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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
Mon, Sep 07, 2009
Total Distance
3.57

I drove into North Carolina to run along the southern edge of the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail. It was rainy which kept the humidity punishing but the temps cooler and made the vegetation vividly verdant.

3.57 mi in 45:23 @ 12:43/mi burning 290 calories with 133bpm HRavg

Markers --
1.00 mi in 12:02 124 bpm
1.00 mi in 13:06 135 bpm
1.00 mi in 12:17 142 bpm
0.50 mi in 07:01 130 bpm (13:59/mi pace) *I am not sure that is right

Location: Great Dismal Swamp - North Carolina

So, this adds yet another state to the locations of where I have accomplished a running workout. Clearly keeping the list of states I have stumbled through on Facebook was a bad idea because I cannot find it now. But when I do find it, North Carolina can be added.

Nike BRS 1000 Miles: 3.57
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
Comments
From Kelli on Tue, Sep 08, 2009 at 19:29:00 from 71.219.97.42

vegetation vividly verdant---that is a tongue twister!!!

Nice run, you need to drop by Utah.

From Burt on Wed, Sep 09, 2009 at 20:52:36 from 68.76.197.194

Cool. Sounds pretty.

From KellyP on Wed, Sep 09, 2009 at 21:09:48 from 70.168.221.56

Kelli: I have actually been to Utah -- SLC -- and found it a very nice place to visit. One of these days I am sure I will make a return trip.

From Kelli on Wed, Sep 09, 2009 at 21:42:19 from 71.219.97.42

But have you run here yet???

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