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Location:

Fairfax,VA,

Member Since:

May 31, 2012

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

Post High School Road PRs

Mile         4:30 (2016)

5K          15:24 (2017)

10K        31:48 (2018)

10M       52:23 (2017)

Half     1:09:14 (2018)

Mar.    2:29:41 (2015)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Stay injury free, consistently train, and enjoy running

PR in the 5K,10K,10M, half marathon

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

2019 Race Schedule

1/1               New Years Day 5k (1st, 16:08)

2/3               For The Love 10k 

3/16             Shamrock Half Marathon

4/7               Cherry Blossom 10 Mile

4/28             NJ Marathon ?

 

9/29             Berlin Marathon

 

 

Personal:

Live near DC in Fairfax, VA. Hoping to train tough and see what I've got before time and other responsibilities catch up to me.

 

 

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Adidas Takumi Sen Flats Lifetime Miles: 98.50
Adidas Adios 3 Lifetime Miles: 109.00
Adidas Sub 2 Flats Lifetime Miles: 18.50
VaporFly 4% Lifetime Miles: 27.00
New Balance 890v6 Lifetime Miles: 109.00
Adidas Supernova.6 Lifetime Miles: 438.10
Saucony Ride 10 Lifetime Miles: 70.05
Total Distance
61.50
New Balance 890v.3.3 Miles: 45.00Saucony Kinvara 3 Miles: 16.50
Total Distance
8.00

8 easy.  Beautiful running weather. 55 degrees, drizzly.  I was actually out in shorts and a tech tee. Strangely enough I passed some people running in hats, gloves, pants, and running jackets.  Apparently they didn't get the memo that 55 was warm for running.

New Balance 890v.3.3 Miles: 8.00
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8.50

16 min. WU

4 x 5:00 min. @ 5K+ pace w/ 2:00 min jogs

16 min. CD

Very warm this morning.  Started at 60 degrees with some fog.  I was running by the Potomac and there were big pockets of warm 60 degree air and pockets of 40 degree air (or so it seemed).  By the end of the run there was dense fog and the temp had dropped in the low 50s. I was in a tech tee and shorts and my shirt was sweat drenched.  Reminded me of running in September. The weather should be back to normal in the low 30s tomorrow morning at run time. 

Saucony Kinvara 3 Miles: 8.50
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10.00

10 miles easy. This morning it was 40 and raining.  This is the worst weather.  If it was 30 and snowing it would be better.  If it were 50 and raining it would be better.  But a cold wind with rain and mud on the trails is no fun. legs were heavy.

New Balance 890v.3.3 Miles: 10.00
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0.00

I couldn't run today.  I found out that my new job is actually located on my school's other campus, which is really tough to get to without a car.  As such, I will have to make a long commute and spend more money even though I am earning more money so why commute?  However, I need to advance my career in the field I want which is this new job.  I was so nervous and anxious about what to do I barely ate anything and felt sick.  I took a Tylenol PM so I could sleep but still woke up at 3:00 am to eat some cereal. I would have gotten sick or injured had I run in that state.  I will get my temp run in on Thursday.

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Total Distance
8.00

I warmed up 2 miles then started my tempo with a 5:55 mile but I couldn't keep it up.  I just felt terrible with all of the stress and fear I am feeling.  It is welling up like a pit in my stomach and it makes me afraid which really affects my running.  I'm afraid of huge changes and next week will be a big change, new job, new location, longer commute, etc. It is getting to me.  I am just going to take this week as a down week and continue on as best I can. I ended up running the rest of the run easy.

Saucony Kinvara 3 Miles: 8.00
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10.00

10 easy at lunch.  Since today is my last day I stayed out longer and did some drills and strides along with some lifting.  Man it was colder than normal and windy yet sunny.  Legs felt sluggish because I haven't been keeping up with my drills and strides.  The important thing is that I got my run in and I am feeling a bit better about the big change.

New Balance 890v.3.3 Miles: 10.00
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Total Distance
17.00

17 mile long run with Scott.  Beautiful day outside.About 45-50 sunny with a slight breeze. started in the 7:00s but quickly went into the 6:40s, then 6:30s, a few 6:20s, etc.  Scott was going to do the last 4 miles at his goal marathon pace.  I said I would try to go with him but I knew I wouldn't make it.  I ran one mile at 6:10 and backed off.  Is seriously hit the wall.  Ouch.  it sucked.  I am sore as shit right now.  I almost feel a little like how I did after the marathon. Everything hurts a little.

today revealed that I still need to work on my base endurance. So instead of trying to nail 16-18 milers in 6:30s, I should run a few 20 milers at 7:00 pace. I know that goes a bit against the Hanson's methods but I know that's what I need after not exceeding 12 miles in a run all last summer and fall.

7:07, 7:04, 6:52, 6:43, 6:49, 6:40, 6:49, 6:39, 6:50, 6:35, 6:30, 6:25, 6:27, 6:10, 6:48, 7:00, 7:41 

New Balance 890v.3.3 Miles: 17.00
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61.50
New Balance 890v.3.3 Miles: 45.00Saucony Kinvara 3 Miles: 16.50
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