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Week starting Dec 23, 2007

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Location:

Middle Grove,NY,

Member Since:

Nov 01, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Finished two marathons before my 21st birthday this year (5.28.07),
First Marathon - 10/08/06 - Mohawk Hudson River Marathon 4:26:57,
Second Marathon - 5/27/07 - Vermont City Marathon 4:32:xx

Personal Bests:

400 - 1:01 (2004)
800 - 2:16 (2004)
Mile - 5:12 (2004)
2Mile - 11:27 (2004)
5k - 19:44 (2005)
10k 40:46 (11/22/07)
15k - 1:07:40 (11/11/07)
13.11 Half - 1:38:31 (12/9/07)
Marathon 4:26:57 (2006)

Gave up soda starting November 23, 2006. Still going strong.
Eagle Scout with Bronze and Gold Palms (2002)

Biked from Ticonderoga, New York to Old Orchard Beach, Maine in August of 2005 (Total of about 290 miles)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Be able to run more than 3 miles pain free again.
Eliminate processed foods from my diet.
Increased Focus on Core Strength Exercises.
No Eating After 8:00pm!
Get more sleep.
Most importantly, Think POSITIVE!!!

50 MILE and 100 MILE bike rides before the end of the year!

Long-Term Running Goals:

Be able to lace up my shoes and head out the door into my 70s, 80s, and 90s. Would like to do a marathon in as many states and countries as I can.

Break 19 minutes for a 5k
Break 39 minutes for a 10k
Break 60 minutes for a 15k
~~Break 1:40 for a half marathon~~
Break 1:33 for half marathon
Under 3:10:59 in full marathon (*BQ)

QUALIFY FOR AND RUN IN THE BOSTON MARATHON!!!!!

Run a TRAIL Marathon as well as at least one 50 or 100 MILER in my life!

Personal:

"Just Race" - Jonn during Stockade-athon 15k 11.11.2007

"Get out the door and let the run happen." - Sasha

**Trying hard to live up to both of these goals!** Determined to finish more marathons, and hopefully a 50miler one day!

I live in upstate NY. I am the oldest of four kids. I've been running since the spring of 2003 when I decided to shed some extra weight and maybe go out for my high school cross country team. Currently am doing MS in Education. Hope to teach Social Studies one day. I have the most amazing girlfriend ever, and she frequently goes running/jogging/hiking with me. Going to marry her one day :)

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
27.37	3.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	30.37

Sun, Dec 23, 2007

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
10.04	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	10.04

8:30AM - Did an easy 10 miler after a long work week before going over to Massachusetts to spend the day with my cutie. Not sure again what the mileage will be like this week since after yet another failed attempt at fixing the treadmill. Now the tread doesn't rub on the left side, but is too loose and it sticks and stays in one place once I hop onto it.

Ran nice and easy. Not breathing too hard. Temp felt like late March. Around 40 degrees with a high expected of 47 today! Surprisingly and perhaps eerily calm before that tempest of a storm is supposed to arrive today. Was a little breezy, so glad I still bundled up like normal. I really need to get to Walmart or whatever and get some more clothes. Tired of having to wash the same running clothes again and again!

Total Mileage: 10.04 Miles Total Time: 1:18:55 Average Pace: 7:51 / Mile

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Mon, Dec 24, 2007

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
2.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	2.00

Did a really fun 2 mile run/walk/jog/snowball excursion with Emmy @ Canoe Meadows in Pittsfield. Can't wait to go snowshoeing or something else with her there!!

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Tue, Dec 25, 2007

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
5.24	3.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	8.24

MERRY CHRISTMAS

FRB Friends!!!

11:00 AM - I GOT MY GARMIN FORERUNNER 205 TODAY!!! I got my shoes on - after I unwrapped Christmas presents with the family. Man I love Christmas! I love seeing the expressions on everyeon's faces when they open up gifts together :). Dad really liked the Saturday Night Live set and Jolly Ranchers I got him. Jonny and Harry like the DVDs and CDs and I could see my mom appreciated her gifts too. I truly love giving people things just to see their faces when they unwrap their gifts. I wish I could give someone something each and every day!

So I really like the Garmin. It fits nicely. And despite only charging it for an hour instead of the recommended 3 it held the charge fine and also didn't lose the signal at all on the backroads!!! Ended up doing a tempo run after a warmup.. 3 MILES @ 7:03 pace/mile and then cooled off back on the way home. Surprisingly a lot of hustle and bustle out there on the roads and a cop at the bottom of the hill where a lot of out-of-towners go 60+ in a 45mph zone (Not surprisingly a kid was hit and killed here about 5 years ago). Overall, felt really really good for the day!

Total Mileage: 8.24 Miles Total Time: 1:01:35 Average Pace: 7:28/Mile

Oh, and Mom and Dad gave me gift cards to Walmart or Target... Sounds like a trip to get new Running Clothes! is in order?!?!

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Thu, Dec 27, 2007

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

So Merry Christmas to me indeed. About two hours after my entry after a sweet run with the Garmin Forerunner 205, my laptop crashed. And I just had to go drop 760 bucks to replace my computer, this time with a desktop. :( grr that's 3 weeks of work right there. Guess it means full time employment right now during grad school, unless I can secure a better job! Plan is to get up early tomorrow and do at least a 10 miler. Man I don't deserve any points for my efforts the last couple weeks. I am ashamed! Also need to go get more winter running gear is on to do list.

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Fri, Dec 28, 2007

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
10.09	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	10.09

8:45 AM - slept in a little later than usual; But after coffee I got ready and headed out on a nice easy run. Ran the 10 mile loop and felt nice and relaxed the whole time. Wanted to keep it 8:00min + per mile and keep it steady. No soreness and no problems. Even have come to terms with the Devil Dog that lies out in the road and usually comes out barking and nipping at my heels. Today it barked but I acknowledged its domain, moved over to the far side of the road and passed without problems both on the way out and way back from the loop! So that's a plus! Now time for cleaning before work 3 to close.

Total Mileage: 10.09 Total Time: 1:22:20 Average Pace: 8:09 / Mile

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Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
27.37	3.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	30.37

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