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January 2012

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Location:

New Palestine,IN,USA

Member Since:

Oct 23, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

5k - 18:59 (3/09)
4M - 25:06 (9/09)
10k - 41:01 (11/07)

Half - 1:25:58 (11/09)

Marathon - 3:06:33 (12/09)

Short-Term Running Goals:

1:25 for the half marathon
Sub 39:00 for the 10k.
3:07 marathon
18:30 5k

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Long-Term Running Goals:

Break 3:00 for the marathon.

Personal:

Married, two daughters (18 and 15).  Masters runner trying to get competitive in my age group.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Saucony Ride 5 (Red) Lifetime Miles: 372.70
ASICS Excel 33 Lifetime Miles: 152.00
Saucony Ride 7 Lifetime Miles: 249.00
ASICS DS Trainer Lifetime Miles: 212.20
Asics Cumulus 16 Lifetime Miles: 241.30
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
78.002.000.000.0080.00
Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 11.00Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 40.00Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 10.00ASIC DS Trainer #2 Miles: 19.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

I have been pretty bad lately blogging and running so going to try to get back to a good routine now that the New Year has started.  Just ran a few miles on the TM this morning.  Had some meetings and things to do so glad I was able to get it in.  It's a start.

Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 4.00
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It was a great morning for Jan.  Almost 40 degrees this morning with some light wind.  I felt pretty good and just ran along easy.  It was great to be outside enjoying this amazing day.  Thankful to be able to run and enjoy it.

40:52 (8:10 avg) 

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 5.00
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Washington, DC:  Traveled up this morning but got a break this afternoon to get my run in.  I ran on the hotel TM because I am downtown and didn't want to fight the traffic and wait on a bunch of lights.  I felt really good and just zoned out while listening to some music.

 

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 5.00
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Washington, DC:  I ran on the TM in the hotel today. I just felt wiped out today and was struggling the whole way so just cut it short at 3 miles.  Not sure if the travel and lack of sleep is catching up with me.

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 3.00
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Washington, DC:  Ran on the TM again today.  I felt better today and was going along fine but then got a cramp in my left leg that started hurting so bad I couldn't run normal.  I stopped and walked some and stretched it out then tried to run again but the same thing happened so called it a day and will try again tomorrow.

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 3.00
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It was 15 outside and WC was 5 so decided I would stay in the warmth of my home and run on the TM.  I felt good and just took it easy.  Nothing special today just glad to get the run in and thankful that I have an option on cold days like today.

41:44 (8:21 avg) 

Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 5.00
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Was able to get outside today as it was a warmer (28) but still windy so felt colder.  I felt good today and just took it easy.  I just ran around our neighborhood because there is still some snow on the ground and not much shoulder space on the local roads.  It made for a little boring run but it was a sunny day which felt good and I was excited to get outside after having several days on the TM.  Garmin battery died so didn't get a time for the run.

ASIC DS Trainer #2 Miles: 5.00
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Nice morning today around 37 but pretty windy.  Been very thankful for the weather so far this year since we have had many nice days and not too many bad ones.  I felt pretty good and just took it easy.  It was a little tough running into the wind but felt good coming back home with the wind at my back.

41:34 (8:19 avg) 

ASIC DS Trainer #2 Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Huntsville: Had early morning meetings so just ran on the TM.  Easy run nothing special.

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 4.00
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Huntsville: On the TM again as it was dark out and didn't really have a good route without worrying about traffic.  Felt good but just ran easy.

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 5.00
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It was raining and super windy today (25+mph) so stayed inside on the TM.  I felt good and gradually increased the pace as I went along and ran the last mile around 7:30 pace.

Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 4.00
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It was cool outside (33) and windy.  I felt a little tired today so just took it easy.  It was good to get outside since I have been on the TM a lot lately.

42:27 (8:30 avg) 

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 5.00
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Nice morning out today.  Cool (28) but no wind which made it feel better.  I was dragging a little this morning.  I just took it easy and cut it short a little.  Just focusing this week on getting in a full week and not worry about miles.  Really just need to get back into a routine and then build from there.

33:06 (8:16 avg) 

ASIC DS Trainer #2 Miles: 4.00
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It was raining hard this morning and cool so stayed inside on the TM.  Felt pretty good and just knocked out the miles.  Glad to get 4 days in a row just need to keep up on the schedule for the rest of the week.

42:04 (8:24 avg) 

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 5.00
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It was pretty nice morning for Jan.  Temps in the mid 30's with light wind.  I didn't have much time this morning before meetings and a long day so was glad to get in a few miles before heading out.  Just really focused on getting in a full week.

25:20 (8:29 avg) 

Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 3.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Busy day today with the family but was able to squeeze in some miles.  I ran on the TM because I wasn't sure how much time I would have and it was 30mph winds outside.  I felt good and ran the last couple of miles around 7:25 pace which I will call MP for now.

 

Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 5.00
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It was a nice day for the end of Jan in Indiana.  Temp was around 40 with some wind.  I felt really good today and just ran as I felt.  The pace was a little better than I have been running so that felt good.  I was glad to get a full week in last week.  It is my first full week in quite a while and I hope to build on it this week.

39:41 (7:56 avg) 

ASIC DS Trainer #2 Miles: 5.00
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Philadelphia:  Early morning meetings so stayed inside on the TM.  I felt tired this morning and was dragging getting started.  I pretty much felt flat the whole way so took it real easy.  Just glad to get in some miles.

43:20 (8:40 avg) 

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
78.002.000.000.0080.00
Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 11.00Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 40.00Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 10.00ASIC DS Trainer #2 Miles: 19.00
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