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2009
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Location:

Las Vegas,NV,

Member Since:

Jul 02, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I am running regularly for the first time since high school.  Any personal bests and accomplishments are in the distant past.

Short-Term Running Goals:

I am currently trying to build a good mileage base and achieve a level of fitness that will enable me to run every morning and not feel like I just got out of surgery the rest of the day.  I am approximately 20 pounds overweight, so weight loss because of and in support of the running is important as well.

I would like to complete a 10k in under 50 minutes, a 5k in under 24 mintues, and possibly run a half-marathon during the next two years.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Eventually, I would like to run a marathon spend time running races around the country.  My main goal, however, is to achieve and maintain a consistent and fun running lifestyle.

Personal:

 

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Total Distance
8.00

A little tired today.  I could not keep the pace as high as the last two days, but still averaged 8:46/mile.  I am not sure if I will run tomorrow, as I will be traveling to Tucson, arriving around midnight.  I will try to get in between 10 and 15 miles.

Night Sleep Time: 6.45Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.45
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Total Distance
8.00

No running partner today, and I was sore at the start.  My first half mile felt tight and sore, which I expected after pushing hard the last two days.  Still, I tried to push the pace and maintained half miles under 9/mile throughout.  I was unable to close as hard as yesterday, so I expected a slower overall pace, but I finished at 8:31. 

Night Sleep Time: 5.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.50
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8.00

Another good day.  I had a running partner, who is a little faster than me, for the firs 6 miles.  Every mile was under 9, and the first 6 were in the high 8:30s.  My partner peeled off at 6, so I made an effort to make sure my pace did not drop.  The 7th mile was close to 8, and the last mile was under 8.  My run finished at 8:33/mile.

Night Sleep Time: 5.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.50
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Total Distance
8.00

I don't know what happened today.  I started a little faster than normal, but thought nothing of it.  I ran the first mile just over 9.  The second mile came in under 9.  I was surprised, but felt good and tried to maintain.  I kept waiting for the early energy expenditure to hurt me, but the it never did.  I finished with a low 8 mile, bringing the pace for the 8 miles to 8:47, which is significantly faster than I had run before. 

Night Sleep Time: 5.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.50
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Total Distance
8.00

I felt tight and sore at the start.  I struggled to get my pace under 10/mile early.  After 2 miles I eased into a consistent pace.  At the end, was surprised by finishing at 9:17/mile, which isn't fast, but isn't slow for me.

Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00
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Total Distance
0.00

Rest day.

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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Total Distance
40.00
Night Sleep Time: 34.95Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 34.95
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