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Location:

Eugene,OR,USA

Member Since:

Nov 09, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

  • 5k PR - 18:48 (7/04/08)
  • 8K PR - 33:46 (5/19/07, on trails)
  • 10k PR - I have not run a competitive 10K yet.
  • 12K PR - 50:10 (8/09/08)
  • 15K PR - 1:04:52 (3/22/08)
  • Marathon - Have run 1 trail marathon, (Grand Island) 3:55 (July 2007)
  • Ultra Marathons -
  • Farmdale 33.5 miles, 10/08 - 6:08
  • Riddle Run 28 Miles, 01/09 - 5:35 (run in 2-3 inches of snow)
  • Devil's Lake 50k, 07/09 - 6:22
  • Howl at the Moon 8 hour, 08/09 - 39.98 miles
  • North Country Trail Run 50 miles, 09/09 - 9:44
  • Farmdale 32 miles, 10/09 - 5:45
  • McNotAgain 30 Miles, 10/09 - 5:50
  • Red Rock Canyon Half, Las Vegas, 06/12 - 2:15


Short-Term Running Goals:

Keep running in the winter - 1st year in Eugene - fun!

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep on Keeping on..

Personal:

Moved to Eugene in Autumn, 2012 - Track city USA!
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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Fri, Jan 16, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
16.500.000.000.0016.50

Weather - 10 degrees, clear, windy.

Seemed pretty nice today compared to the last 2 days.

I was not sure how I was going to feel today because yesterday was an easy day, but I ran 8 miles, and I am not mentally accustomed to 8 miles being easy.

Fortunately my body believed 8 miles was easy, because I once again had high running energy, and my legs felt strong and fresh.

I decided to hang out in the woods, so I ran 2 miles to Busey and then ran loops for 2 hours and 13 minutes. I then ran 1 mile back to town.

Running the loops in the snow was slow going, but I felt great, and the run was over before it even seemed to start. I wanted to keep going for another hour, but I decided to show some restraint - no need to overdo it and stress my body for no good reason.

What a week of running - all energy and I loved running even in the arctic cold - can it get any better?

#427



Comments
From JD on Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 20:40:59

Great mileage this week!

Good to see the new shoes are working out so well.

From The Howling Commando on Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 20:42:03

A very good run indeed, fellow Eskimo runner! I wish I had the talent/dedication you do :)! I can only hope sometime in the next couple years I can build up my base and enter a long distance race perhaps even see you at the start area! You are one of several running inspirations for me, sir. You give me hope!

From will on Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 17:57:10

Thanks, JD, free the heel.... :)

Benn, you likewise inspire me - you have an awesome attitude, and you are always working hard to heal your pesky foot.

I don't doubt sometime in the future we will be lining up at a 100 miler ready to do battle with the course, the elements, and ourselves - what a day it will be!

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