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Location:

Fort Benning,GA,USA

Member Since:

May 12, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Pretty new. Have done some training for specific Army competitions which have got me running a pretty decent amount, but by no means incredible.

5k-  21:00 (Oct. 2008) 

19:43 (May 2009)

10k-  41:07*

10 mile- (upcoming)

1/2 marathon- (haven't done it yet)

Marathon - Hopefully this year... 

*5.3 miles

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 19:00 5k

Run one marathon within the next 12 months

Stay healthy this year. Coming off of a bad shin splint which took about 3-4 months to fully recover.

Build back up to 60+ miles a week

Long-Term Running Goals:

Finish a marathon sub 3:00:00 

Personal:

A CPT in the US Army stationed at Fort Benning, GA. I've three wonderful kids and the best wife I could ask for. Been away from the running scene for a while, and I sure miss it. Trying to make a comeback!

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Saucony Omni 8 Lifetime Miles: 880.41
Saucony Grid Fastwitch 4 Lifetime Miles: 88.39
Altra Zero Drop Instinct 1.5 Lifetime Miles: 280.15
Tue, Aug 16, 2011
Total Distance
4.19

Today was an interval day with a buddy of mine. He talked me into it, otherwise I would have just done another slow day. We started off with a mile warm-up, and then did 6x400m with a 400m recovery lap. Things felt really good and I was able to maintain a 1:15-1:20 pace the whole time. I am very pleased with that time due to the fact I haven't done any kind of interval/speed training in...well over a year I think. Maybe I will incorporate this into my weekly schedule.

Saucony Grid Fastwitch 4 Miles: 4.19
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 520.00
Comments
From SlowJoe on Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 10:48:57 from 132.3.53.68

Nice speed day Colby, those are blazing fast 400s!

From Colby Park on Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 13:44:05 from 79.44.179.48

Hey Joe, thanks. I didn't feel like they were that fast, but I'll take them for now. How is your running going?

From SlowJoe on Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 13:52:47 from 132.3.53.68

My legs pretty much never move that fast. Just surviving summer right now, and will start official marathon training next month. Will be gunning for the 3:05 BQ but not nearly in shape for it yet.

How about you, any plans to ramp back up for a marathon? Looks like your comeback is going well so far.

From Colby Park on Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 14:03:46 from 79.44.179.48

Just trying to get back up to the mileage I will need to run the marathon. It is going to take a while to build back up, but this time I am not going to rush myself by scheduling a race. I'm just going to let me body tell me if I need to back off, and not feel the pressure of needing to continue.

3:05 will be a great time. What is your training plan going to look like?

From SlowJoe on Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 14:12:52 from 132.3.53.68

I like your plan, we've probably all been guilty of pushing too much, too hard, too soon.

3:05 would be an 11-minute PR, so possibly over-ambitious, but that is the stated goal for now. I'm using a Pfitzinger plan from his book Advanced Marathoning -- basically a ton of miles, with a few tempos, speed and long MP runs mixed in.

From Burt on Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 14:25:33 from 206.19.214.144

I agree with Joe. Those are blazing fast 400's.

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