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Location:

Fruit Heights,UT,

Member Since:

Oct 18, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

50M - 9:37:01 2011 Pony Express

50K  - 5:20:23 - 2011 Buffalo Run

5K - 20:40- 2011 Turkey Leg 5K

10K - 49:50 - 2011 Utah's Toughest 10K - 3rd AG

Duathlon - 1:51:34 - 2011 Legacy Duathlon - 2nd AG - 17th overall -  (Run 5K, Bike 22m, Run 5K)

Short-Term Running Goals:

50K  2011 Buffalo Run!

50 Miler 2011 Pony Express Trail 50

Zion Train

Grand Canyon R2R2R


Long-Term Running Goals:

Just keep swimming...just keep swimming...but running.

Personal:

I'm a happily married guy with a 5 year old son. I started running on February 1st, 2010 with the goal of completing a triathlon (my one and only "official" race prior to that was the "Centerville half mile fun run" when I was about 8) In that following year I lost nearly 50 lbs, completed the triathlon, numerous 5Ks, 10Ks, bike races, and really started to lean towards running over the other two (though I still cross train with both).

I grew up hiking and riding horses in the mountains, so I've been drawn to take my running to the trails - and haven't looked back! I run them every chance I get, which is about 90% of the time!

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Black Instincts II Lifetime Miles: 115.74
Altra Instinct 1.5 Orange Lifetime Miles: 128.30
2013 Vert Lifetime Miles: 70780.00
Altra Superior Lifetime Miles: 6.00
Lone Peak 1.5 - RED Lifetime Miles: 0.00
Tue, Mar 01, 2011
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
12.000.000.00

12 miles - Dimple Dell lower and upper gully to the Bell Canyon trail head with Scott and Jun. Nice, easy pace going up to the top, where we stopped for a few minutes to chat and eat a little. So nice to be running in shorts and a t-shirt. Started at a decent clip down, then really picked up the pace on the last 3 or so miles. I figured as long as Craig was on my shoulder that I'd keep the pace up, thinking if he slowed down I would too. :) Ended up with 3 miles in the 7's at the end of the run. Had to run a little past the car and back to hit 12. Was plenty tired at the end, but felt fine after a few minutes. Ran into about every kind of trail - dry, wet, muddy, slushy (Slurpee), hardpacked snow, ice, and slippery. Did I miss anything? :) Great run with the guys, perfect weather! 

12 miles - 1:44:32 - 8:42 pace - 890 ft vert

New Balance MT 101 Miles: 12.00
Comments
From JD on Tue, Mar 01, 2011 at 17:25:15 from 70.96.78.149

Nice! You're getting a lot of good trail runs in during the winter.

From jun on Tue, Mar 01, 2011 at 17:29:29 from 66.239.250.209

So true. Last year at this time I as running primarily on the roads. I've probably got fewer than 10 road miles in for the year. Hahaha.

From Dorsimus on Tue, Mar 01, 2011 at 17:33:01 from 66.239.250.209

Yeah, I try to hit a trail whenever I possibly can - microspikes really helped with that in the dead of winter. It made me curious, so I checked my miles-I think I only have about 30 this year on roads.

From Scott Wesemann on Tue, Mar 01, 2011 at 19:19:38 from 66.239.250.209

That was so fun. Way to push the pace at the end. Sorry for the obscene gestures at the end. Ha.

From JD on Tue, Mar 01, 2011 at 21:42:43 from 209.183.51.129

Are you guys planning any more Island runs before the race?

From jun on Tue, Mar 01, 2011 at 21:56:06 from 97.126.239.167

JD, we are planning to go out there this Saturday. Unfortunately, neither Dorsimus or I can get to the island until about noon as we have to work that morning. If you can make it out there for an afternoon run though we'd love to have you come out and pound trails with us. We are planning on running about 25 miles. If you are interested and can make it send me or Matt a private message and we'll get you our phone numbers and the details.

From JD on Tue, Mar 01, 2011 at 22:36:48 from 209.183.51.129

Thanks Jun. I'll be in touch.

From jun on Thu, Mar 03, 2011 at 13:02:08 from 66.239.250.209

Matt, I thought you were going to run yesterday (Wed)? What happened?

From Dorsimus on Thu, Mar 03, 2011 at 13:05:22 from 66.239.250.209

Seriously Jun? You have a short memory. Remember - 22 miles between Mon and Tues, so Wed was a rest day. Hope to run a little today to shake things up...

From jun on Thu, Mar 03, 2011 at 13:11:47 from 66.239.250.209

Right. Hopefully the rain will stop for you today.

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