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Location:

Saint George,UT,United States

Member Since:

May 21, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

15:28 5K, 31:25 10K, 1:07:11 Half-Marathon, 2:21:45 Marathon, 2008 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials - DNF = bummer!, 50k - 3:59:03, 50 mile - 7:56:00

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 1:10 half by the summer.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Enjoy running and fight off heart disease or diabetes that has been passed on for many generations. Try and break the cycle.

Personal:

I am currently 39 years old. I have a 11 year old girl, Norah, a 9 year old boy, Oliver, and a 6 year old girl, Myla, who are wonderful. I am a SPED Teacher at Desert Hills High School in St. George, Utah. I also coach the cross country and track teams at Desert Hills High.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Saucony Type A (2) Lifetime Miles: 63.00
Nike Pegasus 35 (Blue) Lifetime Miles: 366.75
Nike Pegasus 34 Lifetime Miles: 562.95
Nike Pegasus 34 Coral Lifetime Miles: 611.90
Nike Pegasus 34 Coral 2 Lifetime Miles: 308.95
Asics DS Trainer 24 Lifetime Miles: 77.50
Hoka Clifton 7 Blue Lifetime Miles: 336.05
Hoka Clifton 7 Black Lifetime Miles: 435.55
Hoka Carbon X Lifetime Miles: 263.50
New Balance Fresh Foam Trail Lifetime Miles: 97.50
Hoka Clifton 7 Blue (2) Lifetime Miles: 459.15
Hoka Clifton 7 - Gray Lifetime Miles: 341.00
Brooks Adrenaline (Blue) Lifetime Miles: 134.80
Saucony Kinvara (new) Lifetime Miles: 36.00
Hoka Clifton 8 Lifetime Miles: 111.75
Brooks Launch 8 Lifetime Miles: 96.75
Total Distance
3.00

Same run as yesterday.  I felt a touch better.  I don't want to jinx myself anymore by saying my leg is getting better.  The leg will get better when it is supposed.  I do hope it is soon though.

Asics DS Trainer 12 (2) Miles: 3.00
Comments
From scotthughes on Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 10:47:11

Keep smiling buddy! You will get there and be blowing everyone of the course....

From ultrajim on Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 22:07:20

Hey Logan,

I was checking the Squaw Peak 50 website and saw your name on the entry list. Is this your "ultra-marathon before you die" race? That's a tough course. I've worked the aid station at Windy Pass (9000', mile 40) for the past 4 years and should be up there again this year. Looking forward to seeing you fly thru there.

From Logan on Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 00:26:23

Jim,

I will achieve my long-term running goal this year by running Squaw Peak. I am running it with some buddies of mine from down here in St. George. I will forward to seeing you at mile 40. Good to know it is at 9000'!

From James on Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 00:46:03

Good luck with the squaw peak 50. Last year they had so much snow I don't they finished. I will come cheer you guys on, I have no desire to run that one any time soon myself.

From ultrajim on Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 10:00:27

Yep, last year was interesting. As we started hiking with our supplies up to Windy Pass, it was raining, as we got higher it turned to snow. By the time it was done there was 4" of new snow on Windy Pass. Those of us working the aid station were soaked. Since I was the first one up, I immediately got a fire going and by around noon, the snow had stopped the sun was out and it was warming up. It turned out to be a beautiful day, even with the snow and mud. Finishing times did run about an hour slower than normal. I think most everyone had a good time though.

From ultrajim on Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 10:03:16

Lonag,

Windy Pass is close to the highest point on the course. You'll be coming into the aid station downhill from about 9300'. Teh nice thing is the last ten miles are virtually all downhill. I've heard that Karl Meltzer has done the last ten in under an hour. If the trail is in good shape, you should be able to do that. BTW I always bring homemade chocolate chip cookies at Windy Pass, tradition.

From Logan on Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 18:55:49

I can't wait for those cookies!

From ultrajim on Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 21:50:32

I don't know if you've looked at the course profile but there one really nasty climb about 38 miles into the race. Approximately 1300' in one mile topping out at about 9300'. I've done it, it's not fun.

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