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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

Sat, Mar 19, 2011

Running Miles	Swimming Yards	Bike Miles
9.70	0.00	0.00

Jun came up to my place with his kids this morning, my wife was kind enough to watch them (and mine) while we went running. Craig had never run the BST in Kaysville, so I figured that would be a great option. Ran the BST with about a mile up Adams and back then continuing on the BST to a mile or so past the Fernwood trailhead. Plenty of climbing, neither of us seemed to feel any extra pep in our legs even though we'd taken the last two days off. My legs actually started to feel better and better as the run went on. Craig started feeling better too and was pushing the pace pretty good on the way back. A little windy and cold in spots but overall a beautiful, fun run. Mostly dry too, which I'm very happy for. All of the canyons were draining lots of run off as well.

One week to the Buffalo Run 50K!! SO excited.

9.7 miles - 1:33:38 - 9:39 pace - 1717 vert

Brooks Cascadia 6 Miles: 9.70	Vertical Feet Ascended - 2011 Miles: 1717.00

Comments

From Lily on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 16:33:40 from 67.199.178.210

Sounds like your wife is super cool to you.

I'll be at the white rock trail head aid station at the Buffalo run next week. It would be cool to meetcha :)

From jun on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 16:35:54 from 97.126.226.222

Matt, great run today. Tell your wife thanks, again. Glad we finally started feeling better around mile 7. Sheesh.

Lily, so excited to see you there.

From JD on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 18:03:48 from 209.183.51.44

Good run. That's a decent pace for that trail (faster than I can go anyway). Is the Buffalo Run next week? Ha! I'll see you there!

From Dorsimus on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 18:44:32 from 75.162.153.11

Yep, my wife is the best.

Lily, It'd be nice to finally meet you too - I'll be looking for you, try to look for me in case I need an extra push when I have to head out for the second loop! :)

Yes JD, next week! Don't miss it! :) See you out there! You've been racking up the miles man, you're going to do great.

From Lily on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 22:18:19 from 67.199.178.210

Dorsi, I will bring a few bottles of cytomax for some of you boys in need of some umph. That stuff is the bomb!

From Kelli on Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 00:32:32 from 71.219.97.85

Nice job out there today. You guys are crazy nuts to be climbing mountains. Once again, that is why you two are so tough!

So, are you gonna hang out for hours and wait for us to finish so we can here all about your amazing 50k experience? I am sure there will be plenty of Buffalo to keep you warm and stew to eat.

From Bryce on Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 12:35:10 from 76.23.13.44

Nice run, all that training with jun has got you ready to roll Saturday! First 50K?

From Dorsimus on Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 23:53:45 from 75.162.153.11

Kelli, I think you'd like this trail, sure, there are some hills, but its a nice smooth trail. :) And no, I won't be hanging out for "hours" waiting - hopefully if I run the time I want, and you guys run the times you want, I should be waiting less than an hour - but yeah, I'm planning on being around.

Thanks Bryce, Jun certainly has gotten me ready to go. I was a little worried about it a couple of months ago! - And Yes! This will be my first 50K... first official race longer than 10K for that matter! :) Looking forward to it. Hope to see you around.

From Kelli on Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 12:19:37 from 71.219.97.85

I do no know what would make you think I like HILLS!

Alrighty, see you Saturday. Hopefully I will still be standing.

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