The Next Step

Week starting Jul 14, 2013

Previous WeekRecent EntriesHomeJoin Fast Running Blog Community!PredictorHealthy RecipesJimF's RacesFind BlogsMileage BoardTop Ten Excuses for Missing a RunTop Ten Training MistakesDiscussion ForumRace Reports Send A Private MessageMonth ViewYear View
Graph View
Next Week
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
200720082009201020112012201320142015
15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

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.

Favorite Blogs:

Click to donate
to Ukraine's Armed Forces
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
36.000.003.000.0039.00
Saucony Ride 5 Miles: 20.00Saucony Kinvara 3 Miles: 8.00Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 5.00Saucony Kinvara 3 (Green) Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

This morning we were able to Skype with our daughter in the Philipines (no way I was missing that) then had meetings so had to run later in the day.  By the time I was free it was 90 and high humidity so stayed inside on the TM.  Felt really good today.  Never know how to take it when it is on the TM.  So hopefully tomorrow I will get a better chance to see where I am at.  Hope the weather cools down.

62:36 (7:50 avg) 

Saucony Ride 5 Miles: 8.00
Add Comment
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Warm (78) and humid this morning.  Luckily there was some cloud cover so that helped.  Just an easy run today.  Actually felt pretty good.  Did 6 x strides toward the end.

64:34 (8:04 avg) 

Saucony Kinvara 3 Miles: 8.00
Add Comment
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.003.000.0011.00

Talked with Ashtin again this morning so was out later than normal.  It was hot (82) and humid.  Planned a tempo today but went to the track so I could have easier access to fluids.  Plan was for a 4 mile tempo at 6:40 pace.  Warmed up and then started the tempo.  Felt pretty good getting going.  It always seems like the first mile is tough.  Second mile I felt smooth and controlled but was wondering if I would be able to hold the pace because the heat was getting to me.  Third mile I really started feeling it and the last 1/2 of this mile I was starting to push hard.  I stopped after this because I felt like it would almost be like race pace to finish the last mile.  The heat was really getting to me and not really the best conditions for a tempo.  Just don't seem to be able to do well in the heat.  I was happy with the workout.  I hit the pace I was looking for and will give me something to build on.  I hope next week I can repeat in better conditions.

Here are the splits: 6:41, 6:36. 6:38 

 PM:  Still really hot outside so got in a few extra miles on the TM. First double I have ran in awhile.  Since it is so hot outside thought I would break up my runs into two shorter ones so I won't have to be out so long.  

40:08 (8:02 avg) 

Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 5.00Saucony Kinvara 3 (Green) Miles: 6.00
Comments(2)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

It was hot (75) and humid again this morning.  I felt pretty sluggish this morning.  Probably from the workout and second run yesterday.  Definitely not used to that.  I did feel a little better as I went along.  I had an early meeting today so cut the run short and may try a second run again today if I have time.

49:23 (8:14 avg) 

Saucony Ride 5 Miles: 6.00
Add Comment
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Drove to NY yesterday so no run.  Ran this morning on the hotel TM.  Was in the city so didn't have a good route planned out.  Felt good but just ran easy.

Saucony Ride 5 Miles: 6.00
Add Comment
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
36.000.003.000.0039.00
Saucony Ride 5 Miles: 20.00Saucony Kinvara 3 Miles: 8.00Saucony Tangent 3 Miles: 5.00Saucony Kinvara 3 (Green) Miles: 6.00
Debt Reduction Calculator
Featured Announcements
Recent Comments: