In the Pursuit of Wonder

April 19, 2024

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Location:

Mesa,AZ,

Member Since:

Jan 14, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

5 K Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Queen Creek Turkey Waddle - 33:46

Short-Term Running Goals:

Nov - Mesa Mi Amigos Turkey Trot - 10k 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:


Personal:

I am married with a boy and a girl.  I live in Arizona and love nature, wildlife, and photography.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.910.000.000.001.91

Miles: 1.91 Time: 26:20 HR: Avg: 155, 83% of max, HR Range: 148-163, In Zone: 22.26, peak HR: 172, min HR: 107, cal: 921 based on 232 lbs. Pace: 13:47. Shoes: Brooks Addiction(122.6). Time: 10:00 PM Temp: 94 degrees

Exact same pace as my last run which was much longer.  Well, I felt good anyway.  Guess thats what happens when you take two days off.  With all the rain earlier in the evening I figured there was a good chance to hear some frogs.  I heard a bleating sound next to a wash and more in a few retention basins.  I thought for sure with the amount I heard that I would get to spot one and I paid close attention to all the rocks thinking one of them would turn out to be a frog.  I didn't see one and didn't take a break to go look closer at the ponds.  When I got back i checked my field guide.  I was right in that it was a spadefoot, and it turns out they are couch's spadefoot toads.  It always amazes me how a toad like that can bury itself in the dirt all summer and retain enough moisture to survive until a good rain sets off the orgy.  I was hoping all the rain would wash away the piles of dog poop that have become an odd series of memorized landmarks along my route, but no luck. 

Weight: 244.10Calories: 617.00
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