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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
Mon, Feb 25, 2008
Total Distance
3.50

Location: Orlando, Fl

What a huge pain! I flew to Orlando last night but my luggage did not arrive. I stayed awake until nearly 1am hoping to hear from American Airlines before getting into bed. Even as I type this at 2108 EST my luggage has not reached me.

I was committed enough to go buy some shorts and an athletic shirt this morning while picking up a few necessities that are lost in my suitcase. My normal walk-about shoes are Nike+ Triax so I thought I could run in those. And I can, but my calves did not like it.

Jogged the full 3.5 miles. My 5K time was seriously off pace at 42'03" but I will claim that is due to the lack of sleep, the lack of my usual shoes, not enough hydration and running in 75F temps. Hopefully my luggage will find me and I can get a better time in the next day or so.

With today's run I have managed to log miles in Oklahoma, Texas, California, Missouri and Florida this month.

Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00
Comments
From Emery on Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 10:01:00

Way to run w/ adversity! Does that put your monthly total at something like 6000m? Hopefully your luggage found you.. at least it was going to be a fun trip before the luggage got lost.. riigghhtt!

From Dale on Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 21:52:21

I truly am impressed that you were committed enough to get the run in despite lacking luggage! That's committment!

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