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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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
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
46.080.003.000.0049.08
Brooks Adrenaline 13 Miles: 16.08Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 33.00
Weight: 187.50
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.080.000.000.004.08

4.08 miles around North Lake in 31:01 (7:36/mile)

Feeling surprisingly good today after yesterday's run. I think I was a wee bit sore, but full of energy.

Splits: 7:30 - 7:35 - 7:42 - 7:38

I managed to do 1 pull up today! A couple months ago I discovered I couldn't even do 1 pull up. I couldn't even get half way up, so I started to do a fairly rigorous upper body and core strength routine. I tested all my 1-rep maxes and increased on everything, so I tried a pull up and was able to just barely do 1.

Brooks Adrenaline 13 Miles: 4.08
Weight: 188.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles to 5 Mile Lake park and back in 1:00:33 (7:34/mile)

Felt really good and easy today. Perfect fall day for running. Sunny, 65, light breeze. I always feel good running in the fall.

Splits: 7:22 - 7:31 - 7:42 - 7:29 - 7:44 - 7:37 - 7:47 - 7:21

Brooks Adrenaline 13 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 188.00
Comments(1)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 miles on Allison loop in 30:41 (7:40/mile)

I had meant to go 3, but what I thought was the 1 1/2 mile mark was actually the 2 mile mark. Easy, good feeling run.

Splits: 15:35 - 15:06

Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 4.00
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 31:07 (7:47/mile)

Splits: 15:43 - 15:24

Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

7 miles on Vickory in 54:18 (7:46/mile)

Got a late start because I was waiting for a delivery that came much later than expected. Legs were a little tired and sore today. I was going to go 8, but cut it a little short.

Splits: 8:02 - 7:46 - 7:40 - 7:44 - 7:48 - 7:42 - 7:36

Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 miles around North Lake in 30:55 (7:44/mile)

I guess I've pretty well settled into a regular sub-8 pace now. Not sure why or how, given my training has been lackluster at best.

Splits: 7:44 - 7:46 - 7:37 - 7:47

Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 187.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.003.000.006.00

2 mile warm up in 15:32 (7:47/mile)

3 mile tempo on perimeter road in 20:33 (6:51/mile)

I don't know why, but I expected this run to be easier. I guess I forgot what last week's run felt like.

Splits:
1 - 6:49
2 - 6:57.3
3 - 6:46.8

1 mile cool down in 8:02

Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 6.00
Weight: 187.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 miles through Pleasant Valley in 31:01 (7:45/mile)

Quick, easy, feeling good.

Splits: 7:46 - 7:44 - 7:51 - 7:41

Brooks Adrenaline 13 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles on military Road in 1:01:28 (7:41/mile)

Perfect weather - low 60s, sunny, little breeze. I felt great, distance felt easy. Good signs!

Splits: 7:45 - 7:44 - 7:55 - 7:30 - 7:45 - 7:30 - 7:45 - 7:35

Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 187.00
Comments(3)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
46.080.003.000.0049.08
Brooks Adrenaline 13 Miles: 16.08Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 33.00
Weight: 187.50
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