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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
80.801.503.403.200.000.000.0088.90
Mizuno Miles: 35.40Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 42.90Nike Zoom Elite Miles: 8.20Asics GT-1000 Miles: 2.40
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.300.000.000.000.000.000.003.30

Neighborhoods - 30+

At Jaguar Joggers practice. A couple warm up laps, drills and stretching, then a continuous easy run.

Mizuno Miles: 3.30
Weight: 0.00
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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 - 27:54

Pretty decent pace at twilight. 

Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 3.60
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
5.500.000.000.000.000.000.005.50

Cassia Park loop - 43:35

7:50/mile average. Felt ok. Canals pretty slow and muddy/icy.

Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.700.000.000.300.000.000.003.00

Neighborhoods - 22:13

Felt like a pretty quick pace. Did a few laps on the Grace Jordan path and did a few quick pickups.

Mizuno Miles: 3.00
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 - 20:00

Easy jog after my first Fit Mania class. Legs will be thrashed tomorrow I'm sure

Mizuno Miles: 2.10
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.300.500.500.000.000.000.005.30

Run home from downtown - 41:09

Through Ann Morrison and the Morris Hill cemetery. Did 2 x half mile pickups at 3:15 and 3:09. Felt great this evening.

Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 5.30
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.500.000.000.500.000.000.003.00

Jaguar joggers practice

Decent workout, including some faster stuff on the path.

Mizuno Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.000.000.000.005.00

Hulls Gulch - 45+

With Mat and Saga. Nice run - went easy. Stopped a few times for walk breaks and to talk with some friends we saw.

Earlier in the day - 40 minutes Fit Mania core workout. Brutal.

Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 5.00
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

Canal banks - 31:40

Easy run on the canals. Average pace of 7:55/mile. Body pretty sore today.

Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.300.000.000.200.000.000.003.50

Jaguar Joggers practice

Did some easy running, 4 x 100 sprints, flag football and then 10 minutes solo home.

Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 3.50
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.700.000.000.500.000.000.004.20

Military reserve loop - 33:40

Ran from downtown. Nice run on some great trails. Did 6 x 30 second pickups during the last half of the run.

Nike Zoom Elite Miles: 4.20
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.400.000.000.800.000.000.005.20

Neighborhoods - NT

At Jaguar Jogger practice, then did 10 minutes after with 5 x 1:00 pickups. 

Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 5.20
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 - 21:00

Easy jog - not much time this evening.

Asics GT-1000 Miles: 2.40
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.400.001.000.000.000.000.003.40

Neighborhoods - 28+

Ran a mile with Nica then a hard mile in 6:27 followed by easy running at 8:00+ pace. Pouring rain at twilight.

Mizuno Miles: 3.40
Weight: 0.00
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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

Christmas Run - 22+

Ran with Nica and we had a blast. Averaged about 10:30 pace. Great turnout of Jaguar Joggers and Girls With Grace runners.

Mizuno Miles: 2.30
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
5.900.001.700.600.000.000.008.20

Greenbelt - 1:03

Great morning to be out. Sunny and decent temps. Ran from the Riverside downstream past Glenwood and back. On the way back in, I did a few pickups.

0.6m - 6:28/mile; 0.6 m - 6:20/mile; 0.5m - 6:14/mile; 0.4m - 6:10/mile; 0.2m - 6:00/mile.

Recoveries averaged about 1:50. 

Mizuno Miles: 8.20
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.600.000.000.000.000.000.002.60

Neighborhoods - 20:35

 

Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 2.60
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.200.300.000.000.000.000.002.50

Treadmill - 20:45

Mizuno Miles: 2.50
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 - 32:55

In the snow.

Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.200.000.000.004.20

Canal banks - 34:04

In the slush and snow with a few pickups on clear pavement midway through the run. Glad to average 8:00/mile in the conditions.

Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 4.20
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.300.700.000.000.000.000.004.00

Treadmill - 30:00

Mostly easy with 12 x 20 second pickups at at slowish pace (6:30)

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
3.700.000.000.000.000.000.003.70

Canal banks - 31+

Slow pace on the ice and snow

Mizuno Miles: 3.70
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.600.000.200.100.000.000.003.90

Canal banks - 30:53

Did 3 x 12 second Phillippi hills then 2 x 40 second pickups in the last mile.

Mizuno Miles: 3.90
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
80.801.503.403.200.000.000.0088.90
Mizuno Miles: 35.40Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 42.90Nike Zoom Elite Miles: 8.20Asics GT-1000 Miles: 2.40
Weight: 0.00
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