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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
18.5216.310.000.000.000.000.0034.83
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 7 Miles: 22.48Brooks Adrenaline GTS 9 Miles: 12.35
Night Sleep Time: 38.15Nap Time: 1.15Total Sleep Time: 39.30Weight: 168.50
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
8.140.000.000.000.000.000.008.14

Ran by myself this morning as I have an early day at the office. Today was kind of a recovery day from the 20 on Saturday. I had a nice mile or two warm up and kept my pace in the comfortable zone. I didn't where a watch or a Garmin so I don't know exactly what my total time or pace was. I guess in some ways that's a good thing. I just ran.

Time: 5:15 am   Total Time: ???

Temp: 76º  Humidity: 92%

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 7 Miles: 8.14
Night Sleep Time: 6.15Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.15Weight: 169.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.133.000.000.000.000.000.007.13

Still recovering but in a good way. I have a sore shin which I'm watching, icing, and trying to keep from becoming something more serious. Today was another easy day.

 

Time:  5:55 am  Total Time: 58:45 (8:15 avg)

Temp: 79º  Humidity:  84%

 

 

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 7 Miles: 7.13
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.15Total Sleep Time: 6.15Weight: 169.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
1.216.000.000.000.000.000.007.21

The lower humidity made today incredible. This is usually a speed day but this is my back down week so I was supposed to do another easy run. My warm up mile was an 8:29 and every mile there after was below 8. It felt good the entire time. I'm hoping this is where I'll be for the race in November...

Time: 6:24 am   Total Time:  57:03 (7:55 avg)

Temp:  74   Humidity: 73%

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 7 Miles: 7.21
Night Sleep Time: 5.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.50Weight: 168.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
1.007.310.000.000.000.000.008.31

I was so sleepy this morning. The first two miles I was seriously considering heading home to get another 45 min. of sleep before starting the day. I kept going thinking I'd turn around at 3 miles and call it a day. I then thought "just keep running and you'll get home quicker so you can take a power nap." Before I knew it I was on my normal 8 mile route and just in a zone.

This cool weather is making easy runs faster than even race pace. Today my splits after the first mile were all under 8 min pace:

  1. 8:32
  2. 7:54
  3. 7:51
  4. 7:53
  5. 7:56
  6. 7:43
  7. 7:56
  8. 7:57

Time: 5:45 am  Total Time:1:06:09 (7:58 avg)

Temp:  75º   Humidity:  82%

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 9 Miles: 8.31
Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50Weight: 168.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.040.000.000.000.000.000.004.04

Ran with Kelvin. Easy 4 miler. Felt a twinge and pain in my right lower calf. Iced and decided to bow out to the Saturday run.

Dad is in the hospital. This may be his last visit. I need to stay close.

Time:  5:57 am  Total Time: 33:34 (8:19 avg)

Temp: 75.9º  Humidity: 85%

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 9 Miles: 4.04
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 169.00
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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 run today only rest. My father was in the hospital and at 4:39 PM this afternoon he took his last breath and left for eternity. He was 85 years old and though he never ran a step, he looked like a runner. He was a Christian. His eternal home is not in question. His death came peacefully and he was in no pain. We are blessed to have had him and blessed to be there in his final days. Today was a day for rest.

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 1.00Total Sleep Time: 9.00Weight: 168.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
18.5216.310.000.000.000.000.0034.83
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 7 Miles: 22.48Brooks Adrenaline GTS 9 Miles: 12.35
Night Sleep Time: 38.15Nap Time: 1.15Total Sleep Time: 39.30Weight: 168.50
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