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Location:

Fort Benning,GA,USA

Member Since:

May 12, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Pretty new. Have done some training for specific Army competitions which have got me running a pretty decent amount, but by no means incredible.

5k-  21:00 (Oct. 2008) 

19:43 (May 2009)

10k-  41:07*

10 mile- (upcoming)

1/2 marathon- (haven't done it yet)

Marathon - Hopefully this year... 

*5.3 miles

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 19:00 5k

Run one marathon within the next 12 months

Stay healthy this year. Coming off of a bad shin splint which took about 3-4 months to fully recover.

Build back up to 60+ miles a week

Long-Term Running Goals:

Finish a marathon sub 3:00:00 

Personal:

A CPT in the US Army stationed at Fort Benning, GA. I've three wonderful kids and the best wife I could ask for. Been away from the running scene for a while, and I sure miss it. Trying to make a comeback!

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Saucony Omni 8 Lifetime Miles: 880.41
Saucony Grid Fastwitch 4 Lifetime Miles: 88.39
Altra Zero Drop Instinct 1.5 Lifetime Miles: 280.15
Total Distance
48.75
Altra Zero Drop Instinct 1.5 Miles: 45.65
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 180.27Calories: 6575.00
Total Distance
3.18

A nice run today on the treadmill. I didn't have my HR monitor on so I don't have a lot of stats. I know I ran at basically an 8:20 AP and felt okay. I am still trying to get back to where I want to be after the surgery. Hopefully soon!

Altra Zero Drop Instinct 1.5 Miles: 3.18
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 181.00Calories: 442.00
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2.01

A decent run today after yesterday. I went a bit quicker today as we did an APFT for the trainees that did not pass our last test. I ran the first mile quick. The fastest I have purposefully run in 5-6 weeks since my shoulder surgery. That mile hurt the lungs, but I think I could have probably kept up at least another .5 mile at that pace. But not much more. Everything is feeling fine though, the rest of the body is great! The second mile I ran with some of the slower guys to try and motivate them to a passing score, but we still had a couple finish above the 18:00 mark...

6:52   8:12  =  7:33 AP at 167BPM

Altra Zero Drop Instinct 1.5 Miles: 2.01
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 181.00Calories: 288.00
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2.00

Pretty comfortable run today. Just trying to map out an accurate 2 mile course on our .5 track loop. It wasn't exactly a .5 mile, thanks to the Garmin Forerunner 305...yep I still use it!

7:45   7:31  = 7:38 AP at 169 average BPM

Altra Zero Drop Instinct 1.5 Miles: 2.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 181.00Calories: 294.00
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3.10

Nice run this morning. The weather is turning warmer...this morning may have been one of the last "comfortable" morning runs of the spring/summer/fall down here. The rest of the time is going to be sweltering heat and humidity! I felt good though. Didn't try to push it. Both my shoulder and leg are feeling great as  I am running.

8:03   8:10   7:57 = 8:03AP at 168 avg BPM

Altra Zero Drop Instinct 1.5 Miles: 3.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 181.00Calories: 445.00
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Total Distance
3.10

Nice treadmill run today. Trying to hit about a 5k each time I run. I got progressively faster.

8:19   8:06  8:00  = 8:08AP at 162 Avg BPM

Altra Zero Drop Instinct 1.5 Miles: 3.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 180.00Calories: 481.00
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3.10

Good run today. Got progressively faster starting at 8:30 and finishing around 8:00

Altra Zero Drop Instinct 1.5 Miles: 3.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 180.00Calories: 0.00
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3.10

Getting after it on the treadmills again. I need to loose about 15 llbs to be at a decent running weight... Not really a good dieter.

Altra Zero Drop Instinct 1.5 Miles: 3.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 180.00Calories: 0.00
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3.50

Nice treadmill run. Roughly ran my miles in:  8:29   8:14  and 7:59 for the last 1.5 miles

Altra Zero Drop Instinct 1.5 Miles: 3.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 180.00Calories: 563.00
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3.50

Ran on the treadmill again. Miles as follows: 8:29   8:14   8:00 and 7:47 for .5 mile

 

 My average BPM was 156. That seems a bit lower than it should be about 7-10BPM. Not sure if it wasn't reading accurately or if I have really improved that much in a few days of consistent running.

Altra Zero Drop Instinct 1.5 Miles: 3.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 180.00Calories: 562.00
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3.50

Today felt really good. Running about the same times, from 8:30 to about 7:47.

Average BPM today = 162

Altra Zero Drop Instinct 1.5 Miles: 3.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 180.00Calories: 563.00
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3.50

Pretty much a mirror image of the rest of this week. I didn't feel as good today, didn't sleep very well last night.

Average BPM = 161

Altra Zero Drop Instinct 1.5 Miles: 3.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 180.00Calories: 563.00
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4.00

Tried to jump up a little in mileage today. Hit 4 and probably averaged around an 8:20 overall.

Average BPM = 160

Altra Zero Drop Instinct 1.5 Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 180.00Calories: 660.00
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4.06

Wow did this run hurt! I got into the gym for the first time last week and on Friday lifted legs. I probably haven't lifted in 6 months due to time and my shoulder injury/surgery. I think I can start doing some light stuff now. Anyway, I back squatted only 135lbs and then front squatted 95lbs and I am SO sore!

Needless to say, it made running this morning a bit more difficutl than it already is! I was actually pretty happy with my times per mile. I know I can be running about 30 sec/mile faster and still feel okay, but I am still getting back into it. Better safe than sorry!

8:02   7:52   8:00  7:52  = 7:57AP at  169 Avg BPM

Altra Zero Drop Instinct 1.5 Miles: 4.06
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 180.00Calories: 595.00
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4.00

Today felt a little better on the treadmill. Not quite as sore as I was yesterday, but ran slower too. I averaged around an 8:15 or so at 158 Avg BPM.

Altra Zero Drop Instinct 1.5 Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 180.00Calories: 623.00
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Total Distance
3.10

I wanted to cut back a little today. I've been running a heavy (relatively speaking) load the past couple weeks and don't want to get injured. Ran on the treadmill about a 8:20 average at 159 BPM.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 180.00Calories: 496.00
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Total Distance
48.75
Altra Zero Drop Instinct 1.5 Miles: 45.65
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 180.27Calories: 6575.00
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