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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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Brooks Adrenaline GT13-3 Lifetime Miles: 964.63
Shopping Cart Lifetime Miles: 9.60
Thu, Apr 05, 2012
Total Distance
8.76

4:30am Acts 3-10

My foot was a little achy for the first mile. I don't think it's anything to worry about if it didn't get any worse by running on it. I'll run 3 more tonight and then a do short "long run" tomorrow to test drive my race clothes and try out some GU. That should cover my 45 for the week. Next week it's going to be tough to only run 30. Here's the announcement for tonights run:
How many sweaty beer drinkers can you pack into the Tacoma Art Museum after hours? We’ll find out this Thursday…

The Art Museum is welcoming the Tacoma Runners to a very special Beer Run, complete with art – both for the viewing, and for us to create, and a chance to put your gently used running shoes towards a good cause. Oh, and of course there’s the running and the beer!

Show up around 5 p.m. to donate some running shoes for a good cause and take part in a special community art project that celebrates running.

And after our easy 3 mile run, we'll return to beer and more fun on the atrium as the museum remains open until 9 pm - only for Tacoma Runners. And don't forget to view the Hide/Seek exhibit that everyone is talking about!

You know you wanna go :)

The Art run was not what I expected... the people were friendly and cool as always, but the art project was very kindergarten and the exhibit was gay - literally. I did get in a couple good tempo miles and another mile to and from the car probably around 7 min pace. So there was that, and talking with a couple friends I haven't seen in a while. It could have been worse I guess :)

Distance Split pace
1.00 6:54
2.00 6:42
2.54 5:40
 

Audio Bible Miles: 6.22Asics 2150 2E Miles: 8.76
Comments
From Tom Slick on Thu, Apr 05, 2012 at 07:33:28 from 168.179.157.140

I wanna go ):

From I Just Run on Thu, Apr 05, 2012 at 07:35:52 from 67.79.11.242

Do you live in Arkansas?

From rAtTLeTrAp on Thu, Apr 05, 2012 at 07:36:32 from 98.247.27.122

Tom - If you leave now and drive fast you might make it in time. You can crash at my place before you drive home :)

From rAtTLeTrAp on Thu, Apr 05, 2012 at 07:37:01 from 98.247.27.122

IJR - No. why?

From Tom Slick on Thu, Apr 05, 2012 at 08:17:23 from 168.179.157.140

That would be a great ride on my "Glide".

From rAtTLeTrAp on Thu, Apr 05, 2012 at 08:44:21 from 174.253.221.132

Tom - You should meet up with us on the way to Laughlin after Boston. I'm leaving WA on my bike April 20th. There's plenty of room if you want to stay with us down there for a few days. Nothing but sunshine and 90's forecast for the whole week! You know you wanna go :)

From JD on Thu, Apr 05, 2012 at 18:41:58 from 97.117.112.193

i'll be there in spirit(s)!

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