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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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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
35.12
Brooks Ravenna White/Black Miles: 25.111225 Blue/White Miles: 3.001226 Blue/White Miles: 7.01
Night Sleep Time: 28.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 28.50Weight: 157.75Calories: 4419.00
Total Distance
21.05

The goal was to run for 3 hours today at no faster than an 8:30 pace.  We actually averaged 8:18 and negative split.  I was wishing we would have started at 5:30 instead of 6:00 because it was 73 degrees when we left and close to 79 when we finished.  It started to get pretty warm when the sun came up.  Fortunately the wind was blowing at 15 to 20 miles per hour and gave us a nice breeze to cool us off.  


Brooks Ravenna White/Black Miles: 21.05
Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50Weight: 156.00Calories: 2660.00
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Total Distance
3.00

I considered not training this morning so I could rest the day after my 21 mile run, but when I got out of bed I felt good so I decided I better take the opportunity.  I only had scheduled a short bike ride followed by a three mile run so it ended up being a nice and easy recovery workout.  

I only have a few days left until the Spring Fever Triathlon this weekend.  


1225 Blue/White Miles: 3.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50Weight: 159.00Calories: 377.00
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Total Distance
4.06

Today I ran 4 x 800 repeats at roughly 6:00 minute mile pace with about 1:30 minute rest in between each repeat.  It was hot and sunny at 79 degrees.  I ran one mile to warm up and one mile to cool down at the end.   

Splits: 

3:04

2:57

2:57

3:00


Brooks Ravenna White/Black Miles: 4.06
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 158.00Calories: 495.00
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Total Distance
7.01

I ran a 45 minute tempo run today in about 50 minutes.  I need to focus on getting my peak pace down to 6:30.  The closest I got today was 6:54.  In fairness to myself, I am trying to hold back a little this week since I have a Sprint Triathlon this Sunday.  Today was my last day of training so that I will have two days of rest before the race.  I will probably go swimming tonight one last time.  

 


1226 Blue/White Miles: 7.01
Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50Weight: 158.00Calories: 887.00
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Total Distance
35.12
Brooks Ravenna White/Black Miles: 25.111225 Blue/White Miles: 3.001226 Blue/White Miles: 7.01
Night Sleep Time: 28.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 28.50Weight: 157.75Calories: 4419.00
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