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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
Sun, Sep 06, 2009
Total Distance
6.00

I drove down to the Great Dismal Swamp Canal Trail just north of the North Carolina border for my long run this afternoon. It was a great day to run through the area as there were numerous butterflies flitting among the vegetation including several species of swallowtails. Families were out in force riding their bicycles along the roadway with a few stopping to fish in the areas open to the canal.

6.0 mi in 01:16:50 at 12:48/mi burning 492 calories with 136bpm HRavg.

Markers --
1.00 mi in 11:55 126bpm (too fast for a long run)
1.00 mi in 13:27 124bpm (now it's too slow)
1.00 mi in 13:11 134bpm (much better)
1.00 mi in 13:08 137bpm (finding my pace here)
1.00 mi in 13:08 143bpm (wow, consistency)
1.00 mi in 12:00 155bpm (picked up the pace to finish)

My calves were tender for the first 2+ miles so I stopped at the end of miles 1-3 but once I was on the return from the 3.0 mile marker everything seemed to free up and I ran miles 4-6 without stopping.

Location: Great Dismal Swamp Canal

Tomorrow I hope to run on the North Carolina end of the same trail.

Asics Gel 1140 Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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