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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
Total Distance
30.48
Mizuno Waverider 13 Miles: 21.65ASICS Gel GT-2150 Miles: 8.83
Weight: 195.50
Total Distance
3.82

Another basic dreadmill run. Ankle is being stubborn, though its not getting any worse. I up the mileage a little next week, and will ease back if there's a problem. 

Mizuno Waverider 13 Miles: 3.82
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Total Distance
4.37

35 minute dreadmill run. Kept it controlled. HRM died, unfortunately, but I was able to cruise through no problem. Felt great after, and still feels fine, though I'm afraid for what the morning (and those first steps out of bed) will bring. 

ASICS Gel GT-2150 Miles: 4.37
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
4.46

Dreadmill for 35. Wearing stabilities shifted the pain to the outside, and it was duller than last week. Was able to wear the stabilities for two days as well. Ankle is getting better, albeit slowly. Slowly but surely, slowly but surely. 

ASICS Gel GT-2150 Miles: 4.46
Weight: 195.00
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Total Distance
4.41

Treadmill run, 35 minutes. Heartrate was higher than it has been, but I did a half hour row 2/3 hours before running. Not bad, though morning after, ankle is a little sore, though after like five steps, it feels better. 

Mizuno Waverider 13 Miles: 4.41
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4.50

A little more than 35 minutes on the dreadmill. As much as I hate the device, it really does control variables, and magnifies the effects of lifestyle choices. I've noticed my HR starts to spike 20-25 minutes into runs on days when I haven't gotten enough sleep the night before, and its interesting to see what effect other exercise during the day has on my running.

 Big thing, I guess, is that I'm on my 10th straight day of running, and if anything the ankle is getting better. I'm at maybe half the training I want to be at, but this is the most consistent I"ve EVER run, even compared to when I was able to do ~45 for 6 straight weeks in the fall. Motto: slowly build! At least 4-5 more weeks of this, and then I look forward to throwing a few tempo miles in there. In the meanwhile, I've got swimming for my threshold work!

Mizuno Waverider 13 Miles: 4.50
Weight: 196.00
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Total Distance
4.50

Basic dreadmill run, felt pretty good. Went maybe 35:20; kept my heart rate limited, but really felt like just finishing the last half mile.

Mizuno Waverider 13 Miles: 4.50
Weight: 195.00
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Total Distance
4.42

Another dreadmill run. Very impressed with how my body is holding up. Shocking, isn't it, that I'm not getting foot pain, anymore, after not subjecting my body to the shock of disparate 8 mile runs 4 times a week, instead of applying even pressure?

 Went 35 minutes. Going to bump up 3/4 miles next week, got a race on Saturday! 

Mizuno Waverider 13 Miles: 4.42
Weight: 196.00
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Total Distance
30.48
Mizuno Waverider 13 Miles: 21.65ASICS Gel GT-2150 Miles: 8.83
Weight: 195.50
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