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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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Sat, Aug 15, 2009
Total Distance
15.00

My minimum goal was 13 miles to bring me to 50 for the week.  I hoped the body would hold up for 15.  At 11 I doubted both.  11 was my previous long, and it felt like the miles were adding up slowly.  But, like so many one here have indicated, if you focus on your form and pace, the miles roll by.  When I hit 13, there was no doubt I could make it to 15.  I averaged 9:39, which I am happy with, especially considering this run was 4 miles longer than my previous farthest. 

The first few miles felt slow, but after mile 3 until mile 9, I felt great.  I seemed to be on autopilot.  This was a good day.

Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50
Comments
From Laputka on Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 22:21:06 from 24.10.248.138

52 miles for the week, great job. Well, you can cross "possibly run a half-marathon" off your list, you're beyond that. I bet you could ave 8 min per mile if you raced a 10K, time to sign up!

I run to and from work, that's why I have all those 4.65 mile runs. I will now slowly start to add a mile or two or three on some of the runs home over the next little while. Temps have dropped here but now they are bouncing back up. We might hit 100° on Friday.

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