"PRIOR PREPARATION PREVENTS PISS POOR PERFORMANCE"

Top of Utah @ Logan, Utah

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Location:

UT,United States

Member Since:

Apr 05, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

"PRIOR PREPRATION PREVENTS PISS POOR PERFORMANCE"

Best running times:

5K - 17:45, Nestle, 2008

10K - 43:34, Des News, 2008

1/2 Marathon - 1:32:50, Provo 1/2, 1999

Full Marathon - 3:21:26, St. George, 1999

Best Boston Marathon: 3:29:57, 2006

I RAN AND COMPLETED MY 12/12/60th BIRTHDAY CHALLENGE. 12 MARATHONS IN 12 MONTHS (FEB 5,2011 - FEB 19, 2012)

ST GEORGE MARATHON(14) 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2018, 2019 (14)

THE BOSTON MARATHON(14) 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, (14)

DESERET NEWS MARATHON,(4) 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011 (4)

OGDEN MARATHON(3) 2004, 2005, 2011, 2022 (4)

PARK CITY MARATHON(6) 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011

TOP OF UTAH MARATHON(4) 2004, 2005, 2007, 2011.

UTAH VALLEY MARATHON(3) 2010, 2011, 2021.

THE COWTOWN MARATHON(1) 2011

THE HOOVER DAM MARATHON (1) 2011

THE DALLAS WHITE ROCK MARATHON(1) 2011

THE SURF CITY USA MARATHON(2) 2012, 2013

THE LOST DUTCHMAN MARATHON(1) 2012

THE LAYTON MARATHON,(1) 2013

THE MT NEBO MARATHON,(1) 2014

THE ATHENS GREECE AUTHENTIC MARATHON (1), NOV 8, 2015

THE GREEN BAY MARATHON (1), JUNE 22 2016

THE CIM (1), DEC 4, 2016

THE HUNTSVILLE "FULL MONTE" MARATHON (2), 2017 & 2019

64 MARATHONS, From 1998 until 2022 W/ ZERO DNFS

1st Marathon, St. George Marathon, OCTOBER 3, 1998.

64 total Marathons, The Ogden Marathon, May 2022.

169 OVERALL RACES (5Ks, 10Ks, 1/2s, Full Marathons & Tris) SINCE JUNE 4, 1998 UNTIL TODAY. (ZERO-DNF'S)

"PAY ME NOW OR PAY ME LATER"

Short-Term Running Goals:

RUN A 17:00 5K

RUN A 38:00 10K

RUN A 90:00 1/2 MARY

RUN A SUB 3 HR FULL MARY (I know I will never hit this one, but I will keep on trying)

RUN THE BOSTON MARATHON, AT LEAST ONE MORE TIME IN 2022!

"THERE WILL BE DAYS THAT I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN RUN A MARATHON, BUT THERE WILL ALSO BE A LIFE TIME KNOWING THAT I HAVE!"

Long-Term Running Goals:

2021 RUNNING RACE SCHEDULE: (STILL SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

1. UTAH VALLEY MARATHON, (3rd plc AD) 5 JUNE '21

2. UTAH VALLEY 5k, (1st plc AD), JUNE 2021

3. SANDY CITY 4th of JULY CLASSIC 5K, (3rd plcAD), 3 JULY '21

4. UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HOMECOMING 5K, U5K, (1st plc AD) 9/18/'21

5. SANDY CITY TURKEY TROT & VETERANS DAY 5K, (1st plc AD), 11/13/'21

6. Midnight Madness 5K, 12/31/2021, (1st plc AD)

2022 race schedule:

1. The Ogden Marathon, May 21,'22, 5th in Age Division

2. Sandy City 4th of July 5k, (29:37) (Age Div 1st plc)

3. Sandy City Balloon Fest 5k, (30:51) ( 1st plc Age Div)

GOALS.....My goal is to be an Age Division Winner and a Boston Marathon Qualifer & Participant as long as I can run this short, fat, tired old man body down the road!!! This gettin' old crap isn't for the weak of heart, mind, body or spirit!

Personal:

"IMPROVISE, ADAPT & OVERCOME"

I'm still alive after all these years, All "71 yrs" of them and I'm continuing to live my dreams and I'm doing it my way! Retired Former State of Utah Police Criminal Investigator & United States ARMY O&I Sergeant!

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
T-1 Lifetime Miles:						928.65
P2 Lifetime Miles:						233.50
P2a Lifetime Miles:						978.15
Other Lifetime Miles:						806.47
P2.5 Lifetime Miles:						392.45
P2.12 Altra Provision Lifetime Miles:						232.50
T-3 Lifetime Miles:						368.41
IQ Lifetime Miles:						414.75
IQ2 Lifetime Miles:						295.79
IQ 3 Lifetime Miles:						153.55
IQ 4 Lifetime Miles:						93.94
IQ 5 Lifetime Miles:						64.31
IQ 6 Lifetime Miles:						31.13

Sat, Sep 17, 2011

Race: Top of Utah @ Logan, Utah (26.2 Miles) 03:57:16, Place overall: 594, Place in age division: 4

Total Distance

26.20

Another successful day on the two lane black top! Today at the TOU was a special day for me. This was my 4th time to run TOU and my 41st marathon overall. And if that wasn't enough, this was my 7th marathon in 8 months. Thats 5 BQ's out of 7 marathons run this year!

My goal for this race was to finish under 4 hours and save my tired, battered bod for the SGM in two weeks. Mission accomplished! My stress fractured feet and broken ribs seemed to have healed up enough that they didn't bother me...

I jumped into the 3:50:00 pace group that was being paced by Forum Flyer Canyon, by the way shes a great pacer! I stuck with her till about mile 15 where I began to get a bit weary.

I went 15 miles under 9 minutes and 11 miles over 9 minutes. Fastest 7.35 with a slowest at 9.41.

I am truly satisfied with this time and performance! Now its time to get recovered and ready to do a 3:30:00 at the St. George!!!!!!!

OK, thats keeping it short and sweet..........tyi!

BA0 Miles: 26.20

Comments

From Mauri on Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 22:08:03 from 174.27.104.131

Great job! I was in TOU today also. I'm sure I running pretty close to you at some point. I finished at 3:55:10. Fun,fun race.

From DaleG on Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 22:23:06 from 173.151.215.152

Nice job!!! Sounds like it all worked out as planned.

What's this about broken ribs? I knew about the fractured foot, but not the ribs. How did that happen?

From Tara on Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 22:51:59 from 75.169.158.239

Great work TOM! Solid run and special for sure!

From Teena Marie on Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 11:33:32 from 174.27.200.245

I am so out of the loop! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO YOURSELF!!! And DANG you are tough pulling off a time like that under those conditions! Nicely done, Stud! Love the pic of you here:

http://www.hjnews.com/photography/2011/09/17/top-of-utah-marathon-2011/

(Number 23)

From timp on Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 11:52:10 from 99.110.188.230

As usual, a great job Slick!

From Tara on Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 15:20:48 from 75.169.158.239

Love this pic of you.

http://www.hjnews.com/photography/2011/09/17/top-of-utah-marathon-2011/

From allie on Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 15:43:46 from 24.10.191.18

that picture is great. nice job, mr. slick. that is an impressive string of marathons this year. good job meeting your goal, and best of luck at SGM in a couple of weeks.

From Tom Slick on Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 17:28:30 from 69.171.160.33

Teena - Thanks for the attaboy and posting that set of photos?

From Tom Slick on Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 17:30:57 from 69.171.160.33

Mauri - Wow, was that an exciting race or what? I see I can't say "I gezzered you" can I? You whooped me by 2 minutes. We must have crossed paths at the race several times......good on you for such a fine race!!!!

From Tom Slick on Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 17:33:45 from 69.171.160.33

Ms. Allie, you are animal! Someday when I grow up I want to run like a girl!

From Tom Slick on Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 17:34:51 from 69.171.160.33

Tara - Thanks for the atta-boy, TOU is a special place.

From Tom Slick on Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 17:36:52 from 69.171.160.33

TimP - Thanks

From Kam on Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 20:05:24 from 67.2.39.182

Great job, Slick. You've had quite a year of marathoning.

From Kelli on Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 22:15:46 from 71.219.67.175

I saw the picture of you, CLASSIC!!!!!

From RAD on Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 23:15:48 from 76.27.16.189

Classic Slickster at the finish! I love it! Glad you were able to put another notch on that belt and do it in good fashion as well. Shall we wager for the win at SGM? :)

From Tom Slick on Sun, Sep 18, 2011 at 23:41:02 from 69.171.160.33

Oh miss RAD, I'll bet your going to kick my tired old man butt to the curb at SGM......

From Tara on Mon, Sep 19, 2011 at 00:59:46 from 75.169.158.239

Sorry, if you click on that link I sent earlier, you are number pic number 23.

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