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Location:

Mesa,AZ,

Member Since:

Mar 20, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

  • Mile: 4:37 (HS)
  • 2 Mile: 10:11 (HS)
  • 10K: 35:52 (HS)
  • 5K - 18:15 (ARR Summer Race Series #1 - 2008)
  • 1/2 Marathon: 1:32:00 (St. George 2008 enroute)
  • Marathon: 3:10:56 (St. George 2008)

Short-Term Running Goals:

  1. Get down to 155 lbs 
  2. Run sub 18:00 5K
  3. Run sub 1:30 1/2 marathon
  4. Run sub 3:00 marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

  1. qualify for Boston Marathon
  2. run Boston Marathon
  3. run sub-2:50 marathon
  4. run sub-1:20 1/2 marathon
  5. run sub-17:00 5K
  6. beat my high school 10K time of 35:52

Personal:

I was married in 1997 to my beautiful wife Lybi (confessions of a piano teacher on the blog), and we have 3 wonderful boys who are just as active as I was when I was little (he he). I grew up in southeastern Michigan, and my family became members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when I was 6. I attended BYU, and served a mission in Berlin, Germany. After graduating from BYU with a degree in Health and Human Performance (pre-physical therapy), I promptly changed careers and started working with computers (although no programming for me). We have moved across the country several times, and currently live in Mesa, AZ.  I work in computer security for a major nationwide homebuilder.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Saucony Grid C2 Flash Lifetime Miles: 148.66
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
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Paced Lybi through miles 3-8, pushing our Adam, and Sasha and Sarah's Joseph.  I got a pretty good workout, too, what with all the wind.  Lybi was doing great, she slowed down a little bit with all the wind, even with my doing my best to break (I mean block - he he) the wind for her.  But I can't help feeling she was looking and feeling stronger and more relaxed than I was pushing that heavy old stroller.  I was sad that I had to run ahead at about mile 7.4, but Adam was really crying quite a bit (I think that his feet were cold, because he didn't have any shoes on, just socks, and the blanket that was covering him had come off his feet).  So that was the first five.  Drove back and picked up Sasha for him to pace Lybi through the rest of the race, then drove back to the Pachev's, dropped off Joseph and picked up Samuel and our Joseph to go back to the finish line to greet Lybi.  I tried to get a couple of good shots, but none of them turned out well :(  I was so darn proud of Lybi - don't let her fool you - this was a big accomplishment for her.  She did a marvelous job, especially on just around 30 miles/week.  Ran another mile later on with Samuel, Joseph, Julia and Sasha.  Joseph did about .5 miles while Julia was dusting them with her speed, and Sam did almost an entire mile.  Time to get ready for Priesthood session now . . . did I mention how proud I am of Lybi :)

Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kim on Sat, Apr 05, 2008 at 18:24:24

You should be proud of her! Thanks for helping her get here for this race! I know how helpful it is to have a running/supportive hubby!

From Lybi on Sat, Apr 05, 2008 at 23:12:21

Thank you soooo much! You were a beast, pushing that honking thing into all that wind.

He didn't mention it, guys, but like 5 people commented on what a great job he was doing pushing that stroller with the wind and everything.

Thanks for being there for me, hon. It means the world to me

From Mom on Sat, Apr 05, 2008 at 23:12:54

You are one truly supportive hubby. Thanks for running with her while pushing the jogging stroller. That is above and beyond. Just deciding to go to give her the chance was great. Love you.

From Tom on Mon, Apr 07, 2008 at 10:34:31

It was great to talk to you and Lybi last night. I hope your recovery and training plans go well here in the coming months, ditto for Lybi as well.

Also nice job pushing the stroller and doing some good pacing for Lybi's race. I think you've both got a great running/racing year ahead.

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