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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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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
Mon, Jan 17, 2011
Total Distance
3.33

Wow, I think my leg is officially out of action. Today's run was short, but faster than it should have been and my leg is no good.

I cancelled my run in the Rome marathon. It has been too stressful with this injury. I keep trying to come back and run before I should so that I can still be in shape for the Marathon, but my leg isn't healing and I won't be in the kind of shape I need to be in for the Marathon. It is a sad day.

However, now I will just let my leg heal and slowly start building the mileage back up and see if I can hit a Marathon up in the Fall. Maybe Ljubljana or Florence? I haven't seen the schedulel yet, but we'll see. It feels like a ton of bricks has been lifted off my shoulders though!

Saucony Omni 8 Miles: 3.33
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 500.00
Comments
From Camillo on Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 05:56:21 from 193.205.233.25

I just saw you had planned to run in Rome in march, it would have been a great opportunity to meet in person. I have just recently joined the blog and I didn't expect to find another "italian" blogger.

I am really sorry for your injury, it is really frustrating especially during a marathon preparation.

Keep cross training and Florence (or any other marathon in Fall) is not that far away.

Thanks for what you do.

From Burt on Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 15:43:51 from 206.19.214.144

Sorry Colby. I wish you a speedy recovery.

From SlowJoe on Wed, Jan 19, 2011 at 13:27:31 from 184.79.24.255

Yeah I'd hate to run a first marathon with spotty training, probably a good call. Hope you are back at it soon.

From Karen on Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 01:55:01 from 69.171.160.221

SO jealous re: your assignment. Always wanted to be stationed there, but there never seemed to be an opening at the right time...sigh...sorry about your marathon change--as pretty as Florence is, it will be well worth waiting!!!

From Colby Park on Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 02:00:30 from 139.139.35.70

Karen, sounds like you were prior military. Vicenza is a fun place. Italy is a bit different, but we are enjoying it. Can't wait until I can get all healed up!

From Karen on Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 10:13:30 from 69.171.160.99

Yep! 8 years AD (back in the 90's...) Venice for the Festivale de V. is an amazing site! There used to be a marathon there as well?

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