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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: 30.90 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
285.776.000.000.0019.50311.27
Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 104.88Nimbus 25 Grey Miles: 27.05Nimbus 25 Dark Blue Miles: 4.30Kayano 29 Red/Blue Miles: 5.00Nimbus 25 Blue New Miles: 77.40Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Miles: 66.62
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.250.000.000.000.004.25

Just trying to get back to running. Between being sick and then no motivation its been a tough go. My average pace was 9:25 with a total time of 40:05, The uphill was pretty hard on me breathing wise, But hey its a start.

See you Monday.

Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 4.25
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.004.504.50

45 minutes on the elliptical and the upper body weights to finish up. Crazy snow!

See you tomorrow.

 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.200.000.000.000.003.20

Treadmill miles and then upper body weights to finish up. Average pace was 9:23 with a total time of 30 Minutes, 3.2 miles. I ran some sprints at the end of each quarter.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 3.20
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.400.000.000.000.004.40

Out towarsd Mini Gu Corner. Just trying to find my mojo. My average pace was 9:18 with a total time of 40:44, I finished up with some lower body weights and some push-ups.

See you Monday.

Nimbus 25 Grey Miles: 4.40
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.200.000.000.000.004.20

Just Mobbin on Canal road. My average pace was 9:06 with a total time of 38:14, I finished up with some upper body weights and some Push-ups.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Grey Miles: 4.20
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.170.000.000.000.005.17

Out to Payson and back via canal road. Just tried to do the best I could and enjoy the day. My average pace was 9:26 with a total time of 48:46, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 5.17
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.150.000.000.000.006.15

Out to Mini Gu corner via canal road. Tired legs but I hammered it out. my average pace was slow at 9:46 with a total time of 59:51, I finished up with some lower body weights...

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Grey Miles: 6.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.300.000.000.000.004.30

Just tooling around Salem. Legs were not having today, very tired and I couldn't go as far as yesterday. Average pace was real slow at 10:04 with a total time of 43:05, I finshed up with some upper body weights and some push-ups. Even though it was hard I am glad that I was able to get out.

See tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Dark Blue Miles: 4.30
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.005.005.00

50 Minutes elliptical and then Lower body weights. To wet outside for this wuss.

See you tomorrow.

Kayano 29 Red/Blue Miles: 5.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.400.000.000.000.004.40

Out towards Mini Gu but was having stomach issues and decided to turn back... My average pace was 9:24 with a total time of 41:04. It was a pretty good week for me and I hope I cab start building as the weeks go by. Its been a frustrating lazy 3 months and I have no one else to blaim but me.

See you Monday.

Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 4.40
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.160.000.000.000.005.16

Out towards Payson and back on canal road. My average pace was 8:59 with a total time of 46:25, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups. Legs felt a little better today not so stiff.

See you tomorrow.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.300.000.000.000.005.30

Pretty Little Hill route. I felt like I needed a nap the whole run... Not sure why but thats how I felt. My average pace was 9:28 with a total time of 50:01, I finished up with some upper body weights.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 5.30
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.150.000.000.000.006.15

Out to Mini Gu Corner and back, I felt okay for the most part but tired towards the end. I have a lot of work to do... My average pace was 9:07 with a total time of 55:07, I finished up with upper and lower body weights.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Grey Miles: 6.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.200.000.000.000.004.20

Out towards Payson and then back to the house. I then ran down to the storage unit. My average pace was slow at 9:32 and  total time of 39:55. No strength training today.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 4.20
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.005.505.50

Elliptical for 55 minutes and then upper body weights and some push-ups to finish up. To damn wet and rainy outside for this old man. Something is better than nothing at all.

See you tomorrow.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.150.000.000.000.006.15

Out to Mini Gu Corner and back. I felt horrible on the way out but much better on the way back... The last few were more normal and fluid. My average pace was 9:17 with my last mile in the 8:12 range so that was a positive. Total time was 57:00, I finished up with some lower body weights to finish up.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Grey Miles: 6.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.150.000.000.000.006.15

Out to Mini Gu and back. Tweaked my back helpuing move my daughter. Getting looser. My average pace was 9:23 with a total time of 57:35. No strength training today.

See you Tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 6.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.150.000.000.000.006.15

Out to Mini Gu and back. I felt okay but tired at times. I'm glad I was able to get out. My average pace was 9:36 with a total time of 58:54, upper and lower body weights to finish up.

See you Monday.

Nimbus 25 Blue New Miles: 6.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.250.000.000.000.006.25

Payson Park Loop but I stop short. I felt pretty good and the legs are responding better. My average pace was 9:09 with a total time of 57:03, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue New Miles: 6.25
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.100.000.000.000.006.10

Pretty Little Hill extended. I elt pretty good but my breathing is a little behind the pace that my legs were going, but it was better towards the end and my pace was quicker so maybe I was starting to settle in. My average pace was 9:04 with a total time of 55:18, it was a beautiful day.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 6.10
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.150.000.000.000.008.15

Out to Gu Corner and back. This is the longest run I have had in a while and I felt pretty good as far as pace was concern. At least for me anyway... I had some sub 8:30 miles in there which was kinda nice. My average pace was 8:44 with a total time 1:11:13, it was a good run for me.

See you Monday.

Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Miles: 8.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.300.000.000.000.006.30

Just toolin around Salem trying to stay out of the wind. My average pace was 9:03 with a total time of 56:49, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups. I felt like the run was a pretty good effort overall.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue New Miles: 6.30
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.004.504.50

Elliptical for 45 minutes. Its better than nothing after a pretty lazy week. Hopefully there will be better days ahead.

See you Monday

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.250.000.000.000.006.25

Out towards Payson Park but I didn't extend to the park. I felt better on the way back than on the way out. My average pace was 9:07 with a total time of 56:51, I finishe up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue New Miles: 6.25
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.361.000.000.000.006.36

Harrys Hill up. I felt pretty decent and just took it as easy as I could. My average pace was 9:26 with a total time of 1:00:02, I had 1 MP on the downhill at 8:15... I finished up with some lower body weights.

See you tomorrow.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.150.000.000.000.006.15

I went to the Spanish Fork River trail today for a change of Scenery. I felt pretty good considering the harder workout yesterday and running some hills, so progress. My average pace was 9:13 with a total time of 56:33, I finished up with some upper body weights and some Push-ups.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 6.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.250.000.000.000.006.25

Payson Park Route but I didn't extend to the park. My average pace was 8:58 with a total time of 55:48.

See you tomorrow.

 

Nimbus 25 Blue New Miles: 6.25
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.130.000.000.000.006.13

Out to Mini Gu corner and back. Legs were tired but I got her done. 30 plus mile week for me... I haven't had that in a while so thats a nice change. Hopefully I can start building each week. My average pace was 9:32 with a total time of 58:30, I finished up with some lower body weights. It's been a good week.

See you Monday.

Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Miles: 6.13
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.260.000.000.000.006.26

Out towards Payson Park but I stopped short. My average pace was 9:06 with a total time of 56:59, I finished with some upper body weights.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 6.26
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.150.000.000.000.006.15

Pretty little Hill extended. My average pace was 9:04 with a total time of 55:30, I finisjed up with some lower body weights. I felt pretty decent just a little clunky in my form but I got her done.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Miles: 6.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.151.000.000.000.006.15

Out towards Mini Gu and then back to the house and then I extended a little more, I felt decent pace wise and the wind wasn't to bad. My average pace was 8:41 with a total time of 53:11, I finished up with some upper and lower body weights and some push-ups.

See you Monday.

Nimbus 25 Blue New Miles: 6.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.150.000.000.000.007.15

Out to Payosn Park and back. I had some issues with my stomach but after I got that worked out the runn seem to go okay. I wasn't real quick but I got her done. My average pace was 9:05 with a total time of 1:04:55, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 7.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.200.000.000.000.007.20

Pretty Little Hill and then I added more. My average pace was slow today at 9:29 with a total time of 1:08:15, Lower body weights to finish. Legs were super tired this morning and they just didn't want to go at all but I got her done.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue New Miles: 7.20
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.160.000.000.000.008.16

Out towards Gu corner and then I added a little when I got back to the house. My average pace was slow at 9:26 with a totl time of 1:17:04.

See you Monday

Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Miles: 8.16
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.250.000.000.000.003.25

I took Christine back down to the storage unit and then I just ran back and mobbed around on canal road. I didn't have time for anything longer today. My average pace was 9:06 with a total time of 29:32.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 3.25
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.250.000.000.000.006.25

Out to wards Payson Park and back via canal road,. I felt okay and just enjoyed the afternoon. My aveage pace was 9:05 with a total time of 56:30, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 6.25
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.150.000.000.000.006.15

I really struggled on this one... Pace was super slow and my legs were just so tired. Oh well at least I got her done. My average pace was 9:51 with a total time of 1:00:22, I finished up with some lower body weights. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue New Miles: 6.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.150.000.000.000.006.15

I just ran along Canal road. First two miles were A JOKE! I couldn't break a 10 minute mile but then the legs loosned up and the pace was more normal on miles 4,5 and 6. My 57:26, average pace was 9:21 with a total time of 57:26. I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Miles: 6.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.150.000.000.000.006.15

Just ran the tips. I felt like yesterday but not as bad. I ran a couple of hills but nothing major. My average pace was 9:18 with a total time of 57:14, I finished up with some lower body weights. I didn't feel as good on the last 3 as I did yesterday. But I got her done.

 

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 6.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.150.000.000.000.006.15

Out to Mini Gu Corner and back. Battled through the snow and sleet and wind but I'm glad I got out and I got to 30 miles for the week. I need to keep it up and not falter. My average pace was 926 with a total time of 57:56.

See you Monday.

Nimbus 25 Blue New Miles: 6.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.180.000.000.000.007.18

Pretty Little Hill extended. I felt okay but I seemed to get tired on the last few but other than that it was a beautiful morning. My average pace was 9:10 with a total time of 1:05:48, I finished up with some lower body weights.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Miles: 7.18
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.250.000.000.000.006.25

This run was a bust! Legs were just toast and I barley could cover the damn distance. I'm thinking I didn't eat enough yesterday... Northing duriong then day and then dinner was all I had. Probably didn't fuel up good enough. My average pace was 10:10 with a total time of 1:03:15... Like I sad slow and the legs were toast. Upper body weights and some push-ups to finish up. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 6.25
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.151.000.000.000.007.15

Harrys Hill up! Legs felt like normal today which was good. My average pace was 9:17 with a total time of 1:06:16, I finished up with some lower body weights and I had 1 MP mile on the down hill at 8:15. Didn't really push it but hopefully I can improve on that as the days go forward.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue New Miles: 7.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
10.200.000.000.000.0010.20

Out to the river bottoms and back. I felt pretty good for a double digit mile run, my average pace was 9:07 with a total time of 1:32:52... Another 30 mile week! Two weeks in a row! I must be on a roll.
 

See you Monday.

Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Miles: 10.20
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.150.000.000.000.007.15

Payson Park loop extending to the park. My average pace was 9:04 with a total time of 1:04:57, I finished up with some lower body weights. I had stomach issues for most of the run but I stayed with it and got her done.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 7.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.250.000.000.000.007.25

Out towards Gu Corner and back. I felt okay just a little tired at times during the run. My average pace was 9:11 with a total time of 1:06:22, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue New Miles: 7.25
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.250.000.000.000.007.25

Harrys Hill via Mt Loafer School. Lungs felt like they could have handled more but the legs were not feeling it this morning. It was still a productive run  and I feel like I'm making some progress. My average pace was 9:36 with a totl time of 1:09:36, I finished up with some lower body weights. I was slower on some of the downhill but I'm sure that will improve.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Miles: 7.25
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.300.000.000.000.007.30

Out towards Gu Corner and back. Legs were feeling pretty engaging but the pace average was slower thgan I thought it would be... It was still a great run and I am glad I was able to get out and start the day off right. My average pace was 8:58 with a total time of 1:05:16, I finished up with some upper body weights  and some push-ups.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 7.30
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.152.000.000.000.006.15

I just ran along canal road and I ran some sprints and a few pick-ups. I had 2 MP miles during, 8:09, 7:59, I finished up with some lower body weights. My average pace was 8:48 with a total time of 53:53.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 25 Blue New Miles: 6.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.251.000.000.000.007.25

Pretty Little Hill extended and then I dropped of the Camaro and ran home from the storage unit. I felt pretty darn good this morning and the legs were pretty up beat, at least for me any way. My average pace was 8:41 with a total time of 1:02:53, I Finished up with some lower body weights.

See you tomorrow.

Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Miles: 7.25
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
10.200.000.000.000.0010.20

Ususal Saturday route out to the river bottoms and back. It was a little wet but not to bad and it was good to get out. My average pace was 8:58 with a total time of 1:31:14, I finished up with some upper body weights and some push-ups. It was a good wat to end to the week.

See you Monday.

Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 10.20
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
285.776.000.000.0019.50311.27
Nimbus 25 Blue MS Miles: 104.88Nimbus 25 Grey Miles: 27.05Nimbus 25 Dark Blue Miles: 4.30Kayano 29 Red/Blue Miles: 5.00Nimbus 25 Blue New Miles: 77.40Nimbus 26 Dark Blue Miles: 66.62
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