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Kiwanis Midnight Run

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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
27.767.004.256.200.000.000.0045.21
Brooks Pure Flow Miles: 9.20Brooks Adrenaline GTS 9 Miles: 6.28Brooks Adrenaline GTS 7 Miles: 21.17Brooks Glycerin 7 Miles: 8.56
Night Sleep Time: 37.00Nap Time: 2.75Total Sleep Time: 39.75Weight: 174.50
Race: Kiwanis Midnight Run (6.2 Miles) 00:44:39, Place overall: 44, Place in age division: 5
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.006.200.000.000.009.20

Did 1 mile warm up and stretched long enought to tighten my shoe laces. First mile was 6:50. Just before we hit the bridge I saw Mark pass me. I knew at once that whatever pace he was running, I had no business being anywhere near him. I cautiously backed it down a smidge.

Hit the 3 mile mark at 21:08 and told myself that was a little aggressive and that I better save some for the last bridge (the bigger of the two) which is right at about 1.2 miles to the finish. I was at 28:33 at the 4 mile and 35: 45 at the 5 mile. As I entered the final turn toward the finish a guy passed me. I passed him back and picked up two more.

When I first looked at the timing board I was extatic to find that I had finished 1st out of 16 in my age group. And then I noticed that I was first in the... women's division. They had me down as female even though I checked male on the entry form. Fortunately we got it changed and as it turns out I was 43 over all and 5th in the men's 45-49 age group. I even got a plaque!

Time: 12:15 AM  Race Time: 44:39 (7:12 avg)

Temp: 76º   Humidity: 99%

Brooks Pure Flow Miles: 9.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 175.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
6.280.000.000.000.000.000.006.28

Ran in the rain by myself this morning. The rain was great. The run was fine. My legs were still sore.

 

Time: 6:00 am  Total Time:53:49

Temp: 74    Humidity: 100%

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 9 Miles: 6.28
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.50Total Sleep Time: 6.50Weight: 175.00
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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

Started kindof late tonight but it just seemed like a perfect night to run. It rained tonight for about 4 hours. It was just stopping as I finished my first mile. Not much breeze but the temp was cooler and the humidity was lower. I just got in a groove and cruised. I really wasn't paying much attention to pace but rather form and ease of effort. It was really quiet tonight except for the sound of frogs and crickets everywhere. Truly a symphony of nature! I am blessed to be able to run and blessed to see the sights and hear the sounds most people hurry by each day.

Time: 9:15 PM  Total Time: 1:00:00 (8:17 avg)

Temp: 78º   Humidity:  74%

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 7 Miles: 7.17
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.25Total Sleep Time: 8.25Weight: 174.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00

No running. Just rest.

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
1.567.000.000.000.000.000.008.56

Good run today, just too tired to blog.

Brooks Glycerin 7 Miles: 8.56
Night Sleep Time: 4.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 4.50Weight: 174.00
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0.000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00

Both early and long day at work. Decided to get a decent night's sleep and be ready for Saturday run.

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
9.750.004.250.000.000.000.0014.00

I knew it was going to be one of those days when I arrived at the "meeting" place. Mark and I were supposed to meet at about 5:35 am at Longleaf to get 5 miles in before joining the rest of the group at Starky Park. I prepared as usual the night before...except for my shoes.

My wife and children have long since forbidden the storage of my running shoes anywhere in the house or any enclosed area where people might have to enter. I found that by removing the inserts, rinsing them out and haning them on the towel rack out on the pool deck makes for the least offensive and most convenient way to care for my shoes and preserve peace in my home.

Back the to the morning. I arrive a little ahead of schedule and begin my routine of putting on my shoes & socks, applying Curad nipple guards, and taking those last few sips of morning coffee. That's when I noticed I had no inserts... In an effort to "be angry and sin not" I gained composure, put on a second pair of socks, and prepared for yet a new first in my running experience. I now have a new PR: 14 miles in shoes with no inserts!

The run was quite amusing with the Armadillo drive by and a turkey that actually ran with us 20 or 30 yards. I set a new record at BGP (that's Bathroom Goal Pace) right at the first 5 mile mark. It was a brief but timely stop and I am greatful to the good people of Pasco County for building such a convenient monument to indoor plumbing.

I made the call at the 9.5 mark to turn back and try to finish the last 4 miles in a comfortable yet faster pace. At that moment, a group of Suncoast Striders came blazing up. I thought, "I gotta go with em!" My thought was that I would hang with them for a mile or so just to stretch my legs and then drop back and finish in an 8:40 or so pace. As it turns out I got behind Katie & Dave and cruise the next mile at 7:40. After that, Katie and I just fell into a tempo and were literally stride for stride. Katie is a former collegiate rower and a deisal engine of a work horse. She was like a metronome. I just hung on for the ride. We finished the last there miles all in 7:30 to 7: 40 pace (For those of you that have forgotten, that's fast for a slow runner).

What a VICTORY!  This is the first strong finish to a long run that I have had in about 9 weeks. I've been crashing almost every long run somewhere around 11 to 12 miles. I just have nothing left. Today, whether it was the slow consistant pace which Mark kept us earlier or the adrenalin of running with a faster group, I just felt free. That sluggish feeling went away and I didn't think about how tired I was. AND I had plenty left at that pace. It seems that 7:35 to 7:45 is just a good stride for me.

Now, back to getting more sleep (7 hrs min.) and staying healthy one more week!

Time: 5:45 am   Total Time: 2:02 (8:43 avg)

Temp: 79º   Humidity:  77%

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 7 Miles: 14.00
Night Sleep Time: 4.50Nap Time: 2.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
27.767.004.256.200.000.000.0045.21
Brooks Pure Flow Miles: 9.20Brooks Adrenaline GTS 9 Miles: 6.28Brooks Adrenaline GTS 7 Miles: 21.17Brooks Glycerin 7 Miles: 8.56
Night Sleep Time: 37.00Nap Time: 2.75Total Sleep Time: 39.75Weight: 174.50
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