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Portland,OR,

Member Since:

Nov 02, 2005

Gender:

Male

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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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Fri, Dec 13, 2019
Total Distance
6.10

Loop toward the HS and back. Nearly hit by a car when running across a street in the crosswalk. I've been running 24 years and this was the closest to ever being hit. Came within 1-2 feet of me. My pulse went sky high and it took me another 4 miles to cool off.

Altra Escalante (Boston) Miles: 6.10
Comments
From Jason D on Sat, Dec 14, 2019 at 19:42:06 from 73.144.88.57

Glad you are okay. I have had a number of close calls and it is hard not to get insanely ticked off given that it feels like someone is trying to assault you.

From Little Bad Legs on Sat, Dec 21, 2019 at 11:15:16 from 174.52.198.59

It was crazy...I had the right of way, in a crosswalk, with walk sign on. The guy was turning left and didn't see me at all, despite my reflective gear. In the moment, I wanted to retaliate in the worst way. Insanely ticked is a perfect description. I was furious and said some things I shouldn't have.

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