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Member Since:

Mar 01, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

 I don't really keep good track, but here's what I found online:

Canyonlands Half '08: 1:34:35

Cherry Blossom 10 miler '08: 1:10:09 (alias jonathon strong)

Jingle All the Way 10k '08: 41:46

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

I really need to develop new goals.  It's been a busy year both professionally (field work) and personally (wedding, move,...)

It's time to get back on track and commit to some racing goals for next year.

Long-Term Running Goals:

The long-term goals are much easier--to stay healthy and happy! 

Personal:

Live in Broad Run, VA with my wife; work at US Geological Survey.  Baby cat running around to catch mice in our old house.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Baby Poo 1 Lifetime Miles: 318.00
Baby Poo 2 Lifetime Miles: 323.00
Sat, Feb 09, 2008
Total Distance
12.00

I decided to shoot for 12 today because:

1) i felt like it, and

2) it was beautiful out.

I was out near Great Falls, VA today for a day of hiking and running.  I hiked the Billy Goat trail with some friends in the morning and thought that, following a small nap, I could run a 6-mile out-and-back on the C&O trail.  This is precisely what I did, but I should have rested a bit more in between and I should have done a better job of hydrating.  The 12 went quite well:

7:48, 8:09, 8:09, 8:13, 7:53, 7:57, 7:45, 7:44, 8:21, 8:20, 8:15, 7:54

Slight downhill on the way out, slight up coming back.  I was pretty dehydrated by the end, but felt pretty good.   The quads were a bit tight by the end, but I think it was related to stressing them on the hike before running.  Encouraging run! 

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