I'm retired from racing. Really.

Sunrise run 8k

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Location:

Greenville,SC,

Member Since:

Feb 24, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I also maintain a blogspot running blog. Check it out. 

5k- 16:01, 1/2 marathon- 1:11:37, marathon- 2:34:16, 50k- 3:58, 100 mile- 15:19

Former World Record holder in 100 x 5k relay 

Ultra history:

8-100 mile, 1-100k, 9-50 mile, 2-40 mile, 14-50k-ish

12 wins, 5 CR's, plus four 2nd, five 3rd, 4th, 4th, 5th, 5th, 9th, 16th, 20th, 28th, 38th, and 62nd place, with 1 DNF 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Goals 

Enjoy running, stay fit (and maybe lose a few pounds). Play ultimate frisbee.

4 year coach of Langston Middle School- love it

Long-Term Running Goals:

Unretire at some point

Run a sub-6 hr 50 miler

Win a 100 mile ultramarathon

Personal:

I have five cute kids. And I have some rockin short green racing shorts- I wear them mainly because it embarrasses my wife so much. I like ultimate frisbee, trail running, reading, and cheering for the Denver Broncos!   And I have the absolute best wife in the world.  And I used to run for the now-disbanded national Team Pearl Izumi- Ultra!

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Miles:This week: 11.00 Month: 51.00 Year: 150.00
Fastwitch Lifetime Miles: 82.50
Trail N1 Lifetime Miles: 86.50
Road N1 Lifetime Miles: 31.00
Trail M2 Lime/black Lifetime Miles: 297.00
Road M3 Grey And Yellow Lifetime Miles: 324.00
Road N2 Purple 2 Lifetime Miles: 222.50
Road N2 4 Grey Lifetime Miles: 51.00
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Road N2 Miles: 10.00Road M2 Miles: 10.00Road M3 Miles: 11.00Trail M2 3 Miles: 10.00Road M3 2 Miles: 9.00Road N1 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
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Lunch- home with redeye (it had been infected and itchy for a few days, but my very late work night Thursday night set it off such that it's bright red now), but there's no reason I can't go running. Did 10 miles by myself on a fairly warm day (86 deg and humid). Legs are incrementally getting better, less fatigued.

Road N2 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
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Lunch- small group of guys today. 10 miles.

Road M2 Miles: 10.00
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Lunch- 11 miles. Lots of discussion on gun control, war, and related topics. I didn't start it.

Road M3 Miles: 11.00
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PM- new shoes. Ran at PM for the first time in a while with Aaron, Joe, and Jim (Jim's annual trip when his family is out of town). I felt bad the first third, still bad but used to it the second third, and then kind of ok the last bit when we're going downhill. Always nice to run trail. 10 miles, just over 90 min.

Trail M2 3 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
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Lunch- 9 with the guys. Discussed Iraq, TV shows... I don't remember what else. Lots.

I finally joined the 21st century today- I got an iPhone. We'll see how Ting works.

I signed up for a race tomorrow for some reason. I kinda wish I hadn't. I'm in terrible shape, I don't like the race, it starts at 6:16 am (meaning I have to wake up at 5 am), it's a road 8k, and my infected eyes have been itchier than they have ever been in my life this entire week- and I'm sure waking up early won't make them happy. Anyways, I'll run my best but am not expecting much. I'm normally not this grumpy going into a race. Oh well.

Road M3 2 Miles: 9.00
Weight: 0.00
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Race: Sunrise run 8k (4.97 Miles) 00:29:06, Place overall: 10, Place in age division: 1
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AM- 10th overall at Sunrise run, probably better than I deserved. Will write more later- gotta go shower for a date with my wife now.

Ran the 8k this morning. Given that I'm just starting training again, I wasn't expecting much. I ran a 28:01 last year in what was a bad race, and was honestly expecting 30-33 min. Woke up early (race starts at 6:16 am, sunrise), warmed up, then started a few rows back. Intentionally didn't wear a watch cause I didn't want to know my time, just run based on how I felt. Started somewhat slow (for a race) and felt I maintained a decent pace. I was in 11th just before the first mile, then passed 2 guys and was passed by 1 in turn. That put me in 10th, where I would stay the rest of the race, though I had a guy within 5-10 seconds behind me all race to keep me honest. When I turned towards the finish line, the clock read high 28's and I tried to keep it within a minute of last year. Finished in 29:01, though I guess the clock was off and actual time was 29:06, and I was third GE guy. Either way, I was happy all things considering. Cooled down with Phil and Jason. 

My get in shape push continues next week with a planned 80 miles, then 100. One month from now I'll be at Hardrock, where I estimate I'll run 120-140 miles at high altitude. That should just about kill me if I don't die.

Road N1 Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
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Road N2 Miles: 10.00Road M2 Miles: 10.00Road M3 Miles: 11.00Trail M2 3 Miles: 10.00Road M3 2 Miles: 9.00Road N1 Miles: 10.00
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