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Location:

WA,

Member Since:

Feb 10, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

I was an 800/1500 runner in high school and college, with PRs of 1:55 and 4:08. I've run as fast as 16:15 for 5k and 1:20 for a half, but my bests in recent years are 17:07 5k (Dec. '11), 37:40 10k (Jan. '12), 1:23:49 half (Sept. '08), 2:53:12 marathon (September '10), and 4:45:06 50k (March '10).

Short-Term Running Goals:

Late 2015/2016 races: 

— Seattle Soltice 10k (Dec. 19)

— Nookachamps half marathon (Jan. 16)

— Toyko Marathon (Feb. 28) 

Personal:

I'm an editor at a newspaper in Bremerton, Washington and head coach of the Bremerton Jaguars youth track and field team.

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5.00

I got a little sick last night and didn't sleep much, then realized I had a noonish commitment I wouldn't have made if I tried to hit the Seattle marathon course. So, I got up and ran 5 miles at a 7:30ish pace around Husky Stadium (rather, around the trash left outside Husky Stadium from the UW-WSU game yesterday) and the arboretum nearby. My back froze up afterward (I didn't stretch enough, and slept on a floor the night before) and it's KILLING me right now. I can't really sit here and type anymore. 

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Total Distance
3.50

I could hardly get out of bed Monday because my back was so stiff, so I skipped the run and stood in a hot shower for 30 minutes. Then stretched awhile and tried to keep it loose during the day at work. Today I feel better, just a little sore but I can tell it's only muscle tightness and working its way out. Didn't even feel it during the few miles this morning, and stretching for a sustained period again helped. Anyway, good easy run, the snow from last night stopped and the sun was out. 

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Total Distance
4.00

Rain held off for another morning, and it wasn't really that cold out either. If this weather could hold on for most of December I may get in decent shape this winter. The 4-mile hilly loop around the YMCA today, tried to stay strong on the uphills and cruise down, so it was a pretty good pace overall. My back loosened up and feels fine now, weird how that happened. A dog I always run by was laying in the bushes waiting for me today and scared the crap out of me when I came around the corner. I was coming from the other direction than usual so I couldn't sneak up on him, clever little guy.

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Total Distance
9.00

Took the day off from work and used the morning to get a few more miles in. The nasty winter weather seems to keep holding off, I'll take that as long as I can get it. 45 and cloudy this morning, really pleasant. 

Out and back on Tracyton Beach Road to Essex, through Lions Park on the return trip. I may have went out a bit strong the first half. I wasn't at Tinman Tempo, though I considered doing that for a few miles, but about mile 6.5 or 7 my stomach cramped and I stiffened up. I wouldn't call it a 'workout' but it was a good effort for the first 2/3 of the run, then I eased off and came back conservatively. About 68 minutes, so I had a good pace just a smidge above 7 minutes. I definitely need to get back in a groove for longer runs though, I can feel fatigue in my muscles as I approach 10 miles.

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Total Distance
3.50

11th Street/Shore Drive loop. Easy. Looks like it may snow. 

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Total Distance
25.00
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