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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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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
40.000.000.000.0040.00
9 - Brooks Adrenaline 11 Miles: 12.00E-Train Miles: 2.30Red Brooks Adrenaline 11 Miles: 28.00
Weight: 171.25
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

12 miles on Vickory in 1:33:40 (7:49/mile)

I took it nice and slow today. I was a little disheartened that the distance felt long to me. The knee handled it pretty well. There were a couple twinges, but I noticed that it takes a lot more to make it hurt now. So that's good. It was warm today, 70 at the start, 80 by the end. Good thing I brought water!

Splits: 8:11 - 7:52 - 7:52 - 7:50 - 7:45 - 7:45 - 7:42 - 7:45 - 7:35 - 7:42 - 7:53 - 7:48

9 - Brooks Adrenaline 11 Miles: 12.00
Weight: 0.00
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Boring old e-train. 295 calories. Romans 8-12.

E-Train Miles: 2.30
Weight: 172.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles on BPA in 1:01:44 (7:43/mile)

A bit disappointing with the knee. A few twinges of minor pain in the first half, though after I adjusted the knee sleeve it was fine, the whole second half.

Splits: 7:55 - 7:43 - 7:46 - 7:37 - 7:51 - 7:43 - 7:39 - 7:30

I did some strength training afterwards, pretty light, just to keep something going

2 sets of:
15 pushups
15 squats
20 crunches
15 back raises
15 bench dips
10 quad doohickeys at 6 (Cybex) 

Red Brooks Adrenaline 11 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 172.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

5 mles on Military in 38:41 (7:43/mile)

OK, today was sort of weird. I ran without the knee sleeve for the first time since before the marathon. Not by choice, but because I forgot to bring it. Also, I was running in my new shoes again. I was pretty nervous about it, so I ran with extra caution. I felt like my knee was just sticking out there waiting for pain. Yet the run went really well. The only twinge of pain came right after the half way point. I had stopped for a moment, was just starting again and was running down hill. Also wasn't paying much attention. After that, no more pain the rest of the run. Needless to say I was very thankful, but I'm still going to wear the knee sleeve tomorrow.

Splits: 7:56 - 7:37 - 7:45 - 7:41 - 7:41.5

Red Brooks Adrenaline 11 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 170.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

12 miles on Miliary in 1:28:41 (7:24/mile)

Feeling much better, energy-wise, than Sunday. Funny how quickly the body can change. On Sunday 12 miles felt like a long run. Today I ran on a hillier course, about 20 seconds/mile faster and yet it felt like a moderate distance. The knee continues to improve gradually.

Splits: 7:44 - 7:26 - 7:37 - 7:24 - 7:22 - 7:25 - 7:19 - 7:11 - 7:25 - 7:20 - 7:07 - 7:21

Red Brooks Adrenaline 11 Miles: 12.00
Weight: 170.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

8:15 AM - Easy 3 before the plant sale.

I decided to run without the knee sleeve again. I was extra cautious, actually nervous, but didn't have any knee problems during the run at all. Also, only had minor knee weakness all Friday and Saturday while doing yard work, which is a huge improvement.

Splits: 8:08 - 7:52 - 7:49

Red Brooks Adrenaline 11 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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9 - Brooks Adrenaline 11 Miles: 12.00E-Train Miles: 2.30Red Brooks Adrenaline 11 Miles: 28.00
Weight: 171.25
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