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Location:

Broken Arrow,OK,United States

Member Since:

Dec 13, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Route 66 Marathon 2012 (3:12:34)

Route 66 Marathon 2010 (3:35:05)

Glow Run 5k Aug 2012 (19:28)

Aquarium Half Marathon 2013 (1:30:17)

Post Oak Lodge Half Marathon Trail Run 2012 (1:46:22)

Aquarium Half Marathon 2011 (1:39:19)

Oklahoma City Memorial Half-Marathon 2010 (1:42:22)

Williams Route 66  Half-Marathon 2009 (1:42:52). 

15k Tulsa Run 1:00:34 (2013) 1:01:48 (2012), 1:05:12 (2010) 1:09:05 (2009), 1:11:37 (2005), 1:14:26 (2004). 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

2013 Goals: Qualify for Boston in Oklahoma City on April 28th.  Goal missed. Actual time: 3:20:37.

Qualify for Boston in Tulsa at the Rt. 66 in November.  

PR in the half marathon in Jenks on April 6th.  (Sub 1:30) PR of 1:30:17...close enough! 

Marathon Finish Williams Route 66 2010 (3:35:05)

Run a sub 20 5k  Full Moon 5k 2011, 19:34

Long-Term Running Goals:

Win my age division.  (Alzheimer's 5k 2010, 21:21)

Run a sub 3 marathon

Run an ultra. 

 

Personal:

I'm married to a very supportive, although slightly less enthusiastic runner than I.  Alisha has run a little with me and participated in several 5k's, but mostly she supports me at races.  She ran her first half in November, 2011.  We have a son who was born in 2010, the year that I ran my first marathon.  I participated in my first Triathlon in April 2011.  I think I may have been bitten by the Ironman bug.  Though an Ironman finish is a long term goal, I want to BQ first. 

I find that the more I run the more I want to run.  I consider my self a running addict.  I like the motto: pain is weakness leaving your body.    

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Brooks Cascadia Red Lifetime Miles: 41.39
Barefoot Lifetime Miles: 1.00
Ravenna 2 White/Black Lifetime Miles: 750.54
New Balance 1080 Orange Lifetime Miles: 705.99
New Balance 1080 Blue Lifetime Miles: 524.47
Mizuno Elixir 7 Lifetime Miles: 513.14
Mizuno Sayonara Blue Lifetime Miles: 71.48
Mizuno Sayonara White Lifetime Miles: 42.19
Total Distance
10.08

AM:  6 miles recovery.  8:32 AP.  Heart rate: Avg. 148 Max 165.  I did not check the temperature when I ran this morning probably because I overslept and rushed out the door.  I can say this; it was hot!  Because I overslept I did not get out the door until about 7:40 when the sun was already up.  At noon as I type this post it is already 90.  I made sure to keep my heart rate below 52 to stay in the proper zone.  I found the heart rate training zone to be helpful this morning because I probably would have run a little too fast at certain times if I was just going on my usual recovery pace.  Monitoring my heart rate especially helps me to see how much more effort goes into hills than flat territory.  I'll be running another 4 this afternoon.

I meant to test out the compression calf sleeves that Kevin loaned me, but I forgot all about them since I overslept.  I will put them to the test when I finish my workout today with my 4 miler closer.  Ha!

PM: 4 miles at recovery pace.  8:19 AP.  91 degrees.  Average heart rate 142, max 1160.  I waited until the sun was down so the temperature was not a big deal.  I got busy before I left and did not give myself enough time to put on the compression sleeves, ergo I have not yet tested them.  They are actually a bit of a pain in the ass just to put on.  I didn't time it earlier today, but I think it took me about 3 or 4 minutes.  With the sun setting and me running short on time, I did not stop to do it.  I will wear them for sure on my 15 MLR tomorrow for sure.  I know at least two are anxiously waiting to get a report...LOL. 

 


1260 Grey/Red Miles: 10.08
Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50Weight: 152.00Calories: 1045.00
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