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April 2013

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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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Nike Air Streak Lifetime Miles: 43.30
Asics DS-Trainer Lifetime Miles: 395.50
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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
55.900.000.000.000.000.000.0055.90
Nike Triax Structure Miles: 32.50Saucony Progid Guide Miles: 3.60Mizuno Wave Alchemy Miles: 16.80
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.600.000.000.000.000.000.002.60

Borah track - 20:52

Ran some laps while Emily walked and Nica played in the long jump pit. For the first time since August, my average pace on a run was sub 8:00! (7:58/mile). It seriously hurt though. 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 2.60
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Off - allergies and bad head cold

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A.M. - Run to work - 20:22

With warmer weather, clearance to start running and no childcare pickups for a while, it is a great time to start commuting to work. GPS measures it as 2.55 so round trip we'll call it 5. Felt full of energy this morning and it wasn't too bad of a run.

P.M. - Run home - 19:41

It was warm out and I was tired and dehydrated. The runs home will suck on the busy roads at that time of afternoon. Oh well, it's only 20 minutes. Average pace of 7:37/mile - way faster than I've run in months. 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 5.00
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A.M. - Run to work - 21:09

A little slower than yesterday on a nice warm morning

P.M. - Run home - 20:11

Long day at work. Tired but felt ok. 7:55/mile pace. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.600.000.000.000.000.000.003.60

Canal banks - 29:24

Not feeling great today. The whole right side - hamstring, knee, calf and foot - were hurting and not working very well together. Pace was 8:16/mile.

 

 

Saucony Progid Guide Miles: 3.60
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.400.000.000.000.000.000.002.40

Canal banks + BK Track - 20:33

Rough run this morning. Body is just achy and out of whack. Right knee was especially sore. Overall pace of 8:34/mile. Need to get back into my stretching and weights routine.

20 minutes weights, core and stretching 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 2.40
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.200.000.000.000.000.000.002.20

Treadmill - 20:05

Easy jog at home on the treadmill. Knee felt good at slower speeds.

Weights, core and stretching - 20 minutes 

Mizuno Wave Alchemy Miles: 2.20
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5.600.000.000.000.000.000.005.60

A.M. - Run to work - 21:12

Carried a small backpack so pace was a bit slower. 8:20/mile average

P.M. - Run home - 23:55

Pretty quick pace, which didn't feel too good. 7:47/mile average 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 5.60
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
5.300.000.000.000.000.000.005.30

A.M. - Run to work - 20:48

Started slow as knee was sore, but OK run. 8:10/mile average

P.M. - Run home - 21:36

Tired, and long day at work. 7:50/mile average 

Mizuno Wave Alchemy Miles: 5.30
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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

Elliptical + treadmill - 42:25

Decent workout at Axiom. Took it easy on my knee. 27 minutes on elliptical and 15 minutes on the treadmill. 

Mizuno Wave Alchemy Miles: 1.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.000.000.000.003.00

Canal banks - 25:20

Nice easy run, overall pace of about 8:25-8:30/mile.

Felt pretty good. 

Mizuno Wave Alchemy Miles: 3.00
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2.500.000.000.000.000.000.002.50

Greenbelt - 21:31

Pushed Nica in the stroller while Emily was running an errand. Pretty easy pace. Knee felt pretty good at an easy pace and a short distance. 

Mizuno Wave Alchemy Miles: 2.50
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5 hour hike with Joel and Karl up Station Creek and down Poorman Creek ridge. Feel like all my physical ailments are in the past now after completing this. Body is tired, but back and foot both feel ok, as do my knees.

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Easy walk up Wash Creek with everybody

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3.200.000.000.000.000.000.003.20

Neighborhoods - 25:39

Felt pretty good this evening after a week off from running. 8:03/average pace. 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 3.20
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3.700.000.000.000.000.000.003.70

Scriver Creek - 29:36

Good run out and back up Scriver Creek. Even the moderate elevation gain (400' +) made my quads sore. Beautiful day.

Earlier walked the 2 mile Valley High loop pushing Nica in the stroller. 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 3.70
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.600.000.000.000.000.000.002.60

Greenbelt - 20:10

Stopped at the greenbelt for a quick run on the way back from Garden Valley. Nice sunny, breezy day out. Overall pace of 7:45/mile.

 

 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 2.60
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.400.000.000.000.000.000.002.40

Treadmill - 20:35

At 9:30 p.m. Moral victory (and felt ok too). 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 2.40
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.300.000.000.000.000.000.002.30

Treadmill - 20:50

At 6:30 a.m. Felt pretty decent but was jogging slowly. 

Mizuno Wave Alchemy Miles: 2.30
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55.900.000.000.000.000.000.0055.90
Nike Triax Structure Miles: 32.50Saucony Progid Guide Miles: 3.60Mizuno Wave Alchemy Miles: 16.80
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