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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
Mon, Apr 15, 2013
Race: Boston Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:22:18
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.0026.200.000.0026.20

tragic day, my race is not relevant in scheme of things.  I heard the explosions taking a shower at my hotel, 1block from finish line

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Take 2: 

Back in ATL, still processing the events of the last two days, with command central & Boylston right outside my corner room ... 24 floors below.  I will upload my Garmin splits later ... but the short story is exactly what I expected I would run ... comfortably @ a 3:15 pace for 17 or 18 miles & then control the fade.

Anyway, slowing down a minute per mile seemed like the appropriate thing to do.  The only goal I had that mattered was to requalify, which I did with 3 minutes to spare.  I enjoyed the last 9 miles just ran them a little slower. 

I will be back Boston ... and we are going to have a party.

 Take 3:

 Just reminiscing about being a runner!  lol

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/299618612


Adios II Miles: 26.20
Comments
From Britta on Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 21:18:51 from 99.107.166.81

Happy you are ok! I'm sure your family is too!

From Mattrow on Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 06:55:58 from 132.3.45.82

I knew you were planning on running Boston. Glad to hear you are OK.

From timp on Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 07:23:01 from 159.63.144.194

just glad to hear you are ok -

From Fritzelac on Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 08:22:12 from 170.140.235.133

This is very sad day.

All the Atlanta Marathoners seem to be okay. Our thoughts and prayers for the victims and Boston.

From JG on Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 18:37:14 from 174.49.78.66

Thanks all ... safely back in Atlanta ... crazy couple days!

From Dan on Tue, Apr 16, 2013 at 21:59:26 from 24.209.83.20

Glad you are safe Jon!

From I Just Run on Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 14:17:02 from 67.79.11.242

The events really threw a wet rag over the day!

I'm glad you qualified "again", you make it seem so easy :-)

Boston must be making people hold back for a BIG party for 2014, after the last two year's happenings.

From SlowJoe on Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 16:42:01 from 96.61.24.215

Was glad to see you were ok. Congrats on re-qualifying. Your payback can be a big PR at the next one.

From allie on Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 20:17:25 from 97.117.80.97

way to go, JG. i am glad you enjoyed it and met your goal of requalifying.

From I Just Run on Thu, Apr 25, 2013 at 08:01:50 from 67.79.11.242

Hey JG, How are you recovering?

From JG on Fri, Apr 26, 2013 at 09:42:02 from 208.54.90.184

Thanks all, recovering fine, just taking a short break .... probably will get out and run this weekend

From flatlander on Sun, Apr 28, 2013 at 17:04:20 from 76.31.9.237

Everybody I know is planning to go back. It is the thing to do. Congratulations on a very good run.

From JG on Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 18:26:37 from 208.54.44.171

Not really running these days, but decided to post my Garmin splits. Peachtree should be interesting in 24 days ... hope I can keep up with Alex ... it will be our first time racing it together ... and we will both be lining up near the front subseeded ... using times that are a year old!

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