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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
Tue, Jan 29, 2008
Total Distance
4.00

Goal:
5 minute walk, 2.5 mi jogging < 12'00"/mi pace, cool down walk

Achieved:
5 minute walk, 2.78 mi jogging @ 11'26"/mi pace, cool down walk

The Figures
Distance: 4 mi Time: 51'28" Avg Pace: 12'50"/mi

Summary:
I have to stop caring about my pace. I started off a bit too fast, tried to slow up a bit and ended up going too slow then speeding up, then slowing down, etc. I just don't have enough control over it right now and feel that instead I should return to focusing on chewing up miles. Perhaps only really push my pace on one 2 miler each week and then let the others flow. Much better job today trying to get my calories in on my normal schedule with 190 calories added about 2 hours before the run. Plenty of water today: clear going in and clear coming out. Definitely felt better at the start of my run. Look forward to getting home and back into a somewhat normal routine before heading off again a week from today. A week from today!? Jiminitly this travel schedule stinks.

Weather
Temp: 60 Hum: 38% Wind: SSW 7mph WC: 60
Conditions: Cloudy, Dry

Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50
Comments
From Sasha Pachev on Tue, Jan 29, 2008 at 22:22:59

What happens with your diet when you travel?

From Sasha Pachev on Tue, Jan 29, 2008 at 22:24:19

Something is wrong with your numbers - 39:47 for 4 miles is sub-10:00, not 12:50.

Congratulations on the progress.

From Kelly on Tue, Jan 29, 2008 at 23:09:44

Thanks for catching my mistake Sasha. When copying the time from my spreadsheet I drifted a line and got yesterday's time.

My diet gets totally screwed up if I am not careful. I have great success eating 5 times a day while I am at home where I have easy access to my granola, yogurt and fresh fruit. When I am on the road I am a bit limited in that I must eat breakfast at the hotel (it's free but the best fiber I can manage is about 20% in the cereals they offer) and if I want snacks during the day I must carry them in each morning. It just adds a bit of hassle finding a grocery store, buying what I want, making sure I get it each morning, etc. Eating out is not so much of a problem because I just focus on limiting my intake by controlling the choices I make and reducing how much I actually eat.

We'll see how well I did on this trip when I return home on Thursday.

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