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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
62.700.004.000.5067.20
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
18.000.000.000.0018.00

After a real easy week last week and several days of not running I was ready to get back out there.  It was a nice morning (70) and the humidity was down with some clouds which made for pretty good running weather.  As I started out I was a little stiff from the hiking the last couple of days.  The first couple of miles were very slow but then started to get loosened up and felt real fresh.  I got into a pretty good pace and the miles just seemed to start clicking off.  It never felt difficult the whole time going the extra distance.  I even picked up the pace the last 5 or 6 miles.  This was my longest run since I did my first marathon 3 years ago and it seemed pretty easy.  I think all of the base building has really paid off as I increase the distance on these long runs.

2:28:29 (8:15 avg)

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Very nice morning for running today (60, sunny, light wind).  I felt pretty good with just a touch of soreness from yesterday's long run.  I started off easy and picked it up a little after a couple of miles.  It was one of those runs you can put on cruise control, zone out a little and just enjoy the great day.  It was a little different for me since I usually take the day off after a long run so we will see how this week goes.

64:51 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.500.000.000.508.00

Traveled up to Washington, DC last night for business.  It was a nice morning in DC (around 65 with low humidity).  I felt good this morning but still had a little soreness in the legs from the long run on Sun.  I just took it easy but did do some strides at the end.  Hopefully I will be able to get in a little longer run in tomorrow depending on meetings.

66:23

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.200.000.000.0012.20

Still in DC and it was a nice morning but glad I got out early because it is going to be hot today.  I did a med-long run this morning and felt better today than I have the last couple of days.  Just took it easy and maintained a pretty even pace but did try to pick it up a little the last couple of miles.  It is a good change of pace running up here since most of the routes are rolling hills which I don't get at home.

1:40:11

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Last day in DC and it was warmer and more humid this morning.  Just did an easy run.  Felt pretty good and just took it easy.  This has been a pretty good week considering the business trip.  Luckily my schedule has allowed me to stay on schedule with the running.  Really glad to be heading home tonight.

66:14

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.004.000.008.00

Back home and a warm/humid day (76, sunny).  Today I planned a 4 mile tempo run.  I felt kind of tired with lack of energy starting.  After a 2 mile warmup I was feeling a little better.  The goal for the tempo was 4 miles at 6:50 pace.  I started the tempo and increased the pace to what I thought was goal pace but came through the first mile in 7:17 way off pace.  I picked it up a little too much for the second mile and ran it in 6:37.  I settled back down to target pace but the effort felt way harder than what I thought it should for this pace.  I am not sure if it is just being tired from the extra miles this week, the heat or maybe a combination on both.  Anyway, I expected that I would be able to run this pace and not feel like I was pushing.  I thought it would be comfortablely hard.  I will give this workout another shot next week and see how it goes.  Here are the splits:

1st - 7:17

2nd - 6:37

3rd - 6:51

4th - 6:54

 

Overall 61:27

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Went down to my wife's family for the weekend and spent some time on the lake and golfing.  I was able to squeeze in 5 miles between activities.  This wrapped up a pretty good week for me mileage wise.  Since we were visiting the family I couldn't do my long run for the weekend so I will hopefully be able to do it Monday morning.

41:21

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
62.700.004.000.5067.20
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