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Location:

Salt Lake City,UT,

Member Since:

Jan 20, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

My personal best marathon was my first marathon. I ran the St. George Marathon in 2005, and finished in 3:14. I was hurting at the end, and had to walk too much between miles 22 and 26, but I finished. I had hoped to drop that time in 2006 and qualify for Boston, but hamstring pain and other distractions took their toll and I ended up finishing in 3:25.

Personal Bests:

  • Marathon: 3:14:53 (St. George, 2005)
  • Half Marathon: 1:31:02 (Hobble Creek, 2006)
  • 5K: 19:50 (Murray Fun Days, 2006)
  • 50K: 5:16 (Goblin Valley Ultra, 2006)
I don't know my PB for a 10K, but I've run a 10K in around 38:59, which may or may not be a PB. (I don't really like the 10K distance - too long to be a sprint, and too short to be an endurance run).

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get back into shape.

Long-Term Running Goals:

The Wasatch 100 in under 22 hours. Hell, ANY finish at the Wasatch 100 would be great.

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Mizuno Wave Rider 11 Lifetime Miles: 22.25
Vasque Velocity Lifetime Miles: 30.10
Total Distance
3.00

Well, the GPS actually says 2.98 miles, but I'm saying that's close enough to 3.0 to make no difference. We're rounding up, people!

 I surprised myself by actually getting out of bed to go running this morning. I wasn't particulary sore from yesterday's run and bike rides, but my right hip is a bit achey. I think that's more bike-related than running-related, but I was a little concerned when I first hit the street. Half a block into the run I suddenly remembered that I do, in fact, have hamstrings. But, after a good half-mile or so into the run they loosened up and didn't give me any cause for concern. (Note to self: get into a yoga class).

 I ran the Underpass Loop course that I've run many times before, so everything was familiar territory, from the long slightly uphill stretch on Parley's Canyon Blvd, to the grind running up the hill under I-80, to the long flat 1700 East. No surprises, no drama, just a good run.

No splits today because I accidentally left my GPS in bike mode, which doesn't do automatic mile splits. (Which is lame). My total time was 22:25, which matches yesterday's pace.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/10648697

Mizuno Wave Rider 11 Miles: 3.00
Comments
From Scott Wesemann on Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 17:16:09 from 66.239.250.209

Hey Kris, I recognize the profile name from summit post. Nice to see a fellow SP'er on FRB.

From kris247 on Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 18:23:36 from 166.70.76.252

Hi Scott,

Thanks for saying "Hi". Hopefully we'll get a chance to go for a run, or bag a peak, together someday.

From Scott Wesemann on Thu, Aug 06, 2009 at 14:57:44 from 66.239.250.209

For sure.

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