| 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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| Asics Gel 1150 Miles: 40.82 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 68.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 68.00 | |
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It has been more than a month since I have noted one of my runs here as a plethora of foot and leg issues have prevented me from running. However, I have had a week of good health and celebrated by participating in the inaugural Dallas Rock-and-Roll Half Marathon.
13.23 mi in 02:49:06 @ 12:47/mi burning 1480 calories.
I have never learned to drink from a cup while running so I generally just walked when I needed something to drink. Right around the 4.33 mile mark I stopped for a potty break and late in the race I had to walk more often as the quads, glutes and hamstrings were really complaining. All totaled though, I think I walked for less than 1.5 mi of the total distance. Not too bad.
Markers ---
1.00 mi in 11:35
1.00 mi in 11:37
1.00 mi in 12:14
1.00 mi in 11:42
0.43 mi in 05:39
1.00 mi in 14:32
1.00 mi in 12:23
1.00 mi in 13:05
1.00 mi in 12:19
0.22 mi in 02:46
0.36 mi in 06:06 (walking)
1.00 mi in 12:05
0.13 mi in 01:33
0.35 mi in 05:53 (walking)
0.75 mi in 09:29
0.25 mi in 04:20 (walking)
0.61 mi in 07:32
0.19 mi in 03:18 (walking)
0.93 mi in 10:54
Sadly, a racer died on the course today. I did not know of this until receiving an update on Facebook so it was either far ahead of me or somewhere behind me.
I plan to rest tomorrow and then try to get back to a regular schedule of running on Tuesday.
Location: Dallas, Texas |
| Asics Gel 1150 Miles: 13.23 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 7.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.00 |
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| | 3.02 very slow miles on the hotel treadmill. Not terribly exciting but I am happy to have it done.
Location: Dallas, Texas
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| Asics Gel 1150 Miles: 3.02 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 9.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 9.00 |
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| | Okay, just to verify the fact that being away from a regular running schedule has affected my fitness, I tried a few harder segments in today's run. Yep, anything under 12:00/mi was definitely being felt so I have lost quite a bit off of my pace. Oh well, plenty of weeks ahead to get back into shape.
3.52 mi in 42:35 @ 12:07/mi burning 421 calories
Intervals --
0.50 mi @ 12:02/mi
0.50 mi @ 11:45/mi (this felt hard)
0.51 mi @ 12:43/mi (recovering)
0.50 mi @ 11:25/mi (this felt easier than the 11:45/mi, probably warmed up)
0.50 mi @ 11:34/mi (this was okay, but feeling the fatigue)
1.00 mi @ 12:39/mi (just coasting and getting the distance)
Most importantly, I stopped by a running store in Dallas and bought myself a "13.1" decal to be displayed proudly on my pickup.
Location: Elmer Thomas Park, Lawton, Oklahoma
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| Asics Gel 1150 Miles: 3.52 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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| | First day in Orlando and my heel continues to hurt. Gave up and went for a run deciding that I would be able to quit if the pain was too intense. The first 0.5 mile or so was tough but once I was going it was not too bad.
4.00 mi in 49:35 @ 12:23/mi burning 421 calories
Breakdown ---
1.00 mi in 12:29
1.00 mi in 12:33
1.00 mi in 11:52
1.00 mi in 12:36
We shall see how the heel feels tomorrow morning.
Location: Orlando, FL
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| Asics Gel 1150 Miles: 4.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 6.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 6.00 |
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I arose this morning to find that yesterday's run had not exacerbated the pain in my heel so I decided that this evening would find me challenging wisdom and running once more.
3.00 mi in 36:21 @ 12:07/mi burning 340 calories with 143 bpm HRavg
Breakdown ---
1.00 mi in 11:41 165 HRavg
1.00 mi in 12:00 137 HRavg
1.00 mi in 12:39 131 HRavg
I challenged myself by starting off slow and then tapering back to a crawl but I think it's what I am capable of managing as I work back into a routine.
Location: Orlando, FL
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| Asics Gel 1150 Miles: 3.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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| | I still don't have any true running goal or plan in mind other than attempt to get some miles back on my legs.
3.50 mi in 44:36 @ 12:44/mi burning 343 cal
Pacing ---
1.00 mi in 12:20
1.00 mi in 12:45
1.00 mi in 12:55
0.50 mi in 06:37 (13:04/mi)
The right heel was a bit more painful today and the humidity seemed much higher so it proved a bit of a challenge to get through the workout.
Location: Orlando, FL
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| Asics Gel 1150 Miles: 3.50 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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| | Well, I was hoping for another mile or so for this week's long run but my legs are definitely telling me that I need to build up slowly. I will agree with them and be satisfied with a total of 5.0 miles.
I was in Duncan Oklahoma for my run while Kristoffer played some percussion for a Presbyterian Palm Sunday service. Very nice running through some of the older neighborhoods there.
Location: Duncan, Oklahoma
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| Asics Gel 1150 Miles: 5.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 7.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.50 |
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| | A 2.55 mile run while Kristoffer was in his dance lesson. Once I got through the first 2 miles I was able to run the last 0.55 at a better pace. Location: Elmer Thomas Park, Lawton, Oklahoma |
| Asics Gel 1150 Miles: 2.55 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 7.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.50 |
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| | Slow miles as the 90F afternoon turned into evening.
Location: Elmer Thomas Park, Lawton, Oklahoma
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| Asics Gel 1150 Miles: 3.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 7.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.00 |
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| Asics Gel 1150 Miles: 40.82 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 68.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 68.00 | |
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