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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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Tue, Nov 11, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.000.000.000.0011.00

Knee felt OK today so I ran a short 3.5 miles and then cross trained for another hour that I'll call 3 miles.  Knee did alright today.  No real pain just uncomfortable at times. I will try to be careful through the race in Seattle then take a break to see if it will heal.

P.M.  Had some free time before going back to work tonight so I went  back to the gym.   Knee felt good so I ran another easy 3.5 miles followed by 20 minutes on the elliptical and 15  on the bike.  Say 4.5 for the session.  Knee seems Ok, will see in the morning.  Total for the day about 2.5 hours of machine time.  I don't think I could stand much more!

Weight pre- 194

Weight post 188

Comments
From The Howling Commando on Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 07:34:07

Killer cross training!

From The Howling Commando on Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 13:03:33

How long does it take to get to Seattle from Alaska? You have to fly? Or do you drive?

From saamijeff on Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 13:46:41

I live in Southeast Alaska so its a two hour flight or 3 day ferry ride to Washington. No way to drive as I live on an island. The only road system connection is 12 hour ferry ride to Skagway or 36 hour ferry to Prince Rupert, Canada. Both of these options require a huge amount of driving. Yes we are a little bit out of the way.

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