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Location:

Nashville,TN,USA

Member Since:

Sep 18, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

2:55:40 marathon (1997 St. George). 1:20 half marathon (1997). 5:00 mile (1997).

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 5-minute mile. Run Music City Marathon in April. Qualify for Boston in October (ideally get below 3 hours). Run Boston marathon 2008.

Long-Term Running Goals:

See above. After I've done that, then I'll retire. Well maybe not. I want to run the NYC marathon sometime and I want to do some triathalons.

Personal:

Married with 2 kids, born in 1975. I live in Brentwood, Tennessee (just outside Nashville).
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Thu, Nov 16, 2006
Total Distance
6.00

Treadmill, for the first time ever. I actually kind of enjoyed it. Total time 45:40. First mile getting used to the machine in 8:40, 2-3 in 8:00, fourth in 7:00, fifth in 6:00, and last in 8:00. The 6:00 mile seemed much easier on the treadmill than my 6 minute miles out on the road -- maybe I was just having a good day today or maybe the machine is slightly off.

Comments
From Maria on Fri, Nov 17, 2006 at 09:00:07

Treadmill running always feels easier for me as well, aside from boredom. Are you using 1% incline? It's supposed to compensate for lack of wind resistance that you would get outside. If you don't, it's definitely easier. But even if you put treadmill at 1%, it still may feel easier (no wind, no hills, etc.)

From Zac on Fri, Nov 17, 2006 at 09:03:00

It can be strangely addictive. Just remember, when running on a treadmill you have zero air/wind resistance because you're not really moving at all. This does make a difference. Also, the topography is non-existant. The machine may very well be properly calibrated.

Of course, the best running is outside but it is definitely nice in the winter cold to have a treadmill handy.

From Zac on Fri, Nov 17, 2006 at 09:04:13

Maria and I must have been writing at about the same time.

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