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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
23.270.002.000.000.000.000.0025.27
Brooks Glycerin 7 Miles: 4.50Brooks Adrenaline GTS 9 Miles: 14.27Brooks Pure Flow Miles: 6.50
Night Sleep Time: 42.50Nap Time: 10.51Total Sleep Time: 53.01Weight: 174.86
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
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I worshipped today and rested. Taught from the book of Acts the story of Ananias & Sapphira. This couple gave an offering to the church which they misrpresented. They tried to fool the apostles and decieve God. They valued the praise of people more than integrity and the honor due God and his church. The consequence of their actions was immediate and severe. It cost them their lives. The reaction of those around was reverence and fear; a sobering reminder. What a concept to consider... consequence of our actions? Accountability for sin? These are strange ideas in our country today... but imagine what a different place our nation would be if we had a healthy reverence and fear of a just and holy God and the fact that sin always comes with a high price.

I want to run faster and longer. If I cheat on my training or rest or nutrition, there is a price to pay. I will never be the kind of runner I believe I can be without doing the right things. Likewise I will never be the kind of man, husband, or father God made me to be if I cheat, sin, or otherwise take a short cut. There will only be consequences. With right actions, thoughts, and beliefs, there will be only blessing. Blessings to God, to me and those around me.

Here's to having a great week of training, doing, and believing rightly!

Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 2.50Total Sleep Time: 10.00Weight: 177.00
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Today was an unexpected rest day. I have a new goal this week: average at least 7 hours of sleep per night. With this heat and additional milage (and Sasha's example), I've got to get better rest to recover properly. This morning was an early to work day so I didn't have time for my hill run with Mark. This evening was thunder strom time so the bright flashy things striking all around made it not a good option to run outside. By the time the weather quieted down it was time for me to as well. Good night! I'll hit it in the morning.

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.25Total Sleep Time: 7.25Weight: 174.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.500.000.000.000.000.000.004.50

Trying to get 7 hours of sleep sure can cut into the morning runs. I just didn't have time for anything more than a quick run this morning before I had to leave for work. Planned on a run tonight but another terrible thunder storm system came through and that took most of the evening. By the time it died down it was after 9:30. I decided to go to bed rather than go on another run.

Time: 6:45 am    Total Time: 36:39  (8:08:40 avg)

Temp: 79   Humidity: 84%                                                                   

Brooks Glycerin 7 Miles: 4.50
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.51Total Sleep Time: 7.51Weight: 175.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
7.100.000.000.000.000.000.007.10

7 hours of sleep for a third night. I got up and ran this morning and had a very comforatable run.

Time: 6:15 pm  Total Time: 58:28 (8:09 avg)

Temp: 78°  Humidity: 84%

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 9 Miles: 7.10
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.25Total Sleep Time: 7.25Weight: 175.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.500.002.000.000.000.000.006.50

Humbling workout this morning. I planned on doing a 6x800 today at about a 3:10 pace. My first was 3:12 and I was shocked. The second was 3:15, third 3:16, and fourth was 3:17. I just kept going slower. I can't figure out what happened because I just ran 800's a few weeks ago between 3:05 and 3:12. Was it just a bad day? Am I getting slower?

All thoughts to ponder. My conclusion: a bad day running beats a wonderful day rehabbing an injury. I just kept running. I will just keep running. Some day I will run fast!!!

Time: 6:30 am  Total Time: 1:15 

Temp: 77º  Humidity:  81%

 

Brooks Pure Flow Miles: 6.50
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 175.00
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No running today. Got to bed at midnight, slept till 7 am and had to be at work early. Left work at 5:45 pm but the boys and I were supposed to be at a friends house for "man movie" night at 7 pm so with the communte home, picking up the boys and the pizza etc. I didn't have time for a run.

However, I did get my 5th seven hour night's sleep this week. I never thought a sleep goal would be my one victory for a week but I'll take it.

Time: 7 hours  Temp: 75º

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 174.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
7.170.000.000.000.000.000.007.17

Got up this morning fully intending to run first thing. First thing ended up being 9:30 am. Fortunately it was over cast with a little bit of breeze. I decided that I would run anyways and try to make up some distance on my overall milage base for the week. I missed two days this week so I started this morning with only a little over 18 miles. Ran 7 miles at an easy pace and hopped in the pool for a refreshing dip.

I'm planing on running the midnight tonight so with warm up and cool down I should finish the week with just over 30 miles. The 40 mile week may be out of reach but I've hit my rest goal of 7 hours per night. Now if I can get to 8 hours per night and 40 miles per week, I should see over all improvement in everything.

Time: 9:30 am  Total Time: 1:00:41 includes 2 water stops

Temp: 78º   Humidity: 87%

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 9 Miles: 7.17
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 7.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 174.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
23.270.002.000.000.000.000.0025.27
Brooks Glycerin 7 Miles: 4.50Brooks Adrenaline GTS 9 Miles: 14.27Brooks Pure Flow Miles: 6.50
Night Sleep Time: 42.50Nap Time: 10.51Total Sleep Time: 53.01Weight: 174.86
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