
Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Lifetime Miles: 72.62
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.070.000.000.000.005.07

I ran out towards mini GU corner but stopped a half of a mile short, my legs were very, very, heavy!!! I am very frustrated! My hip was sore as well which is kind of weird because it hasn't been this bad for a while. I quit taking the Advil cause I thought it was getting better but maybe it was just masking the pain, so needless to say I am back on the Advil! I ran into Michelle and I think Josse, they were doing mile repeats and they were kind enough to ask me if I wanted to join them, but I just laughed.... I wish I was feeling better and I would have said yes, but I am on easy street until the marathon so I have to stick to my plan:-) Well thats about it I hope my legs feel better tomorrow and they have some of their zip back, if they don't I might have to run up Loafer just to get them moving again!

Average pace was 9:33, heart rate at 131, so very easy.

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Comments
From JeffC on Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 11:01:23

Clay, I just went through the same thing as you with going off the anti inflammatories and no I am back on them. I am just going to keep taking them right through the marathon regardless of how I am feeling. It seems like I have been having some extra pains here and there as well, I think it is all part of the taper. You will feel better come marathon time, just take it easy and be smart.

From josse on Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 13:47:17

Good to see you out this morning.

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