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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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15.00
Total Distance
3.00

Two miles on the treadmill in the morning at the Cabot Lodge in Gainesville just to get the kinks out from the drive and sitting around all day Saturday.  Watched the boy child run a 4:54 indoor mile on Saturday - strong finish to go by 3 guys for 2nd place in 15-16 age group, but the slow pace of the race hurt his shot at his desired sub 4:50.  This afternoon, I did a half mile warming up on the concourse level of Ben Hill Griffin stadium, but the legs never really felt loose and strong.  Got a chance to run a few strides on the track about 10 minutes before my race, but didn't really get a feel for the tight circular track.  Gun went off for my 200 meter race and before I knew it, I was finished.  Never felt at top speed and just about fell out of my lane (lane 1 - ugh) a couple times... haven't raced indoor for 27 years, and I've never raced indoor on a non banked surface.  It was pretty cool running in the same heat as Don Drummond (don't think he was an Olympian in his day, but dern close) and Marcus Shute (top 5 US masters athlete for many years), and they both were gracious and shook hands with the slow little white guy at the end.  I was hoping to dip under 27 seconds, but came through in 27.34 to grab the 40-49 age group bronze medal (kindly refrain from asking how many guys were in my age group).  Did another half mile or so around the stadium and then went out for a nice meal with my adoring fans - wife and kids, as well as the inlaws and my parents - a good day.

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Total Distance
3.70

Little interval work around the neighborhood during lunch break.  Did 1 mile warmup, then 4X1 min at approximate 800 pace and 2 minutes walk/jog.  Noticed a little bit of soreness on right upper quad - likely due to trying to sprint in a circle on Sunday - so I bailed on the intended additional 4 reps and just jogged the 1.5 miles back to the house.

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Total Distance
4.00

Lunchtime run around the ravine trail and north loop - no energy to work the north loop - maybe Friday.  Looking forward to finishing up the remodel this weekend so I can get back to normal evening/sleeptime routine.

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Total Distance
4.30

Couple relatively quick miles (7:20, 6:51) to warm up, and then 4X 220 meter hills with about 500 meter jog between.  Did the hills in 42, 44, 42, 41 seconds.  Might have to throw this one in the mix once a week - felt good.  Finished with about a mile cool down.

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Total Distance
15.00
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