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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
Total Distance
14.82
Asics Gel 1130 Miles: 14.82
Night Sleep Time: 28.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 28.00
Total Distance
3.62

I tried to push my pace today which resulted in much more sweat. Maybe that will help me lose the weight I need to shed.

3.62 mi in 41:33 @ 11:28/mi avg burning 3.62 calories

Splits ---
1.00 mi in 10:56
1.00 mi in 11:19
1.00 mi in 11:58
0.62 mi in 07:15 (11:44/mi pace)

The first 0.25 mi of the last split was done at sub 10:00 pace with the remainder just being slow recovery jog to the house.

Location: Humid Lawton, Oklahoma after the storms

Off to the evening's rehearsal of Little Shop of Horrors to see how the director blocks the action on the set I am designing.

Asics Gel 1130 Miles: 3.62
Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50
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Total Distance
3.10

While waiting on Kristoffer, Teresa and I did today's run on the track at MacArthur High School. Since running on a track is so boring I tried to spice up the workout with some faster-paced laps.

3.10 mi in 36:04 at 11:38/mi avg pace burning 369 calories.

Splits ---
1.00 mi in 12:12
0.25 mi in 02:31 (09:57/mi pace)
0.50 mi in 06:08 (12:16/mi pace)
0.25 mi in 02:22 (09:29/mi pace)
0.50 mi in 06:11 (12:22/mi pace)
0.25 mi in 02:23 (09:27/mi pace)
0.35 mi in 04:18 (12:25/mi pace)

Definitely a good workout.

Location: Lawton, Oklahoma

Asics Gel 1130 Miles: 3.10
Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50
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Total Distance
4.10

Today, Teresa and I covered 4.10 miles at a nice slow pace today. The bulk of my miles still need to be at the slower paces to build endurance. Occasionally I get to throw in a stamina or speed workout just to break up the monotony.

4.1 mi in 53:36 @ 13:04/mi avg burning 354 calories.

1.00 mi in 13:15
1.00 mi in 13:35
1.00 mi in 12:56
1.00 mi in 12:36
0.10 mi in 01:14 (12:12/mi pace)

Projected races ---
Truman Day 5K, 09 May, Liberty, Missouri
Allie Reynolds 5K, 23 May, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Scotiabank 5K, 28 June, Vancouver, BC, Canada
3M Half Marathon, 24 January 2010, Austin, Texas

Asics Gel 1130 Miles: 4.10
Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50
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Total Distance
4.00

Tonight called for another slow endurance workout so I trudged through 4 miles. While not a perfect recovery method, the cold bottle of Mike's Hard Mange Punch sure makes those miles seem not so bad. I only regret the small size of the bottles.

4.00 mi in 52:11 @ 13:03/mi avg burning 372 calories.

Splits ---
1.00 mi in 12:35
1.00 mi in 13:10
1.00 mi in 13:21
1.00 mi in 13:03

Location: Stormy Lawton, Oklahoma 

Asics Gel 1130 Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50
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Total Distance
14.82
Asics Gel 1130 Miles: 14.82
Night Sleep Time: 28.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 28.00
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