| 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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| Night Sleep Time: 30.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 30.50 | |
| | Goal:
5 min walk, 25 min jog, cool down walk
Achieved:
5 min walk, 15 min jog, mixed jog and run
The Figures
Distance: 3.52 mi Time: 47'28" Avg Pace: 13'27"
Summary:
Today demonstrated that I still need to train my mind. I did great through the first mile yet around 1.25 mile I just didn't want to run any more. There was nothing hurting me more than usual and I certainly couldn't complain about the weather. Just after 15 of my planned 25 minutes of jogging I just stopped and walked a bit. For the remaining ten minutes I jogged half a lap and walked half a lap. Finished by walking the rest of the distance. Teresa said I was being too hard on myself because I was feeling very frustrated at my performance today. And while I know she is right I am reluctant to give up anything I feel has been accomplished recently.
Weather
Temp: 57 Hum: 33% Wind: SW 10 gusting 20 mph WC: 54
Conditions: Sunny, Windy, Dry
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| Night Sleep Time: 9.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 9.00 |
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| | Goal:
5 min walk, 25 min jog, cool down to reach 3.1 mi
Achieved:
5 min walk, 21+ min jog, cool down
The Figures
Distance: 2.82 mi Time: 37'39" Avg Pace: 13'17"/mi
Summary:
Much improved over yesterday. While I still didn't reach my goal of 25 minutes I did get a full 1.75 miles of jogging. My pace during the 21 minutes I did jog was right around my normal 11'30" so I am okay with cutting it short today. I'm focusing on staying positive and just knowing that there are times when I just don't want to push myself. Generally I make a point of walking enough to get at least 5K during each workout but today Kristoffer was finished with academic team practice before I got all my distance finished. I'll make up for it by laying down some cementitious backerboard tonight in a friend's bathroom.
Did make a nice orange-mango-banana smoothie when I got home. About 100 cal per serving and lots of good stuff in there.
Tomorrow evening's run is planned for the wilds of Austin, Texas. Yeee Haaa!
Weather
Temp: 81 Hum: 17% Wind: S 10 gust to 15 mph WC: 81
Conditions: Sunny, Dry, Warm
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| Night Sleep Time: 6.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 6.50 |
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| | No miles today. Spent the day in a meeting and the evening driving home from Austin. In addition to not running I also stopped and ate at the Hard Eight BBQ restaurant in Stephenville, Tx which probably added 5 pounds to my waist. Tomorrow, we shall run!
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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| | Goal:
25 min jog
Achieved:
5 min walk, 25 min jog @ 12'47" pace, more walking
Distance: 3.21 mi
Time: 42'12"
Avg Pace: 13'07"/mi
Summary:
Well, 12'47"/mi pace for jogging is pretty bad but I will take it. This is the first time in a more than a week that I have managed the 25 minutes of jogging. Actually I jogged 25'35" to get 2 mi done, so bonus! Legs didn't feel dead at all, just the normal calf ache and general crankiness of muscles made to work. I am going to back off on my mileage a bit as well as making my "easy" days easier by just walking. We'll see how it goes.
Found out this afternoon that Cameron University is hosting a 5K in Lawton on 01 March. They are also doing a 1 mile fun run. If it fits into the schedule I might try to get out for the 1 mile. Not going to go for the 5K until the week following at The Tough Enough race.
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| Night Sleep Time: 7.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 30.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 30.50 | |
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