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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
13.000.000.000.0013.00

Not the best day for a run. It was 25, snowing and a 20 mph wind. Actually it wasn't too bad unless you were running into the wind. Luckily on my route I only had to run into the wind for about 5 miles. My legs still don't feel like they have much energy in them. It's not that I feel bad I guess I am just thinking I should feel more energized/fresh than I do. I am not running tomorrow so maybe that plus the easy week next week heading into the marathon will hopefully do the trick. I am one week out and now the weather for the marathon is looking pretty good with a low of 36 and high of 50. Hope it stays like this. I am pretty much done with the training now so I guess it is just time to see what happens.

1:43:04 (7:56 avg)

Saucony Ride Miles: 13.00
Comments
From rockness18 on Sat, Dec 06, 2008 at 14:57:28

Jim,

Great job in challenging weather! Your training logs indicate a strong marathon to come. Just stay confident and trust all that work you have done...you're so there for that BQ!

From Mark on Sat, Dec 06, 2008 at 18:56:29

Good run in not so good conditions. Another great mileage week, looks like you are all set for the marathon!

From JimF on Sun, Dec 07, 2008 at 18:53:47

Thanks guys! Your right just need to trust the training and see what happens.

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