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Member Name	Bill Dunn
Location	Sunnyvale, Ca
Age	65
Sex	Male
FIT Program	2-star since 08/10/2011
Years Running	36
Max Distance	marathon
Fastest Mile	4:39
Current Mile	5:34
Types of Running	Road Runner Track Trail
Internet Profile Link	http://facebook
Comments	Running Achievements: PR 5K 15:40, PR 8K 26:10, PR 10K 32:42, PR 10 Mile 53:34, PR 1/2 Marathon 1:11:04, PR Marathon 2:41:08, Masters: PR 5K 15:51, PR 8K 26:51, PR 10K 32:57, PR 10 Mile 56:07, PR Half Marathon 1:15:37, PR Marathon 2:54:16
Fitness Statement	I have been competing for 35 years. Have been a National Champion twice, Pacific Area Champion 4 times .I've probably got close to 100,000 miles on my legs and am proud of the fact they still carry me through a daily run. I still run between 35- 50+ miles a week depending on my goals. Racing less but still like a challenge on occasion.
Quote	“"Dare to be SCARY FIT!!!"”
Running Achievements	PR 880 Yards 2:08.5, PR 1500 Meters 4:16.5, PR Mile 4:39.5, PR 2 Mile 9:53.5

Easy 5.1 mile recovery run. Stretching.

8.8 mile progressive tempo run out on Alviso Levee Loop. 1st 5 miles windy. Stong finish. Ready for 10k race next weekend.

Biweekly speed workout. One more next Wednesday before the Marin Memorial Day 10k. Run 3 races this year and been 2nd in all of them. So this morning the focus was on doing whatever is required to move up a spot. Stretching.

5.1 mile run. Focused on Marin Double Road Race in July.

5.1 mile run. Usual midweek Fartlek speed workout. Stretching. Felt good.

5.1 mile run at easy pace. Stretching.

JoAnn and I ran our favorite trail today, the Weddell Creek Trail (end of the Skyline to the Sea Trail where it comes out to the ocean). Felt good from the start so pushed the out (mostly uphill) to the 5.65 mile turnaround then pushed the return as best I could. Last 2 miles tough as I was tired, hot and the wind was blowing off the ocean. Afterwards while walking a recovery I couldn't help but feel some pride that I put the hurt on myself like that. No one told me to, I just did it. Isn't it great being a runner of any age? 48:14/44:10

5.1 mile run with same Fartlek speed workout as Wednesday. Trying to hold on to as much leg turnover and stride length as I can. Slowly seems to be disappearing with age!! Stretching.

Usual 5.1 mile run out on leeves. Stretching. Ready for a new day!!

5.1 mile run out on leeves. Stretching.

London Marathon Monday has 2 men @ 2:03, 5 men @ 2:04 and 2 men @ 2:05. Also 2 women under 2:20!!
Bill Dunn 4/19/13 5:00 pm reply to comment

Just got back from a great week of camping down Santa Barbara way. Lots of running with hills, hiking and generally enjoying life.
Bill Dunn 3/23/13 9:29 pmI love "camping out" at the Fess Parker Double Tree Resort in Santa Barbara. It's tough but someone has to do it.
Richard Stiller 3/24/13 7:40 am reply to comment

As a very frequent runner of the South Bay Levee System I see alot of flying objects, mostly in the form of birds such as Egrets, Blue Herons. Red Tail Hawks, Pelicans, Kites among others. Today was a bit different in a big way due to the takeoff of 4 F-22's as I was circling the backside of the runway. Very loud, fast and powerful!
Bill Dunn 2/23/13 7:40 pm reply to comment

Bob, I don't see my name on the Double Road Race Lists on the Best Performances page.
Bill Dunn 2/21/13 5:57 pmI think you listed it as two races. It will show up if you combine the time and list it as the Double. You are the world record holder for 65-69...congrats!!!
Bob Anderson 2/21/13 6:46 pm You changed it to one race result shortly after I posted it as two. It is now in my race results as one race. 1:03:42
Bill Dunn 2/22/13 7:49 am That took care of it...
Bob Anderson 2/22/13 11:03 am Thanks Bob.
Bill Dunn 2/22/13 3:31 pm reply to comment

Yesterday started off as any other day at work until I picked up a container of mail and got a bad twinge in my back. Couldn't reach down in front of me the rest of the day. The good news is this morning I was able to run 3 miles with no problems and today at work it has progressively gotten better. It just goes to show how easy it is to throw everything into disarray in a mere second. I think I got lucky on this occasion but the lesson is we can never be to careful!
Bill Dunn 1/8/13 4:19 pmI know this so well. One second everything is cool and the next...take it a little easy until it is 100%. This aging thing is always challenging...
Bob Anderson 1/8/13 4:27 pm reply to comment

Ran the Moody Two Road Race this morning. This was a Bob Anderson/ Rich Stiller production and I must say it was a stellar event from top to bottom. Great course, scenic, fast and there was even a porta potty at the start!! Mile mark was easy to see, finish line was well managed. I'm ready for the 2nd Annual. Ran 11:49/5:54 pace for 3rd overall and a 87.04% age grading. What a way to finish the year. Thanks for making an old guy feel young again.
Bill Dunn 12/29/12 10:53 amGreat run Bill!
Richard Stiller 12/29/12 11:25 am reply to comment

Ran the Double Road Race this morning. Combined time: 1:03:42 (15k). 5:50 pace. 83.91% age graded.Hoped to run faster but conditions were tough (wind and rain). Enjoyed my 1st Double. Thanks Bob.
Bill Dunn 12/23/12 5:40 pm81st place overall.
Bill Dunn 12/23/12 6:58 pm Good Job Bill...it was great having you on my team.
Bob Anderson 12/23/12 7:10 pm Make that 6:50 pace. 5:50 pace would have been a few years back!!
Bill Dunn 12/23/12 9:24 pm I think I ran a 5:50 pace for 200 meters trying to move those cones around with Tom Warfel and Tom Knight.
Richard Stiller 12/23/12 10:37 pm reply to comment

December 23rd is finally upon us. It's time for a runners morning latte: a 10k with alittle 5k mixed in to add some flavor. It's going to be a hot one (competition wise) so be careful until things cool down alittle!!!!! Best of luck everyone.
Bill Dunn 12/22/12 9:23 pm reply to comment

Next Sunday morning I'll be stepping to the starting line ready to compete with the great Bill Rodgers for top honors in the 65-69 division of the Double Road Race. No way I could have imagined back in the 1979 Boston Marathon that I ran and Bill won in a P.R. 2:09 against Seko that 33 years later we would be going head to head. It wasn't even close between him and I then. I'm hoping it will be alot closer this time. What a long, strange trip it's been!
Bill Dunn 12/16/12 1:05 pm"What a long, strange trip it's been!" ... indeed. Any way it shakes out, two Bill's will be in contention for the AG placing, which seems fitting for a "double" road race. Best of luck to both of you (and all the other competitors).
Gary Funck 12/17/12 8:42 pm Bill and I have run together twice now. Once as a cooldown after the 50 plus race at Stanford in 1997 and the second time we did a run together across the Golden Gate Bridge ( his 1st ). The Bridge Run was most interesting as we didn't talk about running but about the Viet Nam War, me being a veteran and Bill serving in a Veterans Hospital . He was a great guy to talk with.
Bill Dunn 12/17/12 9:50 pm Is this a new sitcom? "The Two Bills"
Richard Stiller 12/17/12 10:50 pm reply to comment

The final results for the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot Thursday are up and my official time was 19:42 ( which is what I had on my watch ). I won the 65-69 age group and also was first in the Military/Veteran 41 and over division. 1st time I've ever won 2 awards in a single race. What a Thanksgiving Day!!!!!
Bill Dunn 11/24/12 5:06 pm
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Good going Bill
Richard Stiller 11/24/12 6:47 pm Good time Bill...congrats on the Two wins...good seeing you!
Bob Anderson 11/25/12 6:25 am reply to comment

Ran the PA-USA XC Championships / Western Regional XC Championships today. Seems to be a question as to the actual distance of this course today. For the regular PA Champs it's always been listed as 6.09 miles. For today's race the miles were marked and the 6 mile mark seemed more than .09 miles from the finish. Irene Herman, president of the PA said this race as a Western Regional was a prelude to the National Club XC Champs in 2015 which are always 10k. Last time we ran the National Championships at Golden Gate Park it was 10k. I ran a stong race today which I feel was better than the race we had on this course earlier this year which was 2 laps instead of 3. My pace then was 6:56 and if this race today was 10k the pace would have been 6:56 with an extra lap. Makes one wonder!!
Bill Dunn 11/18/12 9:02 pmSounds like the distance was off...in any case...good job Bill!!!!
Bob Anderson 11/18/12 10:10 pm With XC course accuracy tends to fall off. Maybe the earlier course was off too. The key is how did you do versus the competition? How did you feel about your race? Sounds like you ran well. That's what counts.
Richard Stiller 11/20/12 1:17 pm You're absolutely right Rich. That's why I like XC. I was just making an observation. It was the strongest I've run all XC season and it came just at the right time. I'm hoping it carries over to a strong 5k Thursday!
Bill Dunn 11/20/12 3:31 pm You are running very well. Best of luck Thursdsy.
Richard Stiller 11/20/12 10:19 pm reply to comment

Let the Redwoods inspire you tomorrow Bob. I love that course and wish I was there this weekend. 3 years ago was the battle with Mike Dove for the 60-69 honors: 1:28:03 to 1:28:05!
Bill Dunn 10/20/12 7:29 pm reply to comment

Lost another old running buddy this week. Doug Butt died of cancer Monday. He was a longtime competitor in the Bay Area and had a history that went back further than mine. I'm hoping I'm not getting to the age where my friends from way back start leaving before I do. I'll miss you Doug.
Bill Dunn 10/12/12 5:30 pmWe will miss Doug Butt...he was a tough runner!!!!
Bob Anderson 10/12/12 10:58 pm Raced against Doug in the 70's and 80's. Tough competitor.
Richard Stiller 10/13/12 7:15 am reply to comment

The Double is coming; The Double is coming!!! As many of you know the inaugural Double Road Race in the United States is coming up rapidly ( December 23 ). If you are planning to run you are probably planning your training and race strategy already. If you are not near enough to participate this December, do not dispair. The plan is to develop a series of Double Road Races around the country and eventually in other countries as well. If you think that you and others in your area would be interested in this challenge feel free to contact Bob or myself via the personal messaging feature on this website. We are very excited about this new running challenge and hope that you might be also. Keep on training and please check out doubleroadrace.com.
Bill Dunn 10/8/12 7:57 pm reply to comment

Several times a week I do my 7.3 mile run that includes hill loops near Moffet Field. I enjoy the early morning solitude often times not seeing another soul the entire workout. Well this morning was a slightly different story as I went over at 9:30 am and joined about 500 other people covering almost the entire hilltop and watched the Space Shuttle Endeavor make it's final flight ( although it was atop a 747 ) in a long history of space shuttle flights. It was a history making event and was very emotional to watch. I will never run those hill loops again without remembering what I was lucky enough to witness this morning.
Bill Dunn 9/21/12 8:57 pmWhen I was first started running in the Sunnyvale Baylands in the mid 1970's those hills were mounds of garbage. Later on the garbage was capped with clay and dirt and made into the hills you presently run.
Richard Stiller 9/22/12 12:25 pm I remember that Rich.
Bill Dunn 9/22/12 2:46 pm Jake still liked doing hill repeats there. Seagulls and garbage and running up a ramp of pounded down garbage. Lol
Richard Stiller 9/22/12 3:41 pm reply to comment

Wk #	Log Date	Entry Type	Actual	Day Avg	Wk Tot	Wk Points	Acc Pnts
6 Wks	21 Days	3.5 Days/Wk Avg	7.1 mi	0.2 avg	1.2 avg
6	Tue 9/13	10K Run		0.0 mi	0.0 mi	18	98
	Fri 9/9	3 Mile Run/Walk	(9.3)			12	92
	Thu 9/8	10K Run				9	89
	Wed 9/7	3 Mile Run/Walk				3	83
5	Tue 9/6	10K Run	7.1	1.0 mi	7.1 mi	12	80
	Tue 8/30	10K Run	(20.25)			6	74
4	Sun 8/28	5 Mile Run/Walk		0.0 mi	0.0 mi	21	68
	Sat 8/27	10K Run	(7.5)			16	63
	Fri 8/26	5 Mile Run/Walk				10	57
	Wed 8/24	5 Mile Run/Walk				5	52
3	Tue 8/23	5 Mile Run/Walk		0.0 mi	0.0 mi	26	47
	Sat 8/20	5 Mile Run/Walk	(29.7)			21	42
	Fri 8/19	3 Mile Run/Walk				16	37
	Thu 8/18	3 Mile Run/Walk				13	34
	Wed 8/17	5 Mile Run/Walk				10	31
	Tue 8/16	5 Mile Run/Walk				5	26
2	Sun 8/14	5 Mile Run/Walk		0.0 mi	0.0 mi	16	21
	Sat 8/13	1 Mile Run or Walk	(17.3)			11	16
	Fri 8/12	5 Mile Run/Walk				10	15
	Thu 8/11	5 Mile Run/Walk				5	10
1	Wed 8/10	5 Mile Run/Walk		0.0 mi	0.0 mi	5	5