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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
Sat, Jul 04, 2009
Race: Bethany Freedom Run (4.971 Miles) 00:58:53, Place in age division: 10
Total Distance
5.25

Well, here it is, another Independence Day. You know what that means! Yep. Time to race!

This year Teresa and I chose to run in the Bethany Freedom Run 8K. It was our first time at an "official" 8K so we had low expectations, aiming for "something close to 1:00:00". As it happened we did quite well considering the weather (82*F, 62% humidity). Teresa went across the mat ahead of me at 58:52 and I was close behind at 58:53.

From my Garmin ...
5.00 mi in 59:08 at 11:50/mi burning 620 cal with 154 bpm HRavg.

Splits ---
1.00 mi in 11:51 134 bpm HRavg
1.00 mi in 11:51 148 bpm HRavg
1.00 mi in 11:59 156 bpm HRavg
1.00 mi in 11:44 164 bpm HRavg
1.00 mi in 11:53 172 bpm HRavg

How about those times? Were we consistent or what? Nice steady climb in my heartrate as well, with the 172 bpm in the last leg influenced by what little kick I managed in the final 0.20 mi.

I hope everyone else enjoys the 4th.

Location: Bethany, OK

Asics Gel 1140 Miles: 5.25
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00
Comments
From Kelli on Sat, Jul 04, 2009 at 15:53:45 from 71.219.89.21

Yes you are consistent and you both did great! That is a HOT race, wowie!

From Dale on Sat, Jul 04, 2009 at 19:58:11 from 69.10.215.11

I'm sweating just thinking about how hot that must've been. Congrats on a 8K PR!

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