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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
Totals
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
13.722.0015.72
Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 2737.00Off Road Miles 2012 Miles: 6.78Altra Lone Peak Miles: 15.72
Weight: 0.00
Mon, Mar 19, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.780.003.78

I was so excited by the run on Saturday that I thought I would try and go up the mountain right by my house. I wasn't able to get all the way to the top because I ran out of time. It was a pretty hard run as well with a not very well developed trail for better than half of the way. Spent a good portion of the time walking and scrambling to find my way up. Just at the point I stopped the trail was getting very scarce. I want to try it again and see if I can get to the top.

AP: 15:45/mile

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 1479.00Off Road Miles 2012 Miles: 3.78Altra Lone Peak Miles: 3.78
Weight: 0.00
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Tue, Mar 20, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.002.004.00

Nice run by the grand canyon this AM. It was freezing cold for a desert boy though. I had to go pretty slow at first to avoid slipping on the ice.  Towards the end of the run started feeling pretty good though. This was at significantly higher altitude than I am used to as well (6600 ft).

AP: 8:59/mile 

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 202.00Altra Lone Peak Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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Wed, Mar 21, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.500.003.50

Fun run along the South rim of the grand canyon at sunrise. It was chilly with a good amount of ice on the trail that slowed me some. I think the altitude played more of a role at slowing me today as well (6650-7060 feet). Beautiful run though. 

AP: 10:22/mile 

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 456.00Off Road Miles 2012 Miles: 3.00Altra Lone Peak Miles: 3.50
Weight: 0.00
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Fri, Mar 23, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.440.004.44

Ran down the east rim trail at the grand canyon today. It was very nice. I think that my GPS watch had me going off the edge of the canyon because some of the grades were a little crazy it had me doing there were some hills but nothing that steep. It was a good run felt that I couldn't get going very fast not sure if that was the altitude or just enjoying the beautiful scenery.

AP: 9:03/mile 

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 600.00Altra Lone Peak Miles: 4.44
Weight: 0.00
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Totals
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
13.722.0015.72
Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 2737.00Off Road Miles 2012 Miles: 6.78Altra Lone Peak Miles: 15.72
Weight: 0.00
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