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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.

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

Sun, Jul 10, 2011

Total Distance

11.69

7:30am Ezekiel 11-26

Ouch! I think I cracked a rib or something doing some construction work at my daughter's house on Friday. I get a sharp pain if I twist my torso or cough. It's a good thing I'm over that cold. Running was uncomfortable today, like having a side stitch that won't go away. I'm glad I'm supposed to be tapering anyway. Praying it will get better instead of worse over the next two weeks.

Distance    Split pace
1.00    7:32
2.00    7:34
3.00    7:29
4.00    7:26
5.00    7:26
6.00    7:25
7.00    7:29
8.00    7:39
9.00    7:01
10.00    6:53
11.00    6:49
11.69    6:38

Audio Bible Miles: 11.69	Asics Blk3 Miles: 11.69

Comments

From Laputka on Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 14:33:27 from 98.202.142.68

I'm more worried about your Warrior Dash, be careful on that one. I really want to see you get that 3:05.

From JG on Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 15:55:04 from 98.66.252.84

Possible cracked rib, tapering ... last 3 miles of a double digit run sub 7 ... you are an animal! Hope that rib heals quick, you training has been stellar!

From rAtTLeTrAp on Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 19:35:56 from 75.244.60.211

Laputka - I just need to keep up with my oldest daughter who isn't a runner and will be wearing a wedding dress(It's her 1st anniversary on raceday). I don't think she's ever run 3 miles so it should be a walk in the park(or mud actually). It's all about quality time with her and of course cold beer, smoked turkey legs and that sweet fuzzy warrior helmet at the finish!

JG - I think the rib is definitely cracked. I might go to the doc on the 25th. Thanks for the props. This has been a very weird training cycle. I've tried to run less days and just give more effort when I'm out there so it doesn't impact the family life so much. I've actually increased my mileage while decreasing run days. Don't try this at home kids, it probably isn't very healthy or smart.

From Burt on Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 19:59:32 from 72.223.90.99

It may also be torn ligaments between the ribs. That happened to me when I fell down the stairs. Not much they can do except prescribe a pain killer.

From rAtTLeTrAp on Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 20:47:26 from 75.244.60.211

Burt - I wonder how some vicodin would affect my running? ...on second thought, maybe that's not a very good idea. I already fall down too much with a clear head.

From Burt on Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 21:59:16 from 72.223.90.99

;)

From Tom Slick on Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 22:30:47 from 69.171.160.99

Wow man, your are really racking up the miles total this year and a cracked/broken rib doesn't seem to be stopping you......run smart, finish strong, pay attention to the small stuff before it turns into big stuff!!!

From allie on Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 13:50:58 from 161.38.218.168

sorry about your rib. beware of sneezing...

From rAtTLeTrAp on Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 15:50:45 from 24.18.125.122

Tom - I'm already stuck in deep stuff! I want to see this thing through. Pain is only temporary, right?

Allie - yeah, sneezing is not fun either, but the thai lime & chili cashews were totally worth it.

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