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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, Aug 24, 2008
Total Distance
6.00

6.00 mi in 1:17:51 at 12:58/mi burning 556 calories.

Today's splits ---
12:31
12:31
12:37
13:31
13:19
13:19

Egads, today again kicked my butt. As one may determine by looking at my splits for today, my wheels fell off around 3.25 miles. I was doing well then suddenly developed a knot at the top of my stomach and some serious  nausea. Taking a break I toweled off and felt much cooler. The nausea passed almost immediately but I couldn't get rid of the knot. It felt like a belch caught at the base of my esophagus. Not incredibly painful but very uncomfortable. I had to stop again at 4.5 miles to walk off another period of the same discomfort. Thankfully I was able to eventually finished the distance.

Humidity was a killer this morning as it hovered near 90% throughout our range. Temps were not too bad as they grew from 71 to 76.

Location: Lawton, Oklahoma

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
Comments
From Dale on Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 11:08:11

Ouch, tough to combat stomach issues on top of nausea. Good job getting it done in the end.

From KellyP on Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 11:57:16

Yeah, there seems to be some rule that says you need your stomach in order to run comfortably. Otherwise I would have gladly pulled it out and left it at the side of the road.

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