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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
32.004.505.501.500.000.000.0043.50
Saucony Ride 2 Miles: 23.00Asics DS-Trainer Miles: 8.00Nike Structure Miles: 12.50
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.500.000.001.000.000.000.004.50

Ann Morrison Park - 32:22

Ran around the park, mostly on the sidewalks and roads, and did 10 - 12 x 30 second pickups to work on a bit of leg speed. Felt pretty good.

Saucony Ride 2 Miles: 4.50
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
6.000.003.500.500.000.000.0010.00

Boise bench - 1:07

Similar run as Saturday night. Canals to Franklin to the Depot to Crescent Rim to Garden to Overland (roughly). Did 5 x 30 second pickups midway through the run and then a 21 minute tempo run toward the end. Didn't have the garmin, but Map My Run says it was about 3.5 miles, so around 6:00/mile pace. Sounds about right. Good run in the dark. Fresh legs help.

Saucony Ride 2 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.004.002.000.000.000.000.008.00

1 mile warmup; 6 miles steady; 1 mile warmdown

Ran to Borah track at 10:15 p.m. Why can't I get an earlier start?....Beautiful, cool night with the track to myself. Just ran free and comfortable, until the last mile, which I pushed a little bit. Progression run of 6:26, 6:18, 6:16, 6:13, 6:06 and 5:56 for a total of 6 miles in 37:16. The miles in the 6:15-6:20 range seem pretty reasonable for marathon pace right now - I just need 4 or 5 long runs to make sure I have the strength to finish it out.

Asics DS-Trainer Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
8.500.000.000.000.000.000.008.50

Hulls Gulch - 1:00

Up the freeway, down the gulch. Tired today. This was the most fatigued I've been in a while.

About 40 minutes in, I came across about 5-10 minutes of the WORST bug swarm I've ever seen. It was thick and relentless, and even with my head looking straight down at the ground I had them in my eyes, nose, mouth, etc. My chest (running shirtless) was a mass of black bugs sticking out an inch. It was horrible. I felt like I was in a horror movie attacked by bugs.

Nike Structure Miles: 8.50
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
8.500.000.000.000.000.000.008.50

BK trails + neighborhoods - 1:00

Another day, another run in the dark. Luckily, the lights at the BK baseball stadium were on and I was able to run a half hour on the trails with decent visibility. It was just two guys playing home run derby, so they must have had connections with the school. Finished up in the neighborhoods at a steady pace.

Saucony Ride 2 Miles: 8.50
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.500.500.000.000.000.000.004.00

Treadmill - 31:32

Very tired today. Horrible night of sleep last night with Nica. A nap helped, but not much. Short run tonight.

Crappy week of running. I set up a plan for the next 5 weeks that I can hopefully follow and get back in the groove.

Nike Structure Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
32.004.505.501.500.000.000.0043.50
Saucony Ride 2 Miles: 23.00Asics DS-Trainer Miles: 8.00Nike Structure Miles: 12.50
Weight: 0.00
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