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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
26.00
New Balance 890v.4 (2) Miles: 16.00Saucony Fastwitch 5 Miles: 10.00
Total Distance
16.00

2 easy.

4 MP (6:07, 6:00, 5:58, 5:57), 1 easy 

3 MP (5:56, 6:00, 6:04) , 1 easy 

2 MP (6:03, 6:15), 1 easy

1 MP (6:04), 1 easy

Ran a marathoner's workout with the marathoners this morning.  It was a good quality day. I went by feel as to what my marathon pace would be and around 6:00 feels about right. I'm not sure what happened on the second mile of the 2 mile pick-up. At the time I remember fighting the urge to run to the porto-john....I was out last evening and put down a whole plate of Mexican food and a couple Dos Equis. Luckily I made it till after my run for my bathroom break.  My legs are freakin rocked tired now. Going to go take a long nap.

 

 

New Balance 890v.4 (2) Miles: 16.00
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"Alberto Salazar has said on more than one occasion that recovery takes confidence. Knowing when to stop running for a day or a week, while the competition hammers away, isn't easy for many runners, but understanding that it will enhance performance in the long term comes with maturity."

I've been really tired and dragging due to new mileage highs combined with some great workouts.  It's risky adding mileage and intensity at the same time. You've got to know when to recover some days, or face being injured--an unacceptable prospect to say the least.

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2 WU. 400, 800, 1200, 1600, 1200, 800, 400. 2 CD.  1/2 interval jog. I don't remember all of my splits but they were fast and I felt good after the day off yesterday.  However, my calf was strained during the latter 1200....it's been acting up and it felt great after a day off but it hurts now...throwing my fastwitches out....my right calf still isn't ready for them even with heel raises.  It was weakend during my achilles injury in that boot and these fast speed days must have strained it.  I'm going to RICE it and pool run. I'm not feeling too good about it but I'm considering only pool running the next three days.

PM: 1 hr. pool run. Calf is pretty tight and affecting how I walk. Going to ice, ibuprofen, and self massage for the next few days.  If it goes away I'll try jogging.  If it last for over a week I'll transfer my half marathon bib and focus on healing. Life can really suck sometimes.

Saucony Fastwitch 5 Miles: 10.00
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nothing.  I tried to go to the gym at lunch but of course it was closed for annual maintenance. I attempted to walk to the pool after work but just went home.  I was rather depressed about my calf.

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AM: 1 hr. pool run

PM:

My calf feels 50% better than it did after the workout Thursday.  At this rate it should be healed in a few days then aother few days to get the flexibility and strenght back then I can try to run on it.  I have not decided whether to transfer my bib for the half marathon.  If I am out more than a week I think I will.

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Busy day at work.  Leg is getting better but I'm still feeling a little down.  I went out drinking with some friends instead of the pool.

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1.5 hour pool run then standard core routine + some extra ab work, and a lot of stretching.  Calf is feeling very good. I just keep sticking it, icing it, and massaging it.  Going to the PT Tuesday.  Should be ready to run by the end of next week depending on what they say Tuesday.

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Total Distance
26.00
New Balance 890v.4 (2) Miles: 16.00Saucony Fastwitch 5 Miles: 10.00
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