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Location:

Smithfield,UT,USA

Member Since:

Feb 16, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

14 Marathons,
2010, 2011 Boston Marathon
Qualified for Boston 8 Times

PRs:

        Half-Marathon:
                2012 TOU - 1:25:48
        Marathon:
                2009 St George - 3:05:25
        10K:
                2009 First Dam Run - 41:37

Long-Term Running Goals:

1. Enjoy running 'til I drop dead - and put that off as long as possible.
2. Don't get burn out :-)

Personal:

I herniated/ruptured a disk (L4/L5) in my back in December, 2005. I told my orthopedic surgeon I wanted to start running. He said "You'll never run again.". What a challenge! So...I started running.

Since then I've lost about 50 pounds, ran 13 marathons and a number of other races.

I am still a clydesdale runner (over 200 lbs), have a large frame, big bones, and not built like a runner at all. I'm not fast. I mostly run to have some time to myself and keep in shape.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Sat, Feb 28, 2015

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
6.25	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.25

6.25 mile loop in Smithfield. Went to McFarland USA with the family. Hadn't done my run yet because we've been busy working on the house. After the run I learned something good...don't eat a whole bunch of popcorn, drink a small root beer, then try go go on a run not too long afterwards (haha). Anyway, a good jog. Cut it a little short. 7:40/mile AP.

Brooks Ghost Miles: 6.25

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00	Calories: 0.00

Comments

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 20:00:15 from 24.10.247.181

I really liked McFarland USA. The only thing I didn't like was the cross country runners that didn't look like cross country runners. Aren't there any skinny actors?

From Rob Mantz on Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 20:35:38 from 70.196.199.102

We liked it also..great story. Really great "feel good" movie. Your right about them not being that skinny.

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