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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
7.580.007.58

Early morning summit of Wasson peak, beautiful sunrise. The uphill felt harder and slower than Saturday, but I pushed the downhill harder and ended up with faster overall time. AP 11:41. 

 Below is the comparison between Tuesday and Saturday.

Wasson peak

Running

Tue, Mar 12, 2013 6:08 AM

Wasson peak

Running

Sat, Mar 9, 2013 1:42 PM

Summary

Distance7.58 mi7.64 mi
Time1:28:381:30:21
Avg Speed5.1 mph5.1 mph
Avg Pace11:41 min/mi11:49 min/mi
Calories1,289 C1,185 C
Moving Time1:26:351:27:32
Elapsed Time1:34:271:37:44
Avg Moving Speed5.3 mph5.2 mph
Avg Moving Pace11:25 min/mi11:27 min/mi
Max Speed22.8 mph41.8 mph
Best Pace2:38 min/mi1:26 min/mi
Elevation Gain1,970 ft2,108 ft
Elevation Loss1,948 ft2,106 ft
Min Elevation2,985 ft2,984 ft
Max Elevation4,668 ft4,664 ft
Avg HR (bpm)157 bpm155 bpm
Max HR (bpm)181 bpm209 bpm
Avg HR (% of Max)85 % of Max84 % of Max
Max HR (% of Max)98 % of Max113 % of Max
Avg HR (z)4.5 z4.4 z
Max HR (z)5.8 z6.0 z

Laps

SplitTimeDistanceAvg PaceTimeDistanceAvg Pace
19:511.009:519:521.009:52
216:011.0016:0115:071.0015:07
313:491.0013:4914:031.0014:03
415:541.0015:5415:531.0015:53
510:341.0010:3411:131.0011:13
69:171.009:179:451.009:45
78:561.008:569:271.009:27
84:160.587:205:000.647:47

 

Vertical Feet 2013 Miles: 1970.00Off Road Miles 2013 Miles: 7.58Wasson Peak 2013 Miles: 1.00Mizuno Wave Inspire 7 Miles: 7.58
Weight: 0.00
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