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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 31, 2008
Total Distance
3.54

3.54 in 42:50 at 12:06/mi burning 394 calories.

Today's splits ---
12:23
12:09
12:07
6:11 (11:26/mi)

Well, I am once again hating my Nike+ Sport Kit iPod thingy. For several weeks I have been frustrated as during my workouts the iPod voice would tell me that my workout had stopped though I had done nothing. Pushing on the buttons it would claim that there was no receiver in place, yet, there certainly was one RIGHT THERE! During yesterday's workout it failed 3 times in less than 100 yards and I ripped out the the receiver and through it into a nearby field.

Yesterday I bought a new receiver/transmitter pair and thought my problems were solved. But alas, no. Apparently it is a problem with the iPod as it started failing within a mile of starting my workout today. BAH!

And today I was supposed to run 10K with my iPod as part of the Nike+ Human Race 10K.

So with the heat (76 climbing to 82, 88 heat index) and the iPod frustration I bailed on my plans for 6+ miles today. Tomorrow will have to be the long workout.

Location: Steamy Lawton, Oklahoma

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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