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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
Sun, May 31, 2009
Total Distance
5.00

Last day of the month on the calendar called for a 5 mile long run. This is the beginning of our cut back week after 3 weeks of increased mileage. At least that is what I have on my homemade running plan: 3 weeks up, 1 week back.

I have graphed the weekly mileage totals and the weekly long run distances since my return from the knee issues. Using the graph I see what appears to be a healthy trend upward in mileage, with a nice shallow slope. I plan to keep that steady upward movement through the summer.

5.01 mi in 1:04:11 at 12:49/mi burning 510 calories with 151 bpm HRavg

1.00 mi in 13:00 -- 131 bpm HRavg (this is the pace we should have kept)
1.00 mi in 12:40 -- 146 bpm HRavg
1.00 mi in 13:03 -- 157 bpm HRavg (the long uphill slog)
1.00 mi in 12:45 -- 162 bpm HRavg (coming downhill)
1.00 mi in 12:40 -- 161 bpm HRavg (around the nbhd)

Checked my cadence at 3.75 mi and it worked out to 190 strides per minute. Not bad.

We started at 73F, finished at 81F with 44% humidity and a wonderful breeze S 8 mph.

Location: Wonderfully mild Lawton, Oklahoma

Asics Gel 1140 Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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