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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
20.000.000.000.0020.00

We got the 6" of snow they predicted so the roads were a mess this morning plus we had 20+ mph winds.  I didn't want to have to do my long run on the TM but today I am glad to have it.  It wasn't as bad as I expected.  I listened to some music then got caught up on all the Colts Super Bowl talk so the time passed pretty fast.  I felt good most of the way and gradually picked up the pace as I went along.  I was feeling tried around 17 miles but wanted to get in 20.  That is one thing about the TM is that it is easy to stop because you are already at home.  If you are running outside and feel bad you have to at least run back home.  Anyway, I pushed on to the 20 and I'm glad I did.  I usually don't feel as beat up when I do a long run on the TM so maybe it is not the same level of effort.  I hope to try another 20 miler next weekend outside if the weather cooperates. Now I can relax and get ready for the Super Bowl!!

2:33:25 (7:41 avg)

Saucony Ride (Blue) Miles: 20.00
Comments
From jtshad on Sat, Feb 06, 2010 at 13:27:19 from 69.20.183.178

20 miles on a TM????? OMG!!! You are da man...da crazy man! Way to be strong and get that long run in no matter what!

From rockness18 on Sat, Feb 06, 2010 at 14:12:42 from 69.183.237.117

Awesome!

From JimF on Sun, Feb 07, 2010 at 14:52:46 from 67.162.67.145

Thanks guys! If I keep telling myself the TM is not so bad do you think I will actually start to believe it???

From Tom on Tue, Feb 09, 2010 at 10:50:29 from 137.65.56.16

Wow 20 on the mill, that takes some serious mental toughness in my book. Bummer that the Super Bowl didn't turn out Colt-friendly.

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