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TC 1 mile 6:59 I am under 7 min Mile!!

althoffd — Fri, 09 May 2008 03:47:40 GMT

OK it was by one second... but still I was at 7 min or less for running 1 mile...��I felt great during the whole thing.. I did get a little winded towards the end of the mile but Felt like I could go for another mile or a half at that pass.��If this keeps up I could be doing 5k in about or under 25 min��with no problems.

One of the guys from LFT was running it too and we started at the same time...��I got a head of him then for most of the race...��OK mark you where just playing with me... and then he passed me the last 30 yards before the finish line...��typical Mark sets back then he comes and pass you at the end.��I was thinking of picking up my speed when he passed me but I was just about to the finish line at that time and was looking at a Person Best.. Ok First personal Best for the one Mile run....

Fargo here I come... I need to take this as a long training run.. Buffalo Triathlon is 2 weeks after the Fargo half I don't have much time to recover and get ready for that race. At least after that I have about 4 weeks before the Lifetime fitness Tri.

Get in Gear 2008... Is it spring yet...

althoffd — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:32:24 GMT

First of all when I woke up this morning I had to scape the Ice off my car windows and the temp was 30 degrees. I believe the tempt at Race time (9:30 am) was around 35 degrees when it started so it was a little cold and ground wet. At the half way point t it started to pelt me hard with snow sleet mix and coming back over the ford bridge was like hitting a brick wall of wind that pushed you back every time you took a step.

I did not stretch as much that I should have done. a little jog and some standing stretches. I got a Little tight in the back of the legs and calves about the half way point and walked a few times after that. I did not want to over do anything with Fargo about a 3 weeks away.

My time other wise was what I was shooting for under 55 min (54:13) even with walking, so that was great sub nine minute miles again. Legs are filling better after this run then the Human Race witch is a great sign for getting ready for Fargo.

Thanks to Jim for letting use to gather up at his place and to stay warm in the garage and the hot coffee and coco at the local coffee house...

Can't wait for next year I should be in the sub 50 min the next time.

ST. Patrick's Day 8K

althoffd — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 21:24:24 GMT

First of all I am very happy with my time... 42:00 Min Flat .

I had a great time meeting up with Mark and Kim from Lifetime fitness I run with them on the Treadmils... I not to crazy about there 16 miles in -5 degree run... Mark and I are now even with the GU factor... i forgot to grabe mine as I was walking out the door

I ended up walking a about three times to catch my breath and get some water in me. If I did not took the time to walk I would been under or at 8:00 miles... But was paying the price today very sore legs:( but they feel good... Did a Spin Class on Monday and was ok legs are Tired but will be doing 6.4 on the Treadmil on Tuesday.

Running Times

althoffd — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:14:31 GMT

Running Times

Event	Dist.	Date	ChipTime	ClockTime	Pace	Placing	Division	Gender
Get-In-Gear 10K 5K & 2K	5K	4/28/07		27:07:00	8:45:00	275 of 1455	25 of 69	204 of 562
Delano Run	5K	7/4/07	23:55 Train	25:55:00	7:26	219 of 457	42 of 64	153 of 246
St. Patrick's Human Run	8K	3/17/08		42:00:00	8:23:00	570 of 1034	45 of 62	400 of 590
Get In Gear 2008	10K	4/26/08 Cold 35*		54:13:00	8:44	1287 of 3463	148 of 290	969 of 1811
Medtronic TC 1 Mile	1 Mile	5/08/08		6:59	6:59	605 of 1894	65 of 137	480 of 920

Times for Triathlons

althoffd — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:50:43 GMT

Triathlons Times

Triathlons	Total time	swim 1/2 mile	transition1	bike 15miles	transtion2	run 5K	overal place	division place	gender place
Lifetime 2006	1:54:55.5	16:10.8	4:45.3	51:46.8	2:29.3	39:43.1	564 of 939	76 of 90	330 of 450
Lifetime 2007	1:40:58.9	16:38.0	3:13.9	48:03.7	2:31.2	30:32.0	477 of 1138	73 of 121	333 of 576

		Swim 1/4		Bike 13
Buffalo 2007	1:32:11	8:58	3:50	45:25	2:35	31:28	503 of 732	145 of179	327 of 431

Ok let's get this year going..

althoffd — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:46:44 GMT

Trying to get a handle of doing a Blog.....

So here we go...

Lets start off with what Triathlons and running Races i am doing this year. That I am registered so far can Change

DATE	Name	Where	Distance	Time
17-Mar	The Human Race	St. Paul / St. Thomas Univerisity	8K	1:20pm
26-Apr	Get in Gear 2008	Minneahaha Falls	10K	8am
8-May	TC 1 Mile Run	Downtown MPLS	1 Mile	6:50 PM
17-May	Fargo half Marathon	Fargo ND	13.2 Mile	8am
1-Jun	Buffalo Triatholon - Sprint	Buffalo MN	Sprint	8am
12-Jul	Lifetime Fitness Tri	Minneapolis MN	Sprrint	7am
22-Aug	Ragnar Relay Series Great River Run	LaCoss Wi
23-Aug	two day event	Minneapolis MN
October	Twin Cites 10 Not in yet	Minneapolis- ST. Paul	10 Mile

March 17 The Human Race 8K 1:20 pm - St. Paul MN Starts and Finish at St. Thomas University on Grand Ave. Should be fun for the first run of the year..

April 26th Get in Gear.. 10K 8am - Minnehaha Falls MPLS - This follows the river up MPLS side and back down on the St. Paul Side. I did the 5K last year in 27min this will be a good run to let me know on how well I will do on the Half Marathon in May.

May 8th 1 mile Run - Downtown MPLS - let's see here how fast can you run for One mile... starts at loring park and goes for a mile down nicolet... If I would have gotten up early for the Reqestration of this I could have a qauantie for the TC 10 Mile but oh.. I will be in the Lottery for it.

May 17 Let's go Fargo Half Marathon (13.2 Miles) - Fargo ND. doing this because the guys I run with at Lifetime are doing the Full I figure that I could do the Half... and have the cold beer and brats ready when they finish up..

June 1 Buffalo Tri Sprint - Buffalo MN, Last year I did it in between the Rain.. this is a nice one to do for the first tri of the season.... quater mile swim in the lake 13 mile bike ride (very hilly) and a blustery (after Fargo ) 5k Run.

June ?? Looking for another Tri to do here

July 12th Saturday Lifetime Fitness Tri Sprint -Lake Nokomis MPLS MN, first time id Did it took 1 hr 55 min.. last year I did it in 1hr 40mn big improvement... I am shooting for 1hr 30 and less... I want to be in the top 35 percent for my age group

August 22-23 Ragnar Relay Series Great River Run ,I am running this... I will be the #10 Runner out of twelve so if you go to the web site and look a the great river Run and click on course you will be able to see what sagments I will be running. The first time i will be doing this one I been told it is great fun

October Twin Cites 10.. need to see if i can get a spot for the Race...

November Thanks Giving Day LTF Turkey Trot 5k ... Going to be a anual thing for me the Turkey day good way of making room for the november Feast..