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Location:

South Jordan,UT,United States

Member Since:

Feb 04, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

2010 Ogden Half Marathon 1st overall

2010 Bryce Canyon Half 2nd overall 1:12

2010 St. George Marathon 10th overall

2011 American Fork Half marathon 1st overall New PR 1:10:37

2012-Mt. Nebo Half 1:08:00

 

 

 

 

 2009 St. George Marathon 11th overall 2:31:43

2009 Ogden Marathon 4th place overall

2008 St. George Marathon 2:40:46 18th overall

2008 Tou Half 1:14:35 7th overall

2008 Bear Lake Half marathon 1st place Win. Set Course record.

2008 Provo river Half  PR 1:13:28

2008 Boston Marathon 2:49--Beat Lance Armstrong by 2 minutes.

2008 Ogden Marathon 10th overall.

Ragnar Relay Del Sol 2008--1st Place Team Overall. Set new course record! 17 hours 4 minutes 5.38 average pace per mile!

Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back 2008--2nd Place Team overall. 17 hours 54 minutes.

2007 Top of Utah 1/2 Marathon 1:14 4th overall

2007 Wasatch Back Relay 3rd team overall---Very Fun!

Boston, Rock & Roll Arizona, Carlsbad are my favorite marathons.

2007 St. George Marathon 2:40 with puking!39th overall

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

My short term goals are to stick to a good regime.

To bring my marathon pr down in mid 2:30's

World Championship Maters Marathon July 17, 2011

USATFLDR Competition Series: Stiders Half, Salt Lake Half, Hobblecreek Half, Heart of Holiday 5k, Running with Leopards 5k, Draper Days 5k, Minuteman 5k, Top of Utah Half.

Great Potato Half marathon--Boise

Running with Ed 41 mile relay. Team Probar

St. George Marathon 2011

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Sponsors so far:

Probar, St. George Running Center

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:


My long term goals are to beat sasha.

To get my marathon time to 2:20's

 

Personal:

I have three girls-Sarah, Brooke, and Bailey and a baby boy born in Jan. 2010 named Boston. I own a Concrete Construction company called Quality Footings and Foundations. If any of my fellow bloggers are in need of concrete work just drop me a line or call 801-381-7089 I'll give you the friendly runner discount. Its hard work thats why between work and running I maintain my girlish figure! I own the American Flyers Race Pacers which is on Facebook to join. www.americanflyersracepacers.com 

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Race: Striders Half (13.1 Miles) 01:16:12, Place overall: 8, Place in age division: 2
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Went up with Dana and Heidi to Eden and it was in the 20's. Went to the start and saw the field of runners. Lots of great competition.  I havnt been feeling good about my fitness because of my Achilles crap so I decided to take it easy and not even get in the pack at the start. My first 5 miles were all under 5:30. Then the course flattens out and gets to where you have to work. I hit a few 5:45 miles and then the rollers came. The last 3 are quite difficult and I couldn't seem to stay under 6. This gave me a game plan for Boston according to my fitness. To be a lot more conservative. Try not to let myself get pulled into a pace that's too much for me. I was happy with my time even though it's about 3 minutes behind where I think I should be.  It was great seeing everyone out and we lucked out on good weather. A big thanks to Dana Anderson and Heidi Bryant for joining me last minute and driving up. 

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Race: Herriman Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:27:10, Place overall: 3, Place in age division: 1
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Went into this race knowing there was no way I was going to race it. I had my pacers there which went from 1:30-2:30 in times. I knew Arianne Brown would be at this race so I decided I'd run with her at her pace and then push 3 or so miles at the end. Jace showed up who is my team mate from Team Pearl Izumi.  He was there to race and did a great run. I ran the race with Arianne until mile 8. Steve Anderson was pacing the 1:30 group and caught us around mile 4. Then at mile 8 started pulling away from Arianne so I joined him.  At mile 10 I was in 4th place overall so I told Steve I wanted to push it. I started on the steepest hill part and immediately caught the 3rd place runner and managed to stay under 6 pace on done hilly parts. Fun day to watch my 12 year old daughter run the 5k and my 4 year old boy beat all the 7 year olds in the 1k. Lol after the race I took Mandi over to show her Daybreak lake while she was down and she insisted on running the 3.3 miles around it. So I did some more tempo running with her. We did 6:50, 6:27,6:17 and she always tells me she's not fast. She won the buffalo 25k for women. She has speed but insists not to embellish. Lol 

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Race: Boston Marathon (26.2 Miles) 02:43:48, Place overall: 528, Place in age division: 49
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This race is not about me. This race is about redeeming peace and justice back to Boston.  I have been waiting to run this race for a year. I had a starting bib of 348 which put me I the first corral behind the elites. I was able to get a pic and high five from Ryan Hall at the start and Meb and Bryant Jensen. That really made my day.  I got to experience running on the same trail that Paul Revere rode. I ran through towns that were once were at war with the British. There was a lull in the air at the start like I've never felt in the over 50 marathons I've run. It was a feeling of rebuilding, coming together, uniting for a cause. A cause that was worthy to fight for!  As the race started, I immediately was blown away at the amount of spectators that came to see us off. I choked up and teers came to my eyes.  This is a special day! We came upon the first great site of a biker bar that had enormous support almost rivaling the Wellesley girls. At the 5k mark we came into the first city with mega support. They were there to thank us! They were there to motivate us!! The route continued with constant support and as we got to the 10k mark there was a sign that said teers at 6. I swear they were trying to make me cry on purpose. It Worked!! I have never run a race where I was bawling uncontrollably already. Mile Six I thank you for your support!  There was a forceful peace pushed upon us there!! I heard yells like "you worked your ass off to help us rebuild!! We thank you all!" You try not to get choked up!  I made it to a beautiful lake at mile 8. The sites and sounds continued to lull my senses. I neared the hill after mile twelve and could hear the screeching shrills coming up from the Wellesley girls! Here it comes! I was so pumped up at these crazed ladies with signs asking for a kiss!! I gave them fives as I ran through what seemed to be a half mile of the highest pitched screeming girls you'd ever encountered. I now know what a famous rock star feels! The deafening roar subsided a quarter mile after passing and my ears were in full ringing mode!  Half way! I was now preparing myself mentally for the hills to come. I hit the first few head on with pretty good strength. The next four seemed to wear on me. I got through Heartbreak hill without any problem and saw the famous Citgo sign. I got to the Citgo sign an had a mile left to the finish. This was getting real! I turned the corner on the last stretch and saw more people than I ever have encountered. Screaming for us! I saw the two spots where the bombs went off. I teered up and thanked The Lord for letting me prove to the evil doers that tried taking something so special to me away from me. I screamed! I cried! I went through the finish with great emotion!! What an amazing day! What an amazing experience. What amazing volunteers congratulating me. What amazing security making me safe. That night I went to a party to award our elites their trophies. I heard an Anazing speech by Meb giving the credit to Boston. So humbling. I heard the first place woman giving the credit to Shalane! What a magical day I will never ever forget.  

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Met Mandi at the Bonneville Shoreline trail in Ogden. We did a little over 6 up and 6 back. She kicked my trash up it. I pulled away from her down. She is going to kill Logan Peak race. 

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Eight of the hardest assed Miles I have ever run on the trail with Steve and Mandi today. The Wellsville mountains. Fun day! 

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