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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
43.500.002.000.000.000.000.0045.50
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 9 Miles: 830.02Brooks Pure Flow Miles: 6.04Brooks Adrenaline GTS 7 Miles: 8.19
Night Sleep Time: 24.00Nap Time: 0.40Total Sleep Time: 24.40Weight: 173.25
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
8.140.000.000.000.000.000.008.14

Interesting night. I got to bed at 10:30, woke up at 2 am, got up at 2:30 am, ran an errand to the P.O. Box up in Tarpon Springs, made deposits at my local bank branch, made a "to do" list for today, and then went back to bed for another restless couple of hours. Not exactly the kind of rest needed for training and recovery.

Got my 8 in this morning. Cooler than it has been but still humid. I felt much less tapped than usual so the cooler weather today must have helped. Definately feel recovered from Saturday which is an improvement for me.

Time:  6:14 am    Total Time:  1:07:12 (8:15 avg)

Temp:  76º    Humidity:  93%

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 9 Miles: 814.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.50Weight: 174.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
7.110.000.000.000.000.000.007.11

Did my 7 this morning a little late. Actually had a reasonable night sleep so it was hard putting an end to it. I yawned a lot on the run today. I don't know if that means I'm just still not rested or I'm not breathing deeply enough. I notice that at times I actually get sleepy late in my runs. I can't imagine what the ultra runners experience during a 24 hour race.

Cooler temperatures still but only a little relief as the humidity stays above 90%. Great way to start the day any ways.

 

Time: 6:35 am     Totlal Time:  57:53  (8:09 avg)

Temp: 76º    Humidity: 93%

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.040.002.000.000.000.000.006.04

Missed my morning run. Had a very hard time staying awake at work and after dinner, watched The Patriot with my sons until 9 pm. I would have run earlier but we had a terrible storm system come through which made that an unwise proposition. As I lay there watching the credits I told my sons I was done for the night and ready to get to bed. I then realized what I was saying, "I'm a lazy old man who has called it quits before even stepping a foot out the door." At that point I cut through the kitchen, ate two freshly made brownies, put my socks/shoes on and hit the road. My work out was 2 miles warm up, 2 X 1600 @7:00 pace, 800 jogging recovery, then 2 mile cool down. I actually hit my times for both miles and it really was pretty comfortable. 

  1. 6:54
  2. 6:59

My last mile was a comfortable 9:01 with a half mile pick up at 8:15 to loosen my legs. A quick hose shower and swim in the pool with my youngest, made it a perfect conclusion to a long tiring day.

Time: 9:20 pm  Total Time: 48:40 (8:04/mi avg)

Temp:  77º          Humidity: 88%

Brooks Pure Flow Miles: 6.04
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
8.190.000.000.000.000.000.008.19

Another late evening run. Caleb rode his bike with me and we set out for an 8 miler at about 9:20 pm. Uneventful except for the fact that Caleb got pulled over by a police officer for not having lights on his bike, helmet on his head, and wearing dark clothing  while riding in the street... So maybe we could have prepared just a little better.

Felt slow tonight. I have been really tired all week but tonight is the first time I felt it effect my run. No worries though. I'm thankful that I can run and that my son wanted to come along and that I had a cool pool and cold Gatorade waiting for me when I returned home. Blessings to me!

Time: 9:20  Total Time:  1:09:57  (8:32 avg)

Temp:  84º    Humidity: 74%

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 7 Miles: 8.19
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.25Total Sleep Time: 7.25Weight: 173.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
16.020.000.000.000.000.000.0016.02

Ran with the Striders this morning in Starkey Park. Started early and ran from Longleaf to get 5 in before we joined the group. Ran with Victoria & Jorge for the first 5 and wisely started out in the 8:45 to 9:00 pace. Joined up with the larger Strider clan and worked our way out to a turn around at about 5.5. Saw a lot of deer this morning on the trail. One was a young buck (2 pt) who just stood their next to the trail and watched us pass. Pretty cool!

Felt good toward the end and got a couple sub 8's in. Good run overall. Really crashed hard after it was over. Glad to have this one under my belt and left in my wake.

Time: 5:30 am    Total Time: 2:13:30  (8:20 avg)

Temp: 82º   Humidity: 82%

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 9 Miles: 16.02
Night Sleep Time: 5.50Nap Time: 0.15Total Sleep Time: 5.65Weight: 173.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
43.500.002.000.000.000.000.0045.50
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 9 Miles: 830.02Brooks Pure Flow Miles: 6.04Brooks Adrenaline GTS 7 Miles: 8.19
Night Sleep Time: 24.00Nap Time: 0.40Total Sleep Time: 24.40Weight: 173.25
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