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May 2013

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Member Since:

Nov 25, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I've been running since junior high. Ran middle distance in college with a PB of 1:52 for the 800 meters, then continued running with varying degrees of seriousness throughout my 20's and 30's. Moved up in distance and even ran three marathons (2:43 PB). Now just trying to stay in shape and find balance in life in my 40's.

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Work out 30 minutes a day, six days a week

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy and consistent.

 

Personal:

Married with 3 children. Work as a school counselor.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Nike Air Streak Lifetime Miles: 43.30
Asics DS-Trainer Lifetime Miles: 395.50
Asics Trail Lifetime Miles: 78.20
Five Fingers Lifetime Miles: 10.00
Saucony Progrid Guide Lifetime Miles: 344.10
Road Bike Miles Lifetime Miles: 395.40
Single Speed Miles Lifetime Miles: 12.50
Hoka Clifton Lite Lifetime Miles: 582.30
Nike Zoom Structure Lifetime Miles: 542.00
Hoka Infinite Lifetime Miles: 130.00
Scott Lifetime Miles: 108.20
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
82.301.001.000.000.000.000.0084.30
Mizuno Wave Alchemy Miles: 20.30Saucony Progid Guide Miles: 2.30Nike Triax Structure Miles: 52.00Nike Zoom Elite Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.000.000.000.005.00

A.M. - Run to work - 20:36

Nice comfortable run on a brisk morning.

P.M. - Run home - 20:00

Felt pretty good today. Numbness in foot is minimal, and my form felt decent.

Weights, core and stretching - 15 minutes

Just trying to get back in the habit of taking care of my body. 

Mizuno Wave Alchemy Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.300.000.000.000.000.000.002.30

Treadmill - 21:15

Easy run on the treadmill at 10 p.m.

Weights, core and stretching -25 minutes

P: 25, 25 

Saucony Progid Guide Miles: 2.30
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.000.000.000.006.00

A.M. - Run to work - 19:58

P.M. - Run home - 27:05

Home via Maple Grove. Overall pace for both runs sub 8:00/mile.

 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 6.00
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0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00

No run

Several hours of yard work and building front porch stairs. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.800.000.000.000.000.000.002.80

Neighborhoods - 23:05

With Nica in the stroller.

 Several hours of yardwork in the afternoon. Body is sore for bending and lifting - lots of chainsaw and clipping branches. 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 2.80
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.500.000.000.000.000.000.002.50

Treadmill - 24:30

Slow, easy jog on the treadmill at home. Body is pretty sore.

Some light stretching post run.

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 2.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.000.000.000.004.00

Canal banks - 31:40

Nice run right at twilight. Felt pretty good. Overall pace of 7:55/mile.

 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.700.000.000.000.000.000.003.70

Canal banks - 30:32

Slower pace this evening - 8:10 - 8:15/mile. Felt OK. 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 3.70
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.700.000.000.000.000.000.003.70

Greenbelt - 28:34

Ran from Ann Morrison while the girls walked. Warm afternoon and lots of action out on the greenbelt. Overall pace 7:45/mile. 

Weights, core and stretching - 20 minutes

P: 25, 25 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 3.70
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.700.000.000.000.000.000.003.70

Canal banks - 30:12

Pretty hot at 3 p.m. Struggled a bit on this run. Pace was about 8:10 - 8:15/mile.

Weights - 15 minutes 

Mizuno Wave Alchemy Miles: 3.70
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.400.000.000.000.000.000.002.40

Treadmill - 22+

Easy run in the a.m. 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 2.40
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.700.000.000.000.000.000.003.70

Canal banks - 30:03

Slowish pace on the canals. Felt ok.

 

Mizuno Wave Alchemy Miles: 3.70
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.901.000.000.000.000.000.003.90

Canal Banks - 30:43

Did some fartlek/pickups on the run - my first time under 7:00/mile since August, I'm sure. Ended up doing 4 x 1:00 at about 6:35/mile and 5 x :30 at about 6:15/mile. No real back or leg pain, but a  bit more foot numbness post run than usual. 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 3.90
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.000.000.000.004.00

Canal banks + BK trails - 32:28

First time on the BK trails in a while. Overall a pretty slow and easy run. 8:06/mile average.

 

Mizuno Wave Alchemy Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.000.000.000.004.00

Neighborhoods - 30:40

Nice run around the neighborhoods and Borah in my new Nike's. Felt pretty good. 7:40/mile pace is actually a pretty steady pace for me right now. 

Nike Zoom Elite Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.200.000.500.000.000.000.004.70

Canal banks + neighborhoods - 37:58

Great run this evening. Started right at twilight and finished in the dark. Cool and breezy. Did 4 x 45 second pickups in the last mile at just over 6:00/mile - way faster than I've run since summer 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 4.70
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.600.000.000.000.000.000.003.60

Canal banks + BK campus - 29:52

Felt absolutely horrible tonight. Windy out and I had no energy - big time allergies and head cold going on. Did a few light drills on the grass to try to get some pep in my stride, but no dice.

 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 3.60
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.300.000.000.000.000.000.003.30

Elliptical - 30:10

Steady effort at Axiom.

Weights - 10 minutes upper body 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.900.000.000.000.000.000.003.90

Canal banks - 30:20

Got in a run after graduation practice and before heading back for the ceremony. Average pace of about 7:50/mile.

 

Mizuno Wave Alchemy Miles: 3.90
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.500.000.000.000.000.000.004.50

Scriver Creek - 35:13

Nice run on a warm afternoon. Took the left fork for a few minutes before turning back - I'm not in shape for that yet!

Average pace of about 7:45-7:50/mile. Pretty decent for my fitness and the terrain.

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 4.50
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.800.000.000.000.000.000.003.80

Run in Donnelly - 30:14

Nice morning run from the Zub's place. Felt pretty good.

 

 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 3.80
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.700.000.500.000.000.000.003.20

Canal banks - 25:08

Nice run in the evening with quite a few short pickups during the last 20 minutes. Felt pretty good, although my form and mechanics are horrible. 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 3.20
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.500.000.000.000.000.000.003.50

Elliptical + treadmill - 35:00

25 minutes on the elliptical and 10 minutes on the treadmill at Axiom.

10 minutes weights (chest press, lat pulldowns, curls) 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 1.10
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.100.000.000.000.000.000.002.10

Treadmill - 20:23

Slow jog on the treadmill after work and before leaving for Garden Valley. 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 2.10
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
82.301.001.000.000.000.000.0084.30
Mizuno Wave Alchemy Miles: 20.30Saucony Progid Guide Miles: 2.30Nike Triax Structure Miles: 52.00Nike Zoom Elite Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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