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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

Sun, Sep 21, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
21.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	21.00

Had to get out early before church today to get in the long run. It was a nice morning around 60 with light wind. I felt ok starting out today but started real slow first couple of miles. I finally woke up and settled into a good pace. I seemed to feel better as I went along so just gradually picked it up as I went. I have been trying to run all my long runs faster toward the end. I finished up feeling pretty good but for some reason my legs didn't feel the best today. This is my last long run before the marathon so now I start the taper. Doing my long run on Sunday will also goof up my weekly mileage. This makes last week real low and it will make this week high even though I am starting to taper. Anyway, glad to get this one in.

2:47:41 (7:59 avg)

Comments

From rockness18 on Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 15:25:51

Jim,

Looks almost identical to my last long run...glad you were able to keep a strong, steady pace. Keep up the good work!

From JimF on Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 20:02:35

Yes, you have been inspiring me to push it a little bit harder and longer. Hopefully, we will get good results in the marathon.

From Tom on Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 23:35:55

Congrats on getting the last long run in the bank. Enjoy your taper!

From rockness18 on Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 08:15:00

Have you determined a pace yet? Was the Yasso 800's helpful? If so, is it 10 x 800? and how much rest in between. I still am very uncertain what my mp should be. I've been thinking 7:15-20, but I'm just not that sure.

From JimF on Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 09:20:08

Rockness, I have had a hard time deciding on pace as well. Got some good advice from Jeff to set 3 goals. One if you have a perfect day, next one what you think you can do and last one what you would be happy with if you are off. Based on that I am starting to think 3:10 for great day, 3:15 what I think I can run and 3:20 if I am off.

Based on what I have seen in your blog you seem to be a little ahead of me. I have noticed you have been able to do your long runs at a faster pace then I am and you have nailed some mile repeat workouts.

I have been doing the Yasso 800's some which would suggest under 3:10 for me but I can handle the speed workouts much easier than the long stuff so not sure that is a good predictor. When I do the 800's I jog a lap in between which workouts out to be around 2:15 recovery.

You will do great in the marathon.

From rockness18 on Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 14:00:31

Thanks for your insight. Speed seems to come a lot easier for me as well. I've focussed much more on my long runs ever since my "crash and burn" marathon debut. I think I'll make my pace decision after this weekend's 1/2 marathon. Also, I may ask for advice on the "Discussion Forum" and listen to some collective insight. I think we're both right there for a potential BQ...good luck on the taper!

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