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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.600.000.000.003.60

This morning I ran Cave Peak Trail. This trail is only 1.8 miles long, but it is very challenging. It has three steep sections. Each one is longer and steeper than the one before. Those sections are considered not runnable, even by my standards. Today I decided to see how much of them I could run. I made it up the first section without stopping, but I only made it a few steps up the second one before being slowed to a power hike. The third one was also power hike. I hit the top at 35:05. That's a new PR for this route. The downhill is challenging as well. I managed to stay upright on the steep sections. Downtime was 19:20.

Today is my wife due date, but no baby yet. Perhaps by the end of the day. 

Comments
From Burt on Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 12:17:53 from 72.223.91.148

I'll keep my fingers crossed.

From Rye on Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 21:53:34 from 174.27.115.108

Hope everything goes well for the wife and baby. You are a great dad! Enjoy the moment.

From Kam on Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 01:54:10 from 68.66.163.179

Good luck with the baby.

From Scott Wesemann on Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 19:21:37 from 205.158.160.209

Sounds like a fun/tough trail. Good luck to you and your wife.

From Steam8 on Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 22:00:36 from 166.70.55.77

What a great run before a great day! Did the baby come yet? I don't know how much running you will be getting in with a new little one in your house keeping you up at night! So excited for you. I would love another little one at my house! Let us know! I hope all goes well!!!!

From Twinkies on Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 22:35:39 from 67.164.194.215

Thanks for the support. It's now Friday night and still no baby. We went on a two mile hike this afternoon, hoping that would jump start things. But this baby seems to be content to stay inside.

From Steam8 on Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 22:44:05 from 166.70.55.77

Haha! I'm so excited for you! Having a baby is the best day(s) of your life! I wish I could talk my hub into another one. Can't wait to see a pic of baby Twinkie! I hope all goes well!

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