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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
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
36.504.002.500.500.000.000.0043.50
Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 22.50Saucony Progid Guide Miles: 8.00Asics DS-Trainer Miles: 13.00
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.500.000.000.500.000.000.004.00

Borah track - 29:29

Took the canals to Borah track, where I did 6 x 150m. Hot again today and I was not feeling good. Nutrition/hydration/sleep have been horrible of late.

Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
5.501.500.000.000.000.000.007.00

Neighborhoods + canal banks - 51:11

Warm and breezy out this afternoon. I did not feel good at all, but was going to attempt to do a "one-third" workout: first third of the run super easy, next third of the run moderate and last third up tempo. It wasn't in the cards as I struggled from the start. I need to pick and choose my workout days a little better. First 17 minutes at 7:52/mile, next 17 minutes at 7:21/mile, then 10 minutes at 6:15/mile pace before calling it a day and jogging in a mile. Achilles pretty sore and just sleep deprived in general.

Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 7.00
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

Neighborhoods - 30:52

Easy run in the dark. The next couple of days are going to be super busy, so I'm shooting for 30 min per day until the weekend. Nice evening out tonight.

Saucony Progid Guide Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.000.000.000.007.00

PMI: Treadmill - 26:22

After work, before dinner plans. Had a short amount of time, so I got a short run in.

PMII: Run to St. Al's - 26:18

Ran to pick up my car at 9:30 p.m. Felt decent actually for several nights of very little sleep.

Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 7.00
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

Ellyptical + treadmill - 40:00

At Gold's at 10 p.m. Super easy pace on the ellyptical (15 minutes) and treadmill (25 minutes).

Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 4.50
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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 + neighborhoods - 31:36

Too tired for much else tonight. A moral victory to get out. This weekend should be better.

Slow pace tonight - just a shade under 8:00/mile.

Saucony Progid Guide Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
8.002.502.500.000.000.000.0013.00

City of Trees course - 1:31

Hot afternoon at 2:30 p.m. when I started my run, but not as hot as it was forecasted to be. I did a bit of a workout on the course to preview it for the half marathon in October. I've run most of it before pacing a buddy a couple of years ago. It's a loop course - fairly easy and good to get into a rhythm for sure. The first 6 miles gain about 200 feet over a couple of small climbs, then most of that is lost around mile 9 or 10 down Capital Blvd.

I did a progression run for the first 6 miles (7:30, 7:14, 7:02, 6:42, 6:28 and 6:20), then took a mile moderate (7:22) and then did 2 x mile (6:13 average) and 2 x half mile (3:10 average - I blew up) during the last half of the run. The heat really caught up to me.

My legs were cramping the rest of night. Kind of a sad commentary on my running fitness right now. I can't believe I ran a sub 1:20 half marathon 2 months ago when I was in worse shape. I don't feel like I could do that now.

Asics DS-Trainer Miles: 13.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
36.504.002.500.500.000.000.0043.50
Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 22.50Saucony Progid Guide Miles: 8.00Asics DS-Trainer Miles: 13.00
Weight: 0.00
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