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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
6.601.007.60

Ran up to the top of Wasson peak for the second time. This time I ran up the backside of the mountain it had a little less elevation gain compared to last time, but the trail is so much nicer. I was able to run essentially the whole way up, with a couple of stops to rest. Last time I had to walk a large portion of the run. I felt great getting up there. This also brings me over 13,000 feet of vert for this month, which was my goal. I guess adding in the 3 peaks in the last week will do that for you. I think I will shoot for 20,000 ft to finish out the month.

 Here is a comparison of this trip and last also the tracks for last trip

Summary May 19 backside Mar 17 front

Distance7.60 mi8.93 mi
Time1:31:082:02:57
Avg Speed5.0 mph4.4 mph
Avg Pace12:00 min/mi13:46 min/mi
Calories1,133 C1,745 C
Moving Time1:28:031:55:31
Elapsed Time1:49:472:19:22
Avg Moving Speed5.2 mph4.6 mph
Avg Moving Pace11:35 min/mi12:56 min/mi
Max Speed8.2 mph7.6 mph
Best Pace7:19 min/mi7:56 min/mi
Elevation Gain2,086 ft2,366 ft
Elevation Loss2,080 ft2,341 ft
Min Elevation2,987 ft2,800 ft
Max Elevation4,666 ft4,668 ft

 

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 2086.00Off Road Miles 2012 Miles: 7.60Altra Lone Peak Miles: 7.60
Weight: 206.00
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