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Location:

Provo,UT,

Member Since:

Apr 07, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

5K - 17:11 (Cougar Run)

10K - 34:35 (Deseret News)

15K - 57:33 (Utah Running Club)

1/2 - 1:22:26 (Mountain View Trail)

50K - 4:22:31 (Sapper Joe)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub-2:45 at Saint George Marathon

Win the Antelope Island half marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

I'd like to run the Angeles Crest 100 at some point. And I'd still like to go sub-4 at a trail 50k. Other than that, I'm open to suggestions.

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Personal:

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I was a competitive cyclist for years. In 2009, after racing in the Tour of Utah, I decided I had plateaued as a cyclist--I could continue to improve, but I wouldn't break through to a new level. So, I started looking for a new challenge.


I thought that challenge would be mountain biking, but I'm a terrible bike handler. I married Catherine in January 2010 and a couple of weeks later I entered the SLTC Winter Training Series with her. A couple of weeks after that I decided I'd like to run ultras, so I signed up for a couple of 50Ks to get started.

Those first races came and went, with varying results. I was looking forward to running more and possibly pushing into the longer distances, but I injured my knee in June 2010 and I've never been consistently healthy since.

I started law school in August 2010, which meant less time for training. In June 2011, Baby Elliott was born, which meant even less time for training. But she's worth it. 

Baby Nora joined us in October 2013, with the same effect on training as Elliott (who, incidentally, is no longer a baby). 

I (finally) finished school in April 2014 and now I'm an evil corporate lawyer in Salt Lake. I have no illusions that I'll ever get back into the shape that I once was, but I'm perfectly at peace with that. I still have many goals to accomplish and many years in which to do it. 

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Total Distance
9.30

This just might be my highest weekday mileage of the year.

Saturday's race was a reminder of just how much I've slowed down since last year, so I've decided to get back to adding short doubles to my schedule on top of my usual runs. So, this morning I was out before breakfast for a quick 3 miles or so in the flats.

25:39

After the rain finally stopped I got out for a run up Grove Creek to Indian Springs. The snow is all gone to that point, but the upper trails are downright boggy. Word to the wise--drainage is the most important feature in a trail shoe for the Wasatch this summer. Followed closely by traction in the mud.

My run back down was very slow, in part because it was getting dark and I didn't want to fall off a cliff, and in part because my right knee hurt. It's amazing how afraid of running I've become after a year of continual knee trouble. Of course, this time the problem could be as simple as the puncture wound on the side of my kneecap after Saturday's run.

In other news, Catherine and I went in for our last ultrasound this morning. Baby is doing fine, and we should meet her within the next few weeks. We're into the endgame now.


New Balance RX507 Miles: 3.30MT101 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 170.00
Comments
From Steam8 on Tue, May 24, 2011 at 01:18:48 from 166.70.55.77

I saw the pic of your knee after running Grandeur! I can't believe you were back at it tonight!

Congrats on the baby! Birth days are the most amazing days of a parents life!

From jun on Tue, May 24, 2011 at 10:20:46 from 66.239.250.209

I'm so excited for you guys. By the time we are moved into our new house and settled will be just about the right time for you guys to feel comfortable getting out of the house for a night with the baby. Plan on coming over for dinner! I'll invite a few other folks and we'll have an evening.

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