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Location:

WA,

Member Since:

Feb 10, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

I was an 800/1500 runner in high school and college, with PRs of 1:55 and 4:08. I've run as fast as 16:15 for 5k and 1:20 for a half, but my bests in recent years are 17:07 5k (Dec. '11), 37:40 10k (Jan. '12), 1:23:49 half (Sept. '08), 2:53:12 marathon (September '10), and 4:45:06 50k (March '10).

Short-Term Running Goals:

Late 2015/2016 races: 

— Seattle Soltice 10k (Dec. 19)

— Nookachamps half marathon (Jan. 16)

— Toyko Marathon (Feb. 28) 

Personal:

I'm an editor at a newspaper in Bremerton, Washington and head coach of the Bremerton Jaguars youth track and field team.
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Tue, Nov 06, 2007
Total Distance
3.00

Easy run on Manette switchbacks, same as Monday. A little sluggish to start but no problems, I can feel that I'm working to get back in shape. Not that I'm way out of shape, but I can't really turnover like I should be able to. Today I stopped at the beach and watched sea lions feeding on chum salmon for awhile. The were just a hundred feet or so off shore, pretty close. Loud suckers when they bark though.

Reading James' post on the First Dam Run reminded me that I've been healthy for an entire year. I came back from IT band syndrome last year at the First Dam 5k (and didn't think it was that poorly run, sounds like they got someone new in charge this year). I haven't gone without an injury for a whole season in a few years, so I'm thankful for that.

Comments
From Aaron on Tue, Nov 06, 2007 at 21:35:46

Sun works-- 8:00 same place?

From James on Tue, Nov 06, 2007 at 22:02:38

That was the worst race that I have ever run. The whole reason I did it was because I had heard good things about it for years. Not having injuries is sure a plus(+)to running and enjoying it. I have had my aches and pains, and this achilles thing seems to be haunting me a little, but it has been a good year for me as well. I still can't believe how Paul kicked those injuries down to nothing and has become such an elite runner, it is awesome. I remeber when we were wondering if he would ever run again.

That is pretty cool that you can stop and see sights like thaton your run. I would love to get up to Washington and see that area, I have never seen it beore.

From David on Thu, Nov 08, 2007 at 11:29:51

James --

Are you thinking about Northwest Passage next summer? You guys can come down here for a day after the race (I live not too far from the finish) and I can show you a run with some sights. Take care of that achilles.

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