Rich's Running Blog

Utah Valley Marathon

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Location:

Springville,UT,United States

Member Since:

Jan 19, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

2:49:21 at 2009 St George Marathon

2:53 at 2009 Top of Utah Marathon

2:54 at St George Monsoon Marathon of 2008

2:58 at Top of Utah in Logan

3:06 at Snickers Energy Bar Marathon in Albany, GA on March 1, 2008 PR by 23 minutes - Boston Qualified

3:01 at Utah Valley Marathon April 12, 2008 New PR by 5 minutes

3:10 at Ogden Marathon May 2008

3:24 at Deseret News Marathon July 2008

Short-Term Running Goals:

Finally Broke the 2:50 Barrier, Now just to achieve the 2:45 goal.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run 50 Marathons before I turn 50 years old, keep times under 3 hours. Dream of hitting 2:30-2:45 speed range.

Personal:

Happily married with 3 Boys (16, 13 & 7)

Update! New Arrival August 16, 2009

Boston -- Now 4 Boys!

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Sat, Jun 13, 2009

Race: Utah Valley Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:01:46, Place overall: 13, Place in age division: 2

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
4.43	22.00	26.43

I miscalculated my time with 4 miles to go and thought I had made my Sub 3 again. The Last 4 miles I averaged about 7:35 and it killed my chances at a Sub 3. I really hit the wall at 23 and I held on and finished well. I was excited because I really thought this years race was as hard or harder than last year, and this year I didn't get passed by anyone coming in last year I was passed by 2 guys in the last two miles, this year I passed two guys in the last 2 miles, much better feeling. Although I am disappointed to miss Sub 3, I am still confident I can do it this year.

Weight: 169.00

Comments

From jtshad on Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 09:50:52 from 12.187.226.130

This was a tough race! Great job on the AG award. Sorry we didn't get to meet before the awards ceremony.

Keep running strong.

From MichelleL on Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 10:25:20 from 71.35.250.200

You looked good Rich. You always pull out good performances.

From josse on Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 15:16:06 from 75.216.208.36

Great job Rich, I wish I could have been up there to see how good you looked;)

From mattk on Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 23:39:53 from 69.169.164.230

Nice race Richard. If that race wouldn't been .25 longer, you would've had me. Seems like you finished strong.

From RivertonPaul on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 11:08:07 from 67.42.27.114

Rich, good job of staying strong. I always enjoy seeing you.

From Burt on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 12:15:20 from 68.76.197.194

Nice job. So, if Mary Ann came in just over 3 hours, can anyone tell me what place she took overall?

From RivertonPaul on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 12:32:03 from 67.42.27.114

Love it!

http://fotojack.com/photo/watermark.php?src=http://image6.myraceday.com/1155/3/g/g3p2h7q8p8s0b4q5v0f3s2b.jpg

From Burt on Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 12:55:10 from 68.76.197.194

LOL! Paul, you always find the best pictures. He looks like he's ready to pounce.

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