Trying to improve my running

December 2012

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Location:

Tucson,AZ,United States

Member Since:

Nov 05, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

-5K 21:05 TWS 5K 11/16/2013

-10K 45:57 5/2013

-Half: (split from 2nd half of SGM 2013) 1:39:40

-Marathon (2013 SGM) 3:26:07 Official chip time 3:29:30 (had to take a 0.75 mile detour to get my watch).

-Survived Speedgoat 50K 2013 (Time 9:59:51)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Attempting to complete half ironman triathlon.  I've done a decent amount of running but not much else for a while.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy and happy.

Run everyday forever.

Personal:

married with kids trying to inspire the family to be healthy and active daily.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
New Balance 1210 #3 Lifetime Miles: 117.56
Saucony Kinvara 4 Lifetime Miles: 259.66
Vertical Feet 2015 Lifetime Miles: 909.00
Off Road 2015 Lifetime Miles: 7.50
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
78.8824.13103.01
Altra Instinct Miles: 57.03Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 3611.91Off Road Miles 2012 Miles: 12.64Altra Lone Peak Miles: 5.64
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.170.003.17

Wasnt able to go this morning because I worked until midnight. It felt pretty good for a night run though.

Altra Instinct Miles: 3.17
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.671.003.67

I was able to get the 1st mile under 8 minutes no pain. The hills were in the second mile and it was pretty dark so I couldn't really see the trail too well. The last part mile was at nearly 8/mile.

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 159.00Off Road Miles 2012 Miles: 1.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.002.084.08

4 more miles. AP: 8:05/mile.

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 68.00Altra Instinct Miles: 4.08
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.530.003.53

Not as far as yesterday but the streak is still alive. AP 8:26/mile.

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 68.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.003.035.03

Felt pretty quick today. AP 8:05/mile. 3 miles were less than 8/mile

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 165.00Altra Instinct Miles: 5.05
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.640.003.64

Streak is still alive. The trail was very dark and made it slow this morning. AP 8:50/mile.

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 179.00Off Road Miles 2012 Miles: 1.50
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6.111.007.11

Did this run pushing Ella in the stroller. I think that slowed me some. Still able to keep the AP at 8:18/mile. I felt really good the foot didn't really bother me at all.

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 138.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.092.004.09

4 miles up wade road. I was a le to get the downhill miles under 8 / mile. AP 8:09/mile.

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 107.00Altra Instinct Miles: 4.09
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4.040.004.04

4 more this morning. It was really cold for Tucson today (35 degrees). I wasn't able to go as fast as on previous days not sure if it was the cold or just tired. AP 8:24/mile.

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 60.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.600.003.60

Nice morning run 2 miles on local trail.

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 1.91Off Road Miles 2012 Miles: 2.00Altra Instinct Miles: 3.60
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.001.692.69

Just keeping the streak alive. Only had 20 minutes to run so couldn't get 3 miles in.

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 23.00Altra Instinct Miles: 2.69
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.790.002.79

Only had about 20 minutes to run again. The streak is still alive though

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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.100.003.10

Ran at 130 while at work. It was kind of hard since I essentially hadn't slept since the run on friday

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 53.00Altra Instinct Miles: 3.10
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.110.002.11

It was so hard to get out today. I was exhausted from the weekend and didn't sleep well last night. I didn't have more time because I slept in.

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 17.00Altra Instinct Miles: 2.11
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.142.005.14

Had the morning off so I was able to get more miles in today. Felt pretty good. It is so much nicer to run in the light. Average pace 8:19/mile

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 150.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.470.003.47

It was a great morning for a run. It rained the prior night and the air felt and smelt great. It was so peaceful. I actually really enjoyed running in the dark adn enjoying the peace of the early morning. I was focusing on going slow because of foot pain. I was only planning to go 2 miles. I ended up going almost 3.5 because I felt so good.

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 20.00Altra Instinct Miles: 3.47
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1.002.863.86

Ran with my neighbor up Wade road. He really pushed me. AP: 8:02 and the last mile was 7:26. I felt better going fast as i got an MRI yesterday. I wasn't able to go through everything, but I did make sure that I don't have a stress fracture.

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 68.00
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3.440.003.44

another slow run today. Not as slow as wednesday but thought I should take it easy. The temperature is finally right this morning it said 42 in Tucson and SLC was at 24. all is right with the world. I hope the world doesn't end I want to get more running in tomorrow. AP: 8:29.

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 23.00
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3.003.216.21

Started this morning wanting to average about 8 min miles. as I got to 4 miles. I realized I could get a PR for my 10k time, which I guess is kind of sad. Anyway I decided to push the last couple of miles to get a PR. I ended up finishing in 49:48 which is better than my prior by 47 seconds. I should try and push it harder I think I could better my time if I do another race.

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 214.00Altra Instinct Miles: 6.21
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4.001.645.64

Great trail run today. It is so nice to run in the daylight. I saw a deer that even had a spike on it this morning. The weather was perfect today. My last mile and half were pretty fast sup 8 min mile. The foot was a little tight by the end but not bad. Later int he day I went on a hike with the family up the mountain and my foot was super tight then and started hurting pretty good.

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 340.00Off Road Miles 2012 Miles: 4.14Altra Lone Peak Miles: 5.64
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2.001.223.22

Great Christmas day run. Chase wanted to go with me so he rode his bike. He had a slow start but did great was able to ride the whole way and we were able to break 8 min/mile for the last 1.2 miles.

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 35.00Altra Instinct Miles: 3.22
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.160.005.16

Had some time this morning so I did some trails in the daylight it was a great run. I felt really good the foot is still tight every morning, but it isn't too bad.

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 323.00Off Road Miles 2012 Miles: 2.50Altra Instinct Miles: 5.16
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.240.003.24

Today Fei was visiting us and wanted to try and go running. So I took him with me it was a really slow run I was able to go a little but faster then him by going up and back down the side streets. I averaged 8:52/mile. I am sure Fei was closer to 12/mile.

Altra Instinct Miles: 3.24
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.140.003.14

Only time for 5k before work.

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3.002.405.40

Did a little over a mile (half with Lucy and the half with Chase) jogging slowly with the kids this morning that was really fun. I am excited for when they get older and we can run together. They did pretty good they were able to run for most of their respective half miles. I then did 4.5 by myself a short stretch on trails to get some vert. I was able to go after after having warmed up.

Later went on a hike with the kids up sombrero peak they did great Lucy made it all the way until we had to turn back because of time.

Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 1400.00Off Road Miles 2012 Miles: 1.50Altra Instinct Miles: 5.40
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.440.002.44

Only had time for 2.44 miles I have been staying up late everyday with my friend in town and had to go to work early.

Altra Instinct Miles: 2.44
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
78.8824.13103.01
Altra Instinct Miles: 57.03Vertical Feet 2012 Miles: 3611.91Off Road Miles 2012 Miles: 12.64Altra Lone Peak Miles: 5.64
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