5/31/2010 ~~ Memorial Day Classic Half Marathon

Today I ran the Half Marathon at the Jensen Nature Park. I kept thinking the entire time that it was so much more fun to have Ashlee running with me (like I did 2 weeks ago.) I do admit, it was tough...but, I was pleasantly surprised to still finish at the 2 hour mark.

Time = 2:00:33.5
Pace = 9:12

5/15/2010 ~~ Ogden Half Marathon

Today was the Ogden Half Marathon. It was fun. I ran with my amazing wife, Ashlee. I am so proud of her and this awesome time...especially since neither of us trained more than one run every one to two weeks. We also ran with Heidi, a friend from our Clinton Ward. It was great to catch up with her and hear about her life these past months.

Time = 2:28:49.4
Pace = 11:21

Link to JJ's photos:
JJ Ogden Half Photos

Link to Ashlee's photos;
Ashlee Ogden Half Photos

9/12/2009 ~~ The Classic 5k

Today Ashlee and I ran the 5k. It was fun. The weather was perfect. Bridger even got to ride the train at the Maize Days. He enjoyed that.

Time = 37:16.7
Pace = 11:55

5/16/2009 ~~ Ogden Marathon

Today was the Ogden Marathon. I keep wondering why I do these things when I have to wake up at 3:45 a.m., catch a bus at 4:45 a.m., and wait around by bonfires for almost 2 hours before the race even starts. It was fun. My leg started cramping around mile 19, but, other than that it was a pretty good race. I didn't make my goal of less than 4 hours, but it was close!! The announcer at the finish line even called me a "Super Dad" because Bridger was running with me and I picked him up to finish the race. Good memories!!

Time = 4:02:51.19
Pace = 9:16.2

Link to photos:
Ogden Marathon Photos

4/25/2009 ~~ Winter Racing Circuit - 30K

Saturday was the 30K or (18.65 mile) race. It was pretty good. It only rained/snowed for a little bit. I ran with Gary (my old boss) from mile 9 to 14. Then I finished strong. My pace was much better than in the Half Marathon.

Time = 2:47:31.8
Pace = 8:59

4/4/2009 ~~ Winter Racing Circuit - Half Marathon

Today was the Half Marathon of the training series. It was the first half of the Ogden Marathon. It was so cold, snowy at times, and windy! Unfortunately, I was on the first bus and it dropped us off 45 minutes before the race started. But, I did run (no pun intended) into one of my friends, Brooke, from Jim's Gym and I ran the race with her. It was fun to talk with someone the whole time instead of just listen to music. I did run a little slower than I usually do, but that's o.k. I still finished!!

Time = 2:22:57.3
Pace = 10:54

3/14/2009 ~~ Winter Racing Circuit - 10 miler

Today was the 10 mile race. It started at the Dee Events Center and went up and around WSU on Country Hills Drive and over to Polk Elementary School. Then we came back. Mile 5 was all uphill going back to the Dee Events Center. Then we ran up 4600 and over through Shadow Valley. Then we returned to the Dee Events Center.

Time = 1:29:34.5
Pace = 8:57

2/21/2009 ~~ Winter Racing Circuit - 10k

Today was the 10k race. It started at the Dee Events Center and went up and around WSU on Country Hills Drive and over to Polk Elementary School. Then we came back. Mile 5 was all uphill going back to the Dee Events Center. It was fun, except for that major hill!

Time = 58:12.9
Pace = 9:22

2/7/2009 ~~ Winter Racing Circuit - 5k

So, today was the 5k race. I obviously didn't make it because I was celebrating my 7 year anniversary with Ashlee. I did do a 4 mile run though. It was pretty tough, because I haven't been running in so long. No more excuses...here are the results.

Time = 35:55
Pace = 8:58

6/25/2005 ~~ Muddy Moose 10k

Ashlee and I ran the Muddy Moose 10k. It was a trail run up at Snow Basin. We've never done trail races before. We were running up hills, through streams, through trees, and down the mountainside. It was fun. I haven't seen them even do another race like it. It was our first race at 6.2 miles.

Time = 1:22:57
Pace = 13:23

Memorial Day Classic

The Memorial Day 5k (or previously known as the Telford Financial Memorial Day 5k and Half Marathon) was one of Ashlee and my very first races we ever ran. It was about a week after we found out our names had been drawn for the St. George Marathon in 2005. It was official, we needed to start training. I ran the Half Marathon in 2006 and Ashlee did the 5k again (while she was 6 months pregnant.) Both of those years it was held at the Barnes Park in Kaysville. Then Ashlee ran it again in 2007 and we both ran it in 2008. From 2007 on, they switched the race to the Jensen Nature Park in Syracuse. (Kaysville's road was still under construction.) The most recent race in 2008 it was pouring rain the whole time. That was the first time we've ever run in the rain!

6/26/08 (5k)
Time = 40:06
Pace = 12:56

5/29/06 (Half Marathon)
Time = 2:15:04
Pace = 10:19

5/30/05 (5k)
Time = 26:58
Pace = 8:42

South Ogden Days Twilight 5k

Both Ashlee and I ran this in 2008 and 2007. I couldn't find the results online for 2007. So, unless I can find them at home...here are the results for 2008.

6/24/08
Time = 33:16
Pace = 10:42

6/19/07
Time = 39:03
Pace = 12:35

9/13/2008 ~~ The Classic 5k

This is the first time I have run "The Classic." It was really fun, especially since my employer was one of the sponsors and it was held in the city in which I live. So, I ran into quite a few people I know. Ashlee also ran it, but she got stuck pushing Bridger in the stroller, since I had to be to work at 9 am. I'll definately run this again.

Time = 25:47
Pace = 8:17

5/19/2007 ~~ Ogden Half Marathon

This was my second half marathon. I ran this Half Marathon with Ashlee. I loved having the company because she has such a fun personality. We enjoyed the time together! It was so beautiful running around Pineview reservoir and down Ogden Canyon.

Time = 2:54:45.8
Pace = 13:20

5/6/2006 ~~ Ogden Marathon Relay

Ashlee's family signed up to make 2 relay teams - The Witty Smitty's and Boys Rule, Girls Drool. It was really fun. I ran the first leg of the relay, which was 7 miles, for one of the teams. Hopefully, I'll do the full Marathon sometime.

Time = 1:10:59
Pace = 10:09

10/1/2005 ~~ St. George Marathon

This was the first marathon I have ever run. It was VERY beautiful! I thought I did really well for a first time marathoner. Especially, since most of my training runs were a pace of about 11 or 12 minute miles. It actually passed by fairly quickly. It probably would have gone faster had I been running with someone I knew or had music. Maybe on future run!!

Time = 4:20:47
Pace = 9:57