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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
Tue, Dec 29, 2009
Total Distance
10.03

Woo hoo! I pulled off my first 10 mile run today and I did it in some beautiful snow fall. A few times the flakes got large enough that it collected on the front of my reflective vest, knit cap and even on my iPod earphones cable.

10.03 mi in 01:59:06 @ 11:52/mi burning 1328 calories with 159 bpm HRavg.

Markers --
1.00 mi in 12:04  143 bpm
1.00 mi in 12:32  151 bpm
1.00 mi in 11:59  159 bpm
1.00 mi in 12:12  156 bpm
1.00 mi in 12:08  155 bpm
1.00 mi in 11:49  161 bpm
1.00 mi in 11:24  160 bpm
1.00 mi in 11:11  170 bpm
1.00 mi in 11:00  170 bpm
1.00 mi in 12:16  166 bpm

Started at 3:38pm with 32*F, light snow and winds SE 0-5 mph.

Location: Lawton, Oklahoma

Asics Gel 1140 Miles: 10.03
Night Sleep Time: 8.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.50
Comments
From Dale on Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 20:53:32 from 69.10.215.11

Quite the milestone. A half-marathon is only a 5K further!

From KellyP on Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 23:02:06 from 24.139.54.119

I am quite thrilled with finally getting over the hurdle and equally happy with the paces I ran. With more than 2 months to go I think my goal of 13.1 mi in 2:30:00 might be within reach.

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