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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
Mon, Aug 25, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
22.000.000.000.0022.00

Since I didn't get to do my long run over the weekend I got up early today to get it in. The weather was much better since it was cooler and the humidity was down (62). I started off real easy the first couple of miles then got into a grove. I felt good but did have some aches in the knee but for the most part it was ok. After about 8 miles I started picking up the pace a little and went faster all the way until I finished. Ran the last couple of miles around 7:40. It was a good run and felt pretty good afterward for running 22 miles.

2:56:35 (8:02 avg)

Comments
From Ian on Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 11:56:04

Well done getting your long run in and not skipping it. You've ran good and strong and are looking at a huge PR in Oct.

From wheakory on Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 13:41:44

Nice workout. It's a confidence builder when you can nail your long runs. Each one that you do just look back at the previous one you did and that gives you confidence to press forward in everyone. Chicago is going to be a break through for you in a big way.

From jtshad on Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 10:32:45

Nice run. Good job on a long progression run and hitting a good pace for the last few miles.

Chicago is going to be awesome for you!

From JimF on Tue, Aug 26, 2008 at 14:47:26

Thanks for the comments. Hope you guys are right. I'm certainly at a new level for myself just hope I can keep it together.

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