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Location:

Lawton,OK,United States

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Half Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Got off the couch and started running

5K PR   : 30:25
8K PR   : 58:53
7.2mi PR: 01:21:53
HM PR: 02:49:06

2010 Results --
Dallas RnR Half Marathon: 02:49:06

States --
AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL*, KS*, MO*, NC, OK*, TX*, VA*
Countries --
CA*

Short-Term Running Goals:

Build up to a 30 mpw routine.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Establish and maintain a program of cardiovascular fitness.
Participate in one of the Ragnar Relays.
Manage to place within the top 3 in my age group in a race. Any race.

Personal:

My wife, Teresa, has stayed by my side for over 21 years and I am a much better person as a result. Kristoffer, our only child, is now 15 and continues to exceed all my expectations. If you look in the dictionary under the word luck you will see my smiling face.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Nike BRS 1000 Lifetime Miles: 95.25
Asics Gel 1130 Lifetime Miles: 370.74
Asics Gel 1140 Lifetime Miles: 456.73
Asics Gel 1150 Lifetime Miles: 278.94
Asics Gel 1150 Lifetime Miles: 290.95
Asics Gel Kayano 16 Lifetime Miles: 152.32
Sat, Oct 11, 2008
Total Distance
3.75

3.0 mi in 34:52 at 11:35/mi burning 382 calories.
Today's splits ---
11:47
11:17
11:42

"Speed" intervals
0.50 mi in 4:59 at 9:59/mi burning 66 calories.
0.25 mi in 2:14 at 8:56/mi burning 30 calories.

I started my workout out Elmer Thomas Park where the Frost Ya Fanny 5K will be ran on Nov 22. It is a concrete loop through the park with 2 tough hills that really sap the power from my legs but I kept a decent pace on both.

After I finished the 3.0 mile run I went to the theatre to wait on the family while they finished up a project. As I waited I ran the two "speed" intervals on 13th street. The 0.50 time doesn't seem terribly speedy looking at the numbers but I faced an almost constant stiff headwind the entire second half of the distance.

Texas 45 - Oklahoma 35. Now I have to hope the Pokes can stage an upset over the Mizzou Tigers tonight in Columbia.

Location: Lawton, Oklahoma

Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00
Comments
From Dale on Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 13:36:43

Your fast running must've spurred your Pokes to victory!

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