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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 08, 2008
Total Distance
3.18

3.18 mi in 35:11 at 11:04/mi burning 411 calories.

Today's splits ---
0.50 mi in 5:57
0.50 mi in 5:49
0.50 mi in 5:42
0.50 mi in 5:36
0.50 mi in 5:30
0.50 mi in 4:58
0.18 mi in 1:38

Excellent run. Legs are still tender from Saturday's exertion but they will get better as the week progresses. Beautiful weather as we move from the heat of late summer to the cooler temps of early autumn. Highs are dropping from the 100s into the low 90s each afternoon and the mornings are cooler as well. The surest sign that fall is coming is the flocking together of the doves in the area. We live amidst grain pastures so we have lots of doves around us as we run. Today, three mid-sized flocks flew over us as we ran. I am sure dove season must be just around the corner.

Location: Lawton, Oklahoma

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
Comments
From Dale on Mon, Sep 08, 2008 at 09:51:49

Is dove season when all the big-game hunters invade and start blowing everything living out of the sky? If so, we're Elk season here.....the herd is across the street and the hunters keep stopping in front of the house to watch them longingly. Fortunately, the tags are tough to get so I shouldn't have to watch any get blown away up close, but my forested running routes are closed until the season is over.

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