| 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 Favorite Blogs: |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 89.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 89.60 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| I took 6 days off to try to recover and build strength. It was 90 degrees when I started, maintained a consistent pace without any walking, 9:51 avg pace. Was thinking I might go farther. But thankfully I ran out of daylight, because I do not think that would have been wise. | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Much harder than the 10 last night. This was an 11+ min recovery pace with lots of short walk breaks. Ran 4, walked 1.5
PM - 6 miles on bike to generate some blood flow to legs
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| hot & muggy & painfully slow
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| 10:30 pace
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 10.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.50 |
| 10:26 pace ~ time to rest, recover, ... and pray
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Psyche! Of course I did not run a mile, it is taper week!
Shoe debate:
Hoka Ones - heavy, slow, really well cushioned for the knees
Adidas - my go to shoe - light, fast, not so nice to knees
Actually, since it is a double loop course (and they are predicting non-stop rain), I am thinkng I will change shoes/socks after first loop ... but not sure which to wear first!
Seriously, currently my average pace on a comfortable run in the Adidas is about 9:30, in the Hokas more like 10:30 ... that is a major difference. So, do I trash my knees early, or wear the Adidas the second half, when I may not have the energy to run anyway!
I see myself waffling back & forth on this issue the rest of the week, I guess it will be a gametime decision.
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Erie Marathon (26.2 Miles) 04:30:19 | | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 26.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 26.20 |
| No walk breaks, mile 26 at 9:59 pace. I am pretty pumped!
Updated with splits. I decided 3 things in the first mile:
1) run entire race on grass/packed sand on side of road, out of kindness to my joints/muscles.
2) Screw the walk breaks!
3) My current pace of 10:15 seemed easy, so it was reasonable to maintain, and would bring me in around a 4:30 finish if I could maintain it ... ok, just keep running!
Of course, I would have been ok with walking at any point if required, but I was not considering that as I was deep into my visualization! :) Lo and behold, next thing I knew I was cruising past the Mile 25 mark and picked up the pace a little to run the last mile in 9:59 & finish in 4:30:19! BoooYahhh ... never in my wildest pre-race planning did I think I could complete 26 miles without walking & planned on walking at every mile water stop ... I knew all race plans would get thrown out the window as soon as the race started ... and it is wild where my imagination went & my body fell right in stride! Oh, & the best part ...my club level room overlooking the bay with a spectacular sunset behind I am a blessed!
The slower miles 5, 10, 15, 19, 22 really were not run any slower, those are the miles where I walked long enough to suck down a gel & fish 2 endurolytes out of my handheld water bottle to toss back with a glass of water ... and then right back into my comfortable pace. Oh & third fastest mile ... #23! I remember making myself slow down after that, as I still had a 5k+ to go & I was deep into uncharted territory! :)
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9:42 |
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10:03 |
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11:50 |
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10:17 |
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10:19 |
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10:01 |
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10:59 |
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9:26 |
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9:54 |
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9:33 |
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10:45 |
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11:30 |
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10:01 |
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10:50 |
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11:08 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.50 |
| Back to square One - run, walk, struggle - at least a dozen walk breaks in a measly 3.5 miles. I tried a couple 'pick-ups', which did not go so well & resulted in almost immediate walk breaks. Well, it was 85 degrees ... cooler Fall weather arrives tomorrow ... and maybe I will get out there in the morning instead of the heat of the day!
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| Legs were sore, but I guess I could proclaim progress, these were my two fastest miles post-chemo ... I was pretty much toast at the 2 mile mark though ... so I went into recovery mode, where I probably should have started the run!
8:36, 8:14, 11:08
I met with my family Physician today (Monday), since I am no longer under active care of my Oncology team ... I told him I had a run a marathon last Sunday & he replied, "Now that you have that done, perhaps you can build your mileage in a more reasonable Manner" I said Yes Sir ... of course, I did not tell him I had a screaming fast downhill marathon with 2800' of descent in 32 days. :)
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 6.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.40 |
| 64 degrees at 5:00 pm woot woot
Out : 8:59, 9:01, 8:43
Back: 10:19, 10:48, 10:48
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| 9:46, 9:40, 9:28, 8:40, 7:54
45:30 9:05 ap
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| 9:19, 9:49, 8:55, 10:19, 10:08
I am withdrawing from my marathon in 24 days as I am no where near condition to 'race' it & running another marathon right now, is an invitation to injury. I don't need that, or to drop $500+ for an out of town marathon, that I don't have right now.
I will start with trying to run 30 miles per week, which I have only done once this year ... not counting my marathon week!! I also think golf has surpassed my passion of running in terms of enjoyment. I am not sure if I will ever run another fast marathon, but I will break 80 ... eventually! :)
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| 9:31, 9:18, 9:40, 8:50
9:19 ap
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 89.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 89.60 |
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