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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
Sat, May 10, 2008
Total Distance
6.30

Note: When I am running and exploring, I *must* remember that when I am finished with the workout and extremely tired I should be near my hotel.

0.57 mile walk to start point
1.0 mile in 13:07.8
walk
1.0 mile in 13:02.6
walk
1.0 mile in 12:46.1 (calves are not hurting!)
walk
0.5  mile in 6:48.6 (legs are dead)

Definitely excited about this morning's workout. Getting through a mile has been a big hurdle lately. The first mile had plenty of calf tightness while the second was notably less. I completely forgot about the calves until near the end of the third mile when I realized they were not bothering me at all. I had hoped to go one more mile but noticed around the 0.25 mile mark that my legs were getting loose and didn't go farther than the 0.5 mile mark to avoid possible injury.

The big killer was all the miles I then had to walk to get back to the hotel. I just got carried away enjoying the fact that I was actually running miles today and let myself explore a bit too far afield.

And I found a mole cricket! There is a long story behind why seeing my first live mole cricket is a noteworthy event. Perhaps I will put it in my memoirs some day.

Location: Orlando freakishly-hot-and horribly-humid-with-way-too-bright-sun Florida.

Night Sleep Time: 10.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 10.00
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