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April 2013

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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
137.634.003.000.00144.63
ASIC DS Trainer #2 Miles: 47.00Saucony Kinvara 3 Miles: 49.63Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 33.00NB Minimus Miles: 15.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

It was cool this morning (35) with light wind.  Back from vacation and good to get out.  I felt good but just ran easy.  

40:16 (8:03 avg) 

ASIC DS Trainer #2 Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

It was cool again today (37) and windy.  I got out late and then had to get back for a meeting so was only able to get in 4 miles.  Still a little bit in vacation mode.  I felt good and ran easy.

32:18 (8:05 avg) 

Saucony Kinvara 3 Miles: 4.00
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5.000.000.000.005.00

A little warmer today but not up to normal.  Temp in high 40's but windy.  Felt good today and just ran easy.  Wanting to get in a full week of running this week and try to go from there.  

39:56 (7:59 avg) 

Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.002.000.000.005.00

Nice day today.  First time out in short sleeves.  Felt good today.  Started off easy then picked it up to MP for the last couple of miles (7:13, 6:59).

38:02 (7:37 avg) 

Saucony Kinvara 3 Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Beautiful day today.  Temp around 60 but pretty windy.  Just did an easy run today.  Felt kind of tired so just took it easy and enjoyed the run.

57:58 (8:17 avg) 

ASIC DS Trainer #2 Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Washington, DC:  Beautiful morning today.  Temp around 50 and no wind.  Nice easy run.  Felt pretty good but a little sluggish.  Just enjoyed the nice morning.

49:40 (8:17 avg) 

Saucony Kinvara 3 Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Washington, DC: Nice morning with temp around 60 and no wind.  Felt tired and sluggish this morning.  Been at a conference this week and spend all day on my feet so not sure if that is why I felt so tired.  Just didn't have any energy in the legs.  Took it easy and enjoyed the nice spring weather.

41:43 (8:21 avg) 

ASIC DS Trainer #2 Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Washington, DC: Another beautiful morning with temp around 60 and light wind.  Felt kind of sluggish getting going but felt better as I went along.  Ran down one path that lead to a 3/4 mile hill so got a good workout on that.  I am not used to hills so was nice to get in some hill work.

50:20 (8:23 avg) 

ASIC DS Trainer #2 Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

It was cold (38) and windy this morning.  Sure didn't feel like spring.  I felt good running for the first time in a few days.  Nice run and looking forward for the warm weather to return.

40:03 (8:01 avg) 

Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Beautiful day today.  Temp was around 60 and windy.  I felt good today and just ran along by feel.  Normally don't run on Sunday but since I missed yesterday I wanted to get in a few miles today.  

38:38 (7:44 avg) 

NB Minimus Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.009.00

Nice morning today.  Temp around 50 with some light wind. Felt good today.  Started off easy and gradually picked it up as I went along.  This is my longest run in awhile.  Felt good to get in a longer run.

1:12:38 (8:04 avg) 

ASIC DS Trainer #2 Miles: 9.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Very sad this morning as I was thinking of the tragedy at the Boston Marathon.  As many of you know this is such a special event and I remember the special feeling of running toward the finish line with all of the spectators cheering.  It is so sad that many of those there cheering for their friends and loved ones were killed or seriously injured.  I pray that everyone on this blog and their loved ones are safe and for all those affected by this tragedy.

Saucony Kinvara 3 Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Nice morning today (63) but pretty windy.  Wasn't able to run yesterday because my wife had some early medical test and then got back and was crazy with work.  I felt good today and no run yesterday.  Just ran by feel and seemed to pick it up as I went along.

54:12 (7:45 avg) 

Saucony Kinvara 3 Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Cool and super windy out this morning. Didn't feel like fighting the wind so just ran on the TM. It was a short day anyway and just took it easy.  Watched all of the news about the Boston Marathon.  Still can't believe it.  

39:51 (7:58 avg) 

NB Minimus Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.000.000.000.0011.00

It was a nice day today.  Temp around mid 50's but pretty windy.  I was hoping to get out yesterday for a long run but the girls had a choir competition and we didn't get back home until late in the evening.  I was glad to have some extra time today to get it in.  I felt pretty good the whole way but could definitely feel that I haven't done any long runs toward the end.  This is the fartherest I have ran this year and for a long time.  Really happy to be getting back to more of a normal running routine.

1:27:57 (8:00 avg) 

Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 11.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.630.000.000.003.63

Honolulu, HI:  Just did a short shakeout run after a long flight.  I was stiff from yesterday and the flight.  Kept it short so I could fit the sack.  I was tried after not sleeping much last couple of nights. Ran down the canal and there were a lot of rowers out which was nice.

Saucony Kinvara 3 Miles: 3.63
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Honolulu, HI:  Out early this morning on a nice day.  Ran up around Diamond Head.  I was still feeling pretty tired this morning so just took it easy.  I need to get some faster runs in but didn't have it in the legs today.  Maybe tomorrow.  

58:18 (8:19 avg) 

ASIC DS Trainer #2 Miles: 7.00
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5.000.000.000.005.00

Honolulu, HI:  It was misty raining this morning and rained hard the last mile.  Felt tired this morning so just ran 5 easy.  Ran down by the canal and cut back to the beach.  

43:01 (8:35) 

Saucony Kinvara 3 Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Honolulu, HI:  Beautiful morning today with temp around 70.  Felt better this morning.  Ran up around Diamond Head and back.  Their was a beautiful full moon that was reflecting off of the ocean that was really cool.  I ran easy the whole way.  Good to get some work on the long hills and felt stronger toward the end.  Feel like I am starting to get back to normal running.

66:06 (8:16 avg) 

Saucony Kinvara 3 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

Nice morning.  Temp 50 and light wind.  Didn't get to run yesterday as I traveled back from HI and was beat by the time I got home.  Was a little tired getting going this morning but once I got going felt better.  Ran the first half easy then picked it up some coming back.  Glad to get in a longer run.

1:28:02 (8:10 avg) 

Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 12.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.002.000.000.005.00

Nice day today with some light rain.  I felt good today.  Started off easy and picked up the pace as I went along.  Ended up running the last couple of miles around MP.  It was good to get the legs moving at a faster pace. I need to start working more speed into my runs.

38:33 (7:42 avg) 

NB Minimus Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Nice day today. Temp around 60 and light wind.  I felt ok today but was a little sluggish.  Just getting in the miles.

63:53 (7:59 avg) 

ASIC DS Trainer #2 Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.003.000.006.00

Beautiful morning today with temp in low 50's and light wind.  I planned to do 3 mile tempo today.  This is the first one I have done in awhile so trying to get started on some real training.  I didn't feel great this morning.  I was sluggish and the legs felt dead starting out.  I ran 2 miles to warm up but still didn't feel much zip in the legs when I started the tempo.  The first mile was a struggle just trying to get going.  Started picking up some on the second mile and felt better as I went along.  Stayed around the same pace for the 3rd mile.  Not too bad for the first tempo in awhile on tired legs.  Feels good to get some speed back into my running.  Interested to see how quickly I can get back to a respectable pace.  Tempo miles were: 7:09, 6:53, 6:52 

45:43 (7:37 avg) 

Saucony Kinvara 3 Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
137.634.003.000.00144.63
ASIC DS Trainer #2 Miles: 47.00Saucony Kinvara 3 Miles: 49.63Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 33.00NB Minimus Miles: 15.00
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