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Location:

Pleasanton,CA,US

Member Since:

May 01, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

1M 4:53.2

5k 17:19 Spring 2009

5M 28:52

10M 59:47 (on way to my half PR)

13.1 1:18:47 2009 New Bedford Half Marathon

26.2 2:57:55 2008 Mohawk Hudson River Marathon

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Train for pacific crest trail thru hike 2017.

Run lots of miles and lose some weight in the process.

DON'T FALL OFF THE WAGON

Extend childhood (at least from fitness perspective) into my mid 40's

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

 

I want to beat my half marathon PR. And if I'm in shape to do that then I should be able to crush my marathon PR.

Personal:

31y/o computational biologist. Hoping to take 5 months off next year to hike the PCT.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
11.250.000.000.000.0011.25

AM: 4.25

PM: 7 including 4x800m, 4x400m, 4x200m all with 1min recovery in 2:38, 2:38, 2:40, 2:39, 74, 79, 77, 77, 32, 33, 32, 33.  The 1min recovery was pretty hellish.  The 400's were the hardest part as you can tell from the times.  I just couldn't much speed up from the 800 speed and still recover.  Then when I got to the 200's it was difficult but doable to muscle through them.  Probably went too fast on the 800's for just 1min recovery.  And I opened the first 400 of the first 800 in 75 lol (had to slow way down on purpose to hit a reasonable time for my fitness).  Anyway, got it in which is what is important.

 My diet is going well.  I am 158 (down from 164 at the beginning of Jan) hydrated now and was 156.5 after the workout (which is an all time low for me... since I was full grown at least).  I hope to keep losing 1-2lb per week until I am down to 145.

Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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