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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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Total Distance
27.22

5:00am Jeremiah 12 - Lamentations 3

About 7 miles before meeting with John at the coffee shop, Preston is sick today so I'm running solo. I had a nice visit and prayer with John and headed back out to finish my run about 7am.

Distance Split pace
1.00 7:46
2.00 7:41
3.00 7:31
4.00 7:19
5.00 7:07
6.00 7:27
6.94 7:43

7:00am

I planned to run out to Gravelly Lake and do three laps before heading home. By the time I got there I knew I would want to cut it short after one or two laps so I opted to just go out past the lake until I hit 10 miles and then turn around. That way I would have to finish my 20 to get home. This was a challenge after my 7 mile "warmup", I really had to dig deep to finish the last 5.

Distance Split pace
1.00 7:44
2.00 7:35
3.00 7:20
4.00 7:32
5.00 7:28
6.00 7:41
7.00 7:30
8.00 7:23
9.00 7:26
10.00 7:37
11.00 7:28
12.00 7:32
13.00 7:36
14.00 7:37
15.00 7:26
16.00 7:31
17.00 7:29
18.00 7:23
19.00 7:02
20.00 7:07
20.28 6:36

Audio Bible Miles: 27.22Asics 2150EE Miles: 27.22
Comments
From Kelli on Fri, Mar 09, 2012 at 12:59:00 from 71.219.85.126

And look at the sprint to the finish! Nicely done there on that 27 miles. You have turned into a MACHINE, and a very fast one at that! Make sure to give me your Boston # so I can have fun tracking you again this year!

From I Just Run on Fri, Mar 09, 2012 at 15:13:19 from 67.79.11.242

Monster Run..! By your times at the end it doesn't look like you were struggling at all...!

From rAtTLeTrAp on Fri, Mar 09, 2012 at 15:41:28 from 174.253.200.241

Kelli - I'm feeling like a broken machine after this run :) I'll post my bib number as soon as I find out what it is. I remember getting it by this time last year.

IJR - I was struggling big time! I'm still feelin' it. Tomorrow is definitely going to be a rest day.

From Kelli on Fri, Mar 09, 2012 at 17:02:54 from 71.219.85.126

Well, you may feel broken but you clearly are not!

From rAtTLeTrAp on Fri, Mar 09, 2012 at 17:10:31 from 174.253.200.241

We'll see how my 10 miler goes on Sunday :)

From Derunzo on Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 15:54:57 from 24.218.176.97

Rattle... will you be wearing the flame gear for Boston this year? I need to be able to spot you and scream my head off!

From rAtTLeTrAp on Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 15:57:49 from 98.247.27.122

Derunzo - Yes, I will be. Are you gonna have a cold one ready for me?

From allie on Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 16:21:30 from 174.23.144.229

27!!! .22!!!! OMG, ratteltrap. nice job.

From Derunzo on Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 16:56:56 from 24.218.176.97

I'm going to do my best to find some FRB marathoners and if I see you.... a special victory IPA:)

From JD on Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 18:18:22 from 97.117.120.206

phew - nice runnin'!

like your profile pic!

From rAtTLeTrAp on Sun, Mar 11, 2012 at 06:39:46 from 98.247.27.122

allie - Thanks, I can't imagine doing a tougher run before Boston. It's all downhill from here.

Derunzo - I shouldn't be hard to spot in that outfit.

JD - I've always loved Boston, especially that first album. Kind of cheesy, but still rockin' after 36 years!

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