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December 2013

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Location:

Evanston,WY,

Member Since:

Nov 12, 2013

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

College/pre-college (all at sea level):

800m - 2:07 (5/03)

1500m - 4:32 (5/02)

5k xc - 18:09  (10/02)

8k xc - 29:31  (10/03)

13.1 - 1:35 (training)   (10/05)

26.2 - 3:28  (11/05)

 

post - college (all at altitude):

5k: 23:11   (3/13)

10k: 50:23  (2/14)

13.1: 1:55  (5/13)

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

5k - get back under 20

13.1 - 1:45

finish another marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Complete a 50 and/or 100 miler

Stay consistent and healthy

Never take my gifts for granted

Personal:

I'm 28 years old, originally from new england and now living in Evanston, Wyoming.  Ran competitively up through college and then did nothing for about 6 years.  Didn't like what I saw in some of my wedding/honeymoon pictures (of myself at least :) ) and make a commitment to start running regularly again just over a year ago.  It's been a tough road - especially making the jump from sea level to ~7000 ft, but I'm looking forward to see how much of my college speed/endurance I can regain!

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62.866.0568.91
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4.750.004.75

Easy run on the treadmill.  Wintry conditions outside + stuck working late for the next few weeks, which will make things a bit trickier.  Maybe I need to bite the bullet and become a morning runner again.

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2.253.005.25

1.5 warmup - 3 mile tempo - .75 cooldown.   With a double digit negative windchill and skating rink conditions outside, this was a day when I was thankful for the treadmill.

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6.350.006.35

Easy hour on the treadmill.  Pretty sure that's a new treadmill time PR for me.  Woot woot!

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3.500.804.30

4.3 on the treadmill w/ 8x30sec at 5k pace mixed in.  Felt pretty smooth.

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8.020.008.02

Trudged along on the treadmill for 8 miles.  A lovely -20 windchill & snowy outside.

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1.501.252.75

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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.150.004.15

Easy run on the treadmill.  Nice to get some miles in the legs after falling off the wagon last week.

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4.040.004.04

Easy 4 spot in the state park.  First trip outside in a couple weeks I think.  It's interesting to see the discrepancy in pace/effort outside vs. on the treadmill.  A ~9:00 pace outside (while slipping and sliding on ice) feels easier than a ~9:30 pace on the treadmill.  I wonder if the thing is calibrated wrong or if it's just the hampster wheel effect messing with my head.  If nothing else, I'll just be faster than I think I am!

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4.500.004.50

Did a few loops around SHP in the smoggy gook with the track club.  Felt surpisingly good.  Glad I dragged myself down there and that the impending snowpocalypse held off for us.

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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.250.005.25

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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.000.005.00

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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.001.005.00

Did a series of 1-2 minute pickups on the treadmill to mix things up a little.  I need to start getting some more fast running in there.

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5.050.005.05

Easy fivers with the track club from Sunnyside Park up around Foothill.

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4.500.004.50

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62.866.0568.91
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