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Tacoma,WA,

Member Since:

Jul 07, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

Marathon Maniac #5549

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"You're only as good as your next race!" - Coach Mark Smith

"A nomadic portion of the metamorphosed igneous or sedimentary deposits of the Proterozoic era accumulates no bryophytic plant life."

 


Marathons:
Raced:
3:30:30 - Portland Marathon - October, 2003
3:19:57 - Portland Marathon - October 2004
3:11:45- Tacoma City Marathon - May 2, 2009 BQ
3:01:43- Tri-Cities Marathon - Oct 31, 2010 BQ
DNF - Eugene - April 29, 2012

Run for Fun:
3:29:47 - Green River Marathon - June 2, 2012
4:20:28 - Lake Youngs Ultra (28.75 miles) - June 9, 2012
3:33:33 - Tacoma City Marathon - May 3, 2013

Recent:
1:00:05 15K - FSRC Resolution Series - 2011
1:20:37 20K (adjusted) - FSRC - 2011

48:45 12K - Sound to Narrows - 2009
47:45 12K - Sound to Narrows - 2011


24:02 4 Mile - Four on the Fourth - 2009
23:27 4 Mile - Four on the Fourth - 2011


19:01 5K - Alumni XC race - 2010
18:45 5 K - Alumni XC race - 2011

11:13 3200m - Sparks Stadium - 7/20/2011
5:21 1600m - Sparks Stadium - 7/20/2011


29:45 8K - Lakefair - 2009
37:59 10K - Bank to Bay - 2010


Good ol' days:
16:38 Road 5K - Roman Meal Glove Run - 1988 (High school)
21:50 4 mile - Four on the 4th - 1994
27:57 5 mile - Black Cat - 1991
35:09 Road 10K - Auburn City Haul - 1991
42:24 12K - Sound to Narrows - 1990
1:19:44 1/2 M - Pacific Rim - 1990?


High School PRs:
2:06.5 800 - 1988
4:39 1600 - 1989
9:50 3200 - 1989
15:30 3 mile XC - 1988

College Track PRs:
32:55 10,000m - 1994
15:57 5000m - 1995

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get into Marathon Maniacs  Done (See above)

 

Recover from Knee Injury

October marathon or ultra, choosing between Defiance 50K, Poulsbo marathon and Ft Steilacoom marathon. The goal will be to finish at a moderately easy pace, no racing. Sub 3:30 would be nice.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Age gracefully

Join Marathon Maniacs Done (See above)

Run an ultra Done (See above)

Personal:

Married, with 1 daughter

IT Analyst/Programmer for 20 years. Also, an avid gardner with a small retail nursery on the side.

I've been a runner most of my life. I started running in 5th grade when the high school coach started a "run for fun" program at all the grade schools in the school district. Also, growing up my neighbor, who was about 8 years older than me, was a superstar in high school with a 4:15 1600m in the early 80s. So I had some good role models.

Most important, I love the Lord, and serve Him in my church and in Bible Study Fellowship, which is an international Bible Study open to people of all church backgrounds (i.e. interdenominational). If you are looking for a phenomenal way to study the Bible and draw closer to God this is the study for you. Check out BSFInternational.org to find a class near you. They are all over the place!

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Adidas Adizero Boston Lifetime Miles: 757.68
E-Train Lifetime Miles: 24.01
Brooks Adrenaline 14 Lifetime Miles: 292.13
Brooks Adrenaline - Gray Lifetime Miles: 125.94
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
95.250.000.000.0095.25
Brooks Adrenaline 13 Miles: 87.25Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 186.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.100.000.000.004.10

4.1 miles around North Lake in 32:49 (8:00/mile)

Hot day = slow pace.

7:41 - 7:56 - 8:04 - 8:19

Brooks Adrenaline 13 Miles: 4.10
Weight: 185.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles towards InterUrban and back in 45:10 (7:32/mile)

the old knee acted up and complained when I was running uphill. Not as much energy as I would've liked, but managed to do alright. I wanted to keep the miles 3-5 around 7:15 this time. 7:30 isn't really enough of a drop. I wanted the pace to feel easier than it did, but a flatter course would help that.

Splits: 7:51 - 7:47 - 7:21 - 7:09 - 7:09 - 7:53

Brooks Adrenaline 13 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 186.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 miles through Pleasant Valley in 31:53 (7:58/mile)

Splits: 16:01 - 15:52

Brooks Adrenaline 13 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

10 miles on Vickory in 1:20:23 (8:02/mile)

I had no energy today, legs felt dead. It was warm, but not too warm yet. Glad I ran 10 instead of 12 or more. Strange that the uphill first mile ended up being one of my fastest.

Splits: 7:58 - 8:06 - 7:57 - 8:04 - 8:01 - 8:11 - 8:03 - 8:06 - 8:03 - 7:53

Brooks Adrenaline 13 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles devry loop in 46:12 (7:42/mile)

Feeling much better today than on Saturday. Wish I'd felt like this on Saturday. Oh well, take it when you get it. It was still cloudy, but muggy. I was drenched by the end even though I never felt very warm.

I took a more meandering path around the loop today, adding in some trail and a quiet neighborhood and avoiding some of the busier roads. I threw in a few strides on the last mile.

Splits: 7:38 - 7:49 - 7:35 - 7:50 - 7:53 - 7:26

Brooks Adrenaline 13 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 187.00
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4 miles in 31:35 around North Lake (7:54/mile)

Feeling pretty good again today. It was much warmer, closer to 80, but sunny and not as muggy.

Splits: 7:53 - 7:48 - 7:51 - 8:03

Brooks Adrenaline 13 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 186.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

8.09 miles on Vickory in 1:02:40 (7:45/mile)

Felt good today. It was warm, 75-80, but there was a breeze. It's nice to have good days once in a while. Felt strong and relaxed on the second half.

Splits: 8:12 - 7:49 - 7:46 - 7:45 - 7:35 - 7:36 - 7:39 - 7:32

Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.100.000.000.003.10

3.1 miles around Northlake in 24 minutes (7:45/mile)

Not bad for an easy 5K. 7:38 - 7:46 - 7:45

Brooks Adrenaline 13 Miles: 3.10
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

47:13 for 6 miles through Pleasant Valley (7:52/mile)

Splits: 8:08 - 7:49 - 7:45 - 7:47 - 7:55 - 7:50

Brooks Adrenaline 13 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

10 miles down to Interurban trail and back in 1:18:13 (7:49/mile)

7:42 - 7:50 - 7:49 - 7:42 - 7:30 - 8:18 - 7:58 - 7:48 - 7:47 - 7:49

Brooks Adrenaline 13 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.030.000.000.005.03

5.03 miles through Pleasant valley in 39:32 (7:52/mile)

Splits: 8:07 - 7:56 - 7:51 - 7:43 - 7:39

Brooks Adrenaline 13 Miles: 5.03
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles around DeVry loop in 44:53 (7:29/mile)

2 mile warmup, 3 miles at a moderate pace, 1 mile cool down
7:45 - 7:55 -
7:04 - 7:01 - 7:03
8:06

Brooks Adrenaline 13 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.020.000.000.004.02

4.02 miles through Pleasant Valley in 31:43 (7:54/mile)

Splits: 8:08 - 7:50 - 7:48 - 7:47

Brooks Adrenaline 13 Miles: 4.02
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 miles through Pleasant Valley in 30:51 (7:43/mile)

7:51 - 7:43 - 7:38 - 7:39

Brooks Adrenaline 13 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

12 miles on Vickory in 1:35:29 (7:58/mile)

My last run before heading to California, so I made sure to get in a "long" run so I don't have to feel too guilty not running the next couple days.

Splits: 8:05 - 7:57 - 7:59 - 7:59 - 7:58 - 7:59 - 7:57 - 8:06 - 7:55 - 7:54 - 7:58 - 7:43

Brooks Adrenaline 13 Miles: 12.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

3 miles to Pleasant Valley and back in 24:20 (8:07/mile)

First run in 9 days, so I just did a short easy one to get the wheels turning. Felt better than expected.

Splits: 8 - 8:05 - 8:13

Brooks Adrenaline 13 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
95.250.000.000.0095.25
Brooks Adrenaline 13 Miles: 87.25Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 186.00
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