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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
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No break in the weather today.  Not sure what the temp was when I started but it was 75, 83% humidity when I finished.  It was pretty sticky from the start but I felt pretty good.  Knowing it was going to be a warm morning, I started off pretty slow and just took it easy for the first half.  At the turn around I was feeling ok so gradually picked up the pace on the way back.  Nothing drastic but it was nice to be able to run the second half faster than the first.  Around 15 miles I felt like I was running out of fuel.  I didn't really have enough to drink with me and I probably could have used a Gu at this point.  I was still able to maintain my pace and actually picked it up a little more the last 3 miles.  All in all a pretty good run in this weather.  Looking forward to doing a long run when it is about 50.

2:47:22 (8:22 avg)

Comments
From Jon on Sat, Aug 02, 2008 at 12:38:12

Nice job with pushing through the long run and with your high mileage in July.

From JimF on Sat, Aug 02, 2008 at 13:34:25

Thanks Jon! You guys on this blog have inspired me on the mileage and I think it is starting to pay off. I am very surprised how good I feel after running 20 miles today.

From Jon on Sat, Aug 02, 2008 at 23:23:34

Glad to hear it. Keep up the miles and it will really pay off at Chicago.

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