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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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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
Fri, Jun 24, 2011
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.002.001.001.005.00

Track during Alex cross country practice - he ran 3 1000m between 3:42 & 3:55.

 1 mile warm-up @ 7:45

800 in 2:45, 800 in 2:52.

3 miles in 7:15, 6:20, 7:20

Was going to do a bunch of 800's, too hot, another workout made up on the fly!

10k is July4, goal is sub 40, which is 6:25 pace ... not feeling good about this in heat, maybe with a little luck, start temp will be in high 60's.

July 4 Race Plan:

Split     Pace    El. Change

   1      6:30      + 25

   2      6:15      -100

   3      6:15      - 75

   4      6:45      + 50

   5      6:45      + 75

   6      6:15      - 50

  0.2    1:12      - 25   (6:00 pace)

Finish Time:   39:57   Hmmm ... I guess it is possible.

I will need to control my pace the first 3 miles, so I do not die on the uphill thru 4 & 5.  If I can make it to this point on target, huge crowd support/adrenalin should help crank out a strong finish!  Miles 4,5, & 6 are definitely where I will either make it or break!

Peachtree Road Race Elevation Chart

ST-6 Racer Miles: 5.00
Comments
From derhammer on Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 13:14:28 from 192.156.110.39

Funny, I was wondering what the heck that was until I saw your comment of making it up on the fly! :-0

For me the 5k is about max to where the heat won't bother me too much. 10k is another story - but if you get 60's you should be fine.

From JG on Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 13:38:40 from 74.190.130.251

Ha! Yeah, I am not too good at following specific planned workouts ... particularly in the summer! Am trying to get better about that, but honestly if I can just get in over 40 mpw all summer, I will probably be happy with that, no matter what fashion I run them in!

From SlowJoe on Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 16:50:35 from 132.3.53.68

Hilly-looking course. I like your plan though, and I bet you'll be ok with sub-40 even if it is a bit warmer.

From flatlander on Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 10:49:56 from 76.31.26.153

Is that the famous Peachtree race? Be sure to start up front so you don't have to deal with the crowds.

From JG on Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 11:44:09 from 98.66.196.197

Joe - It is hilly, as most of Atlanta is, but at least it does have a net downhill of about 100', but I certainly would not call it a 'fast' course!

Flat - Yes it is - I am sub-seeded, which means I will be lined up right behind the elites & top seeds ... which is a good thing with 60,000 participants! To get subseeded, you must have run a sub 42 in the last year, so I will be surrounded by pretty good runners. We get to go when the gun fires at 7:30, the last wave does not get released until after 9:00, so I will be done before half the participants have even started!

From JG on Sun, Jun 26, 2011 at 12:19:01 from 98.66.250.214

Thanks for the vote of confidence Joe ... but I ran the course this morning ... time to re-evaluate my pace plan & goals! I do not do well with hills in heat & humidity!! Oh well!

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