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2011
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Location:

Midvale,Ut,

Member Since:

Jul 15, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

I have lost 90 pounds. This more than any thing else is my greatest accomplishment. After my collegiate running career I sadly stopped running and kept eating all the way to 265 pounds. After a lot of soul-searching and even more running I am now 175, the same weight I was in college. 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Keep running. I simply run for greater health. I enjoy the struggle for self improvement. 

Long-Term Running Goals:

I would like to amass enough race t-shirts to make blankets for every bed in the house, as well as finally run a marathon. (Oct 15th SoJo Marathon)
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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Nike Free Lifetime Miles: 341.34
Jogging Stroller Lifetime Miles: 71.46
Mizuno Raceing Flats Lifetime Miles: 32.20
Fri, Aug 19, 2011
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

Time 21:08

Avg pace 7:02

No HR data

I had to dramatically reduce my milage today or risk increasing my weekly milage by too great of a margin. As we all know this has a way of angering the God of injury, and I never want to do that.

During this run easy 3 mile run I couldn’t help but think about when 3 miles was not so easy for me. For comparison I pulled up a run that I did on Jul 14, 2007 in Pittsburg, PA.

Elevation 1,200 feet

Distance 2.00 miles

Time 18:56

Avg pace 9:29

Avg HR 167

Peak HR 186

Weight 265 lb.

Looking back on it now, I’m amazed that I didn’t have a heart attack. What ever else I get from my running I feel like it has already been worth the time and effort.

Comments
From ACorn on Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 15:50:44 from 24.2.76.146

Pretty awesome to see how much you've changed for the better! Congrats.

From Kurt on Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 16:01:54 from 76.23.3.57

Thanks ACorn. It feels good to call my self a runner again.

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