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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

Totals

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
6.25	0.00	6.25

Mon, Aug 18, 2008

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
3.25	0.00	3.25

I gave the knee some time off to heal. I would have liked to have been a bit more active over the past two weeks, but it didn't happen. The knee felt fine as usual while walking, but it started hurting again after about 2 miles. It didn't hurt as much so hopefully it is getting better. I ran the 3.25 in 27:19 (8:24/mile). The first 0.25 was to Sasha's house and then the first 1.5 with Sasha, Derrick(sp?), and Jared (I think). It is a bit discouraging not being able to run without pain.

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Tue, Aug 19, 2008

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.25	0.00	0.25

Decided to try the bike again today after my usual 0.25 warmup. My knee was starting to hurt a bit after the quarter mile. Did 10.1 in 43:03 (4:16/mile) on the bike.

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Wed, Aug 20, 2008

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.25	0.00	0.25

The knee felt better today even on the 0.25 warmup, but I opted for the bike again. Did 10.1 in 42:15 (4:11/mile). The knee felt different during the day today. It was a different pain than before and less so I hope that is a good sign. I am wondering if it is a muscle imbalance problem because I have been using the quads a lot more the past two days on the bike and the knee feels better. In high school and university I lifted weights a couple days a week to prevent injury. Maybe that would help.

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Thu, Aug 21, 2008

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
2.25	0.00	2.25

Started with 0.25 warmup and some stretching at Sasha's house. Then we ran 2 miles on the trail in 16:55 (8:27/mile). The knee was hurting a little, but it was the best it has felt while running since I injured it. Then I hopped on the bike for the 10.1 mile course. Sasha told me to try to go under 40 minutes, so I did. I got 19:19 for the first half and 20:20 for the second half for a time of 39:39 (3:55/mile).

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Fri, Aug 22, 2008

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.25	0.00	0.25

The usual warmup and 10.1 mile bike. After riding every day so far this week, I really miss running. My time was slower than yesterday, but okay. The time was 43:20 (4:17/mile).

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Totals

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
6.25	0.00	6.25

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