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Frost Ya' Fanny Run

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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

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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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Sat, Nov 22, 2008
Race: Frost Ya' Fanny Run (3.1 Miles) 00:36:38, Place in age division: 9
Total Distance
3.10

I was completely prepared to hobble across the finish line but managed to run the entire distance without terrible pain.

1.0 mi @ 12:03/mi
1.0 mi @ 12:14/mi
1.0 mi @ 11:13/mi
0.1 mi in 1:08 (approx)

The knee was definitely sore at the finish line but I was not crippled. As you can see by the times I definitely did not make any attempt to run fast at the outset but did finish up the last 0.5 mi at faster than 10:00/mi pace. Once I was that close to the finish I let the legs stretch out.

I have felt a few twinges in the hours since the run. Ibuprofen seems to have helped. With any luck I can put in a few cautious miles tomorrow.

This marks my unofficial 1 year anniversary as a runner. Teresa and I had not been running long last year when we set out sights on being able to run the 2008 Frost Ya' Fanny race. Yea for us!

Location: Lawton, Oklahoma

Night Sleep Time: 4.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 4.50
Comments
From Dale on Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 11:47:56

Good race considering your knee. Still, get that thing looked at!

Congrats, runner!

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