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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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Baby Poo 1 Lifetime Miles: 318.00
Baby Poo 2 Lifetime Miles: 323.00
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Today I took advantage of the perfect cycling conditions and headed over to the Schaffer Farms trail system.  It was a pretty good ride, considering it was my first time in the saddle in many, many months.  They improved the trails out there considerably, putting wooden "bridges" down in the muddier spots.  The down side is that they cordially put a metal mesh over the wood for gripping purposes, and the stuff acts like a friggin' cheese grater on knees.  I found out the hard way and have blood spots on my bike to prove it.

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Total Distance
5.00

Approximately 5 miles of jogging today following an hour in the gym. Also ~3 mile digestion hike in the conservancy after dinner.

 

 

The new plan:

Monday "wake up" the muscles at the gym; longer, full-body light workout.

Wednesday/Friday muscle-group-specific workouts.  This way I hit everything at least twice, once with the intent to build a bit.

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Total Distance
6.00

6 miles on roads at home.  I took it easy today, just trying to build mileage and not worry too much about intensity.  The dogs were particularly excited to see/eat me today, but I still want to make friends with them.

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Focused workout today: chest/tri's/legs.

For the first time in a while, I didn't feel "green" in the gym.  Everything was ready to rock!

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Total Distance
7.00

Ran the long loop around the conservancy to the roads today.  I'm surprised with how well the brutal hills have been lately, and can only assume that all the squats at the gym are paying off.


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Total Distance
3.00

About three miles; East End trail to Mtn Road and back on the Alternate trail.  Also a pathetic mini workout (~15 minutes) at the gym which, as I know now, closes at 7 pm on saturdays...

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Total Distance
21.00
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