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Location:

FL,United States

Member Since:

May 11, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

2000 Walt Disney World Marathon: 3:58:02

2000 Jacksonville Bank Marathon; 3:59:26

2005 Jacksonville Bank Marathon; 3:57:48

2009 Snickers Marathon Bar Marathon: 3:52:58

2010 Frankenfooter Half Marathon, 1:33:10 (PR)

2010 Spacecoast Marathon;  3:30:56 (PR, BQ)

2011 RAP River Run; 5K - 20:11 (PR)

Short-Term Running Goals:

  • Run injury free
  • Run higher milage (40-60/wk) (50 - 70/wk)
  • See my daughters (16 & 18) run the Disney Princess 1/2 Marathon 
  • Qualify for Boston in next three attempts
  • Break 3:30
  • Get Registered for Boston 2012 before it closes!!!

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

  • Still running at 80
  • One Ultra
  • One Iron Man
  • More running friends
  • More life lessons while running, from running

Personal:

  • Married 21 years
  • Four childeren 2 girls, 2 boys
  • Two Daughters at University of Florida
  • Thinking Conservative Christian
  • Guiness over anything I can see through
  • Zac Brown Band
  • Chick flicks with my wife & daughters
  • Man movies with my sons

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 9 Lifetime Miles: 1226.18
Brooks Glycerin 7 Lifetime Miles: 394.79
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 7 Lifetime Miles: 709.55
New Balance Lifetime Miles: 267.34
Ascics Speedstar Lifetime Miles: 374.56
New Balance 1063 Red Lifetime Miles: 148.76
Ascics Speedstar II Lifetime Miles: 41.23
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
21.303.006.000.000.000.000.0030.30
Ascics Speedstar Miles: 22.27Brooks Glycerin 7 Miles: 8.03
Night Sleep Time: 17.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 17.50Weight: 172.67
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
1.200.006.000.000.000.000.007.20

First tempo run in over a month. Did 1 mile warm up and then off to the races:

  1. 6:59
  2. 6:37
  3. 7:23
  4. 7:20 
  5. 7:00
  6. 7:11

Time: 6:06 am  Total Time: 52:57 (7:21 avg)

Rained on me after I got warmed up. The day was warm enough that I didn't get cold after getting wet. Nice run.

Ascics Speedstar Miles: 7.20
Night Sleep Time: 5.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.50Weight: 173.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
8.030.000.000.000.000.000.008.03

Ran easy. Felt wonderful.

Time: 6:00 am  Total Time: 1:03:50  (7:57 avg)

Brooks Glycerin 7 Miles: 8.03
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 173.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
12.073.000.000.000.000.000.0015.07

Ran with Katie & Matt. Ran the beach bridges loop. Once again it was absolutely stunning scenery. The weather was in the mid 50's. We were supposed to keep our pace above 8 something. We didn't. The last four miles felt incredible. Even the cool down was great.

  • 11 - 8:05
  • 12 - 7:45
  • 13 - 7:01
  • 14 - 6:58
  • 15 - 7:48 Cool down 

Time: 6:45 am  Total Time: 2:01:05 (8:02 avg)

Temp: 54ยบ   Humidity: 92%

Ascics Speedstar Miles: 15.07
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 172.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
21.303.006.000.000.000.000.0030.30
Ascics Speedstar Miles: 22.27Brooks Glycerin 7 Miles: 8.03
Night Sleep Time: 17.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 17.50Weight: 172.67
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