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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
29.715.630.000.0035.34
Blue NB 1064 Miles: 14.67White NB 1080 Miles: 10.04Red NB 1064 Miles: 10.63
Night Sleep Time: 45.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 45.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.590.000.000.004.59

Fail.  Fail fail fail.  My stomach betrayed me today, and 18 miles turned into less than 5.  I had my doubts heading into the run but gave it a shot anyway, knowing I was close to home in case I had to cut it short, and cut it short I did.  I wanted to run in the morning, but listened to my stomach and stayed in...then I was incredibly stupid and made cheeseburgers for lunch, hoping to fast track my insides.  That was a terrible idea, and a harsh lesson learned.  

Next week I'll have my revenge...it's going to be a busy, fast, awesome running week.

Blue NB 1064 Miles: 4.59
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.020.000.000.005.02

Very tough run this morning - I didn't get much sleep (precursor to trying to train with a newborn in a few months) and didn't eat very well last night..I really wanted to give up after two miles.  But my stomach was good, so my "revenge week" got off to a good enough start.  I wound up averaging 7:34/mile, but it was very uneven..first two miles were much faster than the last three.  I really should have started slower (7:08 first mile) but didn't really think I was going as fast as I was.  No matter, I got through the run and will feel better tomorrow.

Oh, first run in the new pair of shoes!  No blisters, no soreness...feels like a solid purchase.

5 mile Loop 

White NB 1080 Miles: 5.02
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.004.630.000.0010.63

Now that's more like it!  Started out strong and got stronger - first 6 miles were at 7:21/mile, last 4.63 were at 6:47, for an overall average of 7:02/mile.  I felt strong, fast, and fresh...light years ahead of my last two runs that were marred by stomach issues and then fatigue.  The only downside is my almost-dead blister came back with a vengeance, ripping wide open during a turn with 4 miles to go.  That made the run uncomfortable, but not painful..I soaked it in the hot tub for a while and will hope it dries up tonight.  The week is off to a great start!

Red NB 1064 Miles: 10.63
Night Sleep Time: 9.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 9.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.020.000.000.005.02

Interesting run today.  The goal was 5 easy miles to recover from yesterday's outing..those easy miles turned into a 7:06/mile pace.  The interesting thing was that I kept trying to slow down, and thinking that I was slowing down...then each mile was within a few seconds of that pace.  I wasn't working very hard so I guess it's okay to have gone that fast, and even when I thought I was tired and slowing down, the last mile was 7:09.  So it was kinda strange, but nothing to complain about..it's runs like this that make me feel like a BQ in October is really possible.  My blister is a mess though..but I think I'm gonna do tomorrow morning's planned run of 7 miles anyway..after that I'm off until Saturday morning.  Hopefully it goes well tomorrow, it doesn't hurt at all, just uncomfortable..fingers crossed!

5 mile Loop 

White NB 1080 Miles: 5.02
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.011.000.000.007.01

Great run!  I was worried about what my energy level would be like after the recent miles and less sleep than usual, but I felt awesome the whole time.  Heart rate stayed low, average pace was 7:11/mile, and I finished strong with a 6:48 without feeling over exerted in the least.  My blister was mostly okay, I felt it rubbing after four miles..I'm not doing any damage to the part that peeled, but the area below it is definitely getting some unwanted attention.  Tomorrow is a rest day, I'm hoping a bit of time off will get this thing healed up.

Blue NB 1064 Miles: 7.01
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.070.000.000.003.07

I had surprisingly stiff legs today, my shins and calves were both tight and sore during the easy 3 mile run.  I bet they would have loosened up had I gone any farther, but there was no need to deviate from the planned short run.  Tomorrow is the big day, taking another shot at going long...

Blue NB 1064 Miles: 3.07
Night Sleep Time: 9.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 9.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
29.715.630.000.0035.34
Blue NB 1064 Miles: 14.67White NB 1080 Miles: 10.04Red NB 1064 Miles: 10.63
Night Sleep Time: 45.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 45.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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