How Much Discomfort Can I Tolerate?!

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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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No Sweets - day 7

Meditation - day 17 

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Woke up with decent energy, when I stepped outdoors to walk to the laundry room noticed it was warmer than usual (mid 50's), so when I finished doing laundry and 40 minutes meditation I went for my normal 5 miler on the Amazon/Rexius Trail.

Everything was clicking again, running faster with less effort, so the hard 300m loops I have been doing at the park is beginning to benefit my long distance fitness. Ran the last mile hard, recovered quickly, did some muscle exercises, walked to the market for food, then walked home. 

Meditation is altering my head, my thoughts are getting into a different space, I am once again changing and growing.  

After 1 week of no sweets, my body is regulating energy more efficiently. 

No Sweets - Day 8

Meditation - Day 18 

 

 

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Got up at 5:00am and went for a walk, stopped at the park to do some exercises. 

No sweets - Day 9

Meditation - Day 19 

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Ran to St Vinneys thrift store, only a short distance, but I'm not training for a race so it felt good enough for the day. Bought a few books - Emerson, Thoreau, two by Salinger, and an old one by Marcus Aurelius. Picked up a pair of gray Converse All Stars for $7.50, good for walking. I love my Brooks Mach XI shoes for hiking and urban walking, but I am on my last pair and they will soon be unwearable. The newer versions don't look so hot. 

No Sweets - Day 10

Meditation - Day 20 

 

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Another easy, lazy run. Feels good to get out in the cool morning, just don't have motivation to push very hard  right now. This is my break period, so remaining at minimum fitness level is the goal for the winter. 

Bought a pair of Mizuno Kaze 6 Cross Country shoes at RunningWarehouse.com for $25. I have some money in my Paypal account from a few autumn writing gigs, happy that the website accepts Paypal, if I like the shoes I will buy a 2nd pair. Did the same for the Mach XI's, $25 sale price and they are my favorite shoe, too bad they don't make them anymore. Business makes a great shoe, then destroys design after 1 year? 

No Sweets - Day 11

Meditation, Day 21 

 

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Walked to Amazon Park to do some exercises. Also walked 3 miles in the evening.

No Sweets - Day 12

Meditation - Day 22 

 

 

 

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Ran to the Asian market via Amazon park. No motivation to go any further. 

No Sweets - Day 13

Meditation - Day 23 

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