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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

Tue, Nov 04, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
10.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	10.50

Weather - 73 degrees, sunny.

My allergies are lessening, and since it is still warm, I am able to run at close to normal speed.

The last few days I have had good running energy, most likely caused by long, deep sleep. Today ran 10.50 miles on the South Farms/MBK loop. After mile 5 I picked up the pace, but still was able to breathe easy. The final mile was the fastest, it felt really good.

I voted this morning.....

#354

Comments

From The Howling Commando on Tue, Nov 04, 2008 at 16:51:48

So much for laying off the mileage! You're pouring it on, and pouring it on thick buddy! Woot for voting! I voted 7 or 7:30 this morning. Couldn't wait! You vote for Obama?! Being from his home state and all

From will on Tue, Nov 04, 2008 at 17:42:45

Benn - Most of my runs until the end of the year will be on feel. If my body is charged up and ready to run, I don't mind going 8, 10, 12, 20 miles, as long as it seems easy and my heart rate is under control. What I don't want to do is put too great a strain on my system right now.

Saw that you clocked some fast miles this week, way to go! Looking forward to when you get back to racing, it should not be long.

Yeah, I'll admit I lean left, so I voted for the man from Illinois. Tonight there is a big party, family all the way from Dayton, Ohio drove in to celebrate a hoped-for Obama win. I noticed that the polls put Utah as the state which most supports McCain, I am guessing for religious reasons.

From The Howling Commando on Tue, Nov 04, 2008 at 17:52:31

Yeah a lot of religious reasons make the west Republican. But fortunately there are a lot of Democrats in New England and California :) Should be an easy Obama win. If not, then the Republicans rigged another election and there will be riots in the streets!

I can't wait to race again! It's been way too long. I'm running a 10k for "fun" later this month, though I hope to go a little "harder" than an easy run and maybe even average 8:00 pace for it!

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