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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
24.280.000.000.000.000.000.0024.28
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 7 Miles: 16.08Brooks Glycerin 7 Miles: 8.20
Night Sleep Time: 35.65Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 35.65Weight: 170.20
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.000.000.000.008.00

Ran Monday route with Mark P. Easy start, progressive increase into hills.

Time: 6:05 am  Total time: 1:14:12 (9:12 avg)

Temp: 38º   Humidity: 78%

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 7 Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 170.00
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Missed. Got up at 5:30 am and checked email & calendar for the day. Big mistake. by 7:30 I was still working and it was time to get ready for the day. I will get at least 3 more 8 milers in this week and run something Christmas day.

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 170.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
8.200.000.000.000.000.000.008.20

Easy out, gradual pick up back. Ran my old Ridgemore route which I haven't run in a while. It felt good to be out early again.

Two 8's down. Two 8's to go.

Time: 5:45 am  Total Time: 1:06:45 (8:09 avg)

Temp: 44º  Humidity: 89%

Brooks Glycerin 7 Miles: 8.20
Night Sleep Time: 6.15Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.15Weight: 170.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
8.080.000.000.000.000.000.008.08

Started work this morning around 5:45 am. Was dressed to run but could not get out the door. Motivated now by the fact that I can't miss another day, I was able to leave the office tonight right at 5:30 pm. Tracey and the girls were in Orlando at Disney for the day. The boys were off somewhere on there own. I came straight home, changed clothes and headed out the door. It was already dark and kind of chilly by the time I got going but it felt incredible. The cool air felt wonderful in my lungs and I took in huge, deep breaths, every several yards just to enjoy the air. I really felt free tonight, like I could run forever. I was just in the zone where no one else was around, the pace felt metronomic, and I just got lost in the run. I wasn't really going fast or anything, just enjoying the run.

Three 8's down. One to go and then Christmas morning! Not sure what I want to do Christmas but my Chrismas morning runs are often some of my most cherished. The one that stands out the most was back around 2003, my family spent the holiday in Gatlinburg, TN.I woke up that morning before sunrise and headed up into the mountains. I found a 6 mile trail (3 up, 3 down) that was absolutely stunning. The ground was covered with snow and frosted liken. The trees were either barren but covered in ice or evergreens covered in a blanket of snow. The air was pristine, crisp, and almost sweet to breath. All I could hear was the crunching under my feet and the sound of ice crackling from the trees or dripping to the leaves below. It was a sanctuary and I had the priviledge to worship there. What a great day. Tomorrow could be like that only replace the mountain with Clearwater Causway Bridge and the ice/snow crunch with the sound of beach sand crunching on the sidewalk. As long as it doesn't rain, it will be a run to remember.

Time: 6:15 pm  Total Time: 1:05:39 (8:08 avg)

Temp: 55º  Humidity: 76%

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 7 Miles: 8.08
Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50Weight: 170.00
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Stayed up late with the faimily. Rested in the morning. Didn't run at all.

Night Sleep Time: 9.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 9.00Weight: 171.00
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Slept in and cooked a huge breakfast. Bacon, scrambled eggs, whole wheat pancakes, cheese grits... Great day to celebrate Christmas and spend time with family. Not so great day for my running log. Went from brkfst at home to sisters, to mother in law's with family...

 No excuses for this past week. I just didn't get the miles in. I'm now staring at 6 weeks to prepare for the next  marathon and have basically minimal milage base. I need to somehow run a ton over the next four weeks and run some great tempos at least one week of a two week taper.

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
24.280.000.000.000.000.000.0024.28
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 7 Miles: 16.08Brooks Glycerin 7 Miles: 8.20
Night Sleep Time: 35.65Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 35.65Weight: 170.20
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