Artichoke's Running Blog (Ken Spence)

Deseret News 10K

Recent EntriesHomeJoin Fast Running Blog Community!PredictorHealthy RecipesArtichoke's RacesFind BlogsMileage BoardTop Ten Excuses for Missing a RunTop Ten Training MistakesDiscussion ForumRace Reports Send A Private MessageWeek ViewMonth ViewYear View
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2008200920102011201220132014201520162017
15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

Location:

Tooele & Ivins,UT,USA

Member Since:

Oct 30, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

St. George Marathon 20-year Club (completed 26)

Boston Marathon 2006, 2007, 2008, 2016, 2017 (+DNF 2011)

Running for 39 years, logged 58,000 miles since 1982. 38 marathons.

Old Man PR's:

5K = 19:58 - July 4th Freedom Run 7/4/08

6K = 26:38 - Cold Turkey Rrrun, 11/23/06

10K = 43:00 - Deseret News, 7/24/08

1/2 Marathon = 1:32:54 - Hobble Creek, 8/23/08

Marathon = 3:23:13 - St. George, 10/4/08 (Boston Qualifier)

Boston Best: 3:35:07, 4/21/08 (Boston Qualifier)

Boston Worst:  DNF, 4/18/11 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Keep running!

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running for another 20 years.

Personal:

Married for 44 years to a wonderful and supportive wife. She's run 2 marathons herself in our earlier years so that helps.  4 boys, all married, and 10 grandchildren.  2 sons are runners. I celebrated 39 years of running madness, insanity, or at least OCD, on August 23rd, 2021. 

Favorite Blogs:
Click to donate
to Ukraine's Armed Forces
Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Nike Free Lifetime Miles: 22.50
Saucony Peregrine Trail Lifetime Miles: 318.15
Asics 2000 Aqua #2 Lifetime Miles: 419.50
Asics 2000 Aqua #3 Lifetime Miles: 393.10
Asics 2000 Gray/Yellow Lifetime Miles: 610.30
Saucony Peregrine Trail #2 Lifetime Miles: 168.40
Asics 2000 Aqua #4 Lifetime Miles: 355.00
Sat, Jul 24, 2010
Race: Deseret News 10K (6.2 Miles) 00:43:49, Place overall: 347, Place in age division: 14
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.006.206.20

Deseret News 10K.  43:49, 7:03 average pace.  14/78 in M50-54 and 347/2343 total field. 277/1110 overall gender.  Slowest mile in 7:38.  Fastest mile in 6:31.  Felt pretty good about the race.  Goal was low 43's or under 7:00 pace.  Wasn't quite there, but was through 5 miles.  Could only hold a 7:38 on the final mile, so I definitely didn't leave anything out there.  Amy did very well, as did Kurt.  Anxious to see final results and how everyone else did.

Asics 2150 Gold #3 Miles: 6.00
Comments
From catherine on Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 12:22:23 from 67.169.248.86

Good job! I must have been right by you at the finish. FRBers should have arm bands or something...

From artichoke on Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 12:34:59 from 97.126.176.6

Way to go!! Yeah, we should all get some arm bands or something. Of course, I guess you could purchase the singlets that were available at one time. Keep up the great work!

From Kelli on Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 13:51:45 from 71.219.99.30

NICE RACE!!! All anyone can do is leave it all out there, you have to be happy with that! Nice race indeed.

From artichoke on Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 14:07:56 from 97.126.176.6

Thanks, Kelli. Nice long run yourself, especially with the PF issue. I've been there a few times, so I know what you're going through. I think this Fall sometime you and Scott should run up Butterfield Canyon from Herriman and my training partner and I will run up Middle Canyon from Tooele and we can meet at the summit of the Oquirrhs to take in the view.

From Kelli on Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 14:13:52 from 71.219.99.30

There you go, sounds like a plan!!!! I have never made it all the way up yet, only about 3/4ths.

The PF is getting better, so all is well!

From Tom Slick on Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 18:39:34 from 172.190.107.141

Yes, Way to go! Had I stumbled you would have run right over me! Can't believe we were that close. I can't believe how many FRBs there were on the course. Well D-News is over for this year, now all we have to do is pick it up a notch and run a 40 next year!!!!Again, congrats on a fine D-News 10K...

From Burt on Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 21:26:25 from 68.225.214.248

Great job Choke! Way to give it your all!

From Teena Marie on Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 11:50:31 from 174.52.45.85

Excellent race!!!! I think that last mile is always so stinkin' tricky. I think I have run this race 4 times (not this year) and was only able to hit that last mile the way I wanted to once.

You did amazing!

A huge congrats! :)

From artichoke on Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 15:14:07 from 97.126.176.6

Thanks. Your Midnight Moonlight Marathon sounded like a blast! That's keeping things fun. Way to go!

From jasro on Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 15:22:52 from 173.152.128.246

Nice job. I came in right around the same time (43:37). I like the arm band idea. Catch you at the next one.

Add Your Comment.
  • Keep it family-safe. No vulgar or profane language. To discourage anonymous comments of cowardly nature, your IP address will be logged and posted next to your comment.
  • Do not respond to another person's comment out of context. If he made the original comment on another page/blog entry, go to that entry and respond there.
  • If all you want to do is contact the blogger and your comment is not connected with this entry and has no relevance to others, send a private message instead.
Only registered users with public blogs are allowed to post comments. Log in with your username and password or create an account and set up a blog.
Debt Reduction Calculator
Featured Announcements
Most Recent Entries:
New Kids on the Blog
(need a welcome):
Lone Faithfuls
(need a comment):
Recent Comments: