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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
Sat, Sep 06, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
22.000.000.000.0022.00

Yesterday I traveled back from Hawaii and by the time I got home I was fried so didn't run yesterday. After a good night's sleep last night I got out this morning for my long run. It was a little warm (67 with a light wind). I felt good this morning starting out and ran along easily. After around 5 miles I gradually picked up the pace. I was still feeling good half way through so picked up the pace some more. I felt good at this pace until around 19 miles and then it didn't feel as easy but I was still able to hold the pace to the finish. I ran the first half at an 8:06 avg and ran the last half at 7:48 avg so turned out to be a good run.

2:54:54 (7:57 avg)

Comments
From wheakory on Sat, Sep 06, 2008 at 12:40:24

Nice run, and way to negative split the second half. Some of your long training run you'll feel fatigued, but that's normal. The average pace for the run is great and your doing great.

From rockness18 on Sat, Sep 06, 2008 at 13:15:29

Wow...you got in an extra two! Great job today...you seemed to be comfortable and must have felt good to run the second half faster. I'm hoping to see you in Boston next Spring. We both have some work cut out, yet it seems to be within reach.

From JimF on Sat, Sep 06, 2008 at 16:14:33

Thanks guys! It is always nice to knock down a 20+ miler. Looking forward to the cooler weather and taper to see what I can do.

Rockness, I will definitely be for Boston and looks like you will have no problem based on your recent training.

From Tom on Sun, Sep 07, 2008 at 22:59:22

Great job on the workout today. Exactly what you want to be doing 5 weeks away from CM.

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