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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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Total Distance
34.00
Total Distance
6.00

Hybrid of the Mantte Hills/bridges run (had to detour and hit the YMCA bathroom). 44:25

supernova glide --  146

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Total Distance
8.00

Out Tracyton Beach Road to the turnaround and back home. Legs felt very heavy and tired today, especially my hamstrings. Probably leftovers from the race Saturday and then softball for a few hours Sunday. Slogged through, 7:30 pace. 58:53

supernova glide --  154

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Total Distance
20.00

Early, drizzly morning at Evergreen Park. Mike and I wanted the long run on a weekday because we're both busy tomorrow, so we decided to sneak a trip all the way around Dyes Inlet in before work. Weather could have been better. But I've always wanted to circumnavigate the inlet. Felt like the Magellean of Kitsap County running.

Headed west from the park, initially just crawling through the hills and out Kitsap Way to Northlake Way, the split left and took the long route around to Chico Way. North on Chico Way at a decent clip, quick pit stop at an extremely well-placed espresso stand with a surprisingly nice bathroom, and then onto Silverdale Way to the waterfront park. (And if you're reading remotely: yes, those roads are all named 'way.' The 'way' designation continues when Silverdale Way becomes Viking Way in Poulsbo. There's also Wheaton Way in Bremerton, but it doesn't connect as seamlessly.)

The park is near halfway, we took a quick stop for water/gu/salt tablet. Felt alright, but dragging some. No pain, but I didn't feel fresh. We weren't marking miles, but I think we had a pretty decent pace going. Especially on the hills -- Mike was complaining, but he was working up them.

Through the park, then Bucklin Hill to Tracyton Beach Road, where we turned and headed south on the other side of Dyes Inlet. Hilly stretch, that. We were both really working the whole way back, nothing more than the usual breakdown that 20 miles on the road does to the legs though. Two more salt tablets, but not other fuel more than water. We hit the Warren Bridge and decided to tack on another 1.5 through Manette and that bridge. Glad we did, even though mentally it all felt uphill. Good to be done, energy level was actually really good but the legs were just ready to say 'enough.' 2:24:30.

Then I went to Hi-Lo Cafe for breakfast and loaded up before a long day at work. Not quite the week I had planned, but I'm glad to get the long mileage in. I'll try to get another decent run Sunday, and that's it for two weeks until race day.

supernova glide -- 174

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Total Distance
34.00
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