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Location:

Tucson,AZ,United States

Member Since:

Nov 05, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

-5K 21:05 TWS 5K 11/16/2013

-10K 45:57 5/2013

-Half: (split from 2nd half of SGM 2013) 1:39:40

-Marathon (2013 SGM) 3:26:07 Official chip time 3:29:30 (had to take a 0.75 mile detour to get my watch).

-Survived Speedgoat 50K 2013 (Time 9:59:51)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Attempting to complete half ironman triathlon.  I've done a decent amount of running but not much else for a while.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy and happy.

Run everyday forever.

Personal:

married with kids trying to inspire the family to be healthy and active daily.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
New Balance 1210 #3 Lifetime Miles: 117.56
Saucony Kinvara 4 Lifetime Miles: 259.66
Vertical Feet 2015 Lifetime Miles: 909.00
Off Road 2015 Lifetime Miles: 7.50
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.591.007.59

Ran back up to the top of Wasson peak. I really like this trail. I was slightly faster than previously (4 min overall). I felt like I was more tired than previously but I guess I was ok.

  6/2 5/26 5/22

Distance7.59 mi8.41 mi7.61 mi
Time1:32:391:44:151:33:08
Avg Speed4.9 mph4.8 mph4.9 mph
Avg Pace12:12 min/mi12:24 min/mi12:14 min/mi
Calories1,279 C1,380 C1,167 C
Moving Time1:29:451:41:011:30:02
Elapsed Time1:40:031:59:341:44:20
Avg Moving Speed5.1 mph5.0 mph5.1 mph
Avg Moving Pace11:49 min/mi12:01 min/mi11:50 min/mi
Max Speed8.7 mph8.1 mph8.7 mph
Best Pace6:51 min/mi7:22 min/mi6:55 min/mi
Elevation Gain1,763 ft1,798 ft2,045 ft
Elevation Loss1,760 ft1,861 ft2,045 ft

 

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 1763.00Off Road Miles 2012 Miles: 7.59Altra Lone Peak Miles: 7.59Wasson Peak Summits 2012 Miles: 1.00
Weight: 0.00
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