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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
124.804.0022.703.400.000.000.00154.90
Mizuno Miles: 40.60Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 75.60Nike Zoom Elite Miles: 21.20Asics DS-Trainer Miles: 5.00Saucony Progrid Guide Miles: 2.80Asics GT-1000 Miles: 4.20
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.300.000.000.000.000.000.004.30

Downtown + greenbelt - 34:25

Slow, easy run. Not feeling great today - no sleep last night.

Mizuno Miles: 4.30
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.301.001.000.000.000.000.005.30

Canal banks + neighborhoods - 37:58

Nice progression run of 7:53, 7:34, 7:01, 6:40 and 6:25. Felt pretty easy, so hopefully 20 minutes at 6:25-6:30 pace will be getting easier soon.

Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 5.30
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
5.100.000.000.000.000.000.005.10

Canal banks + neighborhoods - 40:25

Easy run. Was pretty pumped that when I was jogging as easy as possible I still averaged 7:50/mile for the run. Good progress from a month or two ago when I was struggling to hit 8:00-8:10 pace on most days.

Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 5.10
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
5.900.000.000.300.000.000.006.20

Cole Rd - 45:13

Ran down Cole and Emily picked me up on the way to the cabin. Quickish pace at about 7:13/mile. Felt pretty good.

Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 6.30
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
6.100.004.000.000.000.000.0010.10

South Fork Rd - 1:13

Drizzy morning but great for a run. Out five miles pretty easy, then did a four mile tempo on the way back with splits of 6:21, 6:39, 6:29 and 6:29. Great road to run on - soft surfaces, very little traffic, great scenery and lots of deer and elk as well. Happy with this effort.

Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 10.10
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.100.000.000.000.000.000.004.10

Elliptical + - 35:05

29 minutes on the treadmill until the gym closed, then a little under a mile outside. Legs feel pretty good from yesterday's longer run. 

Mizuno Miles: 0.80
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.900.000.000.000.000.000.002.90

Neighborhoods - 24+

It was after 10 p.m. and I was tired so I took a short jog around the neighborhoods. 90% of the time I bag a run in that situation, so the fact I went out shows I'm getting more disciplined about keeping some consistency.

Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 2.90
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
5.300.000.000.200.000.000.005.50

Military reserve - 43:41

Great run in the military reserve. Trails were in great shape (no mud) and it was an awesome day to be outside.

Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.500.000.000.500.000.000.004.00

Canal banks - 30:48

Short window to run today. Did 4 x 12 second Phillippi hills, then 8 x 15 second hard(ish) on the way back. Horrible form today - really need to work on flexibility, drills and core strenghtening. Back pain is really getting bad again.

Nike Zoom Elite Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.000.003.200.200.000.000.005.40

Neighborhoods - 38:59

Did a 3.2 mile tempo run around Englefield Greens at 6:32/mile pace. Short window of time to run, so I'll take it for today.

Nike Zoom Elite Miles: 5.40
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
8.600.000.000.000.000.000.008.60

Canal banks + neighborhoods - 1:08

Early morning run (started at 6:30 a.m. - that's early running for me) progressing from over 9:00/mile pace to about 7:00/mile pace by the end, for an overall of 7:59/mile. Pretty boring run and I felt crappy the whole way. Not the best week of running.

Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 8.60
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.300.004.000.000.000.000.006.30

1 mile warmup; 4 x 1 mile LT; 1 mile wd

On the greenbelt starting at Idaho Camera. Poured like crazy during the middle of the run - pretty good at the beginning and end. Miles of 6:25, 6:27, 6:20 and 6:20 with recoveries just under a minute. 

Mizuno Miles: 6.30
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.700.000.000.000.000.000.003.70

Treadmill - 30:10

Easy run.

Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 3.70
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
5.102.000.000.000.000.000.007.10

Run to Rosehill and back - 53:15

Progression run with miles of 8:07, 7:59, 7:44, 7:35, 6:57, 6:43 and 6:43. Hoped the last few miles would have come a little easier but still a pretty good effort.

Mizuno Miles: 7.10
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

Treadmill - 31:21

Pretty easy pace at 9:30 pm. Glad to at least get a short run in.

Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.400.000.000.600.000.000.005.00

Canal banks - 38:40

Mostly easy, with 5 x 12 second Phillippi Hills and then 6 x 20-25 second hard pickups. Low energy this afternoon.

Asics DS-Trainer Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
10.200.000.000.000.000.000.0010.20

Table Rock trails + greenbelt - 1:25

Started from Municipal Park, and went up Castle Rock trail to Rock Garden and down Tram trail. Lots of people out on this beautiful day. Last 5 miles on the greenbelt, from the golf course looping back onto the Bethine Church trail.

Nice to be out on the trails -it's been forever - and it was obvious to tell by my struggles going uphill.

Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 10.20
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

Garden Valley path and Old Crouch Rd - 30:26

Nice recovery run, with miles of 8:03, 7:32, 7:31 and 7:20. All on dirt and gravel. Great late afternoon.

Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.001.001.000.000.000.000.006.00

Anderson Creek - 44:35

One of my favorite FS roads to run on. Up 400 - 500 feet in the first 2+ miles, then a drop down to the creek where I hit snow for the last half mile. On the way back, I let it go a little bit and hit miles of 5:55 and 6:23 (slowing down, legs were dead).

 

Mizuno Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.300.000.000.000.000.000.003.30

Treadmill - 31:15

9:30 p.m. and I wasn't feeling great, so I jogged super slow.

Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 3.30
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.100.000.500.500.000.000.005.10

Elliptical + treadmill - 42:50

At Axiom. 21 minutes on the elliptical and 21 minutes on the treadmill. Did several pickups at 6:00/mile and also at about 6:27/mile for a little leg turnover.

Saucony Progrid Guide Miles: 2.80
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
7.000.005.000.000.000.000.0012.00

Maple Grove to Greenbelt - 1:29

Longest run in close to 2 years, probably. Ran from the car dealership while the car was getting tuned up. Ended up on the Garden City path of the greenbelt. Did 5 x 1 mile LT intervals during the run, with 1 minute recoveries. Averaged about 6:25/mile - not too bad.

Felt pretty good, even at the end of the run. Of course I didn't run much this week so that may have had something to do with it.

Mizuno Miles: 12.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.200.000.000.004.20

BK track - 35:21

Ran really super easy today, but did a bunch of drills at the track. Also did a few accelerations - feeling more clunky than ever. Goal was to just work some of the kinks out.

Asics GT-1000 Miles: 4.20
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
6.200.000.000.400.000.000.006.60

Canal banks + GJ path - 52:15

Mostly an easy run on a really windy day. Also did 5 x 12 second Phillippi hills and 5 x 12 second sprints on the flat. Legs are feeling much better after doing some faster stuff the last few days. 

Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 6.60
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.100.000.000.000.000.000.004.10

Greenbelt - 31:53

From downtown during music lessons. 7:47/mile average pace. 

Mizuno Miles: 4.10
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.300.000.000.500.000.000.004.80

Canal banks + Borah track - 37:02

Ran a couple minutes around the block with Nica biking, then along the canals and a few laps at Borah's newly resurfaced track. Back was super jacked up so there was no way I was going to attempt a tempo run. Did 4 x 200 strides instead at about 6:00/mile pace.

Nike Zoom Elite Miles: 4.80
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.000.004.000.000.000.000.007.00

Borah campus - 50+

Night run on a really nice evening. Perfect weather.

Wanted to hit the track for a 5 mile tempo, but it was locked so I modified the workout to 6 x 4:00+ with 1 minute recoveries. Covered 4 miles of tempo at about 6:25/mile pace. Not great but not bad for in the dark around the parking lot. Every workout is a moral victory at this point.

Nike Zoom Elite Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
124.804.0022.703.400.000.000.00154.90
Mizuno Miles: 40.60Hoka Clifton Lite Miles: 75.60Nike Zoom Elite Miles: 21.20Asics DS-Trainer Miles: 5.00Saucony Progrid Guide Miles: 2.80Asics GT-1000 Miles: 4.20
Weight: 0.00
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