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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, May 13, 2008
Total Distance
3.53

0.56 mile in  6:00  (10:43/mi) way too fast!
1.00 mile in 11:13 (11:13/mi) still too fast!
2.00 mile in 23:20 (11:40/mi) still too fast but getting better
walked a bit
0.50 mile in  6:06 (12:12/mi) more like it
walked a bit
0.25 mile untimed
walked back to hotel

Well my legs were not terribly sore today but they were tired. I'm not sure if the tiredness is from yesterday's run, weird sleep patterns, a stressful day or all of the above.

Also once I get started running at a fast pace I cannot seems to slow myself down. Today is a perfect example where for some reason I bolted to my first checkpoint at a crazy pace and spent the rest of my workout trying to slow myself down. Finally after I saw where I was at the 2.0 mile mark I made myself stop in an effort to break my rhythm. It seemed to help with the pace but also left me feeling how tired the legs were.

I am so ready to go home to Oklahoma. Really feeling homesick today. Kristoffer's final middle school band concert and choir concert were tonight. My kiddo is growing up.

Location: Orlando, Fl (2 more runs in Florida before I go home)


Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50
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