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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

Upcoming Races

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

Tue, Sep 14, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.00

Virginia Beach, VA: I had a hard time sleeping last night and then early morning meetings so I didn't get out until have work today. It was hot (88) but luckily had some brezze off of the ocean. I ran along the boardwalk which is nice seeing the waves, etc. I was stiff and tight for some reason today so I just took it easy. Also, the heat kind of took it out of me. I am hoping to feel better in the morning and maybe get in a few tempo miles. I feel bad having a couple of shorter runs to start the week. Not what I was planning but will be glad when all of the travel clams down.

54:41 (7:49 avg)

Acis DS Trainer Miles: 7.00

Comments

From Kory on Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 01:29:45 from 24.116.159.75

Jim great run. Not sleeping well might have caused the tightness. Shorter runs I wouldn't worry about. You did what you could on those days. May help anyways with the tempo run because you will be fresh.

From Tom on Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 10:38:22 from 67.199.180.90

Yeah I think you do great dealing with all the travel. I used to have a job like that and I about went bonkers. Seems like I was sick half the time from stress and constantly switching climates every few weeks. That will be nice when the travel calms down for you.

From JimF on Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 11:43:16 from 68.46.211.156

Kory, thanks. I try to be happy with what I can do given time constraints but I guess us runners always want more. Glad to see that you are able to get out some and continue to improve.

Tom, travel is a pain but just a part of my job. You are right you just have to make the best of it and deal with it. I have been doing it for so long that I have probably gotten used to it but it would be nice if I didn't have to go as much.

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