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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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
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
60.2811.4771.75
Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 3.00Brooks Launch - Nightlife Miles: 41.18Saucony Kinvara Miles: 18.47Adidas Adizero - Adios Miles: 9.10
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.000.003.00

Normally my day off running, but it was so nice out I had to just take a small run :) 

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 3.00
Comments(1)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.080.009.08

Good morning! Aly's Bday and she it going bonkers.... the big 10. Got my run in before she was up and seeing when present time was...oh-boy.. 

The .08 was just something a little extra for you all :p 

Brooks Launch - Nightlife Miles: 9.08
Comments(2)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.001.479.47

Good run to start the day. Weather was low 60's so enjoyable - After 5 miles ran 6x30s @ 6:25ish strides (although one was at 5:55 - I have no idea what I was thinking) and then a nice pace for the final 3 miles after that. 

I had a nice surprise when mom sent me some money just to spend (she was months late on my bday so since it was Aly's she sent stuff for her and then me), I love when mom's do this, it makes me feel 12 again. Hey I act 12 so that is fair. So I ordered some compression socks that I was checking out and another pair of shoes to throw in the rotation. Who says guys do not like to shop! 

 PM- 4 mile bike ride

Saucony Kinvara Miles: 9.47
Comments(1)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.106.0012.10

Nice cool morning to run. I had a little trouble getting my legs going - so I felt sluggish the first few miles. After 4 miles I did some pace work. 6x1 mile - with 1 minute recoveries.

 5- 7:07

6- 7:09

7- 7:10

8- 7:12

9- 7:20 <--- entering some decent hills

10- 7:22 <--- almost all uphill (not crazy steep, but uphill)

Did a moderately easy pace to finish up and cool down. Feel decent afterwords, but realized that I did not hydrate at all during. I usually leave water out so I can circle at some point but just did not think about it too much. The cooler weather obviously has something to do with that. I hope my package comes tomorrow :)

Brooks Launch - Nightlife Miles: 12.10
Comments(1)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.000.009.00

Good running weather! My fingers were a tad cold to start out but then everything felt smooth. I still wonder why some days feel better than others, some days after a race or hard run I need that recovery pace and some days I do feel I need it (but still do it, I know not to double up).

I was up early before the public school kids were out waiting for the buses so I could get into work early today. I am also working late so I stopped off on the way to my second stop to grab a bite and thought I'd update this while I have a moment. 

Anyone want to work for me right now? Ahhh back to it :) 

Saucony Kinvara Miles: 9.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.100.009.10

I got my package from RW last night -woo hoo! I love getting new shoes, I should get new shoes right before a race because I get jazzed about silly stuff. So today was a nice break in day. 50 degrees before the dawn broke today and my run felt very good. After 6 miles I threw in some quick strides (8x20sec @ 6/mile pace w/40sec recovery) and felt very nice. 

So yes, I am 40 and act 12 :) 

Adidas Adizero - Adios Miles: 9.10
Comments(2)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
16.004.0020.00

Whew... that took a little effort today. Weather was pretty decent, but I had a youth meeting last night which kept me up a little later than normal and messed with my schedule today. That is okay though because that is what happens when you lead teens.. anything can and will happen haha.

So when I started out I felt like my legs were a bit tired and it was going to take some effort. I wanted my aerobic miles to be around 8:30ish (1 min slower than MP), but since I felt like I did not have it  - I would have swore I was running 9 min miles. I looked down at my watch after 3 miles and I was at 8:20/mile. My body lied to me! :) Okay just kidding but I would have bet I was slower than that and finally everything feel into place. After every 4 miles I ran 1 at MP or at least my goal (7:30-7:40 is my goal).

1-4 8:20/; 4-5 7:34/; 6-9 8:23/; 9-10 7:31/; 11-14 8:20/; 14-15: 7:29/; 15-19: 8:20/; 19-20: 7:28/

Time for college football today :)

Brooks Launch - Nightlife Miles: 20.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
60.2811.4771.75
Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 3.00Brooks Launch - Nightlife Miles: 41.18Saucony Kinvara Miles: 18.47Adidas Adizero - Adios Miles: 9.10
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