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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: 5.50 Month: 92.50 Year: 487.75
NB 1400 Lifetime Miles: 275.75
Nike LunarEpic Lifetime Miles: 597.00
Nike Lunar Epic Oct. 2017 Lifetime Miles: 604.76
INOV8 F-Lite 195 Lifetime Miles: 563.50
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: 383.00
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: 258.75
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: 101.25
Altra Escalante 3 Lifetime Miles: 158.00
Altra Superior 5 Lifetime Miles: 187.00
Altra Torin 5 Lifetime Miles: 169.50
Tomir Lifetime Miles: 138.00
Kjerag Lifetime Miles: 143.25
Hoka Cielo Road Lifetime Miles: 25.50
Books 2024 Lifetime Miles: 17.00
Trail Runs 2024 Lifetime Miles: 28.00
BG 21 Lifetime Miles: 209.25
Total Distance
7.00

am--7 Rim Circuit in reverse w/ Andy. We had some nice chatter today while the rain sprinkled. I'm thankful for the Santa Clara River Reserve and its trails. RHR--53. 

I also finished my 6th book of the year--When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi. I had checked this out from the school library--our librarian is probably the best high school librarian in the world--before the Christmas break, intending to read it. I didn't, so I took it back to school with the intention of returning it. But my conscience got the best of me, and I thought I better give it one chapter before I severed ties. Well, once I started, I couldn't put it down. That coupled with the fact that it's a quick read made for a couple days of profound thoughts on mortality. Two quotes that I loved:

"Years ago, it had occurred to me that Darwin and Nietzsche agreed on one thing: the defining characteristic of the organism is striving" (143). 

"I woke up in pain, facing another day--no project beyond breakfast seemed tenable. I can't go on, I thought, and immediately, its antiphon responded, completing Samuel Beckett's seven words, words I had learned long ago as an undergraduate: I'll go on. I got out of bed and took a step forward, repeating the phrase over and over: 'I can't go on. I'll go on'" (149). 

Altra Lone Peak 2.5 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Alli Peterson on Sat, Jan 14, 2017 at 13:32:51 from 174.23.136.152

You talk like an English teacher. Hbd robs

From Burt on Sat, Jan 14, 2017 at 17:40:11 from 70.176.85.97

Paul grew up in the same town as me. He was a few years younger than me so I really didn't know him very well. He had a brother that was a couple of years older than me that I didn't know either. His brother was valedictorian of their class.

From Burt on Sat, Jan 14, 2017 at 17:41:04 from 70.176.85.97

Now, who is this mysterious librarian, and do you think I could get her number?

From Alli Peterson on Sun, Jan 15, 2017 at 00:16:19 from 174.23.136.152

I'll be straight with ya burt. She's a frightening lady.

From Burt on Sun, Jan 15, 2017 at 01:12:46 from 70.176.85.97

😆

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