Pretty new. Have done some training for specific Army competitions which have got me running a pretty decent amount, but by no means incredible.
5k- 21:00 (Oct. 2008)
19:43 (May 2009)
10k- 41:07*
10 mile- (upcoming)
1/2 marathon- (haven't done it yet)
Marathon - Hopefully this year...
*5.3 miles
Short-Term Running Goals:
Sub 19:00 5k
Run one marathon within the next 12 months
Stay healthy this year. Coming off of a bad shin splint which took about 3-4 months to fully recover.
Build back up to 60+ miles a week
Long-Term Running Goals:
Finish a marathon sub 3:00:00
Personal:
A CPT in the US Army stationed at Fort Benning, GA. I've three wonderful kids and the best wife I could ask for. Been away from the running scene for a while, and I sure miss it. Trying to make a comeback!
Today was good, but my legs were sore from my Crossfit workout yesterday afternoon. It was a good run, we averaged 7:25 pace and then went to the pool and did a few laps with brick diving.
Crossfit this afternoon.
Reebok RealFlex Miles: 3.12
Night Sleep Time: 0.00
Nap Time: 0.00
Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Weight: 0.00
Calories: 413.00
Comments
From Rob Murphy on Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 08:59:16 from 98.202.141.17
Congratulations on the EIB.
I read Sebastian Junger's book "War" over my vacation.I figure since Iraq, and now Afghanistan, look to be winding down now that they will soon fall into the "history" category. As a history teacher I should probably understand them right?
Anything you've read that captures well the military aspect of either in your opinion?
From Colby Park on Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 09:54:00 from 139.139.35.70
Rob, funny you mention "War". That is the platoon that I am the PL for. A lot of those guys were still here for the past deployment. A lot have PCSd now. Now SGT Sterling Jones, just left. He was a fairly large character in the book.
That book really does a great job of pointing out what Afghanistan is about. Try and find the documentary, "Restrepo" that is the film version of the book. Netflix has it I think. The other book I would suggest is "Not a Good Day to Die" by Sean Naylor.
It clearly depicts the "over confidence" of our forces in the beginning of the war and how some of the "higher-ups" were looking out for themselves and not their troops. That might be a large and unfair generalization. But you see clearly the fog of war and other issues with the planning. "War" and "Restrepo" help you see what it is like to deal with Afghans in a very truthful (unfortunately) way.
From Burt on Sat, Jul 02, 2011 at 16:22:50 from 72.223.90.99
Nice pace Colby.
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