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Location:

Alpine,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Olympic Trials Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

3K: 8:58 Pocatello, ID 2003 (indoors at Idaho State)

5K: 14:55 Salt Lake City, UT 2010 (Law Day 5k)

10K: 29:33 Salt Lake City, UT 2010 (Des News 10k)

1/2 marathon: 1:06:59 Provo, UT 2010 (Utah Valley Half)

marathon: 2:21:59 St. George, UT 2009 (St. George Marathon)

Short-Term Running Goals:

To get running higher mileage more consistently without getting injured

Sub 2:19:00 marathon

Personal:

I used to run competitively, and maybe I will do so again someday. Right now I am primarily running to try and get in better shape, and to maintain both physical and emotional health, but also for the simple joy that comes when I run.

I am also the proud daddy of five little ones. I love the opportunity that I have to be a daddy, and my challenge is to balance my family responsibilities with work and running.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Asics Speedstar Lifetime Miles:						2020.05
Asics Gel Ohana Racer Lifetime Miles:						2332.20
Adidas Adizero Lifetime Miles:						1375.45
Barefoot Lifetime Miles:						183.10
Nike Free 5.0 Lifetime Miles:						2221.85
Saucony Kinvara Lifetime Miles:						795.92
Puma Faas 200 Lifetime Miles:						381.50
Puma Faas 250 Lifetime Miles:						466.10
Altra Adam Lifetime Miles:						1836.85
Baretrek Lifetime Miles:						290.15
Hoka Conquest Lifetime Miles:						41.00

Sun, Feb 19, 2012

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

Things have been hard lately from a running perspective. I have had trouble motivating myself to run because I feel to an extent like I should step away from the competitive side of running, and maybe just run for general fitness/health reasons. The problem is that the competitive side of running was a big part of my motivation to run, and I have a harder time motivating myself to get out the door when I don't really have a goal attached to the effort.

I am still thinking things over, so I may still decide to pick up the mileage and train more competitively again, but right now it is hard given the health problems that I had, and knowing that those problems are still not completely resolved.

Comments

From jtshad on Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 12:50:08 from 204.134.132.225

Sorry about your health issues, first and foremost recover from them. Running has been and can be in the future a PART of your life, but remember that you are much more than a runner. You are a: husband, Dad, student, researcher, friend, etc. Don't let running become the primary aspect of your life. It is a passion for sure and still can be, but it is just that. And passions can change over time, so maybe this is God's way of helping you find balance, in a way, and to be open for new plans or focus in your life. He works is His time and way, not ours.

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