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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
Fri, May 02, 2008
Total Distance
3.14

So today was nothing like the slow 45 minute workout I had planned.

Instead I started my jog and felt my calves immediately tighten to the point where they became painful, forcing me to stop 8:09 into my run. I spent the next two minutes or so pacing around, stretching and generally convincing my legs that it was okay to run again. At this point I decided to just run back to the car and if the pain was too much, call it a day. That leg went well but there was still a bit of tightness so I alternated stretching and running one more set of out-and-back.

I was running the part of the Hampton Inn 5K that stays within the park, which measured 0.68 mile one way.

0.68 mi in 8:09 (11:59/mi) * tight and painful
walk and stretch
0.68 mi in 7:25 (10:54/mi) * felt really fluid as the time shows
walk and stretch
0.68 mi in 7:30 (11:02/mi) * starting to really pour the sweat on
walk and stretch
0.68 mi in 9:00 (13:14/mi) * I was feeling the heat and humidity on this one
walk and stretch

The calves were still sore so I didn't run more. Tomorrow I hope to have a bit more sleep and will try to get back to my slow steady runs.

Location: Chesapeake, Virginia

Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50
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