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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
Fri, Sep 19, 2008
Total Distance
0.00

No miles today.

I DID wear my running clothes for 1.5 hours though. Doesn't that count for something? When I got to the hotel room I changed into my running clothes but then got distracted looking into some work stuff. As I finally paid attention to my hungry stomach it was already too late to run so I declared it a rest day. Tomorrow I need to get in a solid 3+ mile today to get 25 for the week.

Oh, I decided to try the hundredpushups.com way of building to 100 push ups according to a 6 week schedule. I measured my "baseline" today and was able to do 15 good form push ups.

Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50
Comments
From marion on Fri, Sep 19, 2008 at 23:22:24

YOU ROCK!!! I can do maybe 2 man push-ups. I can do girl ones forever. I am such a wimp! Yes, wearing the running clothes counts for something! Give yourself a quarter mile and hour :) HAve a nice run tomorrow! Take it easy for your race on Sunday :)

From jona on Sat, Sep 20, 2008 at 00:46:00

I have those get in the clothes, head for the door, and something get in the way days, then next thing you know its a rest day.

Good job on getting up to the 25 mark. Your progressing nicely towards your goals. Hopefully you can get that next weekly millage goal knocked out soon.

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