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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
Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Total Distance
8.06

The weather was mild and very, very humid so that I was sweating profusely but more from just the moisture collecting on me as I moved through the liquid atmosphere than from a need to cool off. I seem to be fighting some sort of ear-nose-throat thing and running got my nose started. I ended up stopping at the end of each 1 mile to clear the nasal passages and get a few unimpeded snorts of air.

8.06 mi in 01:32:34 @ 11:29/mi burning 1058 calories with 158bpm HRavg

Markers ---
1.00 mi in 11:57  139 bpm
1.00 mi in 11:26  155 bpm
1.00 mi in 11:05  153 bpm
1.00 mi in 11:19  165 bpm
1.00 mi in 11:24  162 bpm
1.00 mi in 11:25  163 bpm
1.00 mi in 11:00  167 bpm
1.00 mi in 12:10  161 bpm

First day in the new Asics Gel-1150s and everything felt fine. No tender shins after running and much less complaining from the heels this morning. As of this morning I have lost 6 pounds since I started paying attention to my food intake on 01 Jan which is much faster than I had intended. I have 4 more I want to be rid of before the half marathon on 14 March.

Location: Old Town North neighborhood and Elmer Thomas Park, Lawton, Oklahoma

Asics Gel 1150 Miles: 8.06
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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