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Location:

West Jordan,UT,USA

Member Since:

Aug 31, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Once beat Cheryl at the Hobble Creek Half Marathon about three years ago, and kept up with Peggy for 100m four years ago. Completion of 52 marathons to date.

I enjoy the marathon distance. It demands consistency in training and provides a constant goal to work towards. Could not run without the support of my great family and friends. 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy would be the number one goal. To accomplish this long-term feat I need to cross-train and add strength training into the mix.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Someday I would like to qualify for Boston although at the moment it seems very tough!

Personal:

Love running, music, art, food, friends and family in no particular order it just depends on the day.

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Total Distance
4.00

Kind of sore from two long runs in a row but I am trying to keep up my mileage for the marathon in a couple of weeks. I promise I will taper somewhat when the time comes. I am finally feeling stronger and the urge to run is pretty strong especially when it is an excuse to get away from the office for a while. I scheduled a massage this evening and it was very well needed. The therapist worked on my legs hopefully got a few tight spots worked out. I always seem to have a good day after a session. 

Anyways, about the run. It was a damp day but when I headed out at noon it had stopped raining. I headed up the canyon and I can tell winter is around the corner because everything is turning kind of gray

I am still trying to understand dog owners who come up the canyon without leashes. I have been nipped at, nearly tripped and licked and these damn people act like it is their God given right to have their dogs run all over the place. I don't let my own kids nip, trip and lick strangers alone a dog. Maybe it is leash free day or intelligence optional for dog owner day. I might be opening a can of worms but bringing an animal with you in an open setting does not give dog owners a license to wave the responsibility of keeping the area safe for everyone.

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
Comments
From Cheryl on Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 23:06:20

Why no details of the run? Time pressed? I like to hear what you've done.

From erico on Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 02:21:36

Cheryl, OK, I spilled my guts about todays run and the two stupid dogs that nearly caused me heart failure when they charged at me from nowhere with their idiot owners being oblivious.

From Kelli on Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 10:12:24

I so agree with you. People in Herriman do not seem to believe that a dog needs to be on a leash or behind a fence. they run free everywhere out here and they scare me!! We carry rocks while we run! We need to buy you some dog pepper spray, that will teach those dumb dog owners. i do not get it, we ALWAYS had our dog on a leash.

From peggy on Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 12:14:39

I could not agree with you more about the dog thing. Just because they love their dog and think he is so cute does not mean that everyone else does. I'm with Kelli on the dog pepper spray thing.

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