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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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Sun, May 23, 2010
Total Distance
5.00

Over in Seattle, didn't get a Saturday run because I was at a kids' track meet all day. I'm helping coach the Bremerton Jaguars, though on meet day that feels more like babysit for five hours with short bursts of coaching when the kids actually get on the track. We have  lot of little guys on the team, and keeping 6-year-olds tuned in is tough. For the first meet of the year it was a success, but no time for a run. I was on my feet all day though, and no ill affects from Friday's 20 miles. 

Sunday morning I was in Seattle and did my five-mile Burke Gilman/Husky Stadium loop with my brother. Good to run with him because it kept the pace easy. Legs feeling alright now. 38:45

brooks cascadia -- 135

Comments
From KP on Sun, May 23, 2010 at 23:37:54 from 69.255.142.204

what kind of track team has 6-year olds on it?

bless your heart. keeping them in line must've been f-u-n!

From David Nelson on Tue, May 25, 2010 at 00:34:10 from 24.22.231.57

Well, our track team has the most little guys, that's for sure. They get to run two more meets, then they're done and the older kids, if any can qualify for the USATF meets, continue through the summer.

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