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Location:

Bountiful,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 24, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Winner of 1994 Teton Dam Half Marathon, 1:25:01.

Best Marathon: 3:23:40. (Deseret News 2006).

Completed Utah Grand Slam (2006).

Completed 8 Marathons in 1 year, the last four were each two weeks apart.

Marathons to date: 25.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Stay Healthy

Sub 3:15 Marathon

Train consistently

Finish in the top 10% at all races 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 3 hr marathon

Complete a 100 miler

1st Overall at any race

 

 

Personal:

Hi, my name is Matt and I love to run! I especially enjoy trail running. I am married to Susie and we have six children Connor-10, Jed-8, Jaxine-7, Evan-4, Eliza-2, and Susanna-0. Look for me at your next race, I wear the same bright yellow Twinkies shirt at all my races.

Favorite Course: Mid-Mountain Marathon, Park City, Utah

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Wed, Jan 27, 2010
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Five miles easy this morning while breaking in a new pair of shoes. This Saturday I am running the Kahtoola Bigfoot Snowshoe Festival 50k. The pair of shoes I wore this morning are the same as my current trail run shoes (New Balance 790's). I thought it would be good to have a second pair of shoes on hand at the race in case the first pair get two wet and cold. I was planning on running the race without snowshoes, which the website for the race said was aloud, but yesterday I got an email that said that in order to be considered for the overall awards you have two wear snowshoes. Well, on the odd chance that I might win, I guess I'll will be running in snowshoes. I have never ran with snowshoes before, so this should be interesting. 

Comments
From Burt on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 15:10:45 from 206.19.214.144

You are so going to win!

From Twinkies on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 20:16:25 from 72.37.244.84

Thank you for your vote of confidence Burt.

From Scott Wesemann on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 11:43:00 from 66.239.250.209

A 50K in snowshoes? WOW! That will be a killer. I am excited to read the report.

From jun on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 11:51:36 from 66.239.250.209

run in backwards in snowshoes. You'll be fine. Transitioning into snowshoes isn't that bad. It will take you about a mile and then you'll be super comfortable. I'll be anxious to hear how it goes.

From Bryce on Sat, Jan 30, 2010 at 00:36:25 from 174.52.190.220

Good luck Matt, 50k in showshoes . . . WOW!. . . that'll be . . Fun?! Hope you have a blast and a great race.

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