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Tacoma,WA,

Member Since:

Jul 07, 2010

Gender:

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Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

Marathon Maniac #5549

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"You're only as good as your next race!" - Coach Mark Smith

"A nomadic portion of the metamorphosed igneous or sedimentary deposits of the Proterozoic era accumulates no bryophytic plant life."

 


Marathons:
Raced:
3:30:30 - Portland Marathon - October, 2003
3:19:57 - Portland Marathon - October 2004
3:11:45- Tacoma City Marathon - May 2, 2009 BQ
3:01:43- Tri-Cities Marathon - Oct 31, 2010 BQ
DNF - Eugene - April 29, 2012

Run for Fun:
3:29:47 - Green River Marathon - June 2, 2012
4:20:28 - Lake Youngs Ultra (28.75 miles) - June 9, 2012
3:33:33 - Tacoma City Marathon - May 3, 2013

Recent:
1:00:05 15K - FSRC Resolution Series - 2011
1:20:37 20K (adjusted) - FSRC - 2011

48:45 12K - Sound to Narrows - 2009
47:45 12K - Sound to Narrows - 2011


24:02 4 Mile - Four on the Fourth - 2009
23:27 4 Mile - Four on the Fourth - 2011


19:01 5K - Alumni XC race - 2010
18:45 5 K - Alumni XC race - 2011

11:13 3200m - Sparks Stadium - 7/20/2011
5:21 1600m - Sparks Stadium - 7/20/2011


29:45 8K - Lakefair - 2009
37:59 10K - Bank to Bay - 2010


Good ol' days:
16:38 Road 5K - Roman Meal Glove Run - 1988 (High school)
21:50 4 mile - Four on the 4th - 1994
27:57 5 mile - Black Cat - 1991
35:09 Road 10K - Auburn City Haul - 1991
42:24 12K - Sound to Narrows - 1990
1:19:44 1/2 M - Pacific Rim - 1990?


High School PRs:
2:06.5 800 - 1988
4:39 1600 - 1989
9:50 3200 - 1989
15:30 3 mile XC - 1988

College Track PRs:
32:55 10,000m - 1994
15:57 5000m - 1995

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get into Marathon Maniacs  Done (See above)

 

Recover from Knee Injury

October marathon or ultra, choosing between Defiance 50K, Poulsbo marathon and Ft Steilacoom marathon. The goal will be to finish at a moderately easy pace, no racing. Sub 3:30 would be nice.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Age gracefully

Join Marathon Maniacs Done (See above)

Run an ultra Done (See above)

Personal:

Married, with 1 daughter

IT Analyst/Programmer for 20 years. Also, an avid gardner with a small retail nursery on the side.

I've been a runner most of my life. I started running in 5th grade when the high school coach started a "run for fun" program at all the grade schools in the school district. Also, growing up my neighbor, who was about 8 years older than me, was a superstar in high school with a 4:15 1600m in the early 80s. So I had some good role models.

Most important, I love the Lord, and serve Him in my church and in Bible Study Fellowship, which is an international Bible Study open to people of all church backgrounds (i.e. interdenominational). If you are looking for a phenomenal way to study the Bible and draw closer to God this is the study for you. Check out BSFInternational.org to find a class near you. They are all over the place!

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Adidas Adizero Boston Lifetime Miles: 757.68
E-Train Lifetime Miles: 24.01
Brooks Adrenaline 14 Lifetime Miles: 292.13
Brooks Adrenaline - Gray Lifetime Miles: 125.94
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
54.000.000.000.0054.00
Red Brooks Adrenaline 11 Miles: 14.00Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 40.00
Weight: 182.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.000.000.000.0014.00

14 miles on Vickory in 1:57:24 (8:23/mile)

I'm feeling a bit run down today. The run felt OK, just didn't have any energy and the pace showed it. 2 miles into it I thought about quitting, but decided I wasn't really feeling bad, just slow. Achilles was tight, but didn't not flare up like on Friday. I took yesterday off as a precaution.

Splits: 8:40 - 8:29 - 8:07 - 8:11 - 8:10 - 8:15 - 7:56 - 8:52 - 8:10 - 8:20 - 8:31 - 8:30 - 8:38 - 8:35

Red Brooks Adrenaline 11 Miles: 14.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

RHR: 53

Easy 4 through Pleasant Valley in 32:50 (8:13/mile)

Still feeling run down today. Achilles is fine.

Splits: 8:16 - 8:05 - 8:18 - 8:11

Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

RHR: 55

10 miles on Military in 1:21:14 (8:07/mile)

I didn't have my Garmin so the splits are approximate. Still feeling a little run down, but better than yesterday.

Splits: 8:06 - 7:57 - 8:20 - 7:45 - 8:02 - 8:22 - 8:02 - 7:58 - 8:19 - 8:23

Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 182.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

RHR 54

5 miles through Pleasant Valley in 39:59 (8/mile)

Splits: 8:12 - 8:01 - 7:50 - 8:03 - 7:53

Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
21.000.000.000.0021.00

RHR: 56

21 miles in 2:46:29 (7:56/mile)

Ran down Yakima to Wright park, used the bathroom and then ran back.

My goal on these long runs lately has been to run an easy, relaxed pace the first 2/3 or so and then just focus on trying to keep each of the last miles under 8, for as long as I can. Last week I managed to stay close to 8 through mile 17, then I ran out of gas and had to just jog the last 2.

I figured I should be able to do the same this week through 19, since that is how far I ran two weeks ago. It went better than expected. In fact, each of my long runs has gotten easier even as they have gotten longer. That's typical.

I managed to keep my average pace under 8 through 16, and then each individual mile under 8 was actually not that hard. The last two I even sped up a little bit. My knee didn't give me any problems either.

Splits:
1 7:59
2 - 7:53
3 - 7:54
4 - 8:03
5 - 8:08
6 - 7:55
7 - 7:55
8 - 7:50
9 - 7:56
10 - 8:02
11 - 8:15
12 - 7:48
13 - 7:58
14 - 7:56
15 - 7:52
16 - 7:48
17 - 7:54
18 - 7:50
19 - 7:54
20 - 7:54
21 - 7:45

Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 21.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments(3)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
54.000.000.000.0054.00
Red Brooks Adrenaline 11 Miles: 14.00Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 40.00
Weight: 182.00
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