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Herriman,UT,

Member Since:

Feb 17, 2010

Gender:

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Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Short-Term Running Goals:

get in shape

eke out one more marathon PR -

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Long-Term Running Goals:

keep running

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Cumulus 0614 Lifetime Miles: 45.52
Nimbus 0913 Lifetime Miles: 228.31
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
245.000.000.000.00245.00
Nimbus 12 Miles: 15.86Cumulus 11 Miles: 11.03Nimbus 11 Miles: 2.00Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 162.83
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.270.000.000.005.27

5.27 afternoon miles, including the Hill of Despair at the Cove. 

Running used to be much easier.

Nimbus 12 Miles: 5.27
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From TBean on Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 09:57:41 from 63.241.173.64

Nice to know you can still put in a few miles.

From Calvin on Wed, Feb 01, 2012 at 23:55:29 from 66.182.67.156

yep, but only a few

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Late PM - 5.0 on the treadmill.  

Knee problem at the 4.96 mark...

Nimbus 12 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.030.000.000.005.03

A few miles on the parkway.

Cumulus 11 Miles: 5.03
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Britta on Tue, Feb 07, 2012 at 16:19:10 from 99.146.27.116

Happy to see you blogging. :)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Late PM - treadmill miles.  

progress.

Cumulus 11 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Britta on Thu, Feb 09, 2012 at 11:57:25 from 99.146.27.116

Great job. It is not easy to run at night on the TM.

From RAD on Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 15:28:23 from 98.202.23.178

The nice thing about bottoming out is that there is no where to go, but up! :)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.590.000.000.005.59

5.59 miles, Rosecrest + the Cove hill

pace fell a bit short of the 'horribly slow' standard.

Nimbus 12 Miles: 5.59
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kim on Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 11:47:03 from 67.199.179.59

Cal! Your blog name and your recent entries are not giving me the idea that you are loving this running stuff! I hope you start feeling the love soon!

From RAD on Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 13:25:00 from 98.202.23.178

you'd be able to keep up with me if you were shy of a horribly slow standard! That cove hill and rosecrest climb are rough, how can you expect an awesome pace on that hill?!? Stick with it my friend! You should've come and done JRP this morning, we were also sort of 'horribly slow' this morning :) What about a run on Monday? Are you working? My hubby is working so I would still have to go early, but I might be able to go a little later if he is nice and will go in at 9AM or work a bit from home. I'd like to run on the new corridor that isn't opened yet. We could start/finish at the Monarch Meadows park? Kelli has run it and I'm trying to get her to host it.

From Calvin on Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 07:57:57 from 209.23.216.3

Kim - Thanks for the encouragement! I'm wanting to get back into a good running routine - i know i'll love it once i get to that stage!

RAD - unfortunately i had to work saturday and today (monday)... i hope that i can run with you again soon though!

From RAD on Mon, Feb 20, 2012 at 14:11:01 from 98.202.23.178

Cal, I just did up and back on Blayde today - my street TM when the kids are home. I need to go early tomorrow though if you're up for it. I have to be home by/before 7AM.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 hard miles.

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kim on Sat, Mar 03, 2012 at 10:33:14 from 67.199.179.59

Four hard miles doesn't sound fun at all! Next week do 10 fun miles! Much more enjoyable! Too bad Herriman is not closer to SF...we would love to have you join our running group! Hang in there! You had the love for this stuff at one time...you will find it again!

From allie on Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 16:25:50 from 174.23.144.229

sounds like a good run. hope you are doing well.

From RAD on Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 20:58:08 from 98.202.23.178

Keep it up Cal, you know it will get easier!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.000.002.00

late pm - 2 miles of jogging, mixed in with 1 mile walking on the treadmill

icing

Nimbus 11 Miles: 2.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Sun, Mar 25, 2012 at 14:08:53 from 98.202.23.178

so whatever happened with that knee Cal? is that what you were icing? I need to be better at checking in.

From Calvin on Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 13:30:12 from 209.23.216.3

The knee is still problematic. My ability to run is limited by that and generally being out of shape.

p.s. wow, you're doing awesome. nice job on your buffalo run!

From RAD on Wed, May 02, 2012 at 14:08:53 from 98.202.23.178

okay Cal, time for an update :) I miss seeing you around! I hope the knee is behaving and that life is on a general upward trend!

From Calvin on Wed, May 02, 2012 at 14:21:04 from 209.23.216.3

To briefly update, i'm currently working on becoming a runner again. (my knee issues are not gone, but they're manageable right now.) my goal is to build up over the next few weeks so that maybe i can start running with you at about the time that you're recovering from Ogden. (At least on some of your easy runs...)

From RAD on Wed, May 02, 2012 at 14:38:34 from 98.202.23.178

now this...I like! :) you know me, I always prefer to run slow!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.090.000.000.004.09

On the parkway

Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.180.000.000.005.18

Horse Park / Cove / etc.  Still a slowpoke.

Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.010.000.000.007.01

Warm and breezy run on the Parkway.

I love a new pair of Asics.  So comfortable...

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 7.01
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From TBean on Mon, May 07, 2012 at 14:01:21 from 63.241.173.64

Good luck with the new shoes. I hope they'll keep you posting.

From RAD on Mon, May 07, 2012 at 14:10:53 from 98.202.23.178

New shoes is what it is all about :)

Nice to see you blogging some nice miles Cal! Oh, and thanks for posting that awesome new pic. Seriously. I've kept putting off registering for SGM simply because of the runners series I can wait...no biggie. But then AACCK! Today is the last day and I haven't registered yet! So, I did. whew. Like I said...thanks :)

From RAD on Mon, May 07, 2012 at 14:11:20 from 98.202.23.178

HA! Can't beat a dead dog :) so, are you the one with the bat...or the dead dog?

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.500.000.000.005.50

AM:  3 miles.  Only enough time for once around the UPI loop.

Late PM:  2.5 miles on the TM.  (calorie burn)

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Smooth on Tue, May 08, 2012 at 21:16:04 from 174.27.212.157

Nice to see you putting some miles there. Hooray for new shoes! :)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.010.000.000.005.01

5.01 miles out & back.

What a gorgeous morning.  Low 50's.  Sunshine.  Everything still green along the Parkway.

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 5.01
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.270.000.000.005.27

Pleasant morning run. 

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 5.27
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kelli on Fri, May 11, 2012 at 15:20:24 from 71.219.98.16

;o) I like pleasant.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.130.000.000.004.13

Should have gotten up a few minutes earlier so that i could increase the distance.  It was a beautiful morning.  Maybe even a PR effort for Mother Nature...

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 4.13
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.030.000.000.008.03

8.03 miles - Out & back course on the Parkway.  Nice morning, but it's almost getting too warm now.

144 days 'til SGM.  

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 8.03
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kelli on Tue, May 15, 2012 at 10:55:31 from 71.219.98.16

NO KIDDING! And we only had perfect weather for like a week! Where has the good weather gone every spring and fall?

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.990.000.000.004.99

Note to self:  get more sleep.

p.s.  hang in there, dude.

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 4.99
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From josse on Wed, May 16, 2012 at 11:13:28 from 166.250.161.207

I tell myself that all the time and doesn't seem to work.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.260.000.000.005.26

So very tired this morning.  If i wasn't so committed to it, this run wouldn't have happened...

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 5.26
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Britta on Fri, May 18, 2012 at 08:34:28 from 99.56.81.169

I didn't get into SGM. Any ideas on how and if I can still get in?

From Calvin on Fri, May 18, 2012 at 08:45:18 from 209.23.216.3

Sorry that you didn't get in Britta! The only route i know about for sure is to contact some of the charities listed on the SGM webpage.

I wish i had some inside connections to help you out...

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.990.000.000.002.99

UPI Loop.  

Stayed up too late again.  Then couldn't fall asleep until more than an hour later...

Planning on a power nap at lunchtime.

 

Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

Treadmill run.

Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Beautiful day, but should have gone out earlier in the morning to avoid the heat.  The hill at the Cove was longer and steeper than usual.   Not sure why.

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From fly on the Wall on Tue, May 22, 2012 at 09:21:27 from 204.113.19.47

We had better enjoy the heat. Because there will be lots more of it.

Your personal information on the right is great! I can really relate to it!!!!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

Just enough time to fit in 3 miles.  Rosecrest out & back.

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.010.000.000.0010.01

10.01 miles on the Parkway.  

Still a long way to go before SGM.

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 10.01
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Shimelle on Thu, May 24, 2012 at 13:05:29 from 76.23.45.199

That is how I feel heading up 27th at the end of my runs. I noticed you switched from Cumulus to Nimbus...what ya think? I tried Cumulus back in 09 and think the lack of cushion caused my injury. Nimbus are what works for me.

From Calvin on Thu, May 24, 2012 at 13:39:23 from 209.23.216.3

I've had good experiences with both. My last 4 purchases have been Nimbus, because they were on a great sale. But I like them enough that i'd probably pay full price if necessary.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.130.000.000.005.13

It was slow, but it still wasn't easy. 

Maybe a bit of dehydration and/or undernourishment.

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 5.13
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Chad Robinson on Wed, May 23, 2012 at 13:43:09 from 50.73.39.89

If you are up to some early morning (5 am) easy running (8-9 minute pace) you should join us tomorrow morning on our "urban trail" loop (8 miles). We meet at the old Albertsons just west of Bangeter on 104th south. Most of the terrain is canal trail.

From Calvin on Wed, May 23, 2012 at 16:45:14 from 209.23.216.3

i'll have to take a raincheck. but that sounds fun.

From Chad Robinson on Wed, May 23, 2012 at 16:53:28 from 50.73.39.89

We run it nearly every Thursday and you are welcome any time.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.500.000.000.003.50

sunny and very cool temps this morning.  horsepark + cove.

luckily there's a Honeybucket along the course.

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 3.50
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Shimelle on Tue, May 29, 2012 at 13:59:46 from 76.23.45.199

No running?

From Calvin on Tue, May 29, 2012 at 14:03:12 from 209.23.216.3

oops, forgot to update my blog. (some running each day, but not anything spectacular)

From Shimelle on Tue, May 29, 2012 at 14:08:45 from 76.23.45.199

Any running is spectacular! Just had to make sure you weren't playing games and not running:)

From Calvin on Tue, May 29, 2012 at 14:10:50 from 209.23.216.3

(even in my relatively poor physical shape right now, it seems i'm better at running than playing certain games...)

From Shimelle on Tue, May 29, 2012 at 14:14:19 from 76.23.45.199

It is all just for fun...I have been playing that game for a while and you keep improving. Play against Burt, he DOMINATES!

From Calvin on Tue, May 29, 2012 at 14:16:50 from 209.23.216.3

i think the gap is so large in that particular game that i don't have much of a chance at ever winning. but it is still fun, of course.

From Calvin on Tue, May 29, 2012 at 14:17:22 from 209.23.216.3

(too bad there aren't points awarded in Draw Something...)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

planned day off.

Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.110.000.000.005.11

Horse Park & Cove run w/D. 

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 5.11
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.100.000.000.003.10

Crappy treadmill run, but at least it wasn't a goose-egg for the day...

Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.350.000.000.005.35

Rosecrest Small Loop.

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 5.35
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.140.000.000.005.14

Had a nice morning run outside. 

2 things to make it better:   start earlier.  get more sleep before.

Those will be my goals for tomorrow.

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 5.14
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Wed, May 30, 2012 at 13:35:01 from 98.202.23.178

Nice job getting out Cal! If you want to join us tomorrow, you can meet us for the Urban Trail loop at 5AM. 8 miles and lots of fun :)

From Calvin on Wed, May 30, 2012 at 13:38:57 from 209.23.216.3

I probably need another month before i could keep up.

From RAD on Wed, May 30, 2012 at 14:00:18 from 98.202.23.178

we usually run it 9-9:20 pace, so don't worry too much! If you want to come message me and I'll send you the info...you know it will get you out...you know you wanna...

From Shimelle on Thu, May 31, 2012 at 12:08:41 from 76.23.45.199

Sooo, how did it go today? Did you get to bed early? Did you get up early? I 100% agree with you btw, I always kick myself for not getting up and at it earlier.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.210.000.000.005.21

Early AM - Parkway

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 5.21
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.030.000.000.006.03

AM - RC O&B

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 6.03
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.070.000.000.004.07

AM

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 4.07
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.280.000.000.005.28

* Best run in the last 6 months. This might be the springboard that i need.

 

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 5.28
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From TBean on Wed, Jun 06, 2012 at 14:03:40 from 63.241.173.64

Always nice to have a good run!

From Shimelle on Thu, Jun 07, 2012 at 11:04:16 from 76.23.45.199

Funny how that is all it takes to motivate and then all it takes to kill that buzz is a bad day:)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.010.000.000.004.01

Morning run.  Typical route.

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 4.01
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

From home to work.   Ran out of gas in the last mile.  

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 12.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Shimelle on Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 13:09:38 from 76.23.45.199

Hey there, was it you that had problems with exercise hernia? I have a pain that I don't think is anything majorly serious but hurts and am wondering what kind of issues you had. If it was you, will you PM me and tell me what your symptoms were? Thanks

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.990.000.000.002.99

Morning Run.

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 2.99
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.590.000.000.004.59

After work.  Hot.

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 4.59
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.260.000.000.008.26

In the morning:  3.01 miles, Out & Back course

Midday: 5.25 miles, on the Parkway

Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.700.000.000.004.70

Donated blood in the AM, so I opted to run on the treadmill at Noon, just in case i ran out of energy.

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 17:38:18 from 98.202.23.178

You working Friday like a normal person? I'm going to try and do my long run Friday morning if you're not.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.250.000.000.008.25

AM - 3.0 miles (Cove)

Noon - 5.25 miles (Parkway)

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Late AM - 5.0 miles -  Cove, HOT...

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.340.000.000.003.34

AM - 3.34 Miles - RC O&B

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 3.34
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

AM - 3.0 miles (Cove)

Noon - 5.0 miles (Parkway, HOT, breezy)

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.160.000.000.0013.16

The temperature was sure nice for running this morning.

Home to work, plus a bit extra to keep building up endurance.   About 15 more weeks of training 'til SGM.

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 13.16
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 11:21:00 from 98.202.23.178

Very nice run this morning Cal! When are you going to come out and run with us? :) I hope your knee is treating you well.

From Calvin on Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 11:24:32 from 209.23.216.3

another 20 lbs, and i might be able to keep up with you guys...

my knees have been holding up fairly well. knock on wood.

From Britta on Mon, Jul 02, 2012 at 09:29:27 from 99.113.167.85

I got into SGM! I am sworn to secrecy but I am in!!!!!! :)

From Calvin on Mon, Jul 02, 2012 at 10:00:41 from 209.23.216.3

Britta that is so so cool! I'm excited for you!

*(i'm very curious about how you got in - someday you can tell me)

From RAD on Tue, Jul 03, 2012 at 11:47:52 from 98.202.23.178

Britta - I'll keep your secret too :)

Cal, come run with us!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.210.000.000.005.21

Some miles on the Parkway during the heat of the day.  Hot & windy.

Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.210.000.000.005.21

Morning miles - Ran to the top of the Cove to survey some of the fire damage firsthand.  There were many fortunate homeowners, having the scorched earth stop right at there back yards...

Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 5.21
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
245.000.000.000.00245.00
Nimbus 12 Miles: 15.86Cumulus 11 Miles: 11.03Nimbus 11 Miles: 2.00Nimbus 05/12 Miles: 162.83
Weight: 0.00
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