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Northampton 4 on the 4th

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Location:

Easthampton,Ma,USA

Member Since:

May 07, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Rochester Marathon Sept. 2011 = 3:09:27

Iron Horse Half Marathon June 2011 = 1:30:22

Derrill's Race 5K May 2011 = 18:48

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

1) Break 39 minutes for a 10K

2) Break 6:00/mile pace for a 5K

3) Sub 1:27 for a half marathon

4) Sub 3:06 at Boston

Long-Term Running Goals:

1) Continue running for fitness, relaxation and spiritual renewal

2) Possibly take a shot at three hours in the marathon

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Asics Bandito Lifetime Miles: 381.80
DS Racer Lifetime Miles: 412.15
Piranhas Lifetime Miles: 86.22
Blue Asics DS Trainer Feb-13 Lifetime Miles: 64.00
Red Asics 1170 Feb-13 Lifetime Miles: 57.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
45.0014.0059.00
Asics 1150 Miles: 48.00Asics 2150 Miles: 11.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.0010.0018.00

MP run with eight miles at 8:25 and then 10 miles supposedly at MP. First two miles right on at 7:30 pace. Next three miles too fast at 7:10 and then two at 7:15. Had to walk a bit and hydrate. Mile seven at MP. Overall average of 10-mile segment was 7:45. Very warm and sunny with some humidity. Even the ice bath afterward didn't feel that cold. Felt good, but I must have been pretty heated up myself.

Asics 1150 Miles: 18.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.000.008.00

GA miles on the bike path with 9 x 15 second strides. Speed felt good, but a little ginger with the form as my knee is still sore.

Asics 1150 Miles: 8.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
12.000.0012.00

Medium long run on the bike path with gorgeous weather. Average pace right around 8:15 and heart rate seemed to be very comfortable.

Asics 1150 Miles: 12.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.000.005.00

Nice and easy recovery on the bike path around 8:50 pace.

Asics 2150 Miles: 5.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.000.0010.00

Doubled GA run. Five miles AM, Five miles PM on bike path, averaging around 8:00. Knee still sore after the runs, but not a problem while running.

Asics 1150 Miles: 10.00
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Race: Northampton 4 on the 4th (4 Miles) 00:26:44
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.004.006.00

Repeat from previous year to gauge progress although no real taper. Course has two significant hills in the first mile +. A bit of a head wind and warm temperatures but very little humidity. Some GI issues before the race, but nothing during.

Splits were 6:23, 6:45, 6:55 and 6:30. The Garmin measured around .05 over four miles, thus the extra 12 seconds total.

Pretty happy overall with the finish given the lack of taper or specific speed training. Good to get some more race experience. Looks like I need to focus on mental toughness to hold pace in the third quarter of the the race.

Asics 2150 Miles: 6.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
45.0014.0059.00
Asics 1150 Miles: 48.00Asics 2150 Miles: 11.00
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