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January 2012

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Location:

OH,

Member Since:

Jun 03, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I started running in Feb of 2009.

First 5K- April 18th, 2009

First Marathon- Sept 19,2009 - Wright Patt Air Force Base Marathon.

PR 5K 19:36  7/04/11  Americana 5K   

PR 10K 42:25  8/06/11  Tadmor 10K (Dam run... HILLS)

PR Marathon 9/17/11 Air Force Marathon 3:14:38

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

 

Show up. 

REALLY show up.

2017 Races

Tie dye 50K - 29th

11/11 Richmond Marathon

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for Boston 

Run Boston!  

No injuries and another marathon.

Did I mention avoiding injuries? 

More marathons, help others around me achieve goals.  

Personal:

Married and have two daughters 15 & 21... I hope to convert at least one into a runner :)

Psalm 14:1 "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God."

John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."

 

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Adidas Adizero - Adios Lifetime Miles: 333.37
Saucony Kinvara 2- Bright Lime Lifetime Miles: 744.21
Saucony Hattori Lifetime Miles: 514.86
Under Armor Speedform Lifetime Miles: 782.25
Saucony Kinvara 5 Lifetime Miles: 816.18
Newton Distance Lifetime Miles: 672.30
Innov8 220 Lifetime Miles: 637.27
Saucony Kinvara 6 - Wicked Orange Lifetime Miles: 582.87
Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green Lifetime Miles: 719.03
Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Lifetime Miles: 800.36
Pearl Izumi EM N1 Neon Yellow Lifetime Miles: 670.32
Saucony Kilkenny XC5 Lifetime Miles: 185.08
Kinvara 7 Neon Yelarnge Lifetime Miles: 816.51
Adidas Duramo Cool Blue Lifetime Miles: 734.38
Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green #2 Lifetime Miles: 720.23
Nike VaporMax Red/Back Lifetime Miles: 293.03
Newton Mv2 Ghost White Lifetime Miles: 387.90
Saucony Ride Blue Lifetime Miles: 261.25
Reebok Harmony Gold Lifetime Miles: 16.50
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
120.616.10126.71
Mizuno Wave Ronin 2 Miles: 40.91Saucony Kinvara 2- Bright Lime Miles: 46.10Adidas Adizero Boston2 Miles: 39.70
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.500.002.50

23 degrees, windy with steady snow :) Walked for a mile and a half then ran for 2.5.

Mizuno Wave Ronin 2 Miles: 2.50
Comments(2)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.000.003.00

Crisp 21 degrees , 3 easy. Slow and steady, feel fine. :) 

Saucony Kinvara 2- Bright Lime Miles: 3.00
Comments(4)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.000.003.00

3 easy. 30 - Trails 

Mizuno Wave Ronin 2 Miles: 3.00
Comments(3)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.001.003.00

44, heat wave! Picked it up for one mile- just testing the waters ever so slow. If these 20 go smooth, I get to try 30. :) 

Adidas Adizero Boston2 Miles: 3.00
Comments(4)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.000.003.00

40, mildout. 3 easy, some light foot pain. (nerve related), but otherwise good.

Saucony Kinvara 2- Bright Lime Miles: 3.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.650.005.65

44 mild again. Slow miles but trying to build up nice and smooth. Mild quad pain (nerve), but otherwise good. See what the therapist says this week.

Adidas Adizero Boston2 Miles: 5.65
Comments(8)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.000.004.00

4 Mile.  Nice 43 degrees. Overall decent feeling. I notice I am running a bit stiff - almost waiting for that severe pain to hit. Thankfully it has not and hopefully I am far enough along in my therapy that it wont come back like that. I am expecting some pain, and can handle that, just do not want a relapse. 

Saucony Kinvara 2- Bright Lime Miles: 4.00
Comments(2)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.000.004.00

50! Its crazy weather. Might as well run in it. 4 easy, i felt pretty decent overall. Lets hope that tend keeps up.

Adidas Adizero Boston2 Miles: 4.00
Comments(2)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.000.005.00

40, cold steady rain. No problems other than this headache...or tomorrow, praying for the best.

Mizuno Wave Ronin 2 Miles: 5.00
Comments(3)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.000.005.00

5 Slow- cold and snow starting to come down. 

Saucony Kinvara 2- Bright Lime Miles: 5.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.000.007.00

Bit chilly. 17 w/6 degree wind chill. Run felt 'ok' and honestly that is to goal for now. My therapist gave me the 'ok' to increase my mileage some so that is great news. 

On a side note, she video taped me running and reviewed it with some people. They said I was running VERY stiff. I watched it and agreed, the problem was fear. I am afraid to loosen up because I am waiting for it to hurt. That is something I need to get over. They also said I was heel striking and wanted me to consider changing that. I honestly have never been a fan of changing my gait but maybe should, but when? I want to build my base back, and quickly get ready for Boston. Honestly I am not even sure how to go about it, I mean I have already read tons about it, but I have no desire to run barefoot (yes that is extreme).   

Mizuno Wave Ronin 2 Miles: 7.00
Comments(9)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.000.003.00

Took advantage of a clear afternoon, 30 and an easy 3, picked up the pace for the last mile but nothing crazy. Legs feel ok right now, keep that trend I say.... 

Adidas Adizero Boston2 Miles: 3.00
Comments(4)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.002.005.00

40. i know i need to rebuild my running base before any serious speedwork, but i wanted to run a few quick miles to see how i felt. thankfully i feel alright.

Saucony Kinvara 2- Bright Lime Miles: 5.00
Comments(1)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.000.005.00

55 degree run, but holy wind batman. 25mph wind with 45-50 mph gusts and it gusted an awful lot! Colder now and will hit 20 by 11 pm. Hows that for weather change. I think it will feel a heck of a lot colder in the morning during the run. 

Adidas Adizero Boston2 Miles: 5.00
Comments(3)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.360.005.36

22 and cold!

Mizuno Wave Ronin 2 Miles: 5.36
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

14 degree run.... yep it felt it too. An inch or so of snow on the ground.  A little stiff coming in, but all in all a decent run. 

Adidas Adizero Boston2 Miles: 6.00
Comments(1)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.050.008.05

20 snow/ice. It was cold when there was wind, otherwise no too bad. When you are recovering you include every .05 you can feel good about!

 

Saucony Kinvara 2- Bright Lime Miles: 8.05
Comments(5)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

Crazy weather changes... 48 this morning with more wind - sustained 30mph winds and the gusts were crazy. Makes dressing for the run slightly more challenging when things change so much, but its all good. 

Mizuno Wave Ronin 2 Miles: 6.00
Comments(5)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.001.056.05

31, probably too many clothes. Felt alright, ran the last mile fast to test the old legs out. Seemed ok. I am getting ... well I just want to put in a 70 mile week and hit some speed work. I feel like Boston is going to be brutal. 

Adidas Adizero Boston2 Miles: 6.05
Comments(4)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.050.009.05

31, wore way too many clothes. Sometimes it just makes you wonder what you are thinking. Did have a yummy parfait post run, so that is working for me. Longest post recover/injury run yet and I feel decent. 

Saucony Kinvara 2- Bright Lime Miles: 9.05
Comments(6)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.002.055.05

5 miles- middle 3 marathon pace or better. Just testing the legs out, they forgot how to run fast.

Mizuno Wave Ronin 2 Miles: 5.05
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.000.009.00

Sugar Creek trails- 34 degrees. One muddy mess... slow, very slow running but got it in. Nerve is bothering my quad a little. I think it was because I played some basketball Friday night. Might not have been a great idea. 

Saucony Kinvara 2- Bright Lime Miles: 9.00
Comments(4)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.000.007.00

I never claimed to understand the weather, but 48 during my run on Jan 30th? Leg is still a bit sore but improved since Saturday so I will take that! 7 slow today. Seriously busy at work, will catch up soon!  

Adidas Adizero Boston2 Miles: 7.00
Comments(4)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.000.007.00

A crazy 58 degree run. Nice weather - windy - but still. Good 7, feeling a bit better.

Mizuno Wave Ronin 2 Miles: 7.00
Comments(4)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
120.616.10126.71
Mizuno Wave Ronin 2 Miles: 40.91Saucony Kinvara 2- Bright Lime Miles: 46.10Adidas Adizero Boston2 Miles: 39.70
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