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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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Sat, Aug 02, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.200.000.003.100.0011.30

Freedom 5k: 18:42  All I can say for this race was that it was scenic (although I couldn't enjoy it because of the pain, I even had a hard time remembering the turns of the course trying to follow it on my cooldown) and not 100% humid (only 80%).  It was hotter than my last 5k and hillier than any 5k I have done.  I didn't register because it was a whopping 30 bucks for a race in a park which needed no police or anything.  I would have come in 9th.  This race was pretty stacked with several post collegiate runners and college runners.  I beat the first female by 20-30 seconds so it wasn't a total loss.  Also did 2 up and 10k (the course twice) down.

Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From bedoukian on Sat, Aug 02, 2008 at 22:30:18

nice improvement from last week even though it was hotter and more humid. its been pretty cool up in the northeast. when are you going to be back in RI?

From RivertonPaul on Mon, Aug 04, 2008 at 17:18:14

Thanks for blogging, I enjoy them.

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