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Location:

Naples,FL,

Member Since:

Mar 29, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

400m - ATC:  1:08   May '11

800m - ATC:  2:32   May '11

1600m - self-timed:  5:?? 

5k- Vinings Downhill 5k:  18:34  Sept, '11

10.k - Mardis Gras 10k:  39:15   Feb '12

Half - The Scream:  1:23:59  Jul '11

Marathon - Ridge to Bridge:  3:06:23   Oct '11

Completed 13 Marathons & 2 50k & 1 Century ride

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run injury free

Upcoming Races:

Sept. 14: - Erie Marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sprint down Boylston Street once per year

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
ST-6 Racer Lifetime Miles: 223.50
Boston Adizero Red Lifetime Miles: 607.00
Boston Adizero White Lifetime Miles: 430.00
Nike Free Lifetime Miles: 362.00
Nike Trail Lifetime Miles: 327.20
Boston Classic Lifetime Miles: 362.50
Adidas Marathon TR Lifetime Miles: 155.90
Vertical Feet Climbed - 2011 Lifetime Miles: 75701.00
Kinvara 2 Lifetime Miles: 31.80
Adios Lifetime Miles: 277.90
Ghost GTX Lifetime Miles: 328.00
Karhu Flow Formula One Lifetime Miles: 166.30
Brooks PureFlow 2 Lifetime Miles: 153.70
Adios II Lifetime Miles: 147.40
Adios 2 Lifetime Miles: 150.20
Sun, Jul 24, 2011
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.500.000.001.0012.50

7 am - 84 deg, 70% hum

Progression run:  9:18, 8:55, 8:22, 7:56, 7:41, 6:27, 8:52

AP:  8:10

This was my long run, maybe with a little cooler weather I can get a 10 mile in this week ... really need to build mileage back up over next 10 weeks to a minimum of 50 mpw, marathon is in 13 weeks.

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 8:30 pm - 88 deg, 55% hum

5.5 easy miles along river:  8:43, 8:13, 8:20, 8:16, 8:08, 8:26 pace

AP:  8:21

Boston Adizero Red Miles: 12.50
Comments
From SlowJoe on Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 10:23:22 from 74.196.65.182

Nice progression, and a really strong finish. Looks like a warm, moist Georgia morning!

From JG on Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 10:35:16 from 71.57.246.108

Believe it or not, I am still in PA, it has been hotter than Georgia here ... hit 103 on Thursday ... on the bright side, there is a nice flat path along the river, which does not exist in Georgia ... so that makes it a little easier. I am flying Alex back tomorrow, but will probably stay here another 2 weeks, as if my mom is well enough, she will start 5 consecutive days of treatment for her recent Leukemia diagnosis tomorrow ... she has been feeling better & getting some strength back the last few days!

From SlowJoe on Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 10:40:03 from 74.196.65.182

Ah, didn't realize you were still there...crazy that it's that hot up north. Good luck in PA and best wishes to your mom and family.

From Dan on Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 23:28:17 from 24.209.83.20

Nice job on the run, you will build back up quickly! Hope mom keeps feeling stronger is does well with the treatments.

From I Just Run on Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 10:16:47 from 67.79.11.242

JG,

What is your Mom's name (hope you don't mind me asking)? I would like to pray a good response to the treatments and a quick recovery.

With the results of your past race, I'm thinking you shouldn't run at all until your marathon. No telling how fast you would run it!!!

From JG on Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 10:47:46 from 71.57.246.108

Joe, Thx - I think it is hot everywhere! I appreciate your well wishes!

Dan, I think I can get there running twice a day, until it cools down. After battling pneumonia & stomach issues, we are hoping the Dr gives ok to start treatments today, was supposed to be last Monday. Perhaps the week delay was a blessing, as the treatments can wipe you out, and she has been feeling progressively better the last week, and it was nice for her to spend some time with Alex while not undergoing treatments!

IJR - it is just the week or two before a race I don't run ... lol ... my improvements come from higher mileage in between. Perhaps this time I can hit a couple 60 mile weeks ... I am sure they would pay dividends. I appreciate your prayers, my mom's name is Barbara. There is no cure, but hopefully treatments will restore her blood counts & energy, so she can lead a life of normalcy for 3 weeks per month! Treatments are 5 days long & will have to continue monthly, hopefully her body will be responsive to them!

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