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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, Sep 02, 2009
Total Distance
3.85

I awoke way too early this morning and to make life more challenging I was very angry. Not the best way to start one's day but I challenged myself to go run hard and work all of the anger out of my system to change my mood. I think it has worked and feel that I can be a better person now.

3.85 mi in 40:15 @ 10:27/mi burning 424 calories with 147bpm HRavg.

Markers ---
1.00 mi in 09:11 130bpm HRavg *This cannot be right
0.52 mi in 04:49 156bpm HRavg (09:00/mi pace)
0.49 mi in 06:01 141bpm HRavg (12:14/mi pace)
0.25 mi in 01:59 144BPM HRavg (08:05/mi pace)
0.74 mi in 09:04 154bpm HRavg (12:16/mi pace)
0.25 mi in 02:01 158bpm HRavg (08:02/mi pace)
0.60 mi in 07:17 157bpm HRavg (12:07/mi pace)

Okay, there is NO way I ran the first mile at anything near 09:11 but I am happy that I managed a total of 1.00 mi among the other intervals at 9:00/mi pace or better. The quads and hams will certainly be complaining today.

Weather --
Clear skies, sunny, 68*F, 43*F dew point, winds NNE 5 mph

Location: Chesapeake, Va  

Asics Gel 1140 Miles: 3.85
Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50
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