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Location:

Lakewood,WA,

Member Since:

Dec 19, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

  • 5k
    Resolution Run 5k:
    1/1/09 20:46 (6:42)
    1/1/10 19:33 (6:18)
    1/1/11 19:23 (6:15)
    1/1/12 19:33 (6:18)
    FSRC Turkey Trot:
    11/20/11 18:50 (6:04)
  • 10k
    Resolution Run 10k:
    1/24/09 42:40 (6:53)
    1/23/10 40:48 (6:35)
    1/22/11 39:40 (6:24)
  • 15k
    Resolution Run 15k:
    2/21/09 1:05:59 (7:06)
    2/20/10 1:04:15 (6:55)
    2/26/11 1:03:46 (6:51)
    2/25/12 1:02:26 (6:42)
  • 20k
    Resolution Run 20k:
    3/21/09 1:27:16 (7:01)
    3/20/10 1:26:46 (6:59)
    3/26/11 1:24:37 (6:49)
    3/24/12 1:25:27 (6:52)
  • 1/2 Marathon
    Grand Columbian 1/2 Iron Relay
    2007 1:58:29 (8:59)
    2010 1:39:07 (7:34)
  • Marathon
    2005 Portland: 3:52:21 (8:52)
    2007 Tacoma: 3:47:17 (8:40)
    2010 Eugene: 3:16:21 (7:30)
    2011 Boston: 3:25:28 (7:51)
    2011 Tunnel: 3:06:30 (7:07)
    2012 Boston: 3:53:56 (8:56)
    2012 Big Sur: 3:23:06 (7:45)
    2013 Tacoma: 3:41:25 (8:27)
    2013 Tunnel Lite: 3:07:33 (7:09)
    2014 Boston: 3:40:35 (8:20)
  • Ultra Marathon
    2013 Defiance 50k: 4:49:12 (9:18)
    2013 Steilacoom 50k: 4:44:06 (9:09)
    2014 R2R 51.9mi: 9:51:40 (11:24)

Short-Term Running Goals:

??

Upcoming races: Just pacing and volunteering this year. PRs coming in 2016?

St Paddy's Day 1/2 1:50 Pacer 3/12/16

Whidbey Island 1/2 1:45 Pacer 4/?/16

Tacoma City Marathon 3:55 Pacer 5/1/16

 

Personal:

No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
Heb 12:11

 

Favorite Quotes:

"Go out and preach the Gospel, and if you have to, use words."  - St. Francis of Assisi

"Life is short; running makes it seem longer." - Baron Hansen

"If you have to ask, you wouldn't understand." HD?

"Rule #1. Cardio - Zombies lead a very active lifestyle, so should you." - Columbus (Zombieland)

"A one that is not cold is scarcely a one at all." - Strongbad

"Running without hills is like motorcycling without corners" -me

 

Favorite Blog Posts:

Puke and pass

My epic Beatles for Burt blogpost

Vodka at an aid station?

 

Hot tips for winter running:

Screwshoes
Poor man's cleats. this works a LOT better than you would think! Very quick and easy.

LittleHotties
Are you cheap like me? Put those little hotties in a ziplock bag and use them again tomorrow!

Kickstart your dead Garmin
Hold down the reset/lap button and the mode button together to get your 205/305/310xt to restart if it won't turn on or if it freezes up.

Favorite Blogs:

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Brooks Adrenaline GT13-3 Lifetime Miles: 964.63
Shopping Cart Lifetime Miles: 9.60
Total Distance
10.08

4:30am 1Corinthians 7 - Galations 2

So cold! I thought I wouldn't need gloves, still can't feel my hands, typing with 2 fingers. only 7 more days...

Distance Split pace
1.00 7:20
2.00 7:22
3.00 7:14
4.00 7:22
5.00 7:09
6.00 7:18
7.00 7:17
8.00 7:08
9.00 7:07
10.00 6:51
10.08 7:13

Audio Bible Miles: 10.08Asics 2150 2E Miles: 10.08
Comments
From DLTheo on Mon, Apr 09, 2012 at 07:36:29 from 76.28.161.119

Looks like you're ready to go!

From rAtTLeTrAp on Mon, Apr 09, 2012 at 07:40:49 from 98.247.27.122

I still don't like this taper thing. I'm getting nervous. Great news this weekend though. Preston decided to go after all and we're travelling/staying together.

From I Just Run on Mon, Apr 09, 2012 at 08:52:53 from 67.79.11.242

You're going to do great at Boston...I'm really excited for you!

From DLTheo on Mon, Apr 09, 2012 at 10:57:43 from 155.130.107.41

That is great news! I'm glad to hear he is going to be racing.

From Lily on Mon, Apr 09, 2012 at 11:08:47 from 67.199.178.210

I'm still wearing gloves most mornings. Nice splits friend

From rAtTLeTrAp on Mon, Apr 09, 2012 at 11:18:24 from 24.18.125.122

IJR - Same here about OKC. I'll be checking the results as soon as I finish in Big Sur.

Scott - He hasn't been training very hard since he didn't think he was going, but I think he still may beat me. I'm really looking forward to running with him. It's going to be a great weekend.

Lily - me too, I don't know what I was thinking today. I just ran out of the house wearing short sleeves, and no gloves or hat. Apparently my mind is somewhere else this week. It gave me a little extra incentive to keep the pace up, but I was still good and didn't push it too much.

From DLTheo on Mon, Apr 09, 2012 at 11:59:42 from 155.130.107.41

Well, you won't be running all out, either, will you? Since you have another marathon 13 days later?

Your mind was probably confused by the 73 degree day we had yesterday! You forgot it is still early spring and cold in the mornings.

From rAtTLeTrAp on Mon, Apr 09, 2012 at 12:07:01 from 24.18.125.122

Scott - I keep going back and forth about my goal for Boston. I probaly need to make up my mind pretty soon so I have a plan to stick to. Yesterday I totally overdressed and was shedding clothes as I crossed steilacoom park.

From Dan on Mon, Apr 09, 2012 at 22:08:07 from 24.209.83.20

Nice splits, 2 are better than 1!

From Steam8 on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 09:54:03 from 166.70.55.77

Getting excited to see you in less than a week! I hope it is after I have crossed the finish line and not me watching you cross!

From allie on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 16:26:25 from 161.38.218.168

it will be warmer in boston. good luck.

From baldnspicy on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 22:15:17 from 141.0.8.121

I tend to find it warms up after dawn. Figured I'd mention that, just in case you weren't aware. :-)

Good luck!! I'll be following ya!

From rAtTLeTrAp on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 22:50:07 from 141.0.9.250

Dan - Thanks. I hope you can find some spicy shrimp before the race.

Amy - I think it would be awesome if you finished before me :)

allie - It's looking like 60 with a tailwind right now, but that is subject to change at least 5 or 6 times before Monday.

Wes - People also need me after dawn. Nobody needs me for anything at 4:30am.

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