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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
116.005.000.000.00121.00
ASIC DS Trainer #2 Miles: 42.00Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 42.00Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 21.00Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 16.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Philadelphia, PA:  Didn't have much time this morning but was glad to get in a few miles.  There was light rain and it was cooler.  A good morning for a run.  Felt kind of sluggish this morning and couldn't ever really get going.

34:31 (8:37 avg) 

ASIC DS Trainer #2 Miles: 4.00
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Nice morning today.  A little cooler and lower humidity.  I felt good today and had a nice run.  

42:17 (8:28 avg) 

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 5.00
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Our church had a 5k fundraiser this morning.  I just ran easy with some of the kids.  After that I ran a couple of more miles in the park.  Felt good and enjoyed the day.

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Honolulu, HI:  Got out early this morning and ran up to Diamond head.  It was a nice morning but a little windy.  I haven't ran hills in awhile so felt it going up by Diamond head.  Always nice running out here.

50:03 (8:21 avg) 

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 6.00
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Honolulu, HI: Ran out the canal up to Diamond Head.  It was real windy this morning with some light rain.  I felt good and ran the last mile at around the MP.  Saw an incredible sunrise this morning.

41:14 (8:13 avg) 

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 5.00
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6.000.000.000.006.00

Honolulu, HI: Ran the route up to Diamond Head and back.  Nice morning with a lot of wind.  The wind was right in my face going up the hill so worked that pretty hard.  Always inspiring to run out here.  Need to keep up the momentum.

50:34 (8:26 avg) 

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Great morning to run.  It was cooler and actually had some light sprinkles. I felt good but got out late (still adjusting to time change) so had to cut the run short.

33:43 (8:26 avg) 

Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 4.00
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6.000.000.000.006.00

Nice morning for a run. It was cloudy and cool with just a light wind.  I felt good today but just ran easy.  

50:28 (8:26 avg) 

ASIC DS Trainer #2 Miles: 6.00
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Another nice morning today.  I was dragging this morning.  Just tired and it took me awhile to get going.  First couple of miles were slow and easy then started feeling better and picked it up.  Ended up feeling good and ran a few strides toward the end.

41:39 (8:20 avg) 

Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.000.002.00

Nice morning.  I didn't have much time today but I wanted to get out and do something.  I am trying to get back into running everyday so didn't want to miss even if it was for only a couple of miles.  

17:23 (8:41 avg) 

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 2.00
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Nice cool morning for running.  I was a little sluggish getting going this morning.  After a couple of easy miles was able to get going better.  Turned out to be a good run but was still tired most of the way.

49:40 (8:17 avg) 

Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 6.00
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6.000.000.000.006.00

Another great morning for running.  It was around 60 with no wind and sunny.  I felt pretty good this morning.  Started off real easy and then got going after a mile or so.  Ended up coming back at a good pace.  Excited to get a full week of running in.  Believe it or not this is my first full week of running since the spring and the 29 miles is the most since Feb.  I really got to get back up to normal mileage.  I can't believe I have let myself go this long not running consistently.  Hopefully, this week will be the start to get me back on track.

49:11 (8:12 avg) 

ASIC DS Trainer #2 Miles: 6.00
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We have been having a streak of really nice weather and today was another one.  I felt good this morning and enjoyed the great day.  Nothing special just getting in the miles and glad to get back into more of a routine.

49:34 (8:16)

 

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.002.000.000.005.00

Another great morning with low temps and no wind.  I felt pretty good today.  Started off and ran the first two miles easy then did the last 3 miles picking up the pace as I went.  Ran the last 3 miles in 7:55, 7:40 and 7:19.  Nothing too exciting but I need to slowly get back to faster paces.  

39:52 (7:58 avg) 

Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Another great cool morning for running. After such a hot summer it has been really nice the last couple of weeks.  I felt good this morning but just took it easy.  Just working on staying consistent and getting the miles back up.  Feeling better to get into a routine.

58:39 (8:23 avg) 

ASIC DS Trainer #2 Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

My daughters have been sick the last couple of days and last night I started coming down with it.  Slept bad and woke up feeling rough (head cold).  I started feeling a little better later in the day so went out for a few miles.  It was hot (86) and didn't feel the best so was glad to just get something on the board today.  I will call it a moral victory even though it was only 4 miles.  Hope to feel better tomorrow.

33:01 (8:15 avg) 

Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 4.00
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Still feeling sick.  Slept horrible again last night so waited to run until lunch.  I felt good running but head still stopped up.  Kept a pretty good pace considering not feeling good and the it was pretty warm (85).

47:52 (7:59 avg) 

Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 6.00
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7.000.000.000.007.00

Felt better this morning but still not totally kicked this cold.  It was a nice morning but starting to warm up.  Since I didn't feel the best just took it easy and was glad to get in another full week of running.  Starting to feel like I am getting back in the groove.

58:03 (8:18 avg) 

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Philadelphia, PA:  Traveled to Philly today then ran on the hotel TM before dinner.  It was around 90 outside so didn't want to face the heat.  I felt good and just took it easy.  I still have a little bit of the head cold left.  I will be glad to get over it for good.

57:39 (8:14 avg) 

ASIC DS Trainer #2 Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.002.000.000.007.00

Philadelphia, PA:  Had early morning meetings so ended up running before dinner on hotel TM.  I felt good and started off easy then picked it up as I went along.  Ended up running the last couple of miles at MP (whatever that is right now). 

57:46 (8:07 avg) 

ASIC DS Trainer #2 Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Philadelphia, PA:  Had early morning meetings so just got a few miles in on the hotel TM.  I was a little sluggish this morning so just took it easy.  

42:37 (8:31 avg) 

ASIC DS Trainer #2 Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Pretty nice morning today but alittle warmer than it has been.  I felt pretty good today.  Just an easy run but I did add in 4 x 100m strides at the end.  Felt good to stretch the legs out.  Trying to gradually get used to some faster running.  After another couple of weeks of buildup I hope to get back to some workouts.  Garmin battery died on the way back so no time.

Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
116.005.000.000.00121.00
ASIC DS Trainer #2 Miles: 42.00Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 42.00Saucony Ride 3 Miles: 21.00Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 16.00
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