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December 2010

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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
76.502.001.502.000.000.000.0082.00
Nike Structure Miles: 15.50Saucony Ride 2 Miles: 60.00Nike Zoom Elite III Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.500.000.500.000.000.000.004.00

Canals + BK Track - 29:22

Snow day today! Only the 2nd or 3rd in my 11 year education career.

Today I ran mostly on the BK track, which had been semi-plowed. I did 8-10 100m pickups during the run.

Nike Structure Miles: 4.00
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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

Neighborhoods + Borah campus - 32:55

Did quite a bit of slush hopping this evening. Felt really good when I finished; glad I got out.

Saucony Ride 2 Miles: 4.00
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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

Run to pick up my car - 21+

Left my car at Idaho Pizza so I ran back to get it at 9:30. Nice to get outside.

Saucony Ride 2 Miles: 3.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
6.001.000.000.000.000.000.007.00

South loop - 49+

Did a progression run this afternoon. The roads were somewhat clear so running was a little easier than it's been the past week. Miles were 7:35, 7:12, 7:02, 6:37, 6:34 and 6:11. Last mile was a cool down. I did not feel fit, that is for sure. It was super to get outside, though, and I enjoyed every minute of it.

After an average of 22 mpw the last 8 weeks, I am ready to get back into some better running here soon.

Saucony Ride 2 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.001.001.001.000.000.000.006.00

Treadmill at Gold's - 42:50

Did a fartlek on the treadmill. 5-4-3-2-2-1 minutes on with the recovery = next workload. Started at 6:15/mile pace and worked down to 5:35/mile pace. Recoveries at about 7:45-50/mile pace. Felt ok - pretty easy workout.

Saucony Ride 2 Miles: 6.00
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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 - 31:02

Easy run on the treadmill at home.

 

 

Nike Structure Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.000.000.000.000.006.50

Canal banks + BK track - 47+

Great to be outside. Muddy, slushy, snowy on the canals but the BK track was fine. Overall pace in the 7:20s.

Nike Zoom Elite III Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.000.000.000.000.002.00

Neighborhoods - 23+

Shuffled along 10 minutes with Leo then finished with 13 minutes with Emily and Nica (stroller). To call it jogging would be a disservice to joggers everywhere.

Saucony Ride 2 Miles: 2.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.500.000.000.000.000.000.002.50

Run to St. Als - 20+

Ran to pick up my car. Nice to be outside this evening.

The rest of the month will consist of 20-30 minute runs as many times a week as I can. Then we'll see what January holds.

Saucony Ride 2 Miles: 2.50
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

Mission Bay Path - 40+

In San Diego. Took a walk with Emily and Nica and saw so many runners I just felt like going back and running there. Ran pretty hard for my fitness level. Started out along the bay and came back by the ocean.

Sea World in the afternoon.

Saucony Ride 2 Miles: 5.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.500.000.000.000.000.000.002.50

Mission Bay Path - 26+

Morning jog with Nica and Emily. What a way to start the day. Post run hit the Starbucks and then back to the hotel for some breakfast.

Also some weights and exercise bike in the fitness room.

All afternoon at San Diego Zoo.

Saucony Ride 2 Miles: 2.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
7.500.000.000.000.000.000.007.50

Mission Bay Path - 1:00

Did 15 minutes on the treadmill waiting for Emily and Nica. Then we hit the hot tub and I followed that with 45 minutes on the ocean front path and the beach. Misty and rainy but a fabulous run.

Sea World in the afternoon.

Saucony Ride 2 Miles: 7.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
2.500.000.001.000.000.000.003.50

Neighborhoods - 32+

With Emily and Nica. Ran really slowly except for a bunch of pickups (20 seconds - 1 minute) interspersed in the run. Cold out.

Saucony Ride 2 Miles: 3.50
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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 - 22:56

Just a short run to get outside today. The path is 1/3 snow, 1/3 ice and 1/3 mud right now.

Nike Structure Miles: 3.00
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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

Run to the airport+ - 38+

Did 12 minutes with Nica and Emily, then ran to the airport to pick up mom and dad's car. Felt really, really out of shape this morning, but it was nice to move around Christmas morning before the eating and relaxing all day.

Nike Structure Miles: 4.50
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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

Neighborhoods - 25+

Ran with Dan Smith and Rebecca Redding from the house. Nice, sunny morning. We went down past Borah and around Englefield Greens.

Saucony Ride 2 Miles: 3.00
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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

Greenbelt - NT

Memorial run for Jeremy. We had the whole crew: Mat, Spencer, Horse, Dan, Brad, Matt Steuart, Rebecca, Travis, Rocco and Chanda.

Pouring rain and chilly. Lots of stops to talk and tell stories. It was a special run and I'm glad we were able to put it together.

Saucony Ride 2 Miles: 4.50
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

Greenbelt - 46+

From Mat's house with his running group. Ran with Spencer and Rebecca the whole way. Averaged in the 8:30's. Nice to spend time with both of them.

Saucony Ride 2 Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.500.000.000.000.000.000.003.50

Canal banks - 25:10

Cold and windy. Slow first half mile, then sub 7:00/mile pace for most of the rest of it.

Saucony Ride 2 Miles: 3.50
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
76.502.001.502.000.000.000.0082.00
Nike Structure Miles: 15.50Saucony Ride 2 Miles: 60.00Nike Zoom Elite III Miles: 6.50
Weight: 0.00
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