Running With Pepper

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Location:

Falls Church,VA,USA

Member Since:

Mar 02, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

2010 Ocean City Half Marathon: 1:41:49

2008 Marine Corps Marathon - 3:40:59

2009 Clarksburg 5k - 20:05

2008 Jingle all the way 10k - 42:36

2009 Cherry Blossoms 10 Miler - 1:14:43

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run a sub 3:20 Marathon

Run a 1:30 half marathon

Ensure my heart doesn't explode while running, biking, hiking, and exercising. Live long and prosper.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep on running and not become a lard-a$$.

Personal:

Pepper is my dog, thus my namesake. Used to run quite fast in the USMC (15:30 3 miles was my best) but stopped running when I got out. Now, it's much tougher and I generally cycle more than I run. However, I still compete in races because it's run and I can be a wee bit competitive.

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Mon, Jun 09, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
4.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.00

Ran in the morning to try and stay away from the opressive heat and humidity we're expecting today. It was still hot and humid, but much more manageable than 100 degrees + 100% humidity. I don't know if I just don't like running at 4:35 in the morning, or if I just don't like the humidity like it is right now. Either way, I didn't feel all that good during the run and just couldn't get comfortable. Ended up finishing 4 miles in 32:51. Depending on the weather situation, I may do another 4-5 tonight to round out an otherwise dull day. Looking forward to taking friday off from work if they will let me... :)

(Brooks Infinitis 144.7 miles)

Comments

From Arie on Mon, Jun 09, 2008 at 08:06:05

Wow 4:35 is early! I started at 6:20 this morning also to beat heat and humidity (I live in North Carolina). I think it's colder at 6am than it is at 4:30 am. Humidity actually peeks at around that time. We are expecting 100F and 100% humidity too today and I think also tomorrow.

From dutch on Mon, Jun 09, 2008 at 09:02:45

Dude. You live in Falls Church?

We should run sometime. Always nice to have someone else suffer through this humidity crap with you...

From Arie on Mon, Jun 09, 2008 at 10:14:28

I'm down in North Carolina...

From Aaron-PSU on Mon, Jun 09, 2008 at 14:10:40

Arie...4:35 is really early and I'm paying for it a little today. The only reason I got up so early is because I try to be at work between 6:30 and 7am so I can leave around 4pm. Either way, I'm not doing that again. I just don't like running in the mroning. The heat/humidity combo is brutal, especially this early in the season.

Dutch...yeah, I'm out in Falls Church near the WFC metro stop. Always glad to run with someone else as it makes the time go by faster and takes your mind off suffering in the humidity. You're in Arlinton?

From dutch on Mon, Jun 09, 2008 at 14:14:50

Aaron, I'm right at East Falls. I'm sure you run the WOD a lot, eh? It'd be cool to meet up on the bridge that goes over 7 or something. Is that close to you?

From Aaron-PSU on Mon, Jun 09, 2008 at 14:45:31

Dutch...I am exactly 2 miles from that bridge down towards the Tysons Mall. I sometimes run down that way onto the trail and then keep going from there. WOD is the way to go when you're out that way.

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