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Location:

Orem,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jul 10, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

400M - 50.1,  800M - 1:55, 1500M - 4:07, Mile - 4:24, 5K - 16:59, 1/2 Marathon - 1:30, Marathon (STG) - 3:52.36

I ran competitively from Jr. High to Jr. College, but have taken a 10 year hiatus due to a couple of knee surgeries and laziness. I'm happy to be back running and hope to get back into pre-surgery form someday!

Short-Term Running Goals:

Comlete several 5k, 10k, and a couple of 1/2 marathons

Complete the St. George Marathon (done - 2008)

Have fun - as much as possible - and get healthier

Lose 10 - 15 lbs.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for the Boston Marathon

Run several marathons including the NY, Chicago, and a few others

Compete in the Wasatch Back

Compete in Hood to Coast

Maintain lifelong health and fitness

Personal:

Married with three little boys

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Sat, Aug 16, 2008
Total Distance
7.50

Took the scooter out to the scooter shop to drop off to be fixed and ran home. I mapped it out to be 9 miles, but had to cut it short due to how long the scooter place kept me, and to help get kids showered for Sunday, so it ended up 7.5 in 1:04:33 (about 8:35 pace). First 3 miles were 7:45 - 8:00, then couple of hills slowed my pace considerably. Supposed to be conversational pace anyways. Felt good mostly, cramping in right calf though.

Comments
From Kelli on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 18:11:58

What is up with the calves? Is it some kind of disease you catch when you blog here?

BUT---GOOD DAD!! You helped with the showering the night before! You must be a saint. I am more of the yell and scream from 7:45 until 8:15 every Sunday, then resort to throwing 4 kids into the same bath, dunking them to get there hair wet, check to make sure the fingernails look clean (that is the first sign of a dirty kid---dirty nails) and then yanking them all out. I yell at them all and tell them they are going to make me late and at about that point my husband shows up and helps them get dressed. Then I realize I never woke up my 15 year old, and she shows up 45 minutes late every Sunday!

Anyway, back to running. You were a lazy blogger, but you had great miles. GOOD JOB!

From Scooby on Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 10:46:57

Yeah, the wifey wasn't too happy about how long it took me, but I blamed it on the scooter place and NOT on my slow running! :) I said, "I did the best I could sweetie," then got the boys in the shower. Family before running is my motto.....unless I need to "get away" from the crying/whining/yelling and then at about mile 2, I feel guilty and tired and think, why couldn't I have a fun "getaway" like golf or bowling?!?!

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