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January 2018

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Location:

Ammon,ID,

Member Since:

May 14, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Completed 9 marathons with mixed results. 3:38 being the best out of the 9. It's been several years since I have participated in a marathon. Priorities and health have played a roll with racing the last few years. Hoping to get out and participate and have some fun.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Really want to race again. 5k's to the marathon. Love to qualify to run Boston at some point.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running and family balanced and be as fit as I can so I can run and play with the family.

Personal:

Happily married for some time......5 great kids that overachieve in whatever they choose to do.

Blog titile explanation: Been diagnosed with a brain tumor late 2013. With my lack of confidence in the medical field and just not feeling good about it......I will be running with my friend, "Tiny Tim" until further notice.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Brooks Adrenaline Lifetime Miles: 492.99
Asics 2110 Lifetime Miles: 599.60
Asics 2110 Lifetime Miles: 658.23
Pro Grid 2 Lifetime Miles: 465.00
Pro Grid 2 A Lifetime Miles: 563.13
Ravenna Lifetime Miles: 614.54
Pro Grid 2 Lifetime Miles: 480.52
Kayano 16 Lifetime Miles: 499.69
Ravenna 3 Lifetime Miles: 471.55
Speedstar 5 Asics Lifetime Miles: 433.78
Ravenna T Lifetime Miles: 534.11
Ravenna 2 Lifetime Miles: 537.43
Guide 5 Lifetime Miles: 630.95
New Balance890v2 Lifetime Miles: 450.50
Vibram Five Fingers Bikala Lifetime Miles: 2.00
Ravenna 1 Lifetime Miles: 316.25
Ravenna 2 Lifetime Miles: 283.45
Ravenna6 Lifetime Miles: 199.30
Ravenna Seven Lifetime Miles: 212.60
Ravenna 7 Lifetime Miles: 137.80
Revel Lifetime Miles: 139.10
Ghost 1 Lifetime Miles: 129.00
Ghost 2 Lifetime Miles: 13.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
173.6070.007.500.00251.10
Revel Miles: 94.10Ravenna 2 Miles: 9.00Ghost 1 Miles: 129.00Ghost 2 Miles: 13.00Ravenna6 Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.002.001.500.007.50

Happy New Year runners!

Revel Miles: 7.50
Comments
From Burt on Mon, Jan 01, 2018 at 11:54:24 from 70.176.85.97

Very nice.

From I Just Run on Tue, Jan 02, 2018 at 17:45:58 from 199.38.187.9

Nice miles! BTW I've been wondering what friend you're running with as indicated by your blog title?

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.500.000.000.007.50

Easy sick miles

Revel Miles: 7.50
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Easy sick miles

Revel Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Been sick for a week. Easy miles today:)

Revel Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

More of the same. 

Revel Miles: 6.00
Comments
From I Just Run on Tue, Jan 09, 2018 at 21:10:02 from 199.38.187.9

But not sick? ...I hope!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Think I’m over my sinus garbage. 

Revel Miles: 7.00
Comments
From Burt on Sat, Jan 13, 2018 at 13:42:18 from 70.176.85.97

I told you putting a stick of butter up your nose would work.

From Rye on Sat, Jan 13, 2018 at 18:18:34 from 75.174.41.141

Failed to take your advise.......my bad

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.100.000.000.006.10

Coughing and running...great combo 

Revel Miles: 6.10
Comments
From jtshad on Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 07:12:18 from 141.221.191.225

Keep it up! Nice family pic!

From Burt on Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 11:11:17 from 70.176.85.97

It's like peanut butter and chocolate.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.004.000.000.004.00

cough and run....again

Revel Miles: 4.00
Comments
From Burt on Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 21:52:49 from 70.176.85.97

4 miles of coughing and running. That's hard core.

From Rye on Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 23:09:42 from 75.174.8.154

It can be a little interesting .....coughfart!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.003.000.000.006.00

No coughfarts

Revel Miles: 6.00
Comments
From I Just Run on Thu, Jan 18, 2018 at 21:22:02 from 199.38.187.9

You just had to say that to get a post ... didn't you!

From Rye on Fri, Jan 19, 2018 at 06:58:21 from 69.144.108.106

I’m combating this nasty cough with a little humor:) each day is a little better. Real slow though.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.009.00

Great day for a run. Spent a couple days in Jackson Wyoming. Came home and rode the bike 30 miles and ran for 9. Good day!

Ravenna 2 Miles: 9.00
Comments
From Burt on Sat, Jan 20, 2018 at 21:16:57 from 70.176.85.97

That is pretty good. Nice job.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Easy miles on the treadmill late in the evening. 

Revel Miles: 7.00
Comments
From I Just Run on Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 20:26:21 from 199.38.187.9

TM miles :-(

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

catching up on the blog.

Revel Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.006.000.000.006.00

Faster paced miles

Ghost 1 Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.003.000.000.0010.00

 

5am treadmill miles

Second run.....3 miles of faster pace.....trying to build up miles.

Revel Miles: 3.00Ghost 1 Miles: 7.00
Comments
From I Just Run on Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 13:36:38 from 166.137.118.109

Poor weather there?

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.003.000.000.008.00

5 of the slowest miles I’ve run in a long time. Sore Achilles. 

2nd run....redemption. Feel decent.

Ghost 1 Miles: 5.00Ghost 2 Miles: 3.00
Comments
From Burt on Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 10:42:51 from 70.176.85.97

You and Demarcus Cousins both.

From Rye on Sat, Jan 27, 2018 at 12:14:14 from 75.174.8.249

Burt......thanks for the laugh!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.004.000.000.008.00

Progressive run. Actually felt decent the entire 8miles. Celebrate the victories!

Ghost 1 Miles: 8.00
Comments
From I Just Run on Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 13:48:16 from 199.38.187.9

Isn't it nice when you get over that first hump of training. Can't remember your age but at 57 it takes me a few weeks to finally feel like it's not just self torture getting going again.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Six easy paced miles. Body is starting to feel stronger. 

Ghost 1 Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.008.000.000.008.00

 

 

quicker miles on the treadmill early this morning. Blustery Idaho morning. 

 

2nd run after work. Quick 3 miler. Legs felt good and strong today:)

Ghost 1 Miles: 8.00
Comments
From Burt on Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 09:45:58 from 70.176.85.97

You've got over double my miles this year.

From I Just Run on Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 13:46:11 from 199.38.187.9

I got a few of those TM miles in the last few days! :-)

From Rye on Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 17:52:31 from 174.27.41.230

Burt.....I’m an overachiever

IJR.......54. It’s been an interesting road coming off the accident and wanting to run more.

Thanks for all the support

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.004.000.000.0014.00

Some easy miles this morning and hoping to get in a few more later.

2nd run on the treadmill....4 quick miles. I’ve turned the corner😃

Ghost 1 Miles: 14.00
Comments
From I Just Run on Fri, Feb 02, 2018 at 13:22:37 from 107.77.66.30

Wow...Good run!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

6miles on a very breezy morning. It’s been a good week of running considering the past year.

Ghost 1 Miles: 6.00
Comments
From Burt on Sat, Feb 03, 2018 at 12:59:54 from 70.176.85.97

Yeah, considering you got plowed over on your bike and left for dead.

From I Just Run on Tue, Feb 06, 2018 at 06:36:34 from 199.38.187.9

Great to hear my friend!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.006.000.000.006.00

Marathon pace miles....whatever that is🤪

Revel Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Easy miles in the evening....yes treadmill 🤨

Ghost 1 Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.004.000.000.004.00

faster paced miles

Revel Miles: 4.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

essy makes miles

Revel Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

10 easy miles on a very nice February morning. 

Ghost 1 Miles: 10.00
Comments
From I Just Run on Sat, Feb 10, 2018 at 19:17:58 from 166.137.125.64

Nice double digits!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.006.000.000.006.00

6@7:50

Ghost 1 Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.004.000.000.0010.00

Progressive  run......like the insuranc company.

Ghost 1 Miles: 10.00
Comments
From I Just Run on Fri, Feb 16, 2018 at 07:26:07 from 199.38.187.9

Nice miles!!! Double Digits!!!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

easy peasy 

Ravenna6 Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.006.000.006.00

6@7:30

Revel Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.006.000.000.006.00

6@8:05

Ghost 1 Miles: 6.00
Comments
From I Just Run on Sat, Feb 17, 2018 at 19:30:46 from 199.38.187.9

Nice Run!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Seven & 8:40 pace....fairly easy pace. 

Ghost 1 Miles: 7.00
Comments
From Burt on Tue, Feb 20, 2018 at 08:04:31 from 70.176.85.97

You're back and better than ever.

From Rye on Tue, Feb 20, 2018 at 09:51:05 from 75.174.17.190

Burt.....thanks. Glad I’m healthy. I read a Facebook post that I’m assuming was about your dad. He passed away very early in life. Sorry:(

From I Just Run on Tue, Feb 20, 2018 at 10:22:15 from 199.38.187.9

Good job! Sounds like it's getting much better for you!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

7 easy miles before work. Treadmill miles.....lightly snowing and I just didn’t feel up to running outside. Call me lazy!?!?

Ghost 1 Miles: 7.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.007.000.000.007.00

Treadmill miles early this morning. Good run:)

Ghost 1 Miles: 7.00
Comments
From I Just Run on Thu, Feb 22, 2018 at 20:36:58 from 199.38.187.9

I thought I was reading my own blog entry!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

8 easy miles and my body is responding well to the training.

Ghost 1 Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

10 easy miles with an old high school friend. Pretty chilly. 

Ghost 2 Miles: 10.00
Comments
From I Just Run on Sat, Feb 24, 2018 at 14:18:25 from 199.38.187.9

Nice running Rye!

From I Just Run on Thu, Mar 08, 2018 at 13:14:30 from 107.77.85.130

BTW...Why didn't you find a "young" high school friend to run with? That's mean making the old ones run!

From I Just Run on Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 08:04:34 from 199.38.187.9

Are you still okay???

From I Just Run on Fri, Apr 20, 2018 at 11:02:48 from 199.38.187.9

Hello...!

From I Just Run on Mon, Apr 01, 2019 at 19:57:49 from 199.38.187.9

If your high school friend is "old" does that mean you are OLD too? :-)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
173.6070.007.500.00251.10
Revel Miles: 94.10Ravenna 2 Miles: 9.00Ghost 1 Miles: 129.00Ghost 2 Miles: 13.00Ravenna6 Miles: 6.00
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