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December 2019

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Location:

Santa Clara,UT,

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Swiss Days(5k)--19:47.5

Zion Centennial Fun Run (10k)--42:19 

St. George Half Marathon--1:36:45.4 

St. George Marathon--3:22:29

Short-Term Running Goals:

I want to work on building up my base again and taking a crack at my 5k and 10k PRs.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run to live. Live to run.

 

Personal:

I'm married with 3 cuties and a buddy. When I don't run, I'm ornery.  So for their sake--It's all for them--I run.

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Miles:This week: 6.00 Month: 104.50 Year: 374.00
NB 1400 Lifetime Miles: 275.75
Nike LunarEpic Lifetime Miles: 597.00
Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Lifetime Miles: 599.26
INOV8 F-Lite 195 Lifetime Miles: 544.25
Hoka Clifton 6 Lifetime Miles: 326.25
Bike Miles Lifetime Miles: 88.50
Erg Ks Lifetime Miles: 46.00
Hoka Speedgoat 4 Lifetime Miles: 417.25
Nike LunarEpic 2 Lifetime Miles: 176.25
Brooks L5 Lifetime Miles: 277.25
Desert Canyons Lifetime Miles: 106.50
PV Speedgoat 4 Lifetime Miles: 212.00
Brooks Launch 5 Lifetime Miles: 241.25
ASICS Cumulus 23 Lifetime Miles: 379.00
Brooks Glycerin 18 Lifetime Miles: 224.50
Brooks G20 Lifetime Miles: 148.75
Books 2022 Lifetime Miles: 40.00
Trail Runs 2022 Lifetime Miles: 103.00
Adidas Boston 10 Lifetime Miles: 254.50
Brooks G21 Lifetime Miles: 184.75
G20 Lifetime Miles: 147.25
Books 2023 Lifetime Miles: 50.00
Trail Runs 2023 Lifetime Miles: 106.00
Nike TK Lifetime Miles: 95.00
Altra Escalante 3 Lifetime Miles: 149.50
Altra Superior 5 Lifetime Miles: 175.25
Altra Torin 5 Lifetime Miles: 160.50
Tomir Lifetime Miles: 132.50
Kjerag Lifetime Miles: 134.75
Hoka Cielo Road Lifetime Miles: 25.50
Books 2024 Lifetime Miles: 14.00
Trail Runs 2024 Lifetime Miles: 20.00
BG 21 Lifetime Miles: 183.00
Total Distance
28.50
Books 2019 Miles: 8.00Bike Minutes 2019 Miles: 185.00Erg Ks 2019 Miles: 5.50Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 5.00Running Minutes 2019 Miles: 280.00Nike LunarEpic Miles: 3.00INOV8 F-Lite 195 Miles: 4.00Brooks Levitate Miles: 4.50Altra Lone Peak 2.5 Miles: 6.00NB 1400 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
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I tried to run this morning, but my hamstring still said no. This evening I biked and erged. 
 

I finished an interesting sci-fi YA novel over the weekend, Skyward by Brandon Sanderson. A lot of people, kids especially, are obsessed w/ this guy. He writes numerous books a year, or so it seems. This one started slowly but sped up nicely. I'm on to the sequel. 

Books 2019 Miles: 1.00Bike Minutes 2019 Miles: 20.00Erg Ks 2019 Miles: 3.50
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More biking and erg. 2k time trial at 8:22. This cross training feels like it works the heart differently than running.

Bike Minutes 2019 Miles: 20.00Erg Ks 2019 Miles: 2.00
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2.00

am--2 Failed experiment. I tried to run, and my hammy felt okay, but a bit over a mile in, that was it. Must be some kind of strain. I'm sick of not running.

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 2.00Running Minutes 2019 Miles: 20.00
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0.00

I read Starsight, the second installment of Brandon Sanderson's YA sci-fi series. It was a quick, frolicking read.

Books 2019 Miles: 1.00
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I biked for 30 minutes in the midst of my seasonal gran mal funk.

Also, today was probably the 4th or 5th time I've finished Pride and Prejudice. It's a funny book and continually rewarding.

Books 2019 Miles: 1.00Bike Minutes 2019 Miles: 30.00
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3.00

pm--3 I ran for 30 minutes w/ no pain. Here's to gettin back into the groove.

Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 3.00Running Minutes 2019 Miles: 30.00
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pm--I went on a bike ride because my calf was tight. Man, my right leg is a bear. It's fun to cover a bit more ground and visually explore. 

I also finished Kevin Wilson's Nothing to See Here. It's a book about a woman who finds partial redemption raising a senator's children. The problem is the children spontaneously combust. Decent read. 

Books 2019 Miles: 1.00Bike Minutes 2019 Miles: 40.00
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3.00

pm--3 An easy few miles on the tready. I'm a bit out of shape, but I can build back my fitness.

Nike LunarEpic Miles: 3.00Running Minutes 2019 Miles: 30.00
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4.00

pm--4 Out-and-Back to the top gate of Anasazi Trail. No hitches other than 1.5 biffs. My right leg still feels like it's not far from where it was a few weeks ago. Crossing my fingers.

I finished Normal People by Sally Rooney. It was the top-rated novel of 2019 on Book Marks. The book's written like a YA novel w/ grown-up content. I'm not sure I would recommend it to most folks I know.

INOV8 F-Lite 195 Miles: 4.00Books 2019 Miles: 1.00Running Minutes 2019 Miles: 40.00
Weight: 0.00
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0.00

am--30 minutes of biking. My leg (hamstring) doesn't feel like it would appreciate 2 days in a row of running.

Bike Minutes 2019 Miles: 30.00
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4.50

pm--4.5 Ran up past SCHS. I felt okay and kept a decent pace. 
 

I also finished 2 books: The Unforgettable Guinevere St. Clair by Amy Makechnie, my wife's cousin, and Multiple Choice by Alejandro Zambra. Both were good. The first for the story about being a kid, and the second for its structure and wit.

Brooks Levitate Miles: 4.50Books 2019 Miles: 2.00Running Minutes 2019 Miles: 40.00
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pm--9-mile bike ride to the Tuachan roundabout and back.

Bike Minutes 2019 Miles: 45.00
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Total Distance
6.00

pm--6 Barrel Roll w/ Tom. It was nice catching up.

Altra Lone Peak 2.5 Miles: 6.00Running Minutes 2019 Miles: 60.00
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6.00

am--6 Barrel Roll w/ Addi, Ellie, and Josie. It was really nice catching up. This group of girls are part of some of my best coaching years.

NB 1400 Miles: 6.00Running Minutes 2019 Miles: 60.00
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I woke up sick this morning, so no run. I did finish my 50th book, A Thief of Time by Tony Hillerman. His books are comfy for me.

I did finish the decade with 20,303 miles. Averaging 2,000 miles a year for 10 years isn't too shabby.

Books 2019 Miles: 1.00
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28.50
Books 2019 Miles: 8.00Bike Minutes 2019 Miles: 185.00Erg Ks 2019 Miles: 5.50Hoka Clifton 4 Miles: 5.00Running Minutes 2019 Miles: 280.00Nike LunarEpic Miles: 3.00INOV8 F-Lite 195 Miles: 4.00Brooks Levitate Miles: 4.50Altra Lone Peak 2.5 Miles: 6.00NB 1400 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
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