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Location:

Seattle,WA,USA

Member Since:

Dec 09, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PRs:

 5k: Top Pot Doughnut Dash 2010: 18:10

8k: Beat The Bridge 2010: 30:02 

10k: Black Diamond Olympic Distance Triathlon: 41:42 (After 1.5k swim, 40k Bike)

Half Marathon: Anchorage Mayor's Marathon: 1:28:42 

Upcoming Races:

10/10: Kirkland Pace Race 5k

10/23: Dawg Dash 5k

11/7: Padden Mudfest

11/28: Seattle Half-Marathon 

12/19: Kirkland 12ks of Christmas.  

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

5k: 17:00

10k: 38:00 

Half-Marathon: 1:27:00


Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 18:00 sprint triathlon (10k) split

Sub 37:00 olympic distance (10k) triathlon split

Sub 1:25:00 Half-Iron distance triathlon split 

Personal:

I'm a former rower, looking at getting into some other form of competition after "retirement" from my pastime of the previous four years. I'm dedicated, but a little held back by my formerly 215lb 6'7" frame.
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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
ASICS Gel Nimbus 11 Lifetime Miles: 543.52
ASICS Gel GT-2150 Lifetime Miles: 229.42
Mizuno Waverider 13 Lifetime Miles: 451.75
Brooks Mach 11 Lifetime Miles: 14.40
K-Swiss K-Ona Lifetime Miles: 446.72
K-Swiss Blade Light Run Lifetime Miles: 31.72
Wed, Apr 21, 2010
Total Distance
5.63

Ran outside today, which was lovely. Pretty much went 1 mile aerobic, 1 mile 5k-ish speed twice through, and then a mile and a half aerobic. Twice around the inner ring of Green Lake, where the race is this Sunday. Went 5:58 and 5:49 for the miles, though I used the lake markings which are accurate if you follow the middle lines, but I was able to cut some time out doing tangents. Nonetheless, faster than 5k speed, but not too much! Particularly good considering I'm wearing the slower Asics. Maybe I'll break 19 on Sunday...

ASICS Gel GT-2150 Miles: 5.63
Weight: 194.00
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