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Location:

Seattle,WA,USA

Member Since:

Dec 09, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PRs:

 5k: Top Pot Doughnut Dash 2010: 18:10

8k: Beat The Bridge 2010: 30:02 

10k: Black Diamond Olympic Distance Triathlon: 41:42 (After 1.5k swim, 40k Bike)

Half Marathon: Anchorage Mayor's Marathon: 1:28:42 

Upcoming Races:

10/10: Kirkland Pace Race 5k

10/23: Dawg Dash 5k

11/7: Padden Mudfest

11/28: Seattle Half-Marathon 

12/19: Kirkland 12ks of Christmas.  

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

5k: 17:00

10k: 38:00 

Half-Marathon: 1:27:00


Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 18:00 sprint triathlon (10k) split

Sub 37:00 olympic distance (10k) triathlon split

Sub 1:25:00 Half-Iron distance triathlon split 

Personal:

I'm a former rower, looking at getting into some other form of competition after "retirement" from my pastime of the previous four years. I'm dedicated, but a little held back by my formerly 215lb 6'7" frame.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
ASICS Gel Nimbus 11 Lifetime Miles: 543.52
ASICS Gel GT-2150 Lifetime Miles: 229.42
Mizuno Waverider 13 Lifetime Miles: 451.75
Brooks Mach 11 Lifetime Miles: 14.40
K-Swiss K-Ona Lifetime Miles: 446.72
K-Swiss Blade Light Run Lifetime Miles: 31.72
Total Distance
41.10
K-Swiss Blade Light Run Miles: 12.85K-Swiss K-Ona Miles: 28.25
Weight: 193.20
Total Distance
5.10

Treadmill. Felt good, considering how hard the run was on Saturday. Took yesterday off. Trying a new diet: Paleo-light; essentially, I'm getting rid of grains, and replacing with more fruits and veggies. So far today, feel great. We'll see how it continues to go in the coming days. 

K-Swiss Blade Light Run Miles: 5.10
Weight: 197.00
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Total Distance
6.50

Dreadmill, but felt great. New diet (semi-Paleo) and I'm feeling great; no IBS, no retained water, etc.

K-Swiss K-Ona Miles: 6.50
Weight: 194.00
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Total Distance
7.60

AM: Simple little wakeup 2.5 mile run, with no electronics. Felt nice.

PM: Calves and Quads quite tight after 5 miles on the dreamill. Will monitor for tomorrow; hot tub tonight should help.  

K-Swiss K-Ona Miles: 5.10K-Swiss Blade Light Run Miles: 2.50
Weight: 193.00
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Total Distance
7.20

Green Lake loop; averaged 7:34, despite staying wholly aerobic, with HR confirming. 

K-Swiss K-Ona Miles: 7.20
Weight: 191.00
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Total Distance
7.75

AM: Little loop at home; felt nice. Legs are getting better, despite the pain a couple days ago. Love the K-Onas, going to be my trainer of choice, if the Blades don't work themselves out. Going to do 40-50 minutes tonight, after a brutal bike trainer interval set. Dawg Dash on Sunday, thinking 10k, depending on how my legs hold up after today. 

PM: Dreadmill, 5.25 in 40 minutes. Felt really, really good. Excited for the 10k on Sunday, though with no real speedwork, who knows how it'll go.

This new diet is doing great things for me... getting rid of most processed food, grains and dairy, and replacing with fruits, vegetables, and nuts, and rounding out with eggs and lean meats seems to be doing me good. I never feel hungry any more, which has been a serious problem for me (leading to almost eating disorder-like results). Lowering my caffeine intake, upping my sleep, and just generally being smarter about how I live my life is doing me good. 

K-Swiss K-Ona Miles: 2.50K-Swiss Blade Light Run Miles: 5.25
Weight: 191.00
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Total Distance
6.95

Green Lake longish loop. Not going to do the 10k... $40 is way too much. For some perspective... I just registered for 3 other races for $47 total, including online service fees. 

K-Swiss K-Ona Miles: 6.95
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
41.10
K-Swiss Blade Light Run Miles: 12.85K-Swiss K-Ona Miles: 28.25
Weight: 193.20
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