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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, Nov 19, 2013

Total Distance

5.09

Today felt good. It was a little chilly when I started, but not like last week. I bet it was around 43 degrees. Cold at first, but I warmed up and so did the temp by the end. I think I will make Tuesdays and Saturdays my longer run days each week. It gives me some down/recovery time in between. Just trying to focus on consistency right now.

My goal was to try and hit 40min or just over. Early on I was feeling really good and my body kept trying to creep down to 7:40-ish, so I had to keep pulling myself back. Towards the end of the run I started speeding up again, but this time I let it go. I have a hard cutting back on the last mile or so of a run. It is like I see the light at the end of the tunnel and just have to go for it!

8:04 7:52 7:59 8:09 7:40 = 7:57 AP at 164BPM

Altra Zero Drop Instinct 1.5 Miles: 5.09

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 181.00	Calories: 746.00

Comments

From SlowJoe on Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 20:11:03 from 66.69.93.8

Looks like you're out of Italy, and at Benning now? Still infantry?

Anyway, keep it up! The paces are looking good - you'll be back to old form in no time.

From Rob Murphy on Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 20:27:40 from 24.10.249.165

So yeah, I'm seeing "cadre member". Are you at the infantry school or something?

From Colby Park on Wed, Nov 20, 2013 at 03:56:59 from 150.226.95.18

Joe- Still Infantry, at least for the next little while and at the lovely Fort Benning....yuck!

Rob- I am actually a Company Commander with one of the Basic Training Companies on Sand Hill. It is interesting to say the least and not the most "sexy" of jobs, but I am actually enjoying it a lot (besides the EARLY mornings)!

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