Boston, here I come?

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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Red NB 1064 Lifetime Miles:						565.38
Blue NB 1064 Lifetime Miles:						557.36
White NB 1080 Lifetime Miles:						332.53
Blue NB 1064 II Lifetime Miles:						133.48
Red NB 1080 Lifetime Miles:						38.51

Tue, Jun 14, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	5.02	0.00	5.02

Objective: 5 faster miles (6:30-6:45)

Very interesting fast day today. I knew I wouldn't be as fast as last week's 6:26/mile pace, and didn't have a problem with that..my shins were tight throughout the whole run. I actually thought I'd start off closer to 7, and have to work my way down. Turns out each mile was between 6:30 and 6:42, for a 6:37/mile pace..but the interesting part was my heart rate. Compared to last week's 172 bpm average/181 high, I was barely moving (161 average, 174 high today) but I was only slightly slower. I didn't feel like I was breathing as hard, which makes sense, but I also didn't think I was going nearly as fast. I kept getting fast miles and being surprised at the times..then thinking that I would slow down, but instead maintaining the pace. It was all very encouraging and confusing at the same time..but also satisfying to have run so well despite not feeling like I was going 100%.

5 mile loop

White NB 1080 Miles: 5.02

Night Sleep Time: 8.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 8.00	Weight: 0.00	Calories: 0.00

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