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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
16.90
Asics Gel 1140 Miles: 16.90
Night Sleep Time: 28.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 28.50
Total Distance
7.05

Okay, I am still feeling the tingle in the legs so I may be posting under the influence of lactic acid. At least, that will be my excuse for any typos or horrible grammar mistakes.

Today called for a 7 mile easy run at 13:13/mi pace so I tied up the shoes and got on the streets.

7.05 mi in 1:31:11 @ 12:56/mi burning 708 calories.

Markers ---
1.00 mi in 12:57
1.00 mi in 13:07
1.00 mi in 12:48
1.00 mi in 12:57
1.00 mi in 12:57
1.00 mi in 13:15
1.00 mi in 12:29

Location: Lawton, Oklahoma

Asics Gel 1140 Miles: 7.05
Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50
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Total Distance
2.01

A little run to stretch the legs after yesterday's 7 miles was on the agenda today. Clearly it was needed as my calves proved quite problematic. So much so that I had to stop at the 0.25 and 1.00 mile marks to stretch.

2.01 mi in 25:29 @ 12:41/mi burning 180 calories

Location: Lawton, Oklahoma

Asics Gel 1140 Miles: 2.01
Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50
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Total Distance
3.27

I have reached my first cutback week of my 20 week schedule, as a result everything this week will be short and easy (there's a joke in there somewhere).

3.27 mi in 39:26 burning 358 calories

Markers ---
0.75 mi in 09:20 (12:39/mi)
0.26 mi in 02:22 (09:12/mi)
1.00 mi in 12:42
0.26 mi in 02:33 (09:48/mi)
1.00 mi in 12:21

Okay, I got bored and ran way too fast and then decided to mix in a bit of speedwork. Happy with the 09:XX quarter-of-a-mile bits but definitely not in the definition of "cutback week".

Location: Lawton, Oklahoma

Asics Gel 1140 Miles: 3.27
Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50
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Total Distance
2.56

Enjoyed the last run before heading out on a short trip to Virginia tomorrow. The afternoon was fading and a gorgeous evening was starting to appear in the darkening evening sky. A bit of short mileage with a few segments at a quicker pace created a decent sweat in a chilly breeze.

2.56 mi in 29:04 @ 11:21/mi

Markers ---
1.00 mi in 10:55
0.55 mi in 06:47 (12:19/mi)
0.50 mi in 05:00 (10:00/mi)
0.51 mi in 06:20 (12:29/mi)

Location: Lawton, Oklahoma

Asics Gel 1140 Miles: 2.56
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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Total Distance
2.01

Wow. Now I know what it feels like to run in a nor'easter. Actually, it was the remnants of Hurricane Ida that had moved northward but I guess the people of the Atlantic coastal region decided it was a proper nor'easter. The wind howled and the rain beat down as I pushed through for a short 2 mile run.

2.00 mi in 25:23 @ 1:28/mi burning 242 calories.

Location: Suffolk, Va

Asics Gel 1140 Miles: 2.01
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Total Distance
16.90
Asics Gel 1140 Miles: 16.90
Night Sleep Time: 28.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 28.50
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