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Location:

Around and about,CA,USA

Member Since:

Sep 14, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Kinda consistently running since 07

Short-Term Running Goals:

5k in 18:00; 10k in 40:00

Long-Term Running Goals:

I would like to be able to keep up with my daughter. The one who runs xc, not the one who's going to change the world through dance. Although I would like to be able to dance also, so I change that to me wanting to be able to keep up with both my daughters.

Personal:

I have two gorgeous daughters; two good-looking cats and two dogs with great personalities.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Black Beauties Lifetime Miles:						490.88
Black And Blues Lifetime Miles:						408.91

Fri, Apr 24, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
12.20	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.20

10:30-something pace.

0330; 75 F; 20% humidity; 11 mph winds; clear

Interviewed for a stateside job today with the Forestry service. The interview was at 2:15 am my time and was over by 3. I'll find out if they want to go forward in 2-4 weeks.

I couldn't sleep afterward, so I finished packing for my trip to Basrah and went for a run.

I was hoping to see the sunrise, but there was too much haze on the horizon. I really like running at that temperature, but I'm probably not going to get up early again. Unless I get a second interview.

Weekly assessment compared to last week

Pullups: up 3 (3 less than PR)

Situps: up 8 (7 away from my goal, 9 away from my PR)

Pushups: up 15 (quit with 9 seconds left, 20 less than PR)

1 db55/40/50 -c - j - l

Flamingo Pinks Miles: 12.20

Comments

From RivertonPaul on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 15:09:23 from 67.42.27.114

I know now why you are so strong, its from hauling around all those 100s.

From Metcalf Running on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 15:34:35 from 207.225.192.66

Nice miles! Especially considering the time you were running them! Sounds like the job interview went well. I hope you get it!

From Burt on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 16:03:19 from 68.76.197.194

Yeah, good luck on that job. Not to be a pessimist but I hear it's hard to land a job for the Forestry Service. At least you have your uncle that can teach you about the consistency of squirrel droppings.

From Bonnie on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 16:08:16 from 71.210.125.219

Great job on keeping up the mileage (and the speed work) this week, you rock. I will keep my fingers and toes crossed on the job interview!

From Kelli on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 20:13:37 from 71.219.75.72

We would welcome you back!!!

From Marion on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 23:40:17 from 71.213.115.249

I hate 3AM. it is one of the only quite times in my house, though :)

Great run. Good luck with the job.

From montelepsy on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 12:18:15 from 217.68.199.130

Thanks for the well wishing folks!

Right now the Forestry service has money to burn. The stimulus package granted them $1.5 billion and they need folks like me to spend it. It's only a temporary position, but if I get it I'll stay out of trouble for 13 months or so. It's my step father in law that breaks apart poop for fun, Burt. I'm just glad he does it with a stick.

From jefferey on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 14:04:17 from 67.171.56.220

Where is the forestry job?

From kelsey on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 15:03:21 from 128.186.154.139

2-4 weeks? Ugh, I hate waiting for stuff like that.

I can teach you about bunny and turtle droppings if need be. I see plenty.

I've recently started doing pull ups. Every time I pass the ROTC building on campus I put my stuff down and do a couple on their pull-up bar. Literally, a couple, because I can only do 2 as of right now. Then I am sore for three days. Some days I can't do it because Jason made me promise I wouldn't on days I am wearing a skirt. People stare at the random girl doing pull ups on campus enough as it is.

From Burt on Sat, Apr 25, 2009 at 15:32:34 from 98.167.151.26

Do they offer you a dollar if you do a pull up? If they do, don't accept.

From Teena on Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 00:36:13 from 67.177.20.13

Hey Mike.

I'm sure you nailed the interview!!

Nice miles.

From montelepsy on Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 11:56:34 from 217.68.199.130

Jefferey, it's in Vallejo, CA. Close to where my parents live and close to where I graduated high school.

Impressive with the pullups, Kelsey. Jason is a party pooper!

Burt, times are hard and dollars are scarce.

Thanks Teena, I think I did too. They would be foolish to hire anyone else. Foolish!

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