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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
61.752.001.251.500.000.000.0066.50
Nike Triax Structure Miles: 41.50Saucony Progid Guide Miles: 6.50Mizuno Wave Alchemy Miles: 4.00Asics DS-Trainer Miles: 4.00Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 3.00Five Fingers Miles: 2.00
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00

Week 6 Summary - 22 miles

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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 Borah Park and back - 11+

Pushed Nica then played for almost an hour

P.M. - Greenbelt - 54:17

Really hot afternoon, and I'm definitely not used to the heat yet. Ran from the Doubletree downstream to the horse stables and back. Steady pace (7 - 7:15/mile). 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 9.00
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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 - 40:33

Really big windstorm out this evening, so I opted for an easy run on the treadmill. 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 5.00
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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

Garden Valley school - 35:50

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 4.50
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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 + neighborhoods - 35:37

Saucony Progid Guide Miles: 4.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.750.000.000.250.000.000.004.00

BK Track - 30:02

Jogging, drills and 6 x 80m barefoot 

Mizuno Wave Alchemy Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.500.500.000.000.000.000.004.00

Treadmill at Axiom - 30:25

Progression run, ended at marathon pace.

Weights - 15 minutes pre-run 

Asics DS-Trainer Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.250.500.000.250.000.000.004.00

BK track + treadmill - 30:37

Easy run with 5 x 80m pickups and harder last mile on treadmill with incline up. 

Weights - 15 minutes 

Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 3.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.750.000.000.250.000.000.004.00

BK field - 30:23

Ran down to Bishop Kelly, changed into the Five Fingers and did 16 minutes of jogging on the grass with lots of easy drills and 6 x 80 harder strides. Then ran back home. Felt good.  

Weights - 20 minutes 

Saucony Progid Guide Miles: 2.00Five Fingers Miles: 2.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.500.500.000.000.000.000.005.00

Run from hotel in Minneapolis - 39+

In the morning before the conference. Partly on some running paths through a few parks. 

20 minutes weights 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.750.000.250.000.000.000.004.00

From hotel in Minneapolis - 31+

Ran across the Mississippi River and along some paths by the river.  

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.750.001.000.250.000.000.004.00

Treadmill in hotel - 30+

Steady with some pickups.

Weights - 20 minutes 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 4.00
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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

Cedar Lake - 34+

Ran around the lake with Emily and Nica. Did several faster pickups (8 x 20 seconds). 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
1.000.000.000.000.000.000.001.00

10 minutes ellyptical and 20 minutes weights at hotel gym

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.500.500.000.000.000.000.005.00

Lake Harriet - 40+

Ran part of it with Emily and Nica, then part solo. Did some pickups, but knee wasn't feeling that great. Hot at noon when we ran. 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
1.000.000.000.000.000.000.001.00

River path in Minneapolis - NT

Mostly played in the park but ran about a mile too. 

Nike Triax Structure Miles: 1.00
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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

Run home from Axiom - 19+

Also did 10 minutes ellyptical and 30 minutes weights 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
61.752.001.251.500.000.000.0066.50
Nike Triax Structure Miles: 41.50Saucony Progid Guide Miles: 6.50Mizuno Wave Alchemy Miles: 4.00Asics DS-Trainer Miles: 4.00Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 3.00Five Fingers Miles: 2.00
Weight: 0.00
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