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Location:

New Palestine,IN,USA

Member Since:

Oct 23, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

5k - 18:59 (3/09)
4M - 25:06 (9/09)
10k - 41:01 (11/07)

Half - 1:25:58 (11/09)

Marathon - 3:06:33 (12/09)

Short-Term Running Goals:

1:25 for the half marathon
Sub 39:00 for the 10k.
3:07 marathon
18:30 5k

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Long-Term Running Goals:

Break 3:00 for the marathon.

Personal:

Married, two daughters (18 and 15).  Masters runner trying to get competitive in my age group.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Saucony Ride 5 (Red) Lifetime Miles: 372.70
ASICS Excel 33 Lifetime Miles: 152.00
Saucony Ride 7 Lifetime Miles: 249.00
ASICS DS Trainer Lifetime Miles: 212.20
Asics Cumulus 16 Lifetime Miles: 241.30
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
19.000.000.000.0019.00

Kinda unusal to do a long run on Monday but glad I was able to get it in.  Not the best day weather wise.  It was 80 degrees when I finished the run and fairly humid.  When I started off I felt good and ran along easily.  I felt good all the way to around 14 miles and then the heat started taking it's toll.  I probably should have started off slower knowing it was going to be so warm but it felt very comfortable at the time.  Also, I probably needed to get out about an hour early because once the sun was up I started the melt down.  I had planned on going 20 today but once the heat kicked in I took the shortest route back and was only able to cut off a mile.  Glad I stuck it out but looking forward to cooler days.

2:38:8 (8:19 avg)

Comments
From Tom on Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 11:10:28

Nice job getting the 19-miler done in the heat. 80 degrees will certainly take it out of you. I need to be more appreciative of the 60 degree mornings I've been enjoying.

From JimF on Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 12:18:18

I have been wanting to do a progression run like you did this weekend but right now it seems like I am in survial mode on these long runs. Hopefully, we will get a break in the weather and I can get one in.

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