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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, Dec 03, 2012

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
6.03	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.03

My old favorite 6 mile out and back at lunch. Nice jog. 7:30/mile AP.

Picked up Conner last night at around midnight coming home from Footlocker in California. Finally got to sleep about 2:00, and woke up at 5:30ish. I've not been getting that much sleep lately. Reminds me of the good ol' Army basic training days back in 1986. Time to work on getting more sleep :-).

Brooks Trance 10 Miles: 6.03

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 Mon, Dec 03, 2012 at 17:05:49 from 24.10.249.165

Are you heading down to San Diego this weekend?

I'd love to stay at the Hotel Del Coronado where the runners are staying but I'm just a humble schoolteacher!

It's an incredible experience being a Foot Locker finalist. The kid's end up feeling like Olympians.

From Rob Mantz on Mon, Dec 03, 2012 at 17:26:00 from 129.123.197.35

Yes I am planning on going down. I'm in your boat about staying at the Hotel Del Coronado. I was thinking about just going down in my truck (that has a shell), put a mattress in the back and "Beach-Bum" it.

South of the Hotel Del, (about 4 miles) there is a campground called Silver Strand State Beach. It is probably around $30/night--may just do that. I'll have to call them and get info and decide what to do afterward.

Should be a lot of fun. Let me know what your plans are. I'm open to suggestions. Thanks.

From Jake K on Mon, Dec 03, 2012 at 19:16:06 from 67.177.11.154

You've gotta be really proud of Conner!

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