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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
57.382.6059.98
Vertical Feet 2013 Miles: 6513.00Saucony Kinvara 2 Miles: 12.32Off Road Miles 2013 Miles: 33.50New Balance 1210 Miles: 39.92Mizuno Wave Inspire 7 Miles: 7.74Wasson Peak 2013 Miles: 2.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.702.606.30

I was on call overnight. Somehow I found the energy to do a ladder workout at work. I did 1, 2, 3, 2, 1, 2, 3, 2, 1 min sprints with active recoveries after each. I was shooting for 6:30, 7:00 and 7:30 splits on the 1, 2, 3 min sprints. I felt pretty good given I did the 20 miles on Saturday and was able to meet the splits for the most part. Maybe I need to start pushing my speed a little more. My paces were: 6:41, 6:59, 7:20, 7:11, 6:08, 7:17, 7:31, 6:48 and 6:11.

Vertical Feet 2013 Miles: 80.00Saucony Kinvara 2 Miles: 6.30
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.000.008.00

Local trail with a couple of laps up the hills. It is cooler but feels really muggy. Garmin said 66 degrees 73% humidity welcome to monsoon season. 

Vertical Feet 2013 Miles: 720.00Off Road Miles 2013 Miles: 7.00New Balance 1210 Miles: 8.00
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10.000.0010.00

Ran the local trail for 10 miles this morning. Saw deer and a tortoise.

Vertical Feet 2013 Miles: 777.00Off Road Miles 2013 Miles: 8.50New Balance 1210 Miles: 10.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.020.006.02

Ran while on call initially was going to do a progression run, but the new started hurting a little into the run and just finished 6 at an easy pace.

Vertical Feet 2013 Miles: 150.00Saucony Kinvara 2 Miles: 6.02
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.740.007.74

Slow run up wade road w/ a bit of exploring.

Vertical Feet 2013 Miles: 224.00Mizuno Wave Inspire 7 Miles: 7.74
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
21.920.0021.92

It has been ~6 weeks since I have ran this trail (last time I took a bad spill). I guess it is time to get back on the horse or mountain. I did a couple of laps up Wasson peak. The first lap I was able to run the whole way up that was encouraging. I got to the top the first time at about 6:30 AM (1:15 to go 5.6 miles and 2100 vertical feet) it was a pleasant temperature. The second trip up I took the more direct route without as much vertical (3.8 miles and 1650 vert)and it took 1:20 I had to walk a good portion. I was going to try a third time but it was 95 degrees and i had drank all 5 liters of water I brought so I went to a flat part of trail by my house after getting more water to finish out 22 miles

Vertical Feet 2013 Miles: 4562.00Off Road Miles 2013 Miles: 18.00Wasson Peak 2013 Miles: 2.00New Balance 1210 Miles: 21.92
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
57.382.6059.98
Vertical Feet 2013 Miles: 6513.00Saucony Kinvara 2 Miles: 12.32Off Road Miles 2013 Miles: 33.50New Balance 1210 Miles: 39.92Mizuno Wave Inspire 7 Miles: 7.74Wasson Peak 2013 Miles: 2.00
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