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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.

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Wed, Apr 20, 2011
Total Distance
14.12

6:00am Lancaster, PA

14 easy, peaceful miles in the Amish farmlands between Lancaster and Intercourse PA. Such a sharp contrast to NY city! It was great taking some quiet time to reflect on my weekend in Boston. Race report coming eventually...

AP 7:59

Asics 2150blk2 Miles: 14.12
Comments
From DLTheo on Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 13:27:27 from 67.183.227.41

What the heck are you doing running 14 miles two days after the marathon?! Man, I wouldn't be able to run 2 miles that soon after!

Sorry to hear things didn't go as planned in the big race. I watched your splits closely and knew something was up over the last 12k, but seems once you started up again you were back on a good pace. Glad to see you are still among the living today!

From rAtTLeTrAp on Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 14:14:28 from 75.195.7.54

I feel great and the scenery was so cool I just kept going as long as I could without missing breakfast :)

My foot flared up Monday in mile 23 and slowed me to a limpy walk. Once I got going again I felt pretty good, but I found another guy walking that had unsuccessfully tried to get me moving in the previous mile so I returned the favor and had better luck getting him going. By that time I had already blown any chance of a PR so I just jogged the last couple miles with him to the finish. It was really cool finishing a big race without being completely exhausted and delirious. Best race ever regardless of my time! Tomorrow I'll be running in DC :)

From Kam on Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 12:04:26 from 68.66.163.179

Sorry about your foot and finish. It was cool to see you for food and during the race.

From april27 on Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 20:57:48 from 99.188.251.180

Yeah you are just running all over the country! How are your legs feeling?

From nicole on Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 01:14:43 from 98.247.220.16

RACE REPORT RACE REPORT RACE REPORT!!

From rAtTLeTrAp on Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 06:57:53 from 75.192.73.135

Kam - Thanks, it was good seeing you too. My foot acting up was kind of a bummer, but I am happy with my finish.

April - My legs feel great. Probably due to all the walking. We did the Freedom trail right after the race and again on Tuesday. I walked all over Intercourse, PA on Wednesday and then DC yesterday.

Nicole - soon...

From april27 on Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 08:23:04 from 99.188.251.180

Walking does help with recovery IMO. I know when I sit on my but after a race that is when I pay pay pay

From Kelli on Tue, Apr 26, 2011 at 19:30:02 from 71.219.96.115

I think we have been patient enough! By the time you get around to writing the race report you will have forgotten the race!!! ;o)

Look at the miles you are cranking out after a marathon! WOW, that is impressive in and of itself. You truly are a RUNNER.

From rAtTLeTrAp on Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 18:06:30 from 75.196.29.21

I finally had time to write more about the race and the rest of my trip if you're still interested. I know it's just old news now, but there it is. I'll probably add some pictures later. I couldn't do that with my phone on the plane.

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