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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
Thu, Sep 04, 2008
Total Distance
3.01

3.1 mi in 34:03 @ 10:58/mi burning 409 calories.

Today's info ---
 Distance Pace Avg Heart Rate
 Max Heart Rate
 1.0 mi
 10:55/mi 125 bpm
 137 bpm
 1.0 mi
 11:18/mi 133 bpm
 141 cpm
 1.0 mi
 10:53/mi 133 bpm
 147 bpm
 0.1 mi
 09:00/mi 150 bpm
 153 bpm

I ran too fast today! The paces should have been closer to 12:00/mi.

It's obvious that I have been spoiled by the unusual lack of wind this summer. Today's moderate wind was quite a challenge for my tired legs. Hopefully as I slide into summer I will adjust to the increasing wind speeds. Can't complain about the temperatures though. Any day I can run at 10:00am and have 70F as my temp is a good thing.

Tonight is the first football game for MacArthur High School, which means the first opportunity for Kristoffer to march on the field and play in the stands. This is something he has wanted to do since seeing his first MacArthur football game as a gradeschooler. We sat near the band and he watched the percussion line during the entire game. Now he is part of that percussion line. My how time flies.

Location: Lawton, Oklahoma

Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50
Comments
From Dale on Thu, Sep 04, 2008 at 11:38:48

Or maybe your fitness has improved so much that this is now your easy run pace and you're ready for a 28-29 minute 5K...

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