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Location:

Bliss,ID,USA

Member Since:

Jan 04, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Recover From Injury

Running Accomplishments:

In late 2008 I decided I needed to get in better shape and started running again.  I ran my first formal road race ever, a half marathon, in late 2009.

(unofficial) Track 1 Mile - 7:32 (4/24/2010)  6:56 (9/27/2010)

5k - 27:31 - Riverview Run on 06/11/2010
22:39 - Gatorade Steelers 5k on 09/04/2010

10k - 50:43 - Riverside Run on 04/10/2010

Half - 2:02:58 - Just a Short Run on 03/27/2010
1:51:47 - IKEA Montour Trail Half on 09/11/2010

Short-Term Running Goals:

2011 Races:

Sept 25 - The Great Race 10k (59:15)
Nov 5 - Dirt Monster 5mi (52:59)

2012 Races:

June 8 - Riverside 5k  (27:49)
Sept 2 - Gatorade Steelers 5k (route) with Steve!  (27:39)
Sept 30 - The Great Race 10k (route)  (53:48)
Nov 3 - The Dirt Monster 5mi (52:55)

2013 Races:

May - Pittsburgh Marathon (started, but DNF about the half way point)
June - Riverview 5k  - Bummed I missed signing up for this one. It's one of my favorites!
Sept - Gatorade/Steelers 5k. (Signed up!)
Sept - IKEA Montour Trail Half  (prob not, but leaving it on here)
Sept - The Great Race 10k (My Running 101 goal race)
Nov - Dirt Monster 5mi (Gotta do it again no matter what!)

Long-Term Running Goals:

Finish recovering from my injuries and build mileage.  That is all.

Personal:

My name is Wes, I'm married with two wonderful children. The nickname BaldNSpicy came from the fact that I have been balding for a (long) while now and spicy for my love of very spicy foods (Thai and extremely hot wings are my favorites).  If eating doesn't bring me near tears and leave me sweating, it's not worth eating.  :-)

Oh, and I'm also known for my doorags.

Favorite Quotes:

"Running without hills is like motorcycling without corners." - rAtTLeTrAp

"Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit.  You are what you do repeatedly." - Shaquille O'Neal

"A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else."  - John Burroughs

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
NB 758s #2 Lifetime Miles: 596.90
Brooks Cascadia 7 Lifetime Miles: 165.17
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.300.003.30

Sunday was the Great Race, which is what the class was training for so today is the last class until they start the class again in January to train for the Pittsburgh Marathon in May.  Everyone did really well!  The two instructors:  Greg took 8th with a 31:58, and first place in his AG.  Leah took first for the ladies with a 35:35.  Here's her finish pic:

 

Everyone was happy with their performances and felt the class was very helpful.  I'm sure glad I didn't sign up for it since I was DEAD on Sunday after the weekend camp out.  

We just did an easy run today, which was nice.  As we came off the Fort Duesquene bridge, Erin (she works with Greg & Leah) was coming down the stairs and joined us.  She's a pretty speedy chica too.  If I had run the 10k, she definitely would have chicked me too.  LOL  Run was great, about a 8:10 AP and I got some time in chatting with Greg.  Weather was beautiful.

Mon - Wed this week I've been in all-day meetings so I was really glad to be able to get to class and out of my seat.  I had hoped to get a few more miles in after work, but this was better than nothing.  I think a few of us may still try and meet up once a week for a run.  It's fun to run with a group, especially for those tempo or intervals.  And, I think Jake and I will still try and get in an easy Friday run since it keeps me from doing something harder than I should before my Saturday runs, which will be even more important as I get into my marathon training - starting as soon as I figure out my plan.  :-)

NB 758s #2 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 159.50
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