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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
14.150.000.000.0014.15

Nice morning for running (44, calm).  Somehow this week I strained a muscle in my left hamstring.  It bothered me all day Sunday.  I stretched it out good Sunday night and it felt better this morning.  It was tender when I started running but actually felt a lot better after I got warmed up.  I felt good running this morning.  After the long run on Sat it seems the legs recovered nicely.  I planned on just running easy this morning because of the hamstring issue and recovery from the long run.  A few times during the run I had to catch myself and slow down because I was naturally pushing the pace.  Seems like a good sign after the long run.  I want to get one more solid week of training in then start the taper.  Thanksgiving holidays will make that a little tough since we are going out of town to visit family.

8m in 61:40 (7:43 avg)

PM:  I was able to squeeze in a few more miles after work.  It was nice out (50, calm).  I felt really good and just ran by how I felt.  I wasn't really pushing or holding back just running what felt comfortable and trying not to look at the watch.  I felt like I picked it up as I went along and was a good run.

6.15m in 46:32 (7:34 avg)

Brooks Axiom Miles: 6.15Mizuno Wave Rider 12 #2 Miles: 8.00
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