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Location:

Holladay,UT,

Member Since:

Jul 17, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

A couple of wins in small local races.

I have always been an active person and need to do something physical everyday or I don't feel right.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Mile: 4:40

5k: 16 min (track or honest course)

10k: 33 min

1/2 Marathon: 1:13

Steadily increase my mileage to 60-70 miles a week.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Eventually run a marathon.

Run for health and sanity.

Personal:

Married. 30

I work in commercial real estate.

I enjoy golf, video games and have recently started learning chess.

Adam Cornelius

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Wed, Aug 24, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
7.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.00

Ran 5 miles in 34:38, 6:56 average. Felt comfortable.

Grabbed 16 lb. weight vest at home and went out for trial jog. Added another 2 miles with vest in 15:26, 7:43 average.

Don't know if I'll use this vest for jogging again. I had to hold it while I jogged to keep it from bouncing too much, wish I could tighten it more somehow.

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Andrea on Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 19:27:54 from 72.37.171.52

I ran in a weight vest once and had the same problem. I figure that the extra weight is probably not good for your joints anyways!

From Burt on Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 20:28:19 from 206.19.214.144

Just gain some weight. That will help hold it tight. Wait, then you wouldn't need a weight vest.

From ACorn on Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 01:01:35 from 24.2.76.146

Burt-

I'm 6 feet flat and fluctuate within 4-5 pounds of 160. I probably look pretty fat next to some of the more dedicated runners.

Andrea-

Thanks for the advice, I agree with you about the joints not wanting the extra weight.

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