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Location:

Broken Arrow,OK,United States

Member Since:

Dec 13, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Route 66 Marathon 2012 (3:12:34)

Route 66 Marathon 2010 (3:35:05)

Glow Run 5k Aug 2012 (19:28)

Aquarium Half Marathon 2013 (1:30:17)

Post Oak Lodge Half Marathon Trail Run 2012 (1:46:22)

Aquarium Half Marathon 2011 (1:39:19)

Oklahoma City Memorial Half-Marathon 2010 (1:42:22)

Williams Route 66  Half-Marathon 2009 (1:42:52). 

15k Tulsa Run 1:00:34 (2013) 1:01:48 (2012), 1:05:12 (2010) 1:09:05 (2009), 1:11:37 (2005), 1:14:26 (2004). 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

2013 Goals: Qualify for Boston in Oklahoma City on April 28th.  Goal missed. Actual time: 3:20:37.

Qualify for Boston in Tulsa at the Rt. 66 in November.  

PR in the half marathon in Jenks on April 6th.  (Sub 1:30) PR of 1:30:17...close enough! 

Marathon Finish Williams Route 66 2010 (3:35:05)

Run a sub 20 5k  Full Moon 5k 2011, 19:34

Long-Term Running Goals:

Win my age division.  (Alzheimer's 5k 2010, 21:21)

Run a sub 3 marathon

Run an ultra. 

 

Personal:

I'm married to a very supportive, although slightly less enthusiastic runner than I.  Alisha has run a little with me and participated in several 5k's, but mostly she supports me at races.  She ran her first half in November, 2011.  We have a son who was born in 2010, the year that I ran my first marathon.  I participated in my first Triathlon in April 2011.  I think I may have been bitten by the Ironman bug.  Though an Ironman finish is a long term goal, I want to BQ first. 

I find that the more I run the more I want to run.  I consider my self a running addict.  I like the motto: pain is weakness leaving your body.    

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Brooks Cascadia Red Lifetime Miles: 41.39
Barefoot Lifetime Miles: 1.00
Ravenna 2 White/Black Lifetime Miles: 750.54
New Balance 1080 Orange Lifetime Miles: 705.99
New Balance 1080 Blue Lifetime Miles: 524.47
Mizuno Elixir 7 Lifetime Miles: 513.14
Mizuno Sayonara Blue Lifetime Miles: 71.48
Mizuno Sayonara White Lifetime Miles: 42.19
Total Distance
18.01
1226 Blue/White Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 13.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 13.50Weight: 157.50Calories: 1504.00
Total Distance
12.01

I ran this morning for the second time on snow and ice packed streets since Tuesdays blizzard.  This time I was prepared however, as I learned a great trick to achieving traction on ice.  The trick is to drill 1/2 inch hex head screws into the tread on the bottom of your running shoes.  I used ten screws in each shoe mostly around the outside area of the soles.  It really worked wonders.  I did not have any close calls slipping on the ice or snow packed streets.  I highly recommend this shoe alteration for those who can't stand indoor running when the streets are in icy condition.  I used my old New Balance 1225's.  That is why I did not record shoe mileage today.  My 1225's are from before I started using the shoe manager.  

My triathlon training is completely screwed this week since I've barely been able to get out of the house in my vehicle much less my bike.  I only got to the gym to go swimming for the first time last week yesterday afternoon.  Our main streets are finally mostly cleared, but the bad news is that we have another big storm moving in Tuesday evening that could deliver 5 to 10 inches.  Tulsa is just not used to this kind of weather, so it has really been difficult getting out and around.  Many businesses and government offices had to close for most of last week.

 


Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50Weight: 157.00Calories: 1504.00
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Total Distance
6.00

I ran the treadmill today (blah!) because I also had to swim today.  Since I also had to work today, I had to go to the gym and get my workout in as quickly as possible.  So while I would have preferred to run outside, even though we still have snow and ice everywhere and the temperature was about 18 this morning, I had to move it inside to conserve time.   

 

1226 Blue/White Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 158.00Calories: 0.00
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Total Distance
18.01
1226 Blue/White Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 13.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 13.50Weight: 157.50Calories: 1504.00
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