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FSRC Resolution Run Series 5k

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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:

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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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Sun, Jan 01, 2012
Race: FSRC Resolution Run Series 5k (3.11 Miles) 00:19:33, Place overall: 15, Place in age division: 2
Total Distance
4.97

Happy New Year! I haven't missed a New Years morning race since I started running in May 2003 and I can't wait to drag my tired butt to the start line again to begin 2012 right. I'm praying for everyone here to have a fast, fun, and injury free year. Carpe Viam

2004 5k 23:41
2005 2m 13:30 Fleet Feet Midnight Race in Sacramento
2006 5k 23:16
2007 5m 34:55
2008 5k 21:58
2009 5k 20:46
2010 5k 19:33
2011 5k 19:23
2012 5k 19:33

Perfect conditions for a race this morning! 38°, clear skies and 1mph wind. I had a good race considering I ignored my garmin and just ran at a pace that "felt" fast enough to PR. I was a little disappointed when I saw 19 on the clock as I approached the finish line. I could have fixed that by training harder or racing harder, or maybe just paying attention to my stupid watch. Garmin time was 19:34 and even though my time wasn't listed on the results, they had me at 15th overall, 2nd in my AG and 1st in my AG for the series since Scott took first today in our AG and he's not doing the whole series.

Distance Split pace
1.00 6:12
2.00 6:17
3.00 6:10
3.18 4:52

Short cooldown run with Scott after the race.

Distance Split pace
1.00 8:20
1.79 8:06

Asics 2150EE Miles: 4.97
Comments
From Steam8 on Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 17:15:35 from 166.70.55.77

Can't wait to see how you do! I am sure you will crush your last years run! Happy New Year Rattletrap!!!

From rAtTLeTrAp on Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 18:50:27 from 67.160.56.253

The faster and older I get, the smaller those PR margins get. The last time I really "crushed" anything was in 2010. That was a good year :)

From Lily on Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 19:03:30 from 67.199.178.210

I have the same hope for me and everyone else as well. Happy New Year! :)

From april27 on Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 20:32:37 from 99.188.251.180

Wow faster and faster

From Kelli on Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 22:48:49 from 71.219.66.129

YES, I believe in the 18!!!! GOOD LUCK!

From Bonnie on Sun, Jan 01, 2012 at 20:53:28 from 64.119.33.134

Happy New Year RT!!

From DLTheo on Sun, Jan 01, 2012 at 21:34:10 from 76.28.161.119

Using the Garmin helped me today for sure. Good to see you at the races today, Mike.

Last year I ran a pretty bad race at the 5k (19:45), but bounced back to run great at 15k and 20k. Don't throw in the towel on 2012 being a good year too!

From Tom Slick on Sun, Jan 01, 2012 at 21:39:07 from 69.171.160.52

what a great way to start a new year off right!

From rAtTLeTrAp on Sun, Jan 01, 2012 at 22:17:27 from 67.160.56.253

Thanks! It was a good day indeed. Any run that I finish is a great run and I'm psyched for the rest of this series as usual :)

From Burt on Mon, Jan 02, 2012 at 14:13:02 from 72.223.93.131

Great race Trap. First place in the series. Woot woot!

From Kam on Tue, Jan 03, 2012 at 14:59:38 from 67.2.34.39

Well run, Mike. You are totally screaming.

From nicole on Thu, Jan 05, 2012 at 13:36:47 from 24.17.128.50

Way to go! Sorry you missed the downward trend, just barely! Still a great, super fast race.

From flatlander on Thu, Jan 05, 2012 at 23:32:03 from 210.71.190.43

Nice start to the new year, congratulations.

From DLTheo on Mon, Jan 09, 2012 at 13:50:07 from 155.130.107.20

I take it official results are posted now? You picked up a second!

From baldnspicy on Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 16:41:25 from 72.63.175.35

Great job, Trap! Your consistency always amazes me. Congrats and best of luck this series and year!

From rAtTLeTrAp on Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 17:33:40 from 24.18.125.122

Thanks BNS. I see you are gearing up for a comeback. What can I do to help motivate you? I know it's tough to start over, but you can do it!

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