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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
Sat, Sep 26, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
20.000.000.000.0020.00

It was cloudy, 63 and very humid this morning.  Starting out today I knew it was going to be a tough run because my legs felt tired from the start.  I am not sure what is going on but my legs have just been fried for the last couple of weeks.  I started out real easy to get into it and felt ok through the first 12/13 miles.  After that I was tired and my legs just felt like they had no energy.  I had to push myself the last 5 miles but glad to get another 20 miler in.  Hopefully, I will start to adjust and I can add some MP miles to these longer runs.  It seems I am a long way from that right now.

2:40:31 (8:02 avg)

Mizuno Wave Rider 12 Miles: 20.00
Comments
From Barry on Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 22:37:16 from 208.98.172.41

WOW, great run today! Do you take ice baths? That really helps with tired legs!

From rockness18 on Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 23:14:20 from 69.183.232.204

Nice job! It will definitely come back to you. For me, I see a difference by the 3rd 20-miler. You'll be fine.

From JimF on Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 16:34:31 from 76.125.1.152

Barry, I have done ice baths in the past but haven't on my last two long runs. Good idea and I will give it a try.

Dave, I hope you are right about 3rd time being a charm. I am going to try another 20 next weekend because I want to get to the point where I can add some speed to my long runs.

From Mark on Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 20:31:39 from 173.168.88.68

Good solid run Jim. Even though you didn't feel great still pushed through it without anything bad happening, that's always good.

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