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Portland,OR,

Member Since:

Nov 02, 2005

Gender:

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Running Accomplishments:

5K: 15:41-Portland Track Festival 2010

10K: 31:34-Linfield College (Track) 2012

10 Mile: 51:57-Pear Blossom 2009

1/2 Marathon: 1:10:42-Foot Traffic Flat 2010

Marathon: 2:29:35-Newport 2013

50K: 3:48:06-Weiser River 50K 2021

Short-Term Running Goals:

Next Race:

12-hour race, sometime in 2021

100 mile race, sometime...

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 1:10 Half Marathon

Sub 2:30 Marathon

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Thu, Jan 17, 2008
Total Distance
3.50

Not sure it was even worth running today. I missed my alarm and by the time I got up, I only had 30 minutes to run. I got dressed and headed outside, realized it was 3 degrees (plus whatever the wind-chill made it), and was fine going only a few miles.

Sinster (42)

Comments
From Sasha Pachev on Thu, Jan 17, 2008 at 14:12:06

If anything, the first 3 miles of your run are the most beneficial. After that you start hitting the law of diminishing returns. You can go very far compared to an untrained person off only 3 miles a day if you do not skip.

From jtshad on Thu, Jan 17, 2008 at 15:07:16

How do you like the Sinister's? I have looked into buying a pair myself.

From Little Bad Legs on Thu, Jan 17, 2008 at 20:05:39

Jeff, this is my first experience with Saucony, but after 40 miles, I'm still not sure about them. They feel like the most comfortable pair of shoes I've ever worn when I'm standing still or walking but as soon as I begin to run, the cushion is gone. Very strange to me... Talking with others, I've heard similar comments about Saucony's in general. I was actually thinking this morning that I don't want to run in them any more, but I've got to get my $'s worth, so I'll keep them around for a while.... A positive note is that they are light and I feel faster as soon as I put them on, something I love for speed-work and tempo runs.

From Christi on Thu, Jan 17, 2008 at 21:25:48

Your blog name & pic are AWESOME! I was just scrolling down names on the blog and yours caught my eye..You must be related to Slow Poke? You were wondering if it was worth getting out there today for 3 miles- hey- you got out in 3 degree weather- that's like running 10 miles in my book!

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