The Perils of Self Betterment

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Location:

UT,

Member Since:

Jan 17, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

yearly mileage totals (actual running miles, not crosstraining etc)

2008 - 1,317

2009 - 2,654

2010 - 2,578

2011 - 2,618

2012 - 3,083 (ran everyday this year. PR's in half and full marathons, at age 48!)

2013 - 1,177

2014 - 1,716

2015 - 1,060

2016 - 951

2017 - 786

2018 - 1,058

2019 - 1,211

2020 - 1010

2021 - 1064.9

2022 - 1135.9

Short-Term Running Goals:

reacquaint myself with my long lost running freak, and then proceed to get my running freak on

run faster

increase mileage in the Spring 

keep running

 

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

run

 

Personal:

born in 1964. married 25 years. one wife one dog

6 ft tall, nation wide

"Engaging in a little suffering — however self-imposed, arbitrary and contrived — before breakfast each morning tends to demand some humility and injects some marked relief into the rest of the day, making things sharper, more inspired, more immediately aware of the powerful presence of being. And that seems really worthwhile." A. Krupicka

 

"I cruised down hills, churned up hills, and floated over the asphalt, existing in a world that seemed to lack the confinements of such ubiquitous rivets as time, obligation, or pain. I knew then that this was destined to be one of those serendipitous runs for which so many of 
us strive yet so rarely achieve." J. Nevels

 

 

 

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Switchbacksblack Lifetime Miles: 176.50
Kinvara11(2) Lifetime Miles: 362.50
Kinvara11blue Lifetime Miles: 327.70
Rincon2 Lifetime Miles: 262.40
Spg 4’s Lifetime Miles: 135.50
Skechers Razor3 Lifetime Miles: 160.90
Rincon2(2) Lifetime Miles: 85.50
Asics Noosa14 Lifetime Miles: 73.00
Sauconyaxon2 Lifetime Miles: 73.80
Mach 4 Lifetime Miles: 34.50
Total Distance
6.10

Early lunch run. Sun, 88F. Golden Ave/Davis High track loop.

Ran from the shop today. Urban assault! Actually, it's not that bad now that I'm getting more used to running on the roads. Concrete, asphalt, grass, and rubber.

Easy pace. 1/2 mile barefoot on grass at the high school.

Barefoot Miles: 0.50Mizuno Wave 12 Miles: 5.60
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lysa on Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 15:28:55 from 76.23.52.240

Nice job james, I saw a guy running around the track yesterday barefoot. He was on the grass right inside the track, I was happy to know why he was doing it. Otherwise I would've thought he was crazy.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 15:40:57 from 198.241.156.7

Are you still going to run on the high school track mid-day once school starts? They might think you're a stalker.

From JD on Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 16:21:14 from 64.65.159.206

Lysa - shoot! I was trying to keep it a secret from you. I guess Carolyn let the cat out of the bag...

Carolyn - my prime objective in life is to stay as far away from teenagers as possible, so no. Luckily I have the "Mystery Field" with a half mile asphalt track, about a mile and a half from my house!

From Kelli on Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 18:32:03 from 71.219.100.174

I just noticed you have a lot of shoes....

I wish I could stay away from teenagers, having one makes it a problem!

Now, why was it hotter at my house? At 11:00 it was already 91.

From Lysa on Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 20:07:31 from 76.23.52.240

whatever, the only thing you want to keep a secret from me is your birthday. I still dont know what that is after all these years...

From JD on Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 20:07:34 from 166.183.131.168

Kelli - shoes...I swear there is a legitimate reason for each pair. When the shoes are too old to run in, they become dog toys. Freakin' running shoes all over this place!

Maybe it's hotter because you're further South than I am.

From JD on Wed, Aug 05, 2009 at 20:08:48 from 166.183.131.168

Lysa - my birthday? Everybody knows it's Oct. 7th.

From april27 on Thu, Aug 06, 2009 at 08:28:28 from 99.188.251.180

Wow it is hot by you! I like that you are running barefoot. I hate shoes!

From Nevels on Thu, Aug 06, 2009 at 12:14:38 from 131.204.15.93

I just want you to know that your blog title has had the song running through my head, almost non-stop, for the past several days.

I love the 80's

I love one-hit-wonders

Put them together...

From auntieem on Thu, Aug 06, 2009 at 13:03:37 from 67.182.145.8

While we are talking about your shoes, what are those GSS 3 shoes?

From JD on Thu, Aug 06, 2009 at 13:14:27 from 64.65.159.206

April - it's hot but supposed to cool down to 80 degrees for a couple of days. Looking forward to it.

Nevels - Yeah, one hit wonders are great, it gives the artist a little cash to live on for a while.

Auntieem - Asics Gel Speedstar 3's. Currently my favorite. A light weight trainer. A little more minimalist, as are the ds 13's. Putting the miles on them in small doses while my feet strengthen. I'm hoping I can use a pair in the TOU marathon.

From april27 on Thu, Aug 06, 2009 at 14:42:14 from 143.43.53.87

Not fair! I'm getting in the 90's for the weekend...and I have to work...guess I will have to soak up the rays early!

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