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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Wed, Jul 27, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
3.64	0.00	0.00	0.00	3.64

I just got caught up on my blog. I am back home after a week of camping at family reunions in Idaho and Wyoming. Got in a few good runs while I was there.

Tonight I ran the Bonneville Shoreline Trail to the radio towers. This run is becoming my staple run this summer. I seem to do it more than any other run. It is a easy trail that I can run anytime, but has enough difficulty to still challenge me and make me improve.

If anyone is interested in joining me this Saturday, I am planning on doing a 20 mile run on the mountain trails above the Bountiful 'B'. There are some great trails up there and the route will include a peak bag or two. Let me know if you would like to join me.

Comments

From Tara on Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 01:18:13 from 75.169.158.37

So I always want to run on the Bountiful shoreline trail bc it runs just above my house, but I am so scared of animals getting me. One time I stopped to read a sign about Moose and then I saw one and it scared me to death. Snakes are okay, but I don't want to be chased by anything....do you ever see crazy animals up there? Should I be scared?

From Twinkies on Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 01:26:46 from 67.164.194.215

I have had many encounters with moose while trail running. Generally if you keep your distance, its not a problem. That being said, I haven't seen any on the shoreline trail. I see a lot of deer on that trail, but they won't chase you. The crazy animals are usually higher up in the mountains.

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