Chris Mortenson Content Library

High school to current day

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I won the costume contest and finished in 19:30.

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ran in the VAFB Halloween 5K as the flash

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Just past 1st mile in 4 mile race. Chasing Amanda Occhi (unsuccessfully), and at about 3 miles-paying for going too fast.

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Took Air Force PT Test. 62 pushups, 63 situps, 1.5 in 8:36, waist 32". 100 points (my first perfect score!)

Worked out at gym - weights 30 minutes, and 20 minute (3 mile) run on treadmill

45-minute aerobic workout, ran 5 miles in 33:45 on a track, and did a few more weights

Ran 4 miles. Checked out Fox Run park, where the Jan 10 race will be. Hilly and tough with snow and ice on the trails. My knees have been hurting the last few days--not good.

Ran about 6 in the neighborhood. Felt a little slow, probably from the Christmas feast yesterday, but the weather was nice.

Re-ran the course hard. Great weather, good run. 5 miles in 33:03!

Biked and ran base triathlon course. Bike 20K (about 42:00) and run 5K (about 21:00). 90 secs for transition

Ran 6 easy miles in 51 minutes w/Kurt

3 easy on track at Pete. 20:21

Ran Armed Forces 5K on Peterson AFB. 18:58! Achieved one of my goals (if the distance is accurate). I still need to do a 10K under 40 and finish a marathon (under 3:20:00 would be nice)

Happy belated thanksgiving to all. I am grateful for all the blessings I have--health, family, job, friends, and all God has given us. Even in these unsettled times we should look around the world and realize how much we have, and remember to say thanks to those who make it possible. Thank those in the military who sacrifice time and security for us, thank public servants who work hard for us, and all friends and family who are there when we need them. Thank you and God Bless!

Ran base 5K in 18:08 (dressed as "The Flash")

Ran about 7 miles in 45:27

Worked out in the small (tiny) gym 22 minutes, treadmill 3 miles in 20:10

Weights for 25 minutes, ran treadmill 2 miles in just under 13:00

5 miles on the treadmill.

7.5 miles on treadmill

Ran 12 miles on Santa Fe/Greenway. Just under 90 minutes

Treadmill 7 min/miles for 7 miles.

20 mins eliptical, 20 minutes treadmill

Treadmill- 5 miles in 34:30 ranging from 8 min miles to sub-6 pace

Stationary bike 20 minutes, ran 20 minutes (3 miles)

Cycled 10.4 miles, then ran about 10K, then cycled home 3+ miles.

Worked out on weights 25 minutes and ran 5.5 on the treadmill

Worked out at the gym 30 minutes. Ran 1.5 course twice in about 18 minutes total (it must be a little short). Then ran 4 miles or so starting slowly but going faster when I stumbled on a group run. About 28 minutes.

Worked out 20 minutes, and ran 12 gruelling miles (at least the last 3 were), in 1:25:30

6 miles on a track, 39:39

First 10-mile run in about 10 years. Took about 80 minutes.
Felt Ok but tired next day.

Ran 6 miles on the track in about 40 minutes

Ran 9 miles on track for Run to Remember. Mostly about 7 min/mile

Ran 10 miles for Run to Remember, starting and ending on the track. Time was under 68 minutes.

Rode bike 13.2 miles in 43 mins

Rode bike 35.8 miles in about 2:40. Windy and hills, but felt good.

Rode bike back from car dealer. 65 minutes 14 miles (trails & roads).

Track speed workout. 100, 200, 300, 400 and then 400 - 100

Jinglebell 5K. Actually about 2.9 miles

WS III 5 miler in 33:18. Very cold and windy.

Winter Series IV 10K 42:35

Race was cancelled due to bad weather up north (ice). My son (15) and I went to the location of the next series race, and I ran 4 miles (he ran 3).

8 miles in 53:30. ran the Winter Series long course. Felt great. Knees hurt at the end though

Winter Series II: 4 miler. Started a little fast, finished under my goal.

2 mile Nielson Challenge in 12:34. Nice speed workout.

Ran Pozo Saloon 5K in 17:54. Happy Independence Day!

gym workout (20 mins) and 3 miles in about 21

Lompoc Flower Festival parade 5K. 17:20. If the distance is accurate (which I wouldn't bet on) that is the fastest by far I have run in a while. The race was flat and at very low altitude (double digits above sea level). I thought maybe 18:30 would be more realistic, but still good.

Ran 3.5 miles with Drew and 3.5 on my own. Total time about 51 minutes. He was having bad cramping issues but ran ok.

5 miles around the neighborhood in 34 minutes

Widefield 5 miler in 32:01. Good run (GPS says it was 4.95). Finished 3rd overall and 1st in age group

Race for Rachel (ribbons) 5K on USAFA. 19:24

7.3 around the neighborhood in about 56 minutes

Neilson Challange 2-miler with Julia. 17:33

5.25 miles around the neighborhood. 35 minutes

9.4 mile run with plenty of hills. Nice early morning run through the French countryside. About 65 minutes.

Alex Hoag run for sunshine 5K 19:30. Won Costume Contest dressed as Elvis, but lost to Lile (who was NOT going to be beaten by a guy in a cape and bell-bottoms)

Ran Turkey Trot 5K predict. Predicted 20:08, ran 20:18. Pretty close, but not close enough for a turkey.

6x400m sprints. ranged from 72 to 87 secs. Allergies weren't as bad, but still an issue. I wonder how I ever ran a 52 sec quarter mile and a 2:02 2 mile in high school. I seriously doubt I could run a :60 these days.

Ran 6 miles on treadmill in about 42 minutes

5 miles 36 minutes around the neighborhood.

30 minutes on the weights, 1.5 miles on track in 9:43 (tired), 10 minutes on the bike

Swam 18 lengths in pool (450m). Then hiked Gaviota peak. 3 miles up (2000ft clilmb) and 3 miles down. Legs and backside hurt next day

Ran up steep hill 2.2 miles (run/walk) and back down. Tough!

5 miles outside in about 33 minutes

5 mile run around the neighborhood - 35:22

6x200m+3 miles. Total of 5 miles in about 35 minutes

Went to the gym late in the day. Weights 25 minutes and about 2.5 miles (speed workout)

Went to gym. Weights + bike 15 minutes + 3 mile run (21:40)

30 minutes weightlifting, 2 miles (1.5 miles in 8:39)

Worked out at base gym but didn't really run. 25 minutes of weights and 20 on a stationary bike.

Ran 4 miles in 27 on the track. 30 minutes on weights

worked out on weights 30 minutes, ran 2 miles (sprints with Drew)

Total of 4.5 miles on a track. 400m splits 82, 70, 76

Worked out 25 minutes with weights. Then ran a total of 4.5 miles on a track in 30:15. 400m splits 82, 70, 76

After working in the yard for about 3 hours, worked out on weights for 20 minutes and ran 3.5 miles in 22:19 (fast).

20 minutes on weights, 10 minutes stationary bike, 2.25 miles (about 7 min miles

Weights 30 minutes, racketball 30 minutes (w/kids)

Biked to beach, ran 4 miles on beach, biked back (12.5 miles total on bike)

Bottled my latest homebrew -- Cream stout. No running.

Ran to gym, worked out with weights, ran 2.5 miles and ran home (total about 4 miles)

Ran another GotG training run, but with a slower group. 8-9 min/mile group ran about 6.2 miles, and I took pics along the way (ran to front, took pics, ran back up to front, took more, etc)

Peterson Fun Run 10K. 5.9 miles in 38:50. Good run.

SARC 5K in 19:33

5K run, 19:33

Ran 4.4 miles in 30 minutes

swam 12 laps in 15 minutes

15K around the base

12 miles at 8min/mile. Gorgeous day. Ran up hill (+650 ft) and back down. My longest run in many years, but I plan to do longer soon.

10K on the treadmill in about 44 minutes. Snowing outside. Can't wait until spring when the days are longer.

Ran hilly 10K course in Black Forest (WS IV). Cool, w/a little wind. About 47:30. Saving myself for Saturday's race (WS III).

9 miles w/some serious hills (66 minutes)

Very easy 3 miles - 35 minutes

Ran 5 miles (WSIII course) 34:11. Was still full from lunch at Empire Asian Buffet. Then ran about 3 more miles slowly.

Thought about running the rescue run 10K but wanted to give my legs more time to recover.

4.8 on Santa Fe - easy

Resting today and tomorrow for Saturday's race.

Ran Fox Run 5K course (plus a little) with NSSI team mates. Took over 35 minutes. Checked out course. Icy and hilly.

9.5 today in about 68 minutes. Blah. Knees are acting up a little.

Ran about 3 today. Worked out at the gym for 25 minutes or so. Easy day.

30 minutes on the weights followed by a 10-mile run in about 73 minutes. Then stuffed myself silly at dinnertime. Yesterday I swam a little but not much else.

Ran on my own about 4 miles in about 30 minutes

5 miles on the USAFA trails

Ran Mid-columbine trail. About 4 miles or so in about 35 minutes (20 minutes uphill and 15 down).

Santa Fe trail, 8 miles just under 57 minutes

Ran just under 3 with BIL. About 20 minutes

Ran 5 more miles for Run to Remember. Allergies really bothering me.

Cycled 27 miles in 1hr 45 mins

Ran my first Garden of the Gods Training run. About 7.5 miles on trails in about an hour. Then went to PT to hit the weights for 25 minutes and 20 minutes on eliptical.

Another 5 miles around the neighborhood. I felt really good and it took only about 33 minutes.

Ran 2 miles, played 3 games of dodgeball, cycled 30 minutes

Weights for 25 minutes, ran treadmill 2 miles in just under 13:00

10K on treadmill in about 41 minutes

Cycled to Lompoc and back. About 18 miles

A little speed work (on treadmill) for 20 minutes and bike for 20.

9 miles in 70 minutes. Allergies still plaguing me a little. Sloppy on the santa fe trail.

Weights and 4 miles on treadmill. Still sore from yesterday.

13.1 miles in about 95 minutes. Gorgeous day!

Treadmill 5 miles in just under 35 minutes

Gym 30-minute continuous workout and 4 mile run (28 minutes)

30 minutes Back to Basics (cardio/strength), 3.5 mile trail run

4 miles - hills on USAFA, 31 minutes

Weights 20 minutes, bike 15 minutes, run 33 minutes (tread 4.5)

6 mins on eliptical, 20 on stationary bike, 6:30 mile on treadmill and some weights

Cross training workout - 45 minutes of various strength and aerobic activities

Treadmill, 2.5 miles@>7.5mph and 1.5 @ >9mph. Total 4.2 in 30 minutes. Purpose was to work on going faster at the end.

Ran about 6.5, some easy, some fast

PT session with unit which included 1 mile run (6:00) and about 30 minutes of other stuff.

Ran 2 miles with Drew. We kept a 7 min/mile pace avg. He's quick!

Ran Vandenberg AFB "Mud Run". Supposedly a 5 miler, but was probably close to 4.5, I finished in 32 something. Run included 4 water/mud holes, 3 fitness stations, and a very sandy course. I wore my "Elvis" mask for over half of the run--took it off when it was too hot or I couldn't see and finished 3rd overall.

30 minutes back to basics, ran 2.5 on treadmill (18 min)

30 mins weights, easy 4 miles 30:24

11.5 miles (to go pick up my car)

6.1 miles 44 minutes on SF trail downtown

6.1 miles 44 minutes on SF trail downtown

Run in the Garden of the Gods w/fast trail group--took a few pics. About 6 miles total. Went straight to PT and worked out with weights for 20 minutes, then ran 2.5 miles. I'm pooped.

Run in the Garden. 4x 4-minute hills on Ridge Rd. Uggh. Total of about 7.2 miles in just under an hour. Then went to PT. Played two games of dodgeball, 20 minutes on weights. Tuesdays are rough.

Ran Garden run (fast trail group) until they lost me at about 3.5 miles. Ran total of about 6.2 tough miles in 55 mins. Then went to PT and worked weights for 30 minutes

Was going to run at least 5 miles but allergies cut that in half. I don't know what I'm allergic to out there but it is miserable.

Ran 5 miles (unit PT and a few more miles on my own)

Ran 7 more miles for Run to Remember

worked out with weights for 30 minutes and ran 5K in about 22 minutes. Legs sore from yesterday

Did base triathlon course (alone). Swam 1/4 mile, biked 20K, ran 5K. Total about 75 minutes.

Ran 10 miles in 73 mins

weights 15 minutes, treadmill 10K 43:00

Ran 1.5 warmup, weights for 30 minutes, 1 mile cool down and later about another mile (with my kid)

12 miles 1 hr 29 mins

12 miles 1 hr 29 mins

Cycled 18 miles in about 70 minutes

Ran a little over 6 miles in 48 minutes. Legs still sore from running and cycling.

30+ minutes in the gym doing upper body stuff

5 miles (inclined/speed) on treadmill

Ran WS IV 10K course in 44 minutes. I hope to be a little faster on Saturday.

7 miles on the treadmill.

5.25 in 43 minutes on USAFA. First 2.8 were almost all uphill! Climbed about 700 ft, then came back down. Beautiful weather, (60+ and sunny) but still some snow/icy spots on the trails.

Easy 5 mi in 44 minutes. Checked out course for next race.

30 minutes on the weights followed by a 10-mile run in about 73 minutes. Then stuffed myself silly at dinnertime. Yesterday I swam a little but not much else.

ran about 4 in about 27 mins

10 miles in about 1:13:30

10 miles 75 mins

Ran 3 miles on lower/mid columbine trail. 26 minutes. Tough

4.5 miles in about 30 minutes. Last day of nice weather forecast here for a while, so I took advantage. Didn't have time to run farther unfortunately.

A few weights and ran an hour on the treadmill.

PT baseline.
Waist 33.5"
62 pushups (1 minute)
69 crunches (1 minute)
8:26 for 1.5 mile run

Ran on track. 2x200, 2x100, 1 mile in 5:47, then 1.5 miles in 9:42. Also appx 5 laps warmup and cool down

Ran about 6.8 miles in about 54 minutes