A Few Numbers…

Date: 07.30.2010 | Category: Saturdays, training | Tags: father,foster,foster father of the year award,Heroes Among Us,marathon,run,training,Utah

One interesting tidbit about me is that I like numbers. Whenever I see a number while driving around I like to add them up as quickly as I can. I multiply them, sort them and try to come up with patterns within the number sequence. There are times when I try to break them down into binary and I try to teach my wife how to as well. When I sing songs I usually count numbers as the words to the beat rather than the actual words. This drives my wife crazy and yes, it is a bit geeky, I know.

To go along with this newly found insight of me, my faithful followers as well as the new ones stopping by, here are a few more numbers to consider. I have been thinking about them this past week and thought I would share.

10k = 6.2 Miles – I participated in my first, the Deseret News 10k on Saturday July 24th. Total time to finish 55:49.5 = 8:59/M Pace.

Finally completed my 18 mile run. Total time to finish 04:01:33.5 = 13:38/M Pace. The first 9 I did in 1:47:57 = 12:28/M Pace.
1 huge blister after my 18 mile run in new shoes, but 0 foot pain. Thank you new shoes.
Sold out crowd at the Rio Tinto Stadium Saturday night for the Real Salt Lake vs. Chivas USA soccer game = 19,624 fans, of which I stood in front of, on the field, to receive honors for the “Heroes Among Us” award.

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Thank you RSL and American Express for the recognition and support.

2,800 = Number of Utah children in foster care.
$1,000 = Bare minimum goal I have set to raise funds for those children from now until my marathon. If I can get 10 people to donate 5 dollars a day from now until my marathon that would be $1060. Using the widget to the right make a donation today!

Thanks!