| Location: Culver City,CA,USA Member Since: Nov 24, 2010 Gender: Male Goal Type: Boston Qualifier Running Accomplishments: 5K PR: 19:48 (Santa Anita, 2010)
Camp Pendleton Mud Run PR: 53:25 (8th place age group, 54th overall, 2007)
SoCal Xterra Turkey Trot Trail Run: 55:49 (4th age group, 15th overall; 2009)
Half marathon PR: 1:30:28 (3rd place age group finish, 21st overall; Santa Barbara, 2010)
Marathon: 3:39:16 (San Diego, 2009)
2009: 1,043.19 miles, 7:47/mile average
High month: 149.05
High week: 51.88
30 weeks over 20 miles, 19 weeks over 25 miles, 5 months over 100 miles
167 runs in 163 days, 6.24 miles/run
2010: 1,043.44 miles, 7:20/mile average
High month: 132.04
High week: 42.84
180 runs in 176 days, 5.79 miles/run
26 weeks over 20 miles, 11 weeks over 25 miles, 3 months over 100 miles 2011: 1,343.25 miles, 7:20/mile average High month: 181.28 High week: 50.76 224 runs in 218 days, 5.99 miles/run 34 weeks over 20 miles, 28 weeks over 25 miles, 9 months over 100 miles Short-Term Running Goals:
- Qualify for Boston
Complete 1,200 mile calendar year Run sub-40 minute 10K - Run sub-19 minute 5K
Long-Term Running Goals: Have fun! Personal: Married, living in LA - great running weather most of the time, lots of racing options. Tried to BQ in October, 2011 but failed miserably (DNF) in the 80 degree heat and with a head cold..I'll give it another shot at some point, but not for a while. In May my baby son will be old enough to join me for a run with his jogging stroller, can't wait! |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 72.07 | 29.13 | 1.00 | 0.27 | 102.47 |
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| Blue NB 1064 Miles: 60.53 | Red NB 1064 Miles: 41.94 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 150.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 150.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 | |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.12 |
| Happy New Year runners! Despite the ten or so beers I had last night, my wife dragged me off the couch to do an easy run up the road to a set of stairs that lead to a scenic outlook. What a view - you can see pretty much all of LA, and on a clear day you can see Malibu and Catalina Island..pretty amazing. The stairs to get up there are tough, and we walked down the hill to get back to the road. I made the run harder by wearing a weight vest for the first time..4 pounds of weights in the 3.5 pound vest made the hungover adventure awfully tough. But I knew we'd be going slow so it worked out. The total mileage is 3.5, but I didn't count the stairs/walk back to the road (although I did run up some stairs...bad move). | |
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| Night Sleep Time: 7.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.50 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.71 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.71 |
| My first solo run with the weight vest...learned a couple of things. First, I've got to slow down...overall pace of 7:31 is just not necessary while wearing this thing. Second, once/twice a week will be plenty of vested running. Felt a couple of tweaks in my knees but once I slowed down they felt better. I even tried throwing in a fast lap around the park in the middle of the run, came through with 1:49 over the .27 miles. Looking forward to some runs without the extra weight :) | |
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| Night Sleep Time: 7.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.50 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.02 |
| Ah, I did it - my first intentionally slow run in a long time. Well, slower anyway...I don't know how people purposely run 2 mins/mile slower than their normal pace for their easy runs. I took it down to a steady 8:08/mile for the five mile loop, forcing myself not to speed up. There will be more slow runs when I really start training, so this was a good start. 5 mile loop | |
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| Night Sleep Time: 7.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.07 |
| Nice easy morning run, kind of chilly outside but not too bad. Started slow and worked up to average a 7:19 pace...hmm, just took my shoes off and they're pretty ripe. That's no good considering there's only a couple hundred miles on them...I guess I'll put them outside and hope it doesn't rain! | |
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 8.14 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.14 |
| First time going this distance in a few weeks - not a great run but it got the job done. I never felt fast but managed a 7:18 final mile and a 7:32 overall pace. With the NFL playoffs kicking off in an hour or so there's going to be a lot of drinking today and tomorrow, had to make sure to get some miles in this morning. Let's go (insert teams I bet on here)! Pico and back | |
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| Night Sleep Time: 9.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 9.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 5.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.02 |
| Harder run than the 7:25 pace should have been..took a few days off and felt sluggish. Legs were fine, but overall energy was low, might try another run tonight. 5 mile loop | |
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| Night Sleep Time: 7.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.50 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 8.02 | 2.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.04 |
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Same run as yesterday, but felt MUCH better. It was a few degrees warmer which was nice, but not the reason for the improvement. I think I just ate better yesterday (veggie stir fry dinner instead of chicken and cheesy potato) and got a little more sleep. Kept a steady 7:18 pace throughout and felt great about it...free and easy. 5 mile loop Okay, just logged my first two-a-day of 2011 after I discovered I won't be running tomorrow. Did the same route (but reverse direction) at basically the same pace (7:17/mile) and felt pretty good about it until the last mile. Even then, my legs were fine but there was a phlegm situation developing that left me pretty uncomfortable. Nothing gross, but I was happy to be done with run #2 of the day. Taking tomorrow off for a day trip to San Diego, then gotta get some miles in Sunday morning before more football.
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| Red NB 1064 Miles: 5.02 | Blue NB 1064 Miles: 5.02 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.56 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.56 |
| Had a beautiful day off, with temps in the 70's - had to get outside before it got too hot, which I sort of succeeded at. It was awfully warm and doing an inadvertently fast first mile (7:05) wiped me out. Slowed down to enjoy the rest of the run, added two loops around the park and finished with a 7:39 pace. Great way to start the week! 5 mile loop | |
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| Night Sleep Time: 7.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.50 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.27 | 5.29 |
| Had another nice easy morning run, weather was great (54 degrees) and I felt strong. Added a sprint loop around the .27 mile park (1:40, my goal exactly) and slowed back down to an easier pace afterwards. Finished with a 7:27 pace, a nice number for not pushing it at all. 5 mile loop | |
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| Night Sleep Time: 7.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.50 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.07 |
| Easy morning run at a 7:25 pace in clear, 50 degree weather. Didn't feel that great..I seemed stiff, but more in my stride than my muscles. Looking at the time I'm pretty surprised it's as low as it is..I didn't try to speed up after mile #1 (7:37) and never felt particularly comfortable. Not complaining of course :) | |
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| Night Sleep Time: 7.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 5.29 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.29 |
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Strong morning run, felt really good during the whole thing - started with a 7:20 mile and held steady, finishing with a 7:12 pace. A lot of the drop was in my 6:53 final mile, which I really didn't see coming..I thought it would be slightly over 7, so I had a nice surprise when I looked at my watch. Added a same-pace loop around the park mid-run for a bit of extra mileage. 5 mile loop
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| Night Sleep Time: 7.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 6.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.10 |
| Another mid-70's afternoon in LA, and a rare afternoon off work for me. Took advantage by knocking out 6.1 miles, at a steady, even 7:00/mile. I thought I'd be more tired on the fifth straight day of running but I felt good, despite the heat. Running in the afternoon also brings out pretty girls to the mid-run park, so I tacked on a few laps to enjoy the view :) 5 mile loop | |
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.90 |
| Did my first run on hills with the weight vest...that was intense. Total distance was 3.9 miles, at a grueling 8:11 pace, about the time I expected. Kept the weight total to 4 lbs, and the vest weighs 3.5 lbs so I added about 5% of my body weight. And those hills! Ordinarily I'd do this run at about a 7:30 pace - did it in '09 as my 2nd to last pre-marathon run in 7:08 - but not with the vest on. But that's okay, running with added weight is not supposed to be as fast as normal. This was day #6 in a row with a run, so tomorrow I can break my record for most consecutive days running! http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4248039 | |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 6.36 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.36 |
| Day #7 in a row, didn't think I was going to do this full loop but I felt good enough to just do it. Held a steady, 7:30 pace throughout until finishing strong with a 6:54 final mile, after going up the brutal hill. Tomorrow will be a well deserved day off, this was my busiest week in 9 months with 35 1/2 miles - felt great :) Around college | |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.89 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.89 |
| Set out for 5 miles, but my stomach got the better of me..had to turn in sooner than expected. The miles I managed were still good (7:20/mile) but I was relieved to get home. | |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.03 |
| Easy morning run, surprisingly fast (7:13/mile) - nothing noteworthy about it, might sneak in a few more miles tonight to make up for yesterday's disappointment. Getting closer to 100 miles on the month, I'd like to make that happen, would be a great way to start the year. | |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.02 | 3.07 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.09 |
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Morning: 3.07 mile run, went faster than I expected or felt - wound up with a 6:58/mile pace, and a final mile of 6:44. I really wasn't going for either of those times, but they happened anyway which I guess I'm happy about.
I've been doing a lot of shorter runs, which has been good...but I'm worried that I might be losing some endurance. I don't feel tired during these runs but I'm just not going very far...going to have to do at least 8 tomorrow morning, if my pace/energy feels good then the worries will go away. Evening: 5 mile run, felt better running after work than before like always and finished with a 7:09/mile pace. Slight soreness in my lower left leg, nothing too bad or cause for slowing down, but it's there...if I run tomorrow morning it'll be time for a hot tub soak afterwards. One of the next three days will be a rest day, doesn't matter much which one. Just two more runs for a 100 mile January, gotta get there!
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| Red NB 1064 Miles: 5.02 | Blue NB 1064 Miles: 3.07 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 7.14 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.14 |
| First time going this distance in three weeks, I was concerned about losing some endurance. But happily I felt fine, averaging 7:28/mile, and gathering the strength to do a 6:52 final mile. That last mile was a big surprise, I wasn't planning on pushing it but just got a nice burst of energy for a strong finish. Weather was great (mid 50's) and only a moment or two of stomach worries. Next stop - 100th January mile. Pico and back | |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 5.63 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 6.63 |
| What a great run! Added one loop around the park halfway through the run, I kept a steady 7:25 pace for most of the run, then decided to push it for the last mile - that mile wound up being 6:26, probably my fastest since May. I also got over 100 miles for January, which is pretty huge..hadn't done that in the previous couple of years since I started ramping up the mileage. January totals: 21 runs in 19 days, 102.47 miles in 12:48:07. 7:29 average mile, 4.88 average miles/run. Coming up in February - core/strength training along with more long runs...and a fancy schmancy Garmin watch! Around college | |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 72.07 | 29.13 | 1.00 | 0.27 | 102.47 |
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| Blue NB 1064 Miles: 60.53 | Red NB 1064 Miles: 41.94 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 150.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 150.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 | |
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