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Location:

IL,USA

Member Since:

Oct 23, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

800 - 2:03 - 1999 Mid-Con. Championships - Kansas City, MO

1500 - 4:12 - 1999 Mid-Con. Championships - Kansas City, MO

Mile(indoors) - 4:34 - 2000 NIFS track - Indianapolis, IN

3-mile - 18:04 - 2021 Broadway Bolt, Mattoon, IL

5K - 16:59(split) - 1998 Mid-Con. CC Championships, Chicago, IL; 17:33 - 1995 Charger Classic, Crawfordsville, IN

8K - 26:52 - 1998 Indiana Intercollegiates - West Lafayette, IN

10K - 37:28 - 1998 - NCAA Great Lakes Regional - Terre Haute, IN

Ran in the 2002 Hood-to-Coast Relay.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get back into shape and lower my running times (5K and 10K in particular).

Run a half marathon and possibly a marathon.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Still be running 20+ years from now.

Personal:

I ran cross country and track in high school in good old Indiana and at Valparaiso University in college. I've been married for 17 years now to my beautiful wife Kathleen. We have 4 wonderful kids, and I teach physics, astronomy, and earth science at Lake Land College in Mattoon, IL.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 96.75
White/black/yellow Lifetime Miles: 306.90
Saucony Cohesion 13 Lifetime Miles: 111.25
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Asics Miles: 18.50New Balance Miles: 19.00
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6.000.006.00

I slept in this morning and ran a little later.  I was up too late last night and needed the extra rest.  I decided to go the other direction this time as well.  I thought maybe it would be clearer of snow and ice.  It was worse than the usual direction.  After the fire station at Exchange park, there was a lot of snow and ice.  I ended up going faster than usual though.  I pushed the pace a bit on the dry spots and slowed down considerably for the icy spots.  I think the warmer temps made the traction worse along with a Provo city worker putting down salt.  It melted it enough to make it even slicker.  My total time for 6 was 46:55 (7:49/mile).

Asics Miles: 6.00
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Ran the usual 3 with the group and then turned around.  Finished 6 in 47:36 (7:56/mile).  The legs have felt tired recently with a few little aches and pains.  I plan to keep going about 6 a day this week and the next and go from there.

New Balance Miles: 6.50
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Ran the usual with the usual suspects at the same time.  My total time for the 6 was 46:09 (7:41/mile).  My left ankle has been a bit stiff lately.  Last Friday I ran across a piece of ice on the trail and bent my foot up too far.  The ankle has been a bit stiff ever since.  Once it warms up it is okay though.

Asics Miles: 6.25
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We had the usual group this morning plus Chauncy.  The whole group did 6 to start off with and then I think Sasha and Jeff ran some more.  I finished the 6 in 48:09 (8:01/mile).

New Balance Miles: 6.50
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Ran 4 with Sasha, Mary Ann and Jeff.  Then Mary Ann was done, and the guys headed out for more.  I ran another mile with them and then turned around for a total of 6 in 48:20 (8:03/mile).

Asics Miles: 6.25
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I debated on whether to do 4 or 6 when I left.  My legs were a little sore and tight, but they warmed up after a few miles.  I ended up doing the 6 in 45:47 (7:37/mile).  It didn't feel that fast.  I tend to go a bit faster on days when I am by myself and when I run in the afternoon.

New Balance Miles: 6.00
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Asics Miles: 18.50New Balance Miles: 19.00
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