The Next Step

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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

Sat, Dec 27, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
8.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	8.00

It was an unseasonably warm day (60) and very windy. Just did an easy run today. I felt a little stiff/tight getting started. Probably because I haven't ran much lately and did the 8 miles on the road yesterday. I was hoping to go longer but my run was the only thing standing between my teenage daughter and the mall. I had promised to take her and a friend this morning so cut the run off at 8. Next week I will try to get back to a normal week of somewhere around 60 miles. Also, will be deciding what I want to do next year so I can get my training structured depending on the distance that I will focus on.

63:14 (7:54 avg)

Saucony Triumph 6 Miles: 8.00

Comments

From will on Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 21:15:40

It seems you have already recovered from the marathon, so that is good news. I am looking forward to seeing what distance you will specialize in for 2009.

In 2008 I focused on the 5k. Unbelievably it looks like 2009 will be the year for 50k and 50 mile races for me. How did that happen? :)

Have a safe and happy new year!

From JimF on Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 13:50:26

You seem to have really found your niche with the longer distances. I have noticed on your long days that your posts are very descriptive and exciting. It seems like you are really enjoying those experiences. I think I am going to concentrate on the middle distances (10k and half). I feel like I am needing a change after all of the focus on the marathon this fall. That is the great thing about running there are always new challenges.

From will on Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 18:50:54

One good thing about moving down in distance is you will be able to participate in more races throughout the season. With the marathon you only get 2 or 3 fresh tries per year. 10k and half won't burn your legs out with full efforts.

Running long distances at a moderate pace is my favorite running style right now. I love how time is altered, my thoughts are more active, the up and down energy swings, and being out in nature for hours. I enjoyed all the fast training I did last year for short distance, I learned a lot, and will continue to do fast-type workouts once the warm weather returns.

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