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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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Wed, Jan 02, 2008
Total Distance
5.00

I caved in to my seasonal affective disorder or whatever it is that makes me a pansy about running on rainy mornings, and joined the YMCA. So, I ran on a treadmill and I'll likely do more of that for the next month since it's crummy out all the time. We'll see how this little experiment goes, I've never been a big treadmill guy. Maybe it's Cody's blog subliminally telling me to do it. Anyway, 3.5 at a 7:30 clip, then another one-plus at 7 min and cooled down slower. Not too bad, it was kind of nice to get into a rhythm since I usually battle hills all the time. 

Comments
From James on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 13:51:53

I don't remember you being a pansy about running on rainy mornings. I remember we used run in the rain quite a bit. Infact, The fastest I ever ran that Providence hill loop was in the pouring rain with you.

From Stacy on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 20:17:17

I hope you can come out of the cave (YMCA) for Moab. Although, it could be very interesting to see you run that half on a treadmill (either that or really boring...I'll let you know when I see it). I like the treadmill because it kind of helps me cheat, but the gym is too hot for me to really enjoy. Hope your SAD doesn't get the best of you.

From David on Fri, Jan 04, 2008 at 11:22:49

That's the thing James, I used to have no problem heading out. I think it's a combination of the darkness and a lot of rain. When you have to get out in it once every so often it's not bad, but day after day recently has worn me down. Then again, it's not 10 degrees or whatever that you guys are facing, so I shouldn't complain.

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