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Location:

Lehi,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Personal bests since 2009:

  • 5K - 18:31 (Freedom Run, 2021)
  • 10K - 38:52 (Dana Point, 2009)
  • Half marathon - 1:25:54 (SLC, 2012)
  • Marathon - 3:02:40 (St. George, 2009)

Short-Term Running Goals:

  • Break 3:00 in a marathon
  • Run at least 5 days a week

Long-Term Running Goals:

  • Lifetime fitness
  • Run the Boston Marathon
  • Do an Ironman triathlon (someday)

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Air Pegasus 25 Lifetime Miles: 1220.37
Asics Equation 2 Lifetime Miles: 1198.81
Asics Blue And Silver Lifetime Miles: 930.43
Pearl Izumi Orange Streaks Lifetime Miles: 194.77
Treadmill Lifetime Miles: 2381.47
New Balance 690 Lifetime Miles: 313.68
New Balance 310 Lifetime Miles: 1120.96
Sat, Aug 28, 2010
Race: Top of Utah Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:27:41, Place in age division: 3
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
1.0013.100.000.000.0014.10

I had heard good things about the TOU Half, so I signed up a few months ago. In the meantime, I have had some busy times and haven't been able to train as much as I would like. But I decided to run anyway.

Scott Ensign and family generously allowed my family to stay with them. I went down with Scott to the race in the morning, and he is good company as always. Thanks, Scott!

My official half marathon PR is 1:35, so I figured I could beat that. The first 10 miles were great (and mostly downhill and mostly with a tailwind). I averaged 6:30/mile through that stretch. But then I struggled through miles 11 and 12 big time. Mile 13 was better. My final time was 1:27:41. A personal best. But I'm disappointed in my effort toward the end. Oh well. The other sad thing was that I got passed at the end by no-shirt guy. I was annoyed the whole race that he was running without a shirt, so I really wanted to beat him. Maybe next year. Ha ha. :)

Pearl Izumi Orange Streaks Miles: 14.10
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 18:29:39 from 174.23.163.253

nice! that's a great time. sorry about no-shirt guy. you will definitely get him next year. great job today.

From RivertonPaul on Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 19:24:11 from 174.23.152.143

Nice job.

From Dustin on Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 20:34:30 from 209.33.243.131

Great job Steve. I wasn't the no-shirt guy today, but I have been known to not wear one every now and then. However, I don't think I would ever do that in a race.

From Burt on Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 21:05:46 from 68.225.214.248

I wish I could have been there to take no shirt guy out for you. Nice PR. You'll crush it next time.

From Dave S on Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 21:14:23 from 4.254.231.224

Nice PR on limited training! I was hoping to see you there but decided I'd better skip it this year.

From Jason McK on Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 21:24:07 from 97.117.53.18

The no shirt guy was probably my brother - he finished 5 seconds ahead of you - I think. He's got speed - last 0.1 in 28 seconds, but a tough work schedule that killed his training this summer. There's a discussion on forums about how fast you have to be to wear a singlet - apparently the standard is higher for no shirt;) Nice PR and congrats on the Age Division Placing!

From Burt on Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 22:13:29 from 68.225.214.248

Great. Now I have to take out Jason's brother. =P

From Jason McK on Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 22:46:03 from 97.117.53.18

Burt - I didn't know are the designated hit-man. Next time you're in Utah, let me know and I'll arrange a 'meeting'.

From Scott Ensign on Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 23:55:11 from 71.35.224.235

Steve, great job, I am amazed you ran in that time with almost no training. awesome. we enjoyed having you and Laurel and the kids stay with us. Karen really enjoyed meeting your family too. come back anytime!

From Kelli on Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 11:05:34 from 71.219.102.155

Dang that no shirt guy!!!

Nice job on the race and the super huge PR! Miles 11 and 12 were hard, but I am reading that on almost everyone's race report so we were in good company.

Sorry I did not recognize you for a second, I was out of it (official runner's high). Wish we had a chance to chat more, but I had to get back out there as promised.

From MichelleL on Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 19:05:44 from 70.58.32.131

My husband didn't wear a shirt (at least half of the time) and he ran a 1:52. He was surprised at all the people who did. We are a modest state!

From Burt on Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 20:19:59 from 68.225.214.248

You guys should see Mark's 5k pictures posted on his blog. Everybody is topless in Florida. Luckily only guys are in the picture.

From Steve Piccolo on Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 23:35:43 from 71.195.220.74

Yeah, I know I was just being silly to get annoyed at no-shirt guy. Maybe I was just envious that he would be confident enough in his physique to go shirtless. :)

From Kelli on Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 09:20:52 from 71.219.102.155

Where does a shirtless man put his bib?

From Jason McK on Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 12:06:35 from 63.255.173.99

I used to where it on the back of my shorts - until I realized that you'll never be able to find race photos on Zazoosh. Now I wear it on the right leg of my shorts. I think my brother wears it on his left.

From Kelli on Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 13:11:05 from 71.219.102.155

I thought you HAD to have it on your shirt. No matter either way, i will not be racing shirtless.

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