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Tacoma,WA,

Member Since:

Jul 07, 2010

Gender:

Male

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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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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8 - Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10 Miles: 30.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.001.000.000.008.00

8 miles in 59:25 (7:26/mile) (30:40 - 28:45)

Feeling ok today, not too tired or sore from the Disneyland vacation. After driving almost 17 hours straight, we got home last night just before 10pm.

It was 51 degrees, and sunny at the start. At 5 miles, though, it started to rain. I didn't want to run in the rain, so I sped up. I didn't outrun the rain, but it did stop with about a mile left. Pace felt good, though certainly strong, over the last couple miles.

Splits: 7:54 - 7:36 - 7:38 - 7:32 - 7:25 - 7:17 - 7:12 - 6:51

8 - Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

5 Mile gas loop in 38:21

I woke up with some kind of cold or similar illness this morning, so stayed home from work and took it easy on the run today. Sunny, but chilly at 11:30.

Splits: 7:48 - 7:35 - 7:46 - 7:38  7:35

8 - Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10 Miles: 5.00
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5 miles in 38:14

Turns out it hasn't been a cold, but strep-throat I've had. I went to the doctor yesterday morning and got on anti-biotics. Still feeling pretty sick today, but thought I'd give a short run a try and see how it goes. I actually felt pretty good, and better as the run went on. Doctor said that tomorrow I should be feeling noticably better, so I may yet try going 12.

Splits: 7:59 - 7:49 - 7:39 - 7:32 - 7:16

8 - Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10 Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

Long run of 12 miles in 1:32:13 (7:41/mile)

Day #3 of antibiotics, I'm still recovering from strep, but I felt pretty good so decided I should be able to handle the 12 I originally planned for this week. The first few miles I was a bit out of sorts. Also, I felt dehydrated a lot of the time, I think due to the medication. Thankfully I did bring a water bottle which lasted me until the 8 mile mark. I also had a bout of low blood-sugar just before 4 miles, which made that mile a bit slower. I stopped for a few minutes in the shade and waited for the dizzyness to pass before resuming. It was a gorgeous day, best of the year so far, at upper 60s by the end, and we reached 72 for the high today.

Splits: 8:02 - 7:38 - 7:39 - 7:58 - 7:39 - 7:34 - 7:41 - 7:50 - 7:27 - 7:32 - 7:36 - 7:36

8 - Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10 Miles: 12.00
Weight: 0.00
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8 - Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10 Miles: 30.00
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