Doug's Running Thingy

Trail Series Race #1

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Location:

Tallahassee,FL,

Member Since:

Jul 13, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Ran track/xc in high school

Track 2 years at FSU (400 and 400 hurdles) 

Skip ahead 15 yrs for my old man PRs... 

100m 12.31; 200m 25.74; 400m 56.94; 800m 2:17; Mile 5:11; 2 Mile 11:57; 5K 19:08; 10K 41:43; 15K 1:03:14; Marathon 3:26

Short-Term Running Goals:

Break through the 19 then 18 minute mark for 5K

Return to full speed track workouts

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

USATF Age Group All American times in 200 (24.6), 400 (56.0) and 800 (2:11)

Qualify and run Boston before I hit 50... but after I complete my sprint goals  

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Race: Trail Series Race #1 (5.5 Miles) 00:49:05, Place overall: 20, Place in age division: 3
Total Distance
6.00

Although my training schedule had me doing 5-6 easy, I really wanted to do this race.  It is a very technical mountain bike single track trail that I rarely run.  On the start line were mostly triathlete and cross-fit types... lots of Vibrams, fuel belts and Camelbaks - yes, it was only a five miler, but ya never know if you might get lost in the woods for a couple hours.  I didnt want to hammer the legs too bad, but I also didnt want to be stuck behind tammy trail runner with limited room to pass, so I went out fairly strong - hey, 7:40 pace is pretty strong for this trail!  Ran strong through the turn-around and then just held position running 9 minute pace - nobody passed me until the last half mile when a 6'8" high school xc kid went by saying good job down there little fella - ok, he only said good job.  It was fun - we'll see how the 12 miler goes tomorrow with toasted quads and calves.

Cohesion6 Miles: 6.00
Comments
From Bret on Sat, Jun 22, 2013 at 09:31:52 from 96.228.167.228

Nice job - sounds like it was fun there little guy.

From Rob Murphy on Sat, Jun 22, 2013 at 10:10:42 from 75.134.145.181

Nice job Doug.

I hope you mocked the guys with the fuel belts and Vibrams?

I stayed around my race long enough this morning to watch some of the 3 and a half hour HALF marathoners finish. Actually, I hit the beer tent, sat down and ate a big breakfast, chatted with lots of folks and then came out to see them finish. I feel like telling them that if they would shed the 100 pounds of flab around their waist that maybe they could break 3 hours. Because I'm a professional coach and all.

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