| Location: Idaho Falls,ID,USA Member Since: Apr 21, 2007 Gender: Male Goal Type: Other Running Accomplishments: 2007 St. George Marathon 2:32:06 (marathon PR)
2014 St. George Marathon 2:32:45 (close to old PR...7 years later!)
2014 Boston Marathon, 2:39:00, 298th OA, 8th AG, 1st Idahoan
2013 Lake Lowell Marathon, 2:48:34 (Course Record), 1st Overall (#6)
2012 Boston Marathon, 2:43:26 (HOT!!), 114th OA, 9th Master OA, 1st Idahoan
2010 B&A Trail Marathon (MD), 2:40:18, 1st Overall (#3), Master's Course Record (still!)
2010 Mesa Falls Marathon, 2:48:55, 1st Overall (#4)
2009 Pocatello Marathon, 2:37:22, 1st Overall (#2)
2011 The M.A.D. Marathon, 2:55:14, 1st OA (training run) (#5)
2006 Teton Dam Marathon, 2:50:48 1st Overall (#1)
2015 Hood to Coast Relay (195 miles), 1st Masters Team (6th OA), 19:59:57, 6:03 avg pace for the team
2008 Ragner Relay Del Sol (182 mile relay) 1st place team 17:04:37, 5:38 pace avg for the team
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No racing, retired. Long-Term Running Goals: Keep running until this old body says no, running for fun. Personal: I started running competitively in 2005 and ran my first marathon in 2005. Now retired from competitive racing.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 190.70 | 81.82 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 272.52 |
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| Vibram Five Finger Bikila Miles: 10.50 | Addidas Boost Miles: 77.62 | Runs With Moxie Miles: 64.70 | Saucony Cortana Black 2012 Miles: 62.60 | Saucony Mirage 2 Black 2012 Miles: 80.95 | Saucony Tangent 3 2011 Miles: 3.00 | Saucony Ride 2 2012 Miles: 18.25 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 9.00 | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 15.00 |
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5:30am...solo run up Iron Rim and back on a very nice morning (no wind, just a bit cool). 47 minutes up, 37 minutes back down for a total of 12 miles in 1:24. Saw several other runners and bikers on the hill (including Alana and Gama) Nice run, except for 2 pitstops and some rude and less than encouraging comments from another runner. (Boost)
3 miles with Justin easy through the neighborhood. Wore the Vibram for the first time in a while. (Vibram)
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| Vibram Five Finger Bikila Miles: 3.00 | Addidas Boost Miles: 12.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 20.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 20.00 |
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6am...7 easy untimed miles with Moxie on a gorgeous morning for a run! (Cortana)
Out for a 50+ mile bike ride with Kami on the rollers through Osgood and home on a very nice day, even a bit warm on the way back. Man, that kicked my butt...and Kami does 2 of these consecutively for her sport! She is a strong rider and she dropped me hard the last 5 miles. Now I am starving! |
| Runs With Moxie Miles: 7.00 | Saucony Cortana Black 2012 Miles: 7.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.50 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.50 |
| Slept in this morning (since it is taper week) and caught my early flight. After making it to the hotel, drove up to Dodge Park and ran 7.5 miles in53 minutes on the Clinton River Trail and a very nice afternoon. Now for dinner and to watch game 7! (Cortana) |
| Saucony Mirage 2 Black 2012 Miles: 7.50 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
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5am...5 easy miles out and back on Common Rd. from the hotel. Very nice morning for a run before an all day meeting. (Mirage)
Skipped the run this evening after work and went to the game where we watched the Tigers whomp the Rays, 10-1. Great cheap seats in right field and nearly got the ball that Prince Fielder hit out! |
| Saucony Mirage 2 Black 2012 Miles: 5.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 9.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9.00 |
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Slept in this morning, will go out after work probably back at the Clinton River Trail.
9 miles in 1:05. Meetings ended earlier than expected and got out for a nice run in the late afternoon. Great day to run on the Clinton River Park Trail, except for all the cotton in the air (in my eyes and sucked a few down too!). Free beer and dinner at the hotel tonight! (Mirage)
Early meetings tomorrow then flying home so likely no run tomorrow. That's ok, my normal day off before a marathon. |
| Saucony Mirage 2 Black 2012 Miles: 9.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Day off due to taper and early meetings. Heading home today! | | Comments(1) |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 1.50 | 1.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.10 |
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Slept in and went out for a short shake out run around 6:45. Nice morning, bumped into Alana and Shannon. 3.1 miles in 21 minutes, about half easy and half at MP. (Tangent)
Busy day between kids' activities including Justin running the 1600m at the Hershey's meet this morning. |
| Runs With Moxie Miles: 3.00 | Saucony Tangent 3 2011 Miles: 3.00 |
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Teton Dam Marathon (26.22 Miles) 02:47:28, Place overall: 2, Place in age division: 1 | | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 26.22 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 26.22 |
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Quick report...2nd overall in 2:47:28 behind Ryan Jones (recent BYU grad and XC/track runner - 3:51 in the 1500m in May!). Running together with Ryan thru 16 miles at about a 6:15ish pace, then 2 pitstops due to GI issues caused me to fall back and never catch up, behind Ryan by about 3 minutes. Overall happy with the time on a hard course and was on track for a 2:44ish finish before the GI issues. I used 3 PowerBar Gels during the race for fueling, nice to promote and use their products! A nice day for a run! I wore the Adiddas Boost...not sure these are my marathon shoes as I developed a hot spot around mile 8 that lasted to the end of the race. (Boost)
Splits: 5:55, 6:05, 6:03, 6:12, 5:58, 6:08, 6:09, 6:04, 6:13, 6:14, 6:18, 6:12, 6:10, 6:17, 6:21, 7:06, 6:18, 6:23, 6:47, 7:04, 6:59, 6:43, 6:47, 6:40, 6:14, 1:27. |
| Addidas Boost Miles: 26.22 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Day off with the family. Church then time with both sets of grandparents. | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 9.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9.00 |
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4:15am...4.25 easy untimed miles with Moxie on a warm and calm morning. Still a bit sore but feeling good after the race. (Mirage)
4.75 miles at lunch in 36:30 with Dan. Nice day but starting to get a bit warm. (Cortana) |
| Runs With Moxie Miles: 4.25 | Saucony Cortana Black 2012 Miles: 4.75 | Saucony Mirage 2 Black 2012 Miles: 4.25 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.25 |
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4:30am...so very tired and sore this morning, nearly did not get out of bed then had a hard time getting out the door. When I did I nearly turned around before leaving the neighborhood. Some how managed 4.25 miles, very slow. (Ride)
No lunch run today as I was busy at work. Plus, it was a windy bugger out at the site today! |
| Runs With Moxie Miles: 4.25 | Saucony Ride 2 2012 Miles: 4.25 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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I just could not get up this morning...tired and legs were sore. So, I slept in rather than pushing for a worthless run and will try to go out at lunch today.
No lunch run, busy with meetings. No evening run as we were hosting the Murphy's on their travel through IF. | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 9.50 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.50 |
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5am...7 easy miles with Rob Murphy through SRL on a nice morning for a run. Great company and conversation. It was fun haning out with the Murphy clan for the evening...safe travels to you! (Mirage)
6.5 miles at lunch in 42:30 (6:32 avg.) on the greenbelt. Warm and windy day, ran to Bill's Bike Shop to say hi to Kami who was there having her bike checked out and a tire replaced before the Spinderella Century ride in Pocatello on Saturday. Good day when I get to run and see my wife at lunch! (Cortana) |
| Saucony Cortana Black 2012 Miles: 6.50 | Saucony Mirage 2 Black 2012 Miles: 7.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 9.50 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 11.50 |
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I slept in this morning. Got up, had some coffee and read the paper before going out with Moxie around 6:15. 7 miles in 52:30 out and back on Sunnyside. Dropped off Moxie and went back out for 3 more for a total of 10 miles in 1:15 on a cool and windy morning. (Mirage)
1.5 miles with Justin after his XC practice to get his mileage for the day. (Vibram) |
| Runs With Moxie Miles: 7.00 | Vibram Five Finger Bikila Miles: 1.50 | Saucony Mirage 2 Black 2012 Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 13.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 19.00 |
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I was SAG support for my wife during her Spinderella Century ride in Pocatello today. Got up early and got her down to the ride with her friends.
I ran the whole run on various portions of Marsh Valley Road in between meeting Kami at the stops to grab gear and ensure she was doing good. End up running in 3 sections: 2 miles, 7 miles, 7 miles. The total time of the run was 1:45 for a 6:33 average. A couple of slower miles then most at decent MP. Even raced a few ladies up a hill on the course...and won! Kami and her friends did great...she is now asleep on the couch! (Cortana)
3 miles after dinner with Justin and Moxie and Katelyn riding her bike. Just nice and easy through the neighborhood with the kids on a nice evening. (Vibram)
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| Runs With Moxie Miles: 3.00 | Vibram Five Finger Bikila Miles: 3.00 | Saucony Cortana Black 2012 Miles: 16.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 8.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.40 |
| 5 easy miles with Moxie on a beautiful morning. 3.4 miles with Justin after breakfast. (Boost) |
| Runs With Moxie Miles: 5.00 | Addidas Boost Miles: 8.40 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 10.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.20 |
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4:30am...the lack of sleep the last 2 nights really sapped me this morning. 4 miles with Moxie. Only 2 good things about this run - the weather and the fact that I got Moxie out. Hope for a better run at lunch. (Ride)
10K in 46 minutes at lunch on a beautiful day. First mile really easy then into an easy cruise pace around 7-7:15 for the rest of the run. Left hammy a bit tight during the run so I didn't push it at all. (Cortana) |
| Runs With Moxie Miles: 4.00 | Saucony Ride 2 2012 Miles: 4.00 | Saucony Cortana Black 2012 Miles: 6.20 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
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Feeling old and like a total wimp. I didn't get up this morning and skipped the run. My left leg (knee, hammy) were both a little twingy and so I gave into the doubt and did not want a repeat of yesterday's run. I will try to go hard at lunch if time allows.
Meetings ran late but I was still able to get out for a short run. 4 miles in 25:13 (6:18 avg) on a very hot (86 degrees, full sun and no wind) early afternoon run. Now sitting at my desk trying to cool down! (Cortana)
No run after work. Dinner with the family then a couple of beers with Gray, Kari and Suzie the New Balance rep. |
| Saucony Cortana Black 2012 Miles: 4.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 13.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.00 |
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4:30am...easy 10K with Moxie on a warm and breezy morning. Left leg (hammy) still twingy and hips a bit tight. Need to schedule a massage this week before the "To Bone and Back" relay. Looks like it is going to be Lynette and I as a two person Master's team...2 fast old farts! (Mirage)
6.8 miles in 49:30 on a nice day at lunch. Nice temps and a bit breezy. Left hammy still tight as is my right hip...getting old. (Cortana) |
| Runs With Moxie Miles: 6.20 | Saucony Cortana Black 2012 Miles: 6.80 | Saucony Mirage 2 Black 2012 Miles: 6.20 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 11.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 11.00 |
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4:30am...nearly did not make it out the door, my right hip was tight and it was cold and windy out. Got out mostly to get Moxie out for a run and ended up with 5 slow miles (I originally planned 3). Got it done. (Ride)
6 miles in 46:45 with Dan on another nice day at lunch...sunny, a bit cooler and a light breeze. Great time chatting with Dan and just resting my legs for Saturday's relay. (Cortana) |
| Runs With Moxie Miles: 5.00 | Saucony Ride 2 2012 Miles: 5.00 | Saucony Cortana Black 2012 Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| I slept in and went out later this morning. I ran 3 miles with Moxie then came home and ran with Justin before his XC team practice. He did great, pushing through the "pain" and keeping up with me. We ran 3.5 miles together and he did a 5K in 23 minutes! I then ran long home and finished off 7 miles in just over 50 minutes. 10 miles total this morning. (Mirage) |
| Runs With Moxie Miles: 3.00 | Saucony Mirage 2 Black 2012 Miles: 10.00 |
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To Bone and Back 2 person Relay (40 Miles) 04:35:05, Place overall: 2, Place in age division: 2 | | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 20.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 20.00 |
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I ran the To Bone and Back 40 mile relay as a two person team with Lynette (a Master's team). 8 legs total.
I ran the uphill leg to the dump at the top of the hill (leg 2) in 37:19, my fastest time ever on that segment...1350 feet elevation gain in 5 miles.
I ran leg 4 into Bone with some good rollers and a big uphill in mile 4 in 32:48.
We changed the plan up and Lynette ran the next 10 miles up to the top of the big hill, and I ran the last 10 miles back down the hill and the last 5 into the finish line. Leg 7 in 27:40 (including a quick pitstop), leg 8 in 31:03. Last 10 miles in 58:43. Total time for our team was 4:35, second to Gray and Tim at 3:57 and an eight person high school team at 4:33. Thanks to my supply of PowerBar stuff (gels, Power Energy Gel Blasts) we had a good deal of fuel in the car!
Lynette and I beat the time of her and Tim from last year...just barely!
The race organizers changed the definition of Masters to 50 because that is the age of the youngest person on their team. And I quote..."it is our race and we can do whatever we want". So, in order to ensure they won, they changed the rules...because Lynette and I kicked their butts by about an hour! I did win and IPod shuffle at the raffle drawing though, cool since I lost mine this winter at the gym.
Good day of running with good friends. Nice to see so many other friends and runners out today for this event.
Now for some rest and a BBQ tonight! (Boost) |
| Addidas Boost Miles: 20.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| I am taking the day off. I feel totally wasted, everything in my body hurts and I have no energy at all. I feel worse today than after most marathons. Ugh. | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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I still feel like crap, even taking the day off from work just to rest and try to recover.
Happy birthday to my daughter who turns 11 today! Man, between her birthday and how I feel physically, makes me realize I am old. | | Comments(1) |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 10.35 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.35 |
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4:30am...5 easy untimed miles with Moxie. Glutes and hips still tight. (ride)
5.35 miles at lunch in 40 minutes...hips and glutes are no better. (Cortana) |
| Runs With Moxie Miles: 5.00 | Saucony Ride 2 2012 Miles: 5.00 | Saucony Cortana Black 2012 Miles: 5.35 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| 4:45am...4 slow miles with Moxie on a nice morning for a run. Hips, glutes and lower back still tight, this morning was to get Moxie out, not for me. (Mirage) |
| Runs With Moxie Miles: 4.00 | Saucony Mirage 2 Black 2012 Miles: 4.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 7.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 |
| 4:30am...7 easy miles with Curt on a beautiful morning for a run. Good company, but my right hip is still jacked up a bit. (Mirage) |
| Saucony Mirage 2 Black 2012 Miles: 7.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 14.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 14.00 |
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I slept in and didn't get out the door until about 5:30am. 7 miles solo through SRL and back. Stopped by home and picked up Moxie for a 4 mile run. A total of 11 miles in an easy 1:26. Right hip still sore, getting a massage later today. (Boost)
Took the kids to the club to spend some time in the pool. Afterwards had my massage (which hurt like @!#& but really helped my hip, glutes and hammy issues). I then ran home nice and easy on a hot afternoon...3 miles in 22 minutes. (Vibram) |
| Runs With Moxie Miles: 4.00 | Vibram Five Finger Bikila Miles: 3.00 | Addidas Boost Miles: 11.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 8.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 11.00 |
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Got out the door at 4:45am. Ran a total of 11 miles in 1:20:30, some solo and some with Curt, Craig, Lynette and Andrea. I had to be home early to get my daughter to her swim meet. So proud of her, she took 1st, 3rd, 1st and 3rd in her events! (Mirage) |
| Saucony Mirage 2 Black 2012 Miles: 11.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 6.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.50 |
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Went out with my wife on a beautiful morning for a ride. 26M on the Shelley/Country Club route. Lots of fun and great ride and conversation. Felt good to do this instead of a run due to my hip still being a bit tight. Great start to the day!
Deck umbrella fell off the deck and broke, steamcleaner is not working...not a good finish for the day. | | Comments(1) |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 190.70 | 81.82 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 272.52 |
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| Vibram Five Finger Bikila Miles: 10.50 | Addidas Boost Miles: 77.62 | Runs With Moxie Miles: 64.70 | Saucony Cortana Black 2012 Miles: 62.60 | Saucony Mirage 2 Black 2012 Miles: 80.95 | Saucony Tangent 3 2011 Miles: 3.00 | Saucony Ride 2 2012 Miles: 18.25 |
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