The Long Run

December 30, 2024

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Location:

FL,

Member Since:

Mar 20, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

PR's:

1 mile : 5:43 (3/2017)
5K : 18:34 (12/2011)
5 mile : 32:03 (5/2010)
10K : 39:29 (11/2013)
11K: 46:47 (July 2008)
Half Marathon : 1:26:47 (11/2012)
Marathon : 3:06:34 (02/2010)
50K Trail: 4:34 (01/2012)
50 Mile: 8:34:48 (4/2012)
100K: 11:06 (2/2012)
100 Mile: 24:19:44 (1/2022)

Marathons:

Treasure Coast Marathon (FL) - 3:39:51, Mar 2021
Towpath Marathon (OH) - 3:35:26, Oct 2019
Jacksonville Marathon - 3:31:10, Dec 2018
NYC Marathon - 3:49:12, Nov 2017
Marine Corps Marathon - 3:27:00, Oct 2016
Utah Valley - Jun 2016
Marine Corps Marathon - 3:28:12, Oct 2015
Pocatello Marathon (ID) - 3:32:25, Sept 2015
Chasing The Unicorn (PA) - 3:31:20, Aug 2015
Run for The Red (Poconos) - 3:30:40, May 2015
Boston - 3:24:42, Apr 2015
Clearwater - 3:27:04, Jan 2015
Clearwater - 3:16:17, Jan 2014
Boston - 3:27:00, Apr 2011
DesNews - 3:10:57, Jul 2010
Gasparilla - 3:06:34, Feb 2010
Space Coast - 3:11:29, Nov 2009
Estes Park (7500' and up) - 3:52:19, Jun 2009
Boston - 3:17:22, Apr 2009
Niagara Falls - 3:19:21, Oct 2008
San Diego RnR - 3:24:18, Jun 2008
Jacksonville Marathon -3:21:24, Dec 2007
Chicago Marathon - 3:35:08, Oct 2007
Disney Marathon - 3:52:34, Jan 2007

Short-Term Running Goals:

~~Sub 40:00 10K~~
2:59 Marathon
1:25 Half Marathon
18:30 5K

Long-Term Running Goals:

Maintain my health and continuously seek to improve my fitness. Maybe someday get under 3:00 for marathon. More importantly, I'd like to figure out what my maximum ability is and reach that.

I'd also like to find the right balance in life and use running to enhance and improve myself.

Personal:

Dad of three (welcome Charlotte Dani on 8/10/20) awesome kids and stepdad to three almost as awesome as my own kids.

I have a brown dog named Stella, and three cats - Catty, Tortie, and Esperanza.

(old lines that were a little out of date but couldn't quite bring myself to removing them completely:) Also, have one wonderful brown dog named Sammy and just added a grey tiger cat (Catty) whose life started out rough but now has a better home.

I've recently started another blog so I can easily add lots of pictures and so other non-FRB users can leave comments:

Forward Progress!

Also, for 2012 I started a blog to write down each day one thing that I am grateful for

Grateful Blog

Love living in Florida but love to travel and see the country and rest of the world.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	1390.02
Brooks T7 Lifetime Miles:						202.78
Brooks ST5 Lifetime Miles:						403.91
GoMeb Speed3 Lifetime Miles:						483.77
Brooks Pure Flow Lifetime Miles:						160.60
Brooks Launch(lobster) Lifetime Miles:						782.98
GoMeb Razor Lifetime Miles:						468.00

Wed, Mar 04, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
5.60	4.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	9.60

I had a deadline of 8:00 to be back home so I had to get up a little bit earlier. Didn't feel like starting out in the cold so I went to the Y so I could split up my run between inside and outside. Warmed up on the bike, then did a little bit of stretching and core work. 4.1 miles on the treadmill at just under 8:00 pace. On the way into the Y I ran into David and was chatting with him for a bit. So, by the time I was all done with the treadmill and ready to start my outside portion I saw the time was 7:10. I had wanted a total of 10 miles for the morning but now I wasn't sure if I would make it.

I decided I'd go out as far as I could get in 20 minutes and then turn around, if the return trip was faster I'd circle around the parking lot until 7:50 and then go home. Just ran and didn't look at the pace and tried not to go into "tempo mode". First mile ended up at 7:31, then the next 4 right about 7:00. Felt good. Just missed getting in 10 miles but I'll make that up tomorrow.

Made it home in time. Jenny went for her run and I took the boys to school. Busy day today with Jenny's Mom and sister coming into town for the Disney Princess race this weekend, which they are all going to run together. If all goes well, maybe Jenny will help her mom knock 30 minutes off her half marathon time (without being too pushy :) ).

New Balance 825 Miles: 9.60

Comments

From JimF on Wed, Mar 04, 2009 at 19:30:17 from 32.178.6.219

Nice run today! Seems like the faster pace is becoming more relaxed for you. Good sign for Boston. Have you set goals for the race?

From Mark on Thu, Mar 05, 2009 at 20:25:53 from 97.96.157.13

Thanks Jim. I haven't yet nailed down the exact pace for Boston. Hoping to at least PR (even if just by a few seconds) to trying for something a lot faster (3:10 maybe). How about you?

From JimF on Mon, Mar 09, 2009 at 19:33:49 from 98.214.107.128

Mark, sorry so late in getting back with you. Your training seems to be going good so I think a new PR is very realistic and may even take a good chunk of time off of it. I am not going to run Boston this year. I really wanted to but the schedule just didn't work out and I didn't feel my training was up to it. I am going to do some 10ks and halfs in the next few months. Keep up the good training!

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