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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, Aug 26, 2008
Total Distance
4.50

4.50 mi in 49:40 at 11:01/mi pace burning 553 calories.

Today's numbers ---
 Distance Pace Avg HR
 Max HR
 1.0 mi
 11:14 115 132
 1.0 mi
 10:52 121 134
 1.0 mi
 10:42
 125 142
 1.0 mi
 11:30 135 143
 0.5 mi
 10:43 137 143

Unfortunately I had plenty of stops and starts early in the workout because my Nike+ receiver seems to be failing on a regular basis. Finally around the 2.0 mile mark I just set the iPod to play music and resigned myself to losing the rest of my workout on my Nike+ log.

I tried to push myself consistently below the 10:00/mi pace for a few 0.5 mile segments. There was no real stress in doing so but at the end of the 0.5 mile push I definitely had to drop my pace way down to recover. It felt pretty good with no stomach or heat issues.

I have been listening to the audiobook "The Historian" which seems to be something of a classic vampire hunting story. Not something I probably would have read but it gives me something to think about while running.

Also, I saw two Monarchs heading south across my path today. They must be early starters on the yearly migration. The bulk of the migration generally occurs during the last week of September and first week of October.

Location: Lawton, Oklahoma

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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