Rob's Running Blog

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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

Mon, Nov 19, 2018

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
5.25	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.25

After watching the NCAA Cross Country, I'm motivated again to get into shape. First run. 5.25 at an easy 8:45 pace. Temperature around 35. My neice also challenged me to get back into shape and run the St. George marathon next year. Time to get in shape, loose the weight, and get healthy.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 245.00	Calories: 0.00

Comments

From Connor Baller on Mon, Nov 19, 2018 at 19:01:04 from 67.177.16.193

You go Papa Mantz!

From Rob Mantz on Wed, Nov 21, 2018 at 13:34:48 from 129.123.197.35

Haha...thanks Connor. It will be good to get back into shape again.

Hope your recovery is going well, keep up the good work!

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