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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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Nike Air Streak Lifetime Miles: 43.30
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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
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
33.502.002.500.000.000.000.0038.00
Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 24.00Saucony Ride 2 Miles: 3.50Saucony Progid Guide Miles: 10.50
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Borah track - 40:19

Achilles really sore this evening. Had to keep the pace super slow, but it still hurt. 

Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 5.00
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4.000.000.000.000.000.000.004.00

Neighborhoods + treadmill - 33:15

I ran 12 minutes outside but my achilles hurt too bad, so I came inside and stretched/watched some TV. A bit later I finished up with 20+ minutes on the treadmill super, super slow. Achilles felt better once warmed up and stretched out.

10 minutes of core/weights post run 

Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 4.00
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4.000.000.000.000.000.000.004.00

Treadmill - 33:45

Achilles bugging me again. Started out at a shuffle and ended at a jog. Runable at 8:00/mile max. 

Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.002.002.000.000.000.000.007.00

1 mile warmup; 4 miles steady; 2 miles warmdown

Did some stretching/core work before the run to try to loosen up; it may have helped. Jogged to the track and attempted a 4 mile progression run. Goal was to cut down each half mile, and I succeeded. First decent run in a while. Felt really good to not be in extreme achilles pain. Splits of 3:18, 3:14, 3:13, 3:09, 3:07, 3:03, 2:59 and 2:54 

Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 7.00
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3.500.000.500.000.000.000.004.00

Run to St. Al's - 29:45

In the dark (and rain). Tired, but left my car at St. Al's so I had to go retrieve it. Did 3 x 1:00 easy pickups on the way in the 5:50's range. 

Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 4.00
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3.500.000.000.000.000.000.003.50

Treadmill - 28:45

At 6 a.m. Uneventful.

Drove to Gooding after work for dinner, then onto Sun Valley for the weekend. 

Saucony Ride 2 Miles: 3.50
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10.500.000.000.000.000.000.0010.50

Pioneer Cabin - 2:05

Epic run/hike. Probably not the greatest running trail in the world, especially for my fitness level, but you can't beat the views. Here's a shot from the top I pulled off google. Amazing views of some 12,000' peaks in the Pioneers. 

The trailhead is about 8 miles from Sun Valley. Every time I'm in Sun Valley I forget how amazing that place is. I started the run at about 1:30 p.m., and the day was warm, but not too bad. The trail climbs from 7,000' to 9,500' at the cabin in about 4 miles. I had to hike several steep or rocky spots and reached the cabin in 52 minutes. Gorgeous at the cabin - just a perfect day.

I took another trail back down (Long Gulch) which proved to be pretty technical in a couple of spots. Definitely some hiking going down. Had a stretch where I thought I lost the trail and had to double back almost a mile, but then got things squared away and made it down.

Got a trail map of the area and wished I was here for a month. Hundreds of trails all within short drives. 


 

 

Saucony Progid Guide Miles: 10.50
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Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 24.00Saucony Ride 2 Miles: 3.50Saucony Progid Guide Miles: 10.50
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