| 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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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 25.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| Brooks Cascadia 6 Miles: 13.25 | Vertical Feet Ascended - 2011 Miles: 1458.00 | Altra Instinct Miles: 12.00 |
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 13.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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Back to the basics today...Jun, Scott and I hit up our typical lunchtime run up Dimple Dell to Bells reservoir and back down. Beautiful weather, slight breeze but warm. I had to stop just before mile 5 to take a quick call, so that added a few minutes to the time. We were a little surprised when we got to the Bells trailhead and the water still wasn't on! Its May for crying out loud. My goal on this section was to stick with Craig to the top of the first climb, since thats when I always seem to lose him. I was successful today, but he gained a few seconds on the final climb to the reservoir. After a brief stop we blasted back down to the trailhead, then took an easy pace down the top section of Dimple Dell. Stopped and got water from the bathroom sink at the Wrangler trailhead. Once we crossed 13th and headed back down the trail, our pace seemed to pick up a little, then all of the sudden Scott puts his head down and starts pushing the pace. Well, obviously I have no choice in the matter, so I just hooked onto his shoulder and hung on for the ride. As we went under 7th he slowed a little and I just tried to keep the pace up, and was able to create a little separation. As you get closer to the end, there are a few of these little tiny rollers that are a pain in the butt, even though they're little. Then you get the hill up to the dog park that I just huffed and puffed up, seeing Scott just a little ways back kept pushing me. Hit the paved trail and just tried to cruise it in to the end. I told Scott I was not in the mood for that! Jun came in shortly after, his hip had been bugging him, so I think he was happy to let us try and battle it out for no good reason. :) 13.25 miles - 2:02:09 - 9:12 pace - 1223 vert In the evening my wife wanted to get out and go do something, so we took my son and went up Baer Canyon in Fruit Heights a little ways (home of the Bair Gutsman). He loved running up the rocky trail and then throwing rocks into the stream. For part of the way up and most of the way down I ran with him on my shoulders and he just laughed the whole way. Great workout with an extra 35 pounds on - crazy to think I used to always carry more than that around!!
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| Brooks Cascadia 6 Miles: 13.25 | Vertical Feet Ascended - 2011 Miles: 1223.00 |
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| JRP with Jun. Nice afternoon run in the sun! Took it super easy at a nice slow pace. So nice to actually sweat because of the sun and not because of the layers I have on. Shorts, shoes and socks...what more do you need?
8 miles - 1:10:00 - 8:44 pace - 200 ft of vert (grueling climb, I know).
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| Vertical Feet Ascended - 2011 Miles: 200.00 | Altra Instinct Miles: 8.00 |
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Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5K Didn't really put this as a 'race report' because its not an officially timed race, more of a big event. Big it was, its amazing to see that many people converged into one area. This is one event that I wanted to do mainly because last years running was the first 5K (and race) I had ever really run.
I showed up failry early and parked about a half mile away, warming up by running from the car. My work had tried to get people from our office to attend the race, so I went to the fountain to see if anyone was around (they had wanted to meet to take a picture or something). Didn't see anyone, so I headed with the masses towards the start. On the way, I ran into a couple people from work walking the other way (they were meeting someone), so I walked with them for a bit and then hung out with one of the girls and her two strollered kids, I didn't really want to leave her alone with two strollers in all of that! Once the other two finally got back, there was only a few minutes till the start, so I tried to run up ahead to people to get near the front. However, the line of people was already packed down the block and around the corner. I noticed a few people jogging through the Triad center so I followed them (running through some construction areas!) which popped us out about a block ahead of the start. I figured I'd just run back to the start line and be right in front. Sweet. As I got closer, I could hear the announcer saying some final words and then a countdown - with about 20 feet to go, he said "GO!" - now the sea of people that I had been running towards, began running towards me! So I just flipped around and started my watch. I felt bad that I had a lead of a few feet, and felt even worse when a golf cart pulled right in front of me and started filming the front runners (I was in the very front at that point). Ha! Luckily I was running at a blistering pace (when I looked down I saw 4:54), so hopefully I at least looked the part for the camera. I pulled back the pace as a few of the really speedy guys worked their way past me. First mile was 6:03 - Oops, too fast for me to maintain, closing the second mile in 6:51. I still felt decent, only about 10-12 people had passed me, all of whom weighed like a buck fifty. I felt like a diesel truck cruising along with all these sleek sports cars. I also passed a few speedsters that had passed me early on. Shortly after the second mile, the course converges with the 1 mile course, so we were then running by all the people walking. Most people stayed to the left of the road (the whole road was closed!) but there would always be a few that wouldn't realize there were people running up fast and would just meander all over the road (or let their kids do it) so you had to pay attention not to run into anyone. Near the end you make a right hand turn down the road that splits the Gateway, then another quick right onto the actual Gateway road. I was bummed to hit 20 minutes at the turn (and at just about the 3 mile mark, 7:10), so I turned on the jets and sprinted out the last tenth of a mile in 35 seconds to the finish, just in front of Dicks Sporting Goods. My watch time was 20:40 - shaving 10 seconds off my PR (though not an officially timed race). From the front runners, I think I finished in the top 10-15, though with as many people in this race, thats not really accurate (it took some people 10 minutes to reach the starting line). I had a fun time, I really have no idea how to run a 5K, so I just try to have a good time! Hopefully I don't end up as the poster boy on some promo video from my accidental rabbit start. :) If you don't mind the crowds, the parking and the pink, its a great event that supports a great cause. 3.1 Miles - 20:40 - 6:39 AP Low mileage week, but I'm OK with it since I ran 30 last Friday!
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| Vertical Feet Ascended - 2011 Miles: 35.00 | Altra Instinct Miles: 4.00 |
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| Brooks Cascadia 6 Miles: 13.25 | Vertical Feet Ascended - 2011 Miles: 1458.00 | Altra Instinct Miles: 12.00 |
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