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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
32.850.003.252.0038.10
8 - Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10 Miles: 22.10
Weight: 171.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.850.003.250.009.10

Running from Eagle Crest, OR, which is just West of the small town of Redmond, OR. The planned workout was:
3 miles warmup, 2x10 minutes @ 6:15/mile, 2.5 mile cool down

Warmup of 3 miles in 23:05 (7:49, 7:57, 7:20)
10 min interval @6:15/mile (1.60 miles)
Recovery jog of .65 miles in 5:29 (8:26/mile)
10 min interval @6:04/mile (1.65 miles)
Cool down of 2.19 miles in 17:40 (8:01, 7:54, 1:45)

The first interval was tough. I barely maintained 6:15, and felt pretty well spent at the end of it. But it was uphill the whole way. After a slightly longer rest than planned I started the second one and found it was much easier, despite running faster. Of course, I had turned around and had the benefit of downhill. Good prep for Sound to Narrows in a few more weeks.

Here's my course today

8 - Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10 Miles: 9.10
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

I ran slowly along the Deschutes River trail at Eagle Crest, stopping frequently to enjoy the scenery. I never tire of coming to Central Oregon and being out in the high desert environment. Such beauty and grandeur. Also, a little bit of elevation and some good climbing on the trail here.

Splits: 8:52 - 8:23 - 8:18 - 8:35

Here's the course

8 - Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.002.009.00

6xLM, 3 mile warmup, 4 miles with 4x1/2 mile @5k, 1/2 mile easy, 2 mile cool down

Warmup 3 miles - 7:59 - 7:44 - 7:41
Intervals: 3:02 (down) - 3:00 (down) - 3:10 (up) - 3:04 (up)
Recovery: 3:57 - 4:18 - 4:16 - 8:17
Cool down: 7:57 -

Moderate effort workout. The last uphill 1/2 was pretty tough, but otherwise, not too hard. I'm starting to come down with a cold, but thankfully not too bad yet. It was raining pretty good most of the run, and I was a little hesitant on the downhills because of it.

8 - Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10 Miles: 9.00
Weight: 171.00
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Too many meetings this morning conspired to kill my lunchtime plans for a run. plus, my cold is setting in, so a day off was more enticing than running in the rain again.

Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

My cold is worse today, but didn't really bother me on the run at all. I ran this is a mild progression run, except the last couple miles I eased up a bit.

Splits:
8:16 - 8:05 - 7:57 - 7:56 = 32:12
7:28 - 7:26 - 7:19 - 7:30 = 29:44
7:06 - 7:12 - 7:13 - 7:22 = 28:52

Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Easy 4 miles to check on my sale signs. Two were down. I also almost got hit by a car a couple times as idiots were going 60+ in a 25 mph road to pass other cars. One guy actually tried to apologize.

Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
32.850.003.252.0038.10
8 - Brooks Adrenaline GTS 10 Miles: 22.10
Weight: 171.00
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