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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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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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1.505.500.000.007.00

Ran in the afternoon at work and hit up the Custis Trail. It was hot (93+) and the humidity was downright nasty. Overall, finished 5.5 miles in 42:06 so it was a nice run. Stopped at the Ballston Mall about midway through the run to sneak some water from the Panera Bread....it was absolutely frigid...just the way I needed it. Felt good during the run and am glad that this should be the last day of nasty heat. Hit the gym up after work and then took Pepper on a nice brisk 1.5 mile walk to end the night. This was followed by 2 cookies that he wanted me to share with him, but they had cholocate. Alas...no cookies for Pep.

(Brooks Infinitis 235.5 miles)

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.003.000.000.005.00

Ran on the treadmill at the gym for 3.25 miles in 34 minutes at a 3% grade. I probably should have run outside, but I just didn't feel like it. Also did my chest/shoulders workout, although it was less than spirited today. Afterwards, took Pepper on a nice trot for 1.75 miles to give me a nice 5 for the day. It's still warm out, so we took it really easy because I didn't want to overheat the pup. Time for a cookie...or two! :)

(Brooks Infinitis 240 miles)

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.005.000.000.008.00

Ran from work to the East Falls Churh Metro after work today carrying a 15-20 pound backpack with work materials, clothes, etc. Total run after work in the 88 degree heat was for 5 miles in 40 minutes. I had to continually stop for water because the backpack was really weighing me down and I couldn't breath out of my back. It made it feel much warmer than it probably was. Now I know why I stopped running with my camelback.

Tonight, took Pepper for a nice 3 mile trot around the neighborhood across route 7. We did plenty of stopping for sniffs....more than I can probably count, but the boy is snoozing in the lay-z-boy so I did my job. My legs were pretty tired from yesterdays strengthening exercises at the gym, but I feel pretty good that I got in 8 miles today. My right leg seem to be doing much better since I started isolation workouts at the gym. That's all for now...off to Annapolis tomorrow for some doggie beach fun and a housewarming party at my bosses house. Doggies are invited too! :) Still no word on Denver but I'm forever optimistic.

(Brooks Infinitis 248 miles)

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