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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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Thu, Jul 21, 2011
Total Distance
10.02

Moses Lake 5:30am Malachi 4 - Matthew 15

10 miles at a semi-easy pace, 8 of it on gravel/dirt road, last 3 at MP. I saw what I think was a drug raid in progress during the last mile. Helmets, body armor, assault rifles, the whole bit. Two cops were standing by an unmarked van as I ran down the sidewalk right in front of the house before I realized they had the place surrounded. There were 2 or 3 more on each side of the house and in the neighbor's yards. I can't believe they let me get that close. They should have directed me to stop or at least cross the street. Needless to say, I did not slow down to talk to them about it.

I'm not feeling super great about Sunday. This is the most I've ever tapered before a race and I feel like I'm "losing it" rather than getting rested. I don't know if I should just rest for the next 2 days like usual or maybe run a few miles to put my mind at ease.

Audio Bible Miles: 10.02Asics Blk3 Miles: 10.02
Comments
From Lily on Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 17:03:38 from 67.199.178.210

I say rest. It will do you some good.

From Dan on Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 23:10:17 from 24.209.83.20

Rest is good, FWIW- tapers always mess with my mind, but on race day it all paid off. You are more than ready, you know it too.

From allie on Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 23:17:32 from 24.10.191.18

you are not losing it. tapering is hard, but it's good. and you are good. rest well and go for it on sunday!

From Laputka on Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 00:28:41 from 98.202.142.68

Looks like a nice taper, high of 74 then 42 and now 22 so far this week. I agree with the others, rest, but here's a little mind trick you might want to play on yourself. Suit up, lace up, go out for a run but only run half mile or mile or so, stop, walk, maybe stretch a little, run another quarter or half mile, walk, look around, think about your race. If you have access to a track maybe you could run a few 200's at your goal pace. When you're done, It feels like you've done something productive. It puts your mind at ease even though you haven't really done anything.

From JG on Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 13:08:01 from 71.57.246.108

Rest brother, maybe run fast down a hill just for some fast turnover practice ... but rest! Your legs will be juiced with adrenalin when the race starts ... certainly by Mile 2 or 3, when you need them to be! Rest will help the last 6 miles, the only unknown, you are not losing any fitness with your taper! Good Luck!!!

From Derunzo on Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 13:09:06 from 64.56.60.130

Back to the Drug Raid.... did you run by in your black furry viking hat? If you did, they probably thought you were there to make a pick up.

From april27 on Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 17:18:07 from 99.188.251.180

don't most people feel like this when they taper? rest! thne you can kick race butt!

From Burt on Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 17:37:11 from 206.19.214.144

Back to the drug raid. I can just picture you running through there, turning your head from side to side as you realize your surrounded by SWAT, start getting up on your tippy toes, eyes widening. Beard twitching. Man that's good stuff.

From Burt on Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 17:37:28 from 206.19.214.144

Sorry, I was living inside my mind for a minute.

From Burt on Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 17:37:39 from 206.19.214.144

and Derunzo's.

From DLTheo on Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 17:57:08 from 155.130.107.42

my legs usually start to ache a few days before the big race when I taper. I usually take the Friday off, and then on Saturday run an easy 4-5 miles, but for 1 mile speed up to marathon pace. Just enough to remind my legs what they will have to do the next day. Then go home and watch Rocky and Rocky II.

From Kelli on Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 19:04:16 from 71.219.99.3

I always say to run just a little bit! But, whatever you do, no worries. Everyone feels like that race week---EVERYONE!

Glad they did not tackle you while you looked like you were running off with the drugs! Crazy. That is odd they let you get that close, maybe it was over???

From Kelli on Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 19:04:45 from 71.219.99.3

OH, wait, I forgot something!!!

GOOD LUCK!! You will do great, I am looking forward to reading all about it. So exciting.

From rAtTLeTrAp on Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 08:54:05 from 72.102.157.245

Thanks for the encouragement everybody. I spent most of the night getting a stranded biker to the hospital(suffering from heatstroke and pneumonia), repairing his broken down bike near George and delivering it to him in Ellensburg. After 4 hours sleep, I wake up with the runz. Nice, huh? So much for my plans to be rested and ready. Here we go...

From allie on Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 09:07:22 from 24.10.191.18

the runz are normal before a race :)

you'll do great. sounds like you had a long night, but i am sure that biker is very grateful. you sacrificed your time and sleep to help someone in need -- i think you'll be rewarded for your noble efforts. have a great race.

From april27 on Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 10:32:25 from 99.188.251.180

I think you will have good karma going into your race!

From DLTheo on Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 22:22:48 from 76.28.161.119

Waiting for the results.....

From Burt on Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 22:35:22 from 72.223.88.109

I was just thinking the same thing.

From rAtTLeTrAp on Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 23:49:28 from 24.22.239.183

Race report up. I might add some more details after I get some sleep :)

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