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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

Married, 4 kids, 5 grand-kids
Former heavy smoker, been running since May 2003
Network administrator
Bicycle commuter

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, Jul 08, 2009

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I went to a different doc today for a second opinion. The news was still not good, but he spent lots of time explaining everything to me and actually showed me everything he was concerned about on the MRI films. (very different approach than the first doc.) He also eased my worries about compartment syndrome. What I have is a fractured tibia in addition to my injured hammie, but fortunately it's not bad enough to need a cast. I am however stuck with the crutches until I can walk with zero pain. Once I get there I can start biking. Running is not even an option for about 6 weeks. The good news is that the doc said a late Fall marathon was still in the cards for me if I'm good! I went to the Y with Kym after my visit and spent 45 min on the hand-bike. At least I can still get some cardio in while I'm resting the leg and it's about time I put some effort into building up my wimpy uper body anyway.

Comments

From Burt on Thu, Jul 09, 2009 at 00:33:15 from 98.167.151.26

Ouch. I hope you heal soon.

From Kelli on Thu, Jul 09, 2009 at 12:50:48 from 71.219.89.21

OKAY----be good then!!!!

From Eric Day on Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 09:57:54 from 189.169.229.144

Darn it, but hope you heal fast.

How about some swimming? Will the Doc allow that?

wish you the best!

From rattletrap on Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 11:41:54 from 24.19.93.139

I'm sure that would be OK, but uh, swimming is for swimmers. I'm a runner :)

Seriously, for me swimming is strictly a survival skill. I can swim well enough to save my life if I fell out of a boat or off the dock, but it's not my idea of a good time. The hand-bike is good for now and I should be on a regular bike and maybe even an elliptical machine in a couple weeks.

From allie on Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 11:55:21 from 208.110.151.113

i am sorry. i hope it heals quickly so that you can get off those crutches. great job on staying positive and motivated. cross-training is good! and swimming as a survival skill? LOL. i totally agree with that one. i can't swim at all. luckily we have so many activities to choose from! good luck with everything.

From Kelli on Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 14:00:45 from 71.219.89.21

I feel the same way about swimming---I am sure I could float or doggy paddle if I needed to!

From Eric Day on Sat, Jul 11, 2009 at 14:04:41 from 189.192.164.38

Ok, ok, get the picture. Forget about swimming, won't ever suggest that again! man! ...

;)

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