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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
Sun, Jan 10, 2010
Total Distance
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Really, really angry; while walking down the stairs in preparation for my run tonight, I missed a step, and came dangerously close to breaking my ankle. I'm out until at least tomorrow, probably Tuesday. Can't get a single solid week of training in to save my life. 

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 23:34:31 from 98.177.216.165

Sorry dude. I fell down the steps a year ago and hurt my ribs.

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