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Location:

UT,USA

Member Since:

May 29, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

High School

 - 5km - 17:19 

 - 5mi - 32:51 (Bryce Canyon Rim Run)

Current

 - 5km - 19:35 (Painter's)

 - 10km - 46:53 (2015 StG Shamrock)

Fun

 - Frary Peak 6Mile - 57:42 (1900ft elevation gain in 3 miles)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get back to where I can run without hamstring pain.

Long-Term Running Goals:

run a 4:30 mile

run a 10:00 2mile

run a 16:00 5K

Personal:

I run casually and I play ultimate, soccer, ice/roller-skate and bike for a change of pace and to keep the repetitive strain injuries away.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
GT-2000 Lifetime Miles: 330.63
PureCadence2 Lifetime Miles: 255.81
GT-2000 White/Orange Lifetime Miles: 171.41
Altra Torin Lifetime Miles: 94.39
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
163.7315.04178.77
GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 73.08GT-2000 Miles: 65.37Altra Torin Miles: 23.95PureCadence2 Miles: 35.99
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.210.001.21

Goal to run a minimum of one mile everyday this year. 

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 1.21
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.001.211.21

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 1.21
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.030.001.03

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 1.03
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.001.081.08

GT-2000 Miles: 1.08
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.060.001.06

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 1.06
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.950.001.95

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 1.95
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.940.001.94

Altra Torin Miles: 1.94
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.050.001.05

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 1.05
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.001.071.07

GT-2000 Miles: 1.07
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.002.132.13

GT-2000 Miles: 2.13
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.280.001.28

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 1.28
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.680.001.68

GT-2000 Miles: 1.68
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.890.001.89

After the sun went down.

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 1.89
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.160.001.16

It was snowing.

GT-2000 Miles: 1.16
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.160.002.16

Averaged around 8:50. Spent almost the whole run in the streets because most sidewalks were still covered in snow and I didn't want wet shoes or wear my crampons. I'm trying to avoid pushing myself too hard and instead focus on making mileage/time goals and not worrying about speed until I'm at least to 30mi weeks. It might drive me crazy, but I'll get there.

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 2.16
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.930.001.93

Around 9:00 min/mi pace

GT-2000 Miles: 1.93
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.300.001.30

Slow and easy, average 9:12 pace.

GT-2000 Miles: 1.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.830.001.83

My wife has decided to do C25K! I did the first day with her and then did another mile after we finished.

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 3.42
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.480.002.48

Seems to start snowing everytime I go out the door these days. Averaged 8:42, maybe a little fast, as I'm trying to keep it around 9 min/mi pace.

GT-2000 Miles: 2.48
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.830.001.83

Ran the second day of C25K with my wife, about 1mi of running and 1.5 of walking and then did another mile on my own. 

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 3.42
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.120.002.12

GT-2000 Miles: 2.12
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.970.001.97

Did C25K Day 3+ 1mi. 

...and nearly pooped my pants. Not pooping your pants is a great way to start the day.

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 3.63
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.190.002.19

GT-2000 Miles: 2.19
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.080.001.08

GT-2000 Miles: 1.08
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.850.000.85

Ran W2D1 of C25K with my wife.

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 2.27
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.000.000.00

sick day

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.000.000.00

sick day

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.000.001.00

Ran with my wife. 

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 1.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.900.001.90

9:10 ave pace

GT-2000 Miles: 1.90
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.290.002.29

8:45 ave pace. Not the best run, all the sidewalks were covered in slush from snowplows. 

GT-2000 Miles: 2.29
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.080.002.08

ave 9min/mi

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 2.08
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.190.003.19

AM - ran with my wife, C25K W2D1

PM - 2 miles. I went a little too fast (8:25 ave pace) and my IT band wasn't happy after.

GT-2000 Miles: 2.33GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 2.15
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.060.001.06

1 mi late at night to get it in

GT-2000 Miles: 1.06
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.740.003.74

AM - C25K W2D2 with my wife

PM - late night long run

GT-2000 Miles: 2.87GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 2.44
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.950.001.95

ave pace = 9:10

GT-2000 Miles: 1.95
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.940.001.94

AM - C25K W2D3 with my wife

PM - 1 mi easy

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 2.38Altra Torin Miles: 1.06
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.760.001.76

.

GT-2000 Miles: 1.76
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.330.001.33

.

GT-2000 Miles: 1.33
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.020.001.02

AM - C25K with wife

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 2.44
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.570.002.57

ave 9:03 pace

GT-2000 Miles: 2.57
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.650.002.65

AM - C25K with my wife

PM - 1.75 in the altras - ave 9min/mi pace

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 2.00Altra Torin Miles: 1.75
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.880.001.88

ave 8:40 pace

GT-2000 Miles: 1.88
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.891.932.82

AM - C25K with my wife

PM - 1.93 mi around 7 min/mi pace

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 2.08Altra Torin Miles: 1.93
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.590.001.59

AM - easy mile and a half, 8:50 ave pace

GT-2000 Miles: 1.59
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.900.000.90

C25K with my wife

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 2.05
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.010.003.01

ave 8:45 pace

GT-2000 Miles: 3.01
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.040.002.04

ave 8:36 pace

GT-2000 Miles: 2.04
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.570.001.57

AM - C25K with my wife - first run over 1.5mi for this training plan!

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 2.60
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.001.841.84

picked up ice cream on the run - ave 7:55 pace

GT-2000 Miles: 1.84
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.450.001.45

AM - C25K with my wife

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 2.48
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.450.001.45

C25K with my wife

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 2.48
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.180.002.18

ave 8:40 min/mi  

GT-2000 Miles: 2.18
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.880.001.88

GT-2000 Miles: 1.88
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.380.003.38

PureCadence2 Miles: 3.38
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.140.002.14

PureCadence2 Miles: 2.14
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.250.002.25

PureCadence2 Miles: 2.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.910.003.91

PureCadence2 Miles: 3.91
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.420.002.42

PureCadence2 Miles: 2.42
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.830.003.83

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.002.092.09

PureCadence2 Miles: 2.09
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.060.002.06

PureCadence2 Miles: 2.06
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.002.042.04

PureCadence2 Miles: 2.04
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.400.005.40

PureCadence2 Miles: 5.40
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.820.003.82

PureCadence2 Miles: 3.82
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.640.003.64

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 3.64
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.760.005.76

Altra Torin Miles: 5.76
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.180.002.18

PureCadence2 Miles: 2.18
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.030.002.03

ran for the first time in what felt like ages (two weeks)

PureCadence2 Miles: 2.03
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.170.002.17

AM ran 2 

PM walked another 2+

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 2.17
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.270.002.27

I'm trying to get back on the wagon and run everyday. It has been tough while travelling. 

AM - 2mi run

PM - 7.75mi bike ride

PureCadence2 Miles: 2.27
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.700.002.70

ran in the misty rain, looked almost like I was in Portland

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 2.70
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.501.652.15

PM - I wasn't planning on running fast, so I started out slow, but it was cold and windy and raining and I didn't want to stay out in it any longer than I had to. Besides, running faster keeps you warmer. :P

Altra Torin Miles: 2.15
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.000.000.00

PM - biked 13mi

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.030.002.03

GT-2000 Miles: 2.03
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.280.003.28

in the heat

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 3.28
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.920.001.92

AM run

GT-2000 Miles: 1.92
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.810.002.81

AM run

Altra Torin Miles: 2.81
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.920.001.92

.

GT-2000 Miles: 1.92
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.350.001.35

.

GT-2000 Miles: 1.35
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.000.000.00

hiked Bell's Canyon

GT-2000 Miles: 4.62
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.100.002.10

felt sluggish on the run

biked to school (11.87mi) and to derby (5.49 mi)

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 2.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.830.002.83

25 minutes

GT-2000 Miles: 2.83
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.250.004.25

40 minutes, ran 2mi (~17min), walked .25, ran 2.25 (~18min)

Altra Torin Miles: 4.51
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.030.004.03

.

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 4.03
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.000.000.00

~2hrs of ultimate

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.040.002.04

.

Altra Torin Miles: 2.04
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.040.002.04

.

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 2.04
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.360.001.36

.

GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 1.36
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
163.7315.04178.77
GT-2000 White/Orange Miles: 73.08GT-2000 Miles: 65.37Altra Torin Miles: 23.95PureCadence2 Miles: 35.99
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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