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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

Get Sponsors and make money in Masters.

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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Sat, Sep 27, 2008

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
15.25	0.00	0.00

I decided to do a nice slow paced 15 miler. I started out with Misty, Charity and Trick. I made it about 9 miles with trick and then took off on my own at a 7 min pace. It took me 2 hours. It was a bit chilly on the park trail and extremely dark! We started at Tricks house which is 1 mile from the 90th s. and 7th w. opening. I really like running on the park trail because there are usually 50 or so people that i run into and that is peace of mind when I leave my wife by herself. Im excited for SGM! Its going to be here before I know it!

Night Sleep Time: 6.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.00

Comments

From Jon on Sat, Sep 27, 2008 at 15:15:40

What is your goal for the first half of SGM?

From Walter on Sat, Sep 27, 2008 at 15:35:03

I would like to do a 1:18 or better. Probably a bit better depending on how much the hills slow me down. I am not a great closer like you Jon so I have to take advantage of every added second when I feel decent. I feel like a 6 minute mile is a great goal for the first half but Im assuming the way I usually feel Ill probably be doing 5:45's, which would put me closer to a 1:16. Let me know your strategy and maybe we can push each other. You would be a good pace person for me if your not trying to be too conservative for the first half. I just dont think I have it in me to do a 4-6 minute negative split on the second half. I do know my pace usually stays steady once im in a rhythm like it was when I ran with you down there a few years ago.

From Jon on Sat, Sep 27, 2008 at 15:44:16

I'm going for about a 1:15 first half, assuming everything feels fine. You are welcome to tag along.

From Walter on Sat, Sep 27, 2008 at 16:10:27

What is your goal time your shooting for? Yes I would like to tag along. I think I could do a 2:32 pretty good with a 1:15 start. I did a 1:15 in Boston and had those hills at the end on that race so maybe I can do it this time.

From Jon on Sat, Sep 27, 2008 at 16:27:58

I'm aiming for sub-2:30, ideally.

From Kelli on Sat, Sep 27, 2008 at 17:23:02

No laughing---what is a negative split? I have always wondered. As you know, I do not track splits at all (until I fork out the cash for a new Garmin).

Great week, Walter.

From Jon on Sat, Sep 27, 2008 at 18:35:16

Kelli- negative split means you run the second half of a race faster than the first half. Positive split means the first half is faster.

From Matt on Sat, Sep 27, 2008 at 19:09:39

What is the boot? Where can I get one? Does it help Achilles tendonitis? I can't imagine it would hurt!

Oh yea you are an animal!

From Walter on Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 13:24:02

Jon, you sound like the man with a plan for me also so I will try and stick it out with you.

Matt, the boot is an ice pack that connects to a cooler that you put ice water in and you can ice your joints. The website is www.cryocuff.com and its not something you can walk in. You just fill the cuff up with ice water and ice your joints. They have one for knees, ankles and shoulders, etc. I have the knee and ankle and its pretty awesome. I get teased by Jill because she thinks they are ugly. But the Jazz use them. watch the sidelines and you'll see them slapping them on to ice.

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