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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
51.300.000.003.0054.30
Saucony ProGrid Ride Miles: 38.25Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 9.30Mizuno Wave Rider 12 Miles: 6.75
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

I took the day off from work and took my oldest daughter to Kings Island amusement park.  We had a great time and it was a really fun day.  Will get back to running tomorrow.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Nice morning (65, cloudy).  When I started out I felt very flat.  Could be from be on my feet all day yesterday at the amusement park.  After a couple of miles I started feeling better and by the end of the run I was feeling good and wanted to run faster.  This is probably a result of being off for two days.  I wanted to do some speedwork today but kind of figured I would not be feeling the best early in the morning.  If I can work it in I am going to try to run this afternoon and work in a faster workout.  Hope the schedule doesn't get too crazy.

62:07 (7:46 avg)

Saucony ProGrid Ride Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.300.000.003.009.30

It was warm (70) and windy this morning.  I ran over to the track to do some 400s today.  I felt kind of sluggish in the warmup running over to the track and didn't know how the speedwork would go.  I decided to stick with the plan and see how it turned out.  I planned on running 12 x 400 in around 85 sec with equal recovery.  After the 2.5 mile warmup I started the 400s and here are the splits:

1st - 83

2nd - 85

3rd - 86

4th - 84

5th - 83

6th - 85

7th - 83

8th - 84

9th - 84

10th - 85

11th - 84

12th - 85

It seemed like it took the first 3 or 4 to get going.  After that I settled into a good groove but then the last 3 I could really feel it in my legs.  My legs were starting to feel like jelly.  I think it was a good pace and just the right number of repeats.  I don't think I could have done much more and stayed on pace.  I am enjoying the track workouts and feel like they are starting to make a difference.  I think in a few weeks I would like to run a 5k or 10k and see if it translate into a race. 

1:14:20

Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 9.30
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
16.000.000.000.0016.00

It was cooler today (65) but very humid.  I was a little stiff and sluggish getting going this morning so I took it real easy at first.  After a few miles I started feeling better and got into a good pace.  Just an easy recovery run but good to get it in.  Some thunderstorms were moving in and I finished just as it started to rain. 

I have been looking at scheduling some upcoming races.  I want to do a marathon this fall but haven't found one that fits into the schedule yet.  We are going to Disney late Oct and I am running a relay with some friends the first part of Oct so Sept would be the best time but there are not many races around this area that time of year.  I may have to go later and run later Nov or Dec.  I am looking for one with decent weather and a fast course to go after a PR.  If anyone has any ideas please let me know.

9.25 miles  73:58 (7:59 avg)

PM:  I want to get my mileage up some so I am going to try running doubles a couple of days a week and see how that goes.  It was warm (80) and humid this afternoon.  I just ran easy.  My legs felt pretty tired so don't want to try to do to much with the increase in volume.  I ran through Fox Cove and added on 3/4 of a mile around the subdivision to get up to 16 for the day.

6.75 miles 54:16 (8:02 avg)

Mizuno Wave Rider 12 Miles: 6.75Saucony ProGrid Ride Miles: 9.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

I think summer is here.  It was 78, very humid and windy this morning.  After the long day yesterday I just wanted to run a real easy recovery run but with the heat I am not sure how much of a recovery run it really was.  I felt a little stiff and sluggish getting started so tired to take it slow.  Felt pretty good the middle part of the run but the last couple of miles I was feeling the effects of the weather.  Need to get out earlier which might help some.

66:10 (8:16 avg)

Saucony ProGrid Ride Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.000.000.000.0013.00

My daugther had a birthday party/sleepover so we a bunch of 12 year olds running around didn't get to sleep until late so sleep in later than I wanted to today.  It was warm, very humid and very windy today.  Not the kind of conditions for a good run.  I decided to just take it easy and get in the miles.  Glad I did because I ran the last 6 miles into a strong head wind and that was tough.  I would have liked to go further today but since I got out later than expected and the conditions I guess I am happy with what I was able to do.  Turned out to be a pretty decent week after a slow start.  Hope to keep it going into next week.

1:45:50 (8:14 avg)

Saucony ProGrid Ride Miles: 13.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
51.300.000.003.0054.30
Saucony ProGrid Ride Miles: 38.25Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 9.30Mizuno Wave Rider 12 Miles: 6.75
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