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2009 Top of Utah 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, Sep 19, 2009
Race: 2009 Top of Utah Marathon (26.2 Miles) 02:53:46, Place overall: 22, Place in age division: 1
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.2021.0026.20

I was very excited to have a PR at Top of Utah

Mile 1 -- 6:07

Mile 2 -- 6:07

Mile 3 -- 6:14

Mile 4 -- 6:11

Mile 5 -- 6:19

Mile 6 -- 6:25

Mile 7 -- 6:25

Mile 8 -- 6:11

Mile 9 -- 6:15

Mile 10 -- 6:29

Mile 11 -- 6:25

Mile 12 -- 6:23

Mile 13 -- 6:23

Mile 14 -- 6:06

Mile 15 -- 6:13

Mile 16 -- 6:45

Mile 17 -- 6:36

Mile 18 -- 6:41

Mile 19 -- 6:50

Mile 20 -- 7:07

Mile 21 -- 6:46

Mile 22 -- 6:58

Mile 23 -- 7:41

Mile 24 -- 7:15

Mile 25 -- 7:07

Mile 26 -- 7:12

 

Certainly fell off a little at the end, but not bad.  The second half is certainly tougher in this race.  The weaving through town definitely gets old.

 Overall a very happy day!

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RivertonPaul on Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 11:05:37 from 67.42.27.114

Great job Rich! I didn't even realize you were running TOU. Looks like you went out much more reserved, which paid dividends.

Blog race predictor based on that time puts you at 2:48:33 for St. George.

From josse on Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 12:07:13 from 75.216.1.144

Great job on the PR! That is how I remember the race.

From jtshad on Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 17:32:57 from 204.134.132.225

Congrats on the PR and second place Master's finish!

From Bec on Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 18:23:51 from 67.177.35.60

Way to PR and break 3 hours. Stay strong and continue to improve.

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