| 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(old lines that were a little out of date but couldn't quite bring myself to removing them completely:) Also, have one wonderful brown dog named Sammy and just added a grey tiger cat (Catty) whose life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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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 47.01 | 0.00 | 8.80 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 55.81 |
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| Nimbus (green) Miles: 19.93 | Green Silence Miles: 17.58 | Ghost3 Miles: 3.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 12.55 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12.55 |
| 12.55
mi,
01:47,
08:30 pace
Started in the neighborhood, then
past the golf course and over to the Y for a drink of water, and then
back. Ended up being a little bit farther than planned but felt pretty
good after Saturday's long run. Last Monday, when I did just over 10 miles I was pretty happy about that, it was my first 10+ mile weekday run, so I thought I would try to do the same thing today. I did some stretching and upper body exercises as well as some leg strengthening exercises (although I need to do more and maybe follow a structured plan). Hanging in there, let's see how the week unfolds, hoping for good things!!
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| Nimbus (green) Miles: 12.55 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 5.78 | 0.00 | 1.80 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.58 |
| 7.58
mi,
01:00,
07:57 pace
Felt pretty good this morning. I did three different length intervals, between .5 and .7 miles long. The second interval was under 6:00 pace
and I was on track for the third interval to be under 6:00 as well but
had to slow down for a car. I'm not sure as to a "scientific" purpose to doing these three intervals, but for now I'm doing them as a different workout and will do more of a tempo run on Thursdays or longer intervals such as 2x3 or 3x2. But today's run was to get my legs moving and try and make myself believe that I can run fast.
Carrot cake after the run for Cindy's 60th
bday.
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| Green Silence Miles: 7.58 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| 3
mi,
00:25,
08:22 pace plus 70 minute spin class
Nancy's spin class ran a little bit
long today, got off the bikes did some stair sprints, wall sits,
medicine ball stuff, then back on bikes. Different stuff today which is
always nice. After I got home did a short easy run to the water
fountain and back. My legs felt tired, but my core felt better than it had been feeling a few weeks back, hopefully I'm turning the corner and getting back to a strong core to keep myself injury free as I ramp up the miles. Hopefully on track for another mid to high 50's week for mileage.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| 10
mi,
01:17,
07:42 pace
Retry of last weeks 2x2 with better
results (a little nicer weather than last week helped). 3 mile warmup,
then 1st set was 6:35, 6:38, then 1 mile easy, then 6:27, 6:23, then
half mile easy, then 1 mile at 6:15, then cool down. Felt good to
improve. I was pleased with the second set because it felt better than the first set, I didn't have to concentrate to get the faster pace, I just imagined my legs turning over faster. Then the one mile at the end felt good and I almost pushed it a little faster but decided not to risk letting my stride get sloppy.
I'm on my way to 3x2, and then after that try 2x3.
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| Green Silence Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 7.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.38 |
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7.38
mi,
01:04,
08:41 pace
Easy paced run around the neighborhood and by the golf course. Warm out this morning but beautiful. Followed up the run with my "better than nothing" strength routine - 3 sets of pushups supersetted with 3 sets of pull ups, along with random dumb bell exercises, and some leg strength work. I think this is the first time getting over 40 miles during the week, I'll have to go back and look to see when the last time I did that.
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| Nimbus (green) Miles: 7.38 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 13.30 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 15.30 |
| 15.3
mi,
02:02,
07:57 pace
"slept in" and arrived at Starkey
at 6:30. I ran the first 5 miles with Liz, then did another 1.5 miles
with Steve. After turning around gradually picked up the pace.
Attempted the last two miles at 6:25. Not quite there yet, but did 6:28
and 6:41 - so not bad for almost 80 degree finish. I think this was
the first sub-8:00 long run in quite some time. Just before I was at the last two miles, my pace was around a 7:40 and it felt pretty hard but I wanted to try the faster pace. I was surprised during the first mile that I could just turn it on like that. However, during the second mile it felt like I was at the same effort but was slowing down. I put some more effort and was able to go a little faster but not quite down to 6:30. Good test at least. Snacked on some
cherries (thanks Barb!) after the run before heading home.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 47.01 | 0.00 | 8.80 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 55.81 |
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| Nimbus (green) Miles: 19.93 | Green Silence Miles: 17.58 | Ghost3 Miles: 3.00 |
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