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Member Since:

Nov 25, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I've been running since junior high. Ran middle distance in college with a PB of 1:52 for the 800 meters, then continued running with varying degrees of seriousness throughout my 20's and 30's. Moved up in distance and even ran three marathons (2:43 PB). Now just trying to stay in shape and find balance in life in my 40's.

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Work out 30 minutes a day, six days a week

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy and consistent.

 

Personal:

Married with 3 children. Work as a school counselor.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Nike Air Streak Lifetime Miles: 43.30
Asics DS-Trainer Lifetime Miles: 395.50
Asics Trail Lifetime Miles: 78.20
Five Fingers Lifetime Miles: 10.00
Saucony Progrid Guide Lifetime Miles: 344.10
Road Bike Miles Lifetime Miles: 395.40
Single Speed Miles Lifetime Miles: 12.50
Hoka Clifton Lite Lifetime Miles: 582.30
Nike Zoom Structure Lifetime Miles: 542.00
Hoka Infinite Lifetime Miles: 130.00
Scott Lifetime Miles: 108.20
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
85.502.001.005.000.000.000.0093.50
Brooks Miles: 32.00Nike Structure Miles: 53.00Adidas Miles: 1.50Nike Zoom Elite III Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.000.000.000.000.006.50

A.M. - Run to work - 24:51

Dragging big time this morning. Super tired; could have slept til noon.

P.M. - Run home - 23:56

Pretty steady pace as I was pressed for time. Something longer tomorrow I hope.

Brooks Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
7.500.000.002.500.000.000.0010.00

A.M. - Run to work - 25:13

A little slower than usual because I was wearing a back pack with my shoes and belt in it.

P.M. - Run home + Cassia Park - 47:58

Ran from South over to Cassia, and did 7 x 2:00 hard with a 2:00 jog. Then ran home via the canals. Didn't feel sharp at all (can't actually remember a time when I felt slower and more awkward trying to run fast) but I'm really glad I started with my mid-week fartlek workouts.

Brooks Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.000.000.000.009.00

A.M. - Run to work - 31:14

Ran via Hillcrest Loop down to Whitney Elementary. Seemed like it should be longer than 4.1 miles, but that's all it is. Nice run.

P.M. - Run home - 37:43

Felt exhausted from a long week of work and not a great week of sleep. Came home on the canals and added some time in the neighborhoods.

Nike Structure Miles: 9.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
1.500.000.000.000.000.000.001.50

Canal Banks - NT

A jog/shuffle/walk (in places) with Leo at 8 a.m. It was super cold. I just wanted to get him out for a quick outing.

Started getting sick in the p.m. and didn't run again. Planned 10 with some tempo work. Darn.

Adidas Miles: 1.50
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.000.000.000.005.00

Treadmill - 40:21

After 3 days off being sick, I did a bit of a jog on the treadmill at home. I didn't feel too bad and probably can do some longer runs later this week.

Nike Structure Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.002.000.000.000.007.00

Treadmill - 50:00

It was 9:00 p.m. and probably sub-zero out, so I drove to Gold's for a jaunt on the treadmill. Besides, I had to let them know I'm still a member (life-time member at that). Did a 50 minute run with 7 x 2:00 pickups in the middle at about 5:43/mile pace. Feeling like I'm almost over my cold, so that's a good thing. Maybe I'll run outside later this weekend.

Nike Structure Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
5.001.000.000.000.000.000.006.00

Treadmill - 44:48

On the treadmill again...getting old. Did mostly an easy run with a few change of paces thrown in. Felt ok.

Nike Structure Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.500.000.000.000.000.000.003.50

Neighborhoods - 25:12

Ended my week long drought. It felt great to get out. My body was obviously out of whack, but it was a good run nonetheless.

Brooks Miles: 3.50
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.000.000.000.004.00

Canal banks + Borah track - 29:54

Nice run along the muddy canals and then 10 minutes at the track. Pretty good pace.

Nike Structure Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
5.500.500.000.000.000.000.006.00

Treadmill - 48:45

Early morning run on the treadmill at home. Nica was patient and played in the exersaucer for most of the run. I watched a Wilco DVD and ran really easy for the most part.

The new Nikes are nothing like the old Zoom Elites I have. For one, they are much wider and more cushioned. I also bought them in a 13 instead of a 12.5, so they are roomy. They will probably make good trainers but not a good tempo/marathon shoe like my old Zoom Elites.

Nike Zoom Elite III Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
5.500.000.000.000.000.000.005.50

U.S. Bank + Borah track - 40:55

Ran to the bank at 8 p.m. in the dark. Felt ok. Ran about 1.5 miles at the Borah track at around 7:15-7:20 pace to finish off the run.

Nike Structure Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.500.000.000.000.000.000.004.50

Canal Banks+ - 33:48

Ran on the canals and detoured to Honks Dollar Store for some gift bags. Ran back on the canals. Functional run.

Nike Structure Miles: 4.50
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.500.000.000.006.50

Canal Banks to Cassia Park - 47:40

Nice run on the canals and a couple of laps at Cassia Park. The canals were kind of slow going due to the snow and Cassia was a little icy and snowy as well. When I got back to the neighborhoods, I did 2 pickups in the 5:40's to turn my legs over. Those felt good.

Nike Structure Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
5.500.000.000.000.000.000.005.50

Canal banks + Cassia Park - 40:32

Good run and good conversation with Mat. I underdressed a bit and my legs and ears were cold. Other than that, I felt pretty decent.

Nike Structure Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.000.000.000.004.00

From Mom and Dad's house - 30:09

Needed to get out for a run after all the binge eating and sitting around. Finally ran at 6 p.m. in the dark. Ran a couple of neighborhood loops, then down Falls Ave. and around I.B. Perrine and Robert Stuart. Not a great run, but better than nothing.

Brooks Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.500.501.000.000.000.000.005.00

Treadmill - 36:04

Did 20 minutes easy progression, then some pickups at M.P. Changed into my Puma's and did a last mile at tempo pace (6:08) which felt pretty good.

Brooks Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.000.000.000.004.00

Run from Gold's - 31:02

Might have been a good day for the treadmill, but I went outside instead and got in a decent run. Mix of sidewalk and crusty snow. Windy and cold.

Steam room and hot tub post run.

Brooks Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
85.502.001.005.000.000.000.0093.50
Brooks Miles: 32.00Nike Structure Miles: 53.00Adidas Miles: 1.50Nike Zoom Elite III Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
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