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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, Aug 21, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
4.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.50

played soccer ninety minutes, hilly hot trail run.

A year ago I quit playing soccer, for two primary reasons ... one being so I could focus on qualifying for Boston, and the other because I did not want to risk injury continuing to play soccer with 30 year olds with my aging body!

Well, I qualified ... but now I am questioning some of my logic. Almost every distance runner I know is battling injury of some sort ... and I don't know any soccer players who are injured ... although they do tend to have more of a beer gut!

I really enjoyed the scrimmage I played in, scored a goal and had 4 assists. I am leaning towards joining the team for the fall season, and scaling back my running, focusing mailnly on speed work. Then again, I am excited about my fall marathon, Boston in April, and New York next November. How I got excited to run 3 marathons in the next 15 months when I don't enjoy running over 10 miles, I am not sure. I definitely want to and will PR this October, but Boston and New York may evolve into just enjoying the experience and not worrying about time ... of course, that would be in direct conflict with my competitive nature!

I am conflicted ....

Adidas Marathon TR Miles: 4.50	Vertical Feet Climbed - 2011 Miles: 400.00

Comments

From Dan on Sun, Aug 21, 2011 at 23:38:25 from 24.209.83.20

Soccer is great cardio, bonus work for the legs and lungs.

From SlowJoe on Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 10:23:02 from 132.3.41.68

I say do what makes you happy. Sign up for the team, but try to get in a couple key runs every week, including a long run. Then you can still run the big-time fun marathons. It's not like you'll fall out of shape playing soccer - just look what you've already done on relatively low mileage.

From derhammer on Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 16:04:34 from 192.156.110.33

The marathon is not the end all be all of running. PR'ing in a 5k, 10k or half is just as satisfying and the training is a lot less stressful on the body and mind!

PS - I am planning on running NY in 2012, and of course, I will be there at Boston. We should definitely hook up.

From I Just Run on Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 18:30:40 from 67.79.11.242

It's hard to juggle two different sports. I know...between my running and my team roping I really struggle. Now I have this stinking biking to work in. Oh wait...I can't run now so I really only have two things to juggle. I say do what's fun because just like my roping I don't think you're going to make a living at running :-)

From allie on Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 20:05:42 from 161.38.218.168

playing soccer is definitely a good workout. nice job.

From JG on Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 21:28:50 from 66.168.206.98

Thanks everyone, I will keep running, just hate it in the heat and summer is taking a toll on me, but surely cooler temps are around the corner!

From Dan on Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 23:32:09 from 24.209.83.20

If I even get into Boston, I plan on just soaking it up and will careless about the time. I agree with what every one has said. Do what you enjoy :)

From flatlander on Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 23:08:32 from 76.31.26.153

Late to the game here, but my own slightly off-the-wall opinion is that the combination of speed work and changing directions might actually end up strengthening your lower legs, ankles and feet and make you less prone to injury, if you ease into it. In any event, if you like soccer you should play it.

From timp on Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 15:33:09 from 144.188.24.26

totally agree - play while you can and while you feel like it. If you run the key workouts you aren't going to lose anything.

From Steam8 on Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 21:10:52 from 166.70.55.77

I am with you. I keep getting injured....I think running long distances is too hard on my body. I am trying to think of something that I might enjoy as much....can't think of anything though.

Yep, the competitive thing gets you every time! That is why you were able to qualify though!

I can't think of any soccer players with beer guts....they all look like they are in great shape to me!

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