Doug's Running Thingy

Tallahassee Marathon

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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Exalt Lifetime Miles:						250.20
Ignition3 Lifetime Miles:						285.90
Equation6 Lifetime Miles:						214.55
Trance12 Lifetime Miles:						411.40
Guide7 Lifetime Miles:						134.80

Sun, Feb 02, 2014

Race: Tallahassee Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:37:06, Place overall: 72, Place in age division: 9

Total Distance

26.20

I thoroughly enjoyed the training for this race, and successfully finished ahead of my tertiary goal :) The primary (3:25) and secondary (3:30) goals slipped away about 23 miles in when cramping set in just above my right knee. Each time I would try to press the pace back down to where I might be able to sneak under 3:30, the leg would complain mightily - ah well. Not gonna stress over what may have caused it, I think I was well trained and well hydrated/fueled, so I'm cool. I do know that I never really got the weight down to where it should be for me to run a marathon. No plans to jump into thinking about another anytime soon, but won't rule it out for the future. Lisa, Cynda and Trav all were on the course all morning and supported me well - that was fun.

Trance12 Miles: 26.20

Comments

From Bret on Sun, Feb 02, 2014 at 17:21:36 from 70.209.11.153

Congrats Doug - good to hear it went well for you. I could tell you enjoyed the build up - my guess is that the weather was probably a little warmer and more humid than ideal - and that may have contributed to the cramping. The FB photos were great.

From dugco on Sun, Feb 02, 2014 at 20:39:39 from 98.230.77.41

Thanks, Bret. Yah, the guy coaching me said the same thing about the weather being deceptively rough. Not brutally warm (60-65), but 100% humid at start and only dropped to maybe 85% by end. Speaking of coach, he threw down a nice BQ 2:46 PR in his second marathon - he's 30 and a really good guy - pleased for him.

From Rob Murphy on Sun, Feb 02, 2014 at 20:43:17 from 24.10.249.34

Love the attitude Doug. The marathon is tricky. Glad you're willing to take another shot.

From dugco on Mon, Feb 03, 2014 at 17:16:24 from 98.230.77.41

Yes, Rob - maybe Tally 2015 will be far enough down the road to forget the way I'm having to walk today... Its been too long since I've been in sprinter/mid distance mode, so gonna try that for several months once I recuperate. Looks like outdoor Masters Nationals is in North Carolina in July - hmmmm

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