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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
47.004.000.002.0053.00
Saucony Ride (Blue) Miles: 31.00Mizuno Wave Rider 12 #2 Miles: 7.00Acis DS Trainer Miles: 15.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Scottsdale, AZ: I traveled out here yesterday so didn't get a run in.  I was able to get out early this morning but didn't really know the area that well so ended up doing some explorering and a lot of back tracking.  I just ran easy and controlled.  It was cooler than I expected (around 43) and I just packed shorts and short sleeve shirts so it was a cool run.  It is still 100% better than the weather in Indy so I won't complain.  I am at a sales meeting so our days are packed and no chance for a second run.

62:24 (7:48 avg)

Saucony Ride (Blue) Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.002.009.00

Scottsdale, AZ:  It was warmer this morning around 50.  A great morning for running.  I ran some unstructured intervals this morning.  I did 6 intervals just on feel for what I thought would be around a 1/2 mile.  I did check my pace and was running them between 6:00 and 6:30 pace.  I did about an equal time recovery after each interval.  It was dark so I only checked my pace as I went under a light.  The goal was to just get the legs used to some faster running before doing some more structured intervals later.  I felt pretty good but was feeling tried on the last one.

68:35 (7:38 avg)

Saucony Ride (Blue) Miles: 9.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Scottsdale, AZ:  I really had a hard time getting out of the bed this morning.  We have had some really long days out here and not sleeping great.  It was a nice morning in the high 40's with light wind.  I felt sluggish running as well and just took it real easy today.  I did feel a little better toward the end. 

55:44 (7:58 avg)

Saucony Ride (Blue) Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.004.000.000.007.00

Scottsdale, AZ:  It was a nice morning today around 50.  I felt much better today so planned to do some MP miles.  I did a few miles easy and then ran 4 miles at MP.  I felt good during these miles and felt like I could have pushed it more.  Here are the splits for the MP miles: 7:02, 6:53, 6:55, 6:40.  I didn't get as many miles in as I wanted while down here but I am glad I got a run in every day.  We were extremely busy and these are the kinds of weeks where I have missed days in the past.  I can't afford to do that this year with Boston looming.

50:11 (7:09 avg)

Saucony Ride (Blue) Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Back home after a long week on the road.  I was really tired this morning since I got in pretty late last night and then had trouble going to sleep.  I slept in a little because of this so had to wait to run after work.  I didn't have a lot of time because of family activities so only got in 7 miles.  I felt good today and the weather was nice for here (40 and windy).  Hopefully, I can get a long run in tomorrow.

52:56 (7:33 avg)

Mizuno Wave Rider 12 #2 Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.000.000.000.0015.00

It was cool 32, misty and some wind this morning.  I wanted to stretch out my distance today and start getting back to the long runs.  I want to get back to the 20 range as soon as I can so that I can incorporate some long MP runs into my training before Boston.  I felt ok this morning and ran a few easy miles before getting into a good pace.  I felt good up until around 12 miles and ran out of gas a little.  I didn't take anything to drink or any gels with me so I think I was just running out of energy.  Even though I didn't feel the best I stayed at the same pace the rest of the way.  I was glad to get a longer run in now I hope I can get my overall mileage up next week and get back into a good routine. 

1:56:03 (7:44 avg)

Acis DS Trainer Miles: 15.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
47.004.000.002.0053.00
Saucony Ride (Blue) Miles: 31.00Mizuno Wave Rider 12 #2 Miles: 7.00Acis DS Trainer Miles: 15.00
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