The sun is up, the air is fresh, the stone is old

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Logan,UT,USA

Member Since:

Dec 15, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PRs after age 40:

5k 15:15 Running of the Leopards.

8k 22:21 Alta Death Dash

10k 33:02 Des News

Half Marathon 1:10 Timp Half

Marathon 2:32 Ogden

First solo R2R2R Bass Trails Grand Canyon

First R2R2R Grand Canyon Toroweap Overlook

Short-Term Running Goals:

Not be fat all year

Long-Term Running Goals:

Smell the dirt, feel the mountain, taste the wind.

Personal:

"Our legs are tight, our feet are flying, and we are gliding over the roll of the land. The sun is up, the air is fresh, the stone is old, and we are free and at peace. The clock has stopped because another time has taken over." C. Bowden

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Tue, Oct 15, 2013

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	11.00	0.00	0.00	11.00

Yesterday's quick treadmill miles helped loosen me up a bit. My knee felt much better today. I pushed it again today trying to hit 6:30 for a 10 mile tempo and it felt good to be out running again instead of jogging. One mile easy cooldown.

One of the interesting combinations of being a runner and a commercial pilot is the EKG. Once you hit 40 you have to do one every year. Problem is, the FAA defines any resting heart rate under 50 as Bradycardia, too low a heart rate. Any normal doc would just ask you if you were a runner but the FAA can't take anything outside normal. Further, if it is under 40 the EKG machine itself adds a warning. I'm pretty out of shape right now but my HR still holds about 40. For the last four years the doc and I have a solution that works pretty good. I run around the block twice and we slap the leads on quick. This morning they kept falling off after we did it and we were both laughing, trying to get the stupid test done.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00	Calories: 0.00

Comments

From Rob Murphy on Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 20:07:07 from 24.10.249.165

When I'm in my very best shape it's 48-50. I would just do a few push-ups and have no problem hitting 54.

From Jake K on Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 20:27:10 from 67.177.11.154

That's funny. God forbid we have pilots who are in really good shape!!

I like that solution. Chug a red bull before too. That should get you up to 51 bpm.

From Steve on Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 15:30:33 from 66.87.113.18

Sorry guys, four days without internet. Red Bull doesn't affect me at all. Too much Mt Dew each day I think. Three years ago I took two No Doze tablets but the EKG showed an extra heartbeat, a mini one, every four heartbeats. That's really bad on a pilot EKG.

From Sasha Pachev on Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 15:51:39 from 69.28.149.129

This provides some insight into why ObamaCare website is broken. It was developed using the same principles that this test was designed.

From Jake K on Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 21:29:05 from 67.177.11.154

The new version of Obamacare will be better:

http://goo.gl/Xv0Bfy

From Steve on Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 09:17:50 from 66.87.72.143

Ha Ha! I love the Onion.

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