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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
51.31
Ravenna 2 White/Black Miles: 16.00New Balance 1080 Orange Miles: 8.09New Balance 1080 Blue Miles: 27.22
Night Sleep Time: 33.25Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 33.25Weight: 153.00Calories: 5247.00
Total Distance
16.00

It was a beautiful morning for a 16 mile run.  7:55 AP at 66 degrees.  

I'm excited after a very busy month to take some time off and travel to Branson with my family.  Of-course by time off I in no mean time off from running.  This week I'll be running the hilly streets of Branson. 

 

My schedule for this week: 

Mon: Rest

Tues: Gen Aer 8

Wed: 3x2 mile tempo

Thurs: 12 MLR

Fri: 35min RR +6x200

Sat RJ 7 miles

Sun: LR 16

Ravenna 2 White/Black Miles: 16.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.25Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.25Weight: 152.00Calories: 1738.00
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Total Distance
8.09

Branson, MO.  1:03:32.  7:51 AP.  

We are on vacation this week in Branson, which means I'll be getting plenty of hill workouts.  

Yesterday I took Ty on a go cart track called Wild Woody.  It had four stories of uphill fun.  He kept a pretty serious look on his face most of the time, but I knew he was having fun when I shouted out 'woo-hoo' and he yelled out too. 

I'm looking forward to taking him to Silver Dollar City today.  He will be able to ride a lot more rides than he did last year. 

New Balance 1080 Orange Miles: 8.09
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 153.00Calories: 803.00
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Total Distance
9.02

Branson, MO.  66 degrees. 5:20 AM.  Tempo run 2x3 miles with 2 mile warmup and five minute cool down.  I jogged for 3:15 in between the two 3 miles repeats.  

My average pace 7:24.

First 3 mile set splits:

6:57, 7:02, 7:01

Second 3 mile set splits:

7:05, 7:04, 7:03

I would have done these splits about 10 to 15 seconds faster, but for several factors.  First of all the hills out here are beastly.   Yesterday we spent 8 hours walking and playing with Ty at Silver Dollar City.  Considering all of that this was all I could muster and I'm happy about it.    

New Balance 1080 Blue Miles: 9.02
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 153.00Calories: 955.00
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Total Distance
12.05

Branson, MO.  5:33 AM.  63 degrees.  

Mid week MLR. 7:57 AP. 

My legs felt a little bit heavy today.  I think that's because I've been getting such a good workout in on these hills all week.  I'm looking forward to Riding The Ducks this morning and enjoying a nice glass of wine this evening with my book as our Branson vacation rolls along. 

New Balance 1080 Blue Miles: 12.05
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 153.00Calories: 1117.00
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Total Distance
6.15

Branson, MO.

35 minute rhythm run.  Splits: 7:43, 7:31, 7:10, 6:58, 6:47. 

I then recovered by jogging for 1:30. 

I then ran 3 200's with 50 second recovery jogs.  0:44, 0:43, 0:44

Just like my tempo run this week I definitely felt the Branson hills and the fatigue of spending a lot of time sightseeing and playing. 


New Balance 1080 Blue Miles: 6.15
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 154.00Calories: 634.00
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Total Distance
51.31
Ravenna 2 White/Black Miles: 16.00New Balance 1080 Orange Miles: 8.09New Balance 1080 Blue Miles: 27.22
Night Sleep Time: 33.25Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 33.25Weight: 153.00Calories: 5247.00
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