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Runaway Pumpkin Half Marathon

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Location:

Portland,OR,

Member Since:

Nov 02, 2005

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

5K: 15:41-Portland Track Festival 2010

10K: 31:34-Linfield College (Track) 2012

10 Mile: 51:57-Pear Blossom 2009

1/2 Marathon: 1:10:42-Foot Traffic Flat 2010

Marathon: 2:29:35-Newport 2013

50K: 3:48:06-Weiser River 50K 2021

Short-Term Running Goals:

Next Race:

12-hour race, sometime in 2021

100 mile race, sometime...

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 1:10 Half Marathon

Sub 2:30 Marathon

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187.90
Saucony Kinvara (White) Miles: 48.002015 $ Miles: 73.75Altra Instinct 1.5 Miles: 24.20LunaRacer (Orange) Miles: 43.90Saucony Kinvara 3 (Yellow) Miles: 16.10Adidas Boston Boost Miles: 33.00Adidas Mana (Black/Red) Miles: 15.30Kinvara Black/Red Miles: 7.40
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10.00

MVHS, North Target. 

Saucony Kinvara (White) Miles: 10.002015 $ Miles: 6.10
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9.90

Church and back. 

Altra Instinct 1.5 Miles: 9.902015 $ Miles: 3.90
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13.30

10.5 miles to 205 and back, then 2 mile tempo (5:22, 5:14), and then just under 1 mile easy. 

LunaRacer (Orange) Miles: 13.302015 $ Miles: 6.90
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9.00

Timbers, Dog Park. 

Saucony Kinvara (White) Miles: 9.002015 $ Miles: 5.60
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8.00

Fred Meyer, Movie, home via Mill Plain.

LunaRacer (Orange) Miles: 8.002015 $ Miles: 5.25
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6.10

Grass Valley Loop

Saucony Kinvara 3 (Yellow) Miles: 6.102015 $ Miles: 2.95
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10.00

A fantastic run. Early morning in Bend OR. Just an incredible run under the stars. So peaceful and refreshing. 

2015 $ Miles: 0.10Adidas Boston Boost Miles: 10.00
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10.10

Bend. Another excellent run. 

Adidas Mana (Black/Red) Miles: 10.102015 $ Miles: 0.25
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13.00

Last run in Bend. Not as nice as the last two, but still pretty good. 

2015 $ Miles: 3.75Adidas Boston Boost Miles: 13.00
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10.00

Timbers, Dog Park, HP.

Saucony Kinvara 3 (Yellow) Miles: 10.002015 $ Miles: 4.35
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9.00

Around the movies and Fred Meyer. 

Saucony Kinvara (White) Miles: 9.002015 $ Miles: 5.25
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8.20

Grass Valley Loop. 

Altra Instinct 1.5 Miles: 8.202015 $ Miles: 3.05
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8.00

Las Vegas. Started at the Venetian and later left the strip and ran around UNLV. This city is garbage. 

Adidas Boston Boost Miles: 8.00
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0.00

Nothing. Late night last night, plus the thought of running in Vegas again this morning left me with little morivation to get up early enough.

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Race: Runaway Pumpkin Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:14:50, Place overall: 1
Total Distance
16.60

2.5 mile warm up

Race

1 mile cool down.

I signed up for this race last year, but then was injured all September 2014 so I couldn't race. Decided to try again this year. A week in Vegas isn't an indeal pre-race activity. But so it goes.... Got home late last night and then got up earlyl this morning to make the drive. The family joined me, which is rare, so that was nice. Arrived at the start with 1 hour to spare. Ran a couple miles to warm up, then headed to the starting line. There were 5-6 others that looked quick and after the gun went off, there were 4 of us leading the race. After the first mile, it was basically me and one other guy (a recent D3 college track/xc runner from Indiana) that lead the race for the next 4 miles. He ran the 1500 and 5k in college, so in my mind I figured I'd need to try and leave him before the final 2-3 miles or else he would dust me for sure. 

About mile 6 I picked up the pace and took the lead for good. Ran the final 7 miles in the lead, with miles 9-11 in some heavy-ish rain. It was awesome. A course similar to Grants Pass; country roads, next to a river, fall colors, light rain, flat course, etc. Had an enjoyable race. Frankly, a little surprised with the time. My last half two months ago was my worst ever (1:21) and I haven't done anything to try and get better. In addition, my diet has been HORRIBLE the last month. My lungs and legs felt fine, but my body felt anything but sharp and fit. I suppose I should do something abou that...

Anyway, had a good time and I won a free entry for next years race, so I'll probably return. 

LunaRacer (Orange) Miles: 16.602015 $ Miles: 0.15
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2.00

I ran! Just a combination of busy work, travel, soreness, and low motivation this week. Getting back on the wagon come Monday morning. 

Adidas Boston Boost Miles: 2.00
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5.20

Union HS and back. 

Adidas Mana (Black/Red) Miles: 5.202015 $ Miles: 1.35
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7.00

North Target and HP. 

Saucony Kinvara (White) Miles: 7.002015 $ Miles: 6.15
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7.40

Union HS and past Grass Valley trail, then back. 

Kinvara Black/Red Miles: 7.402015 $ Miles: 3.50
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Total Distance
6.10

MVHS and Target North. 

Altra Instinct 1.5 Miles: 6.102015 $ Miles: 3.40
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6.00

Movie theater and back. 

LunaRacer (Orange) Miles: 6.002015 $ Miles: 3.75
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13.00

Mill Plain to 205 and back. First 12 easy, then a 5:24 to finish off the run.

Saucony Kinvara (White) Miles: 13.002015 $ Miles: 8.00
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Total Distance
187.90
Saucony Kinvara (White) Miles: 48.002015 $ Miles: 73.75Altra Instinct 1.5 Miles: 24.20LunaRacer (Orange) Miles: 43.90Saucony Kinvara 3 (Yellow) Miles: 16.10Adidas Boston Boost Miles: 33.00Adidas Mana (Black/Red) Miles: 15.30Kinvara Black/Red Miles: 7.40
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