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Location:

Bend,OR,

Member Since:

Sep 21, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Whalepark 10K race 46:10 (2007)

USCG 7 mile run- 55:55 (2008)

5K treadmill 21:27 (2007)

5K road race 22:52 (22:28 actual 5K) (2008)

5K road race 21:47 (2011)

Klondike Relay Race Leg 9 11.1 miles 1:33:00 - 36 hours without sleep before my leg. (2007)

Klondike 2008 Leg 5 14 miles 2:02 (2008)

Seattle Half 1:48:30 (2007)

Avenue of the Giants Half (2008) 1:50

Surf City Half 1:44:37 (2011)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Half Marathon 1:40:00 or less-tempo ran a 1:44 WHAT IS THE LIMIT?

5k under 21:20

Marathon 3:25

Long-Term Running Goals:

Another PR before I turn 60.

Continue running and avoid knee surgery.

Personal:

I got back into running in January 2007. Lost 35 pounds and keep trying to follow my high school track/cc son around. Soon found out that coaching was a better choice. Ran semi seriously in high school ( 4:30 ish mile), but had done no running in 29 years. I think I'm back and complain heavily when not allowed to run.

Take Shape for Life helped me lose 25 pounds after I had been a runner for a number of years and my half marathon time clearly reflected that.....I must add that I feel and look way more like a runner.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Sun, Nov 02, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
14.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	14.00

It's Sunday so long run it is. Weather was much better this week with light rain and temp in the upper 40's with light winds. Todays run was advertised by my running friend a "an easy 2 hour trail run with 6 or 7 people running today." That would be easier than last weeks 18.1 mile run.

I should have known better, as the roads that lead to the start of the trail system we were running contain the longest hills in town. We got on to the new portion of cross trail and started up another large hill. The hilly trail was in good shape and early in the run the hills were at most an annoyance. When we reached the existing old trail, mud and water were the order of the day. We have received almost 20" of rain this October and the trails showed it. Wet, muddy feet and good agility were required for this portion of the run. Reached 7 miles in 1:05 and reversed course to get back home. The only difference is that those annoying hills on the way out were now killer hills on the way back. Managed to get back in 1:02 which was amazing considering the struggle to climb each and every hill. In the end this was one of the hardest workout of the year. Only my main partner and I ran the whole way and both decided it was a great and really tiring run. Glad I did it and really glad its over.

Comments

From snoqualmie on Mon, Nov 03, 2008 at 10:05:24

That's some tough work! I imagine it's much easier to get out there with buddies. Glad that wind settled down for you too. Nice miles!

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