Running to not Grow Old

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Location:

Seattle,WA,

Member Since:

Nov 13, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

St George Marathon 2008 = 3:05

Boston Marathon 2009 = 3:07

Seattle Rock and Roll Marathon 2010 = 3:07 (in Five Fingers Bikilas)

1500 meters this summer = 4:36

Ran 30 miles on my 30th birthday (Feb 7 2010)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Break 3 hours in the marathon

Run a trail ultra

Find a way to run high mileage without injuring myself. My current theory is that transitioning out of my super-cushioned shoes into more minimalist shoes or bare feet will help improve my form and make this possible.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a 100 mile race.

Personal:

I am happily married to Jenni. We have three energetic little boys who also enjoy to run. Jenni and I are both going to try learning how to run without shoes this year.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Barefoot Lifetime Miles:						11.00
FiveFingers Lifetime Miles:						118.00
New Balance 790 Lifetime Miles:						128.00
Inov 8 Roclite 295 Lifetime Miles:						3.00

Sat, Nov 21, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
4.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.00

Today I decided to do some trail time. I only had an hour available this morning, so I met a friend at the entrance to Discovery Park near our house, which has quite an awesome network of dirt trails to run. I didn't time it and the four miles is a rough estimate of how far we went, but what I do know for sure is that it was great fun. I really liked doing the dirt trails in FiveFingers, it was a nice change from the paved trails. Makes me want to do a trail race soon...

FiveFingers Miles: 4.00

Comments

From Aaron Kennard on Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 23:04:37 from 174.51.250.151

Nice! I thought you had quit running after your last discouraged sounding email and no posts for a few days. Just kidding. I'm glad you're breaking through though. Today I experienced some mild chaffing in the arch of my right foot with the ff's. Nothing major, but a small blister formed which was annoying. I think it was because I was doing fast repeats and turning a lot on the dinky indoor track. Outdoors (and on trails) is the best way to go. I really like crusing on dirt trails in the ff's.

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