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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
24.42
Asics Gel 1150 Miles: 24.42
Night Sleep Time: 30.00Nap Time: 1.00Total Sleep Time: 31.00
Total Distance
8.22

I did well through the first 5.5 miles but then my stomach started telling me that it was empty. From there I gutted out the rest of the distance as best I could. Next time I need to take a bit to drink along the way.

8.22 mi @ 12:37 mi burning 920 calories with 140 bpm HRavg

Paces: 12:10, 12:08, 12:33, 12:28, 12:45, 13:30, 13:22, 12:35

Location: East Lawton, Oklahoma

Asics Gel 1150 Miles: 8.22
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00
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Total Distance
3.33

Crazy sleep patterns are crazy. After yesterday's long run I expected to sleep like the dead but found that I could not go to sleep until 1am. This made the 0630 alarm come far too soon. I did manage to get in a bit of a run today and kept it at a decent pace.

3.33 mi in 30:38 @ 12:12/mi burning 406 calories

Paces: 12:29, 12:10, 12:12, 0.33 mi @ 11:20/mi

Location: Elmer Thomas Park, Lawton, OK

Asics Gel 1150 Miles: 3.33
Night Sleep Time: 5.50Nap Time: 1.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50
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Total Distance
6.00

Sleep is not getting any easier but today's weather was too good to miss. Also, the family is going to Walt Disney World later this week so I need to get most of my miles in the early part of the week. Soooo ... I sucked it up and did the 6 miles today.

6.01 mi in 1:13:03 @ 12:10/mi burning 726 calories.

Paces --
1 mi in 12:27
1 mi in 12:12
1 mi in 11:13 .. this was a mile of lamppost to lamppost fartleks
0.57 mi @ 12:12/mi ... jogging around the park to THE HILL
12:07/mi up the 136 meter hill
14:10/mi down
11:46/mi up
13:55/mi down
12:18/mi up
1 mi in 12:20
1 mi in 12:23

So nice consistent paces for the majority of the run with a bit of other work.

Location: Elmer Thomas Park, Lawton, Ok

Asics Gel 1150 Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00
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Total Distance
3.25

The legs were tired today and a little intestinal distress caused me to finish up a bit short.

3.25 mi in 41:10 @ 12:39/mi

Location: Along Flowermound road north of Gore. Lawwton, Oklahoma

Asics Gel 1150 Miles: 3.25
Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50
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Total Distance
3.62

I managed to drag myself out of bed at the unseemly hour of 0630 to do a short jog before heading to Walt Disney World. While the heat and humidity were certainly punishing, it was stiff legs from a Friday full of tourism that left me struggling.

3.62 mi @ 11:58/mi

 

Location: Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Asics Gel 1150 Miles: 3.62
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00
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Total Distance
24.42
Asics Gel 1150 Miles: 24.42
Night Sleep Time: 30.00Nap Time: 1.00Total Sleep Time: 31.00
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