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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, Dec 02, 2009
Total Distance
10.17

5:00am

Brrr. My gps report says it's 45 out, but there was ice on the gorund? I listened to Romans this morning on mp3 and had a great run! I wanted to keep going, but didn't have time.

Distance    Split pace
1.00    7:20
2.00    7:31
3.00    7:09
4.00    7:05
5.00    7:07
6.00    7:25
7.00    7:03
8.00    7:03
9.00    7:07
10.00    7:07
10.17    7:18

Asics 2130blk Miles: 10.17
Comments
From jun on Wed, Dec 02, 2009 at 10:34:43 from 66.239.250.209

Does listening to Romans make you fast? It seems to with you. If so, I'll start listening. And if Romans makes you fast, what does Isaiah make you? I would think very very slow. Or confused. Great run today.

From Burt on Wed, Dec 02, 2009 at 10:49:12 from 12.231.112.98

Look at those splits. That's the Rattletrap of old. The old Rattletrap listening to the New Testament.

From rattletrap on Wed, Dec 02, 2009 at 10:56:34 from 70.192.167.129

I'll switch to Isaiah on Friday and let you know :) My bible study group is in Isaiah right now anyway so it seems appropriate.

"...they shall run and not be weary..." - IS 40:31. I'm feeling good about this already :)

From Kelli on Wed, Dec 02, 2009 at 21:43:19 from 71.219.71.229

VERY NICE!!!! Lookin' good and strong. You sure got that speed back fast!

Have a great rest of the week and weekend! I guess there are no fun motor cycle trips anytime soon, huh? Even in Utah, I still see guys out there riding those things in the freezing cold, they are crazy!

From rattletrap on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 01:50:06 from 24.19.93.139

Yep I'm getting the speed back, but I'm still grasping for some endurance.

Actually, we've been pretty busy with biker stuff lately. We just did the annual Thanksgiving ride for the BASH Foodbank and this Saturday is the second biggest biker event in the state, The Olympia Toy Run. It's a police escorted biker parade across town. Last year over 10,000 bikers showed up with toys for the Salvation Army. This is a pic I took from the roof of the mall where it starts last year:

http://www.wideglide.com/forum/download/file.php?id=114&mode=view

Earlier tonight my CMA group volunteered directing traffic at the Candlelight Prayer Vigil for the 4 Lakewood Police officer's that were shot and killed this week.

From Kelli on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 09:47:40 from 71.219.71.229

Okay, that police shooting is so sad and upsetting. Things like that are the reason I do not watch the news.

So, how does one bundle up to ride in the cold weather?? Sounds like you do have some cool stuff going on, little did I know that biking never stops.

From rattletrap on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 11:00:07 from 70.192.152.11

Yes, it's very sad and upsetting, especially when it happens so close to home.

Keeping warm on the bike is all about layers unless you have lots of money to buy electric heated clothing. I'm not one of those fortunate ones :)

From Kelli on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 14:35:32 from 71.219.71.229

My husband has been working an a talk/speech the last two days. They are having a fallen officers memorial and this last episode really has him upset. So very sad.

Is there really such things as heated clothing?? I need some for running!

From april27 on Fri, Dec 04, 2009 at 11:23:50 from 99.188.251.180

Kelli I don't know electric heated clothing but I do own two Mizuno Breath Thermo shirts. They react with your sweat and make it nice and warm. They are a smidge to warm for me in anything above 30 but if it is windy I will still wear it...they have pants too (but I don't have those) and I think they even have sports bras, gloves, hats etc...

From Kelli on Fri, Dec 04, 2009 at 12:16:48 from 71.219.71.229

I want the gloves!!!

From rattletrap on Fri, Dec 04, 2009 at 12:47:07 from 70.193.239.185

I have the mizuno breathe gloves and they ROCK! I paid $16 for them on amazon.com and they're worth every penny.

From rattletrap on Fri, Dec 04, 2009 at 16:39:31 from 24.19.93.139

If you don't mind carrying a motorcycle battery with you, these clothes will definitely keep you warm :)

http://gerbing.com/

From Kelli on Fri, Dec 04, 2009 at 17:10:03 from 71.219.71.229

What is one more thing to carry, right????

Aside from my face, my fingers are the coldest things when I run and the last to warm up. I need to get better gloves!

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