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Location:

Durham,NC,USA

Member Since:

Feb 13, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

PRs:

5K - 0:20:46 (2007)

5M - 0:36:39 (2008)

10K - 0:43:04 (2008)

1/2 Marathon : 1:37:46 (2009)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Improve my 1/2 marathon time. Finish a marathon.

Long-Term Running Goals:

BQ

Personal:

I'm a college professor (Economics). I'm married to Galit and we have 3 kids: Guy (8.5), Liam (5), Maya (3.5). Time goes by too fast...
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Tue, Nov 11, 2008
Total Distance
4.75

10:30 AM 48F sunny. Was cold. I ran 0.75 miles to the bottom of a hill and did 3 hills repeats (not much but it's my taper week). Then I went on to the rest of the run. Over all the pace was good (7:42). I hope weather will be good on the weekend. I want to see if I can pull a 7:30 average pace for the 10K. Easy run tomorrow and then some light speed work on Thursday and I will be pretty much done for this race.

0:36:35

Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50
Comments
From Scott Zincone on Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 22:16:00

On October 19th you ran 7:32 pace for 12 miles. I think you will go well below 7:30 for your 10K.

Your training has been real good. I think it will show in your race.

From Arie Beresteanu on Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 22:19:55

It depends if I taper well this week. I've been feeling tired in the last week or so. Also the 10K starts at 2PM and I am more of a morning person. I know, I know, I should stay positive and not start thinking about excuses.

From JimF on Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 14:05:58

Many times you feel tired during a taper but come race day everything clicks. I agree with Scott I think you will be surprised how well you run in this 10K.

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