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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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Thu, Apr 28, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
4.08	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.08

Sometimes I have to set easy goals so that I feel like I am accomplishing something. Today's goal was to get out of bed and go for a run. I nailed it.

I ran the Wild Rose Trail. It was dry the whole way up with only a few patches of snow where I decided to turn around. I didn't turn around because of the snow. I would've enjoyed going higher and running in the snow, but I am not in good enough shape yet for longer runs.

Comments

From Lily on Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 10:18:41 from 67.199.178.210

Fun! you'll get back up there twinks.

From jun on Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 10:29:47 from 66.239.250.209

It's still a good goal and you did nail it. And even better, you are still hitting the trails. Awesome.

From Twinkies on Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 15:28:25 from 72.37.171.44

Trails keep me motivated. I have a treadmill in my basement, but rarely use it. Why would I when I have an awesome network of trails just minutes from my house.

From Lily on Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 15:45:56 from 67.199.178.210

Exactly twinkies. Anytime you can get outside is better. Your fitness improves much faster self propelled. The tm can wreak havoc on your joints anyway

From Kathie on Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 20:35:48 from 97.126.209.130

You will have to show me where these trails are. I only know of elephant rock. Do you run to the trail or drive to it?

From Twinkies on Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 23:49:04 from 67.182.252.148

I'd be happy to show you these trails. The Wild Rose Trail starts at Trailhead Park. That is really the name of it. It is in North Salt Lake just South of Eagle Ridge Golf Course. I usually drive to the trailhead and just run the trails.

There are several other trails that are all within a five mile radius from my house. Bonneville Shoreline, Meridan Peak, Hidden Lake, North Canyon, Cave Peak, Kennney Creek, Holbrook Canyon, Sessions Peak, and Sessions Mountain. I probably missed one in there, but can't think of it right now.

From Rye on Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 09:15:59 from 174.27.65.38

Way to get out! I woke up this morning with 2 inches of new fallen snow! Seems like we don't have to climb any elevation to get into snow this year.

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