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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
Wed, Jun 04, 2008
Total Distance
5.54

1.00 mi in 11:45
1.00 mi in 11:38
1.00 mi in 11:30
*stopped to walk numbness out of my right foot and take off shirt
1.00 mi in 12:28 *slowing down to let foot recover
1.00 mi in 17:37 *walking since 4 miles was today's goal
0.54 mi in 11:19 *running the downhill stretch towards home

So I met my goal of 4.0 miles today and then tacked on another half for fun. It was toasty in the sun even at 8:18am with a heat index of 81F. The wind blowing at 20-30mph from the south was refreshing when it was in my face but I still had a hard time shedding some of the heat that got built up so at 3 miles I took off the shirt.

Tomorrow's goal is 3 miles.

Location: Lawton, Oklahoma

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
Comments
From jona on Wed, Jun 04, 2008 at 14:24:49

Hey, I don't now if you realized this, but if you call this your "long run" for the week, you can cross off one of your "Short-Term Running Goals"! YEAH for you!!!!!!! It always feels good to get a goal crossed off!

Oh, I just realized you had that as your "April" goal, nevertheless, you are doing great, you were at 5.54 today, your increasing! Keep it up!

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