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Location:

Arlington,TN,USA

Member Since:

Jun 01, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

One of the highlights of my short running career thus far has been a rather surprising 10k finish. I had never cracked sub 40:00, but while in training for a marathon, surprised myself with a 38:49 (it remains my PR). 5k - 18:45 10k - 38:49 1/2 - 1:26:57 Mar - 3:15:54 (BQ by a few seconds!)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Set PR's at every distance and count down to becoming a Master runner. Realistically, I would like to run sub 18:00 this year and lower both the 1/2 and full marathon times. Not many chances here in Memphis to run a good/fast 10k. Oh yeah, try to juggle running/racing with a full-time job, home business, family, and a new baby.

Long-Term Running Goals:

In August of 2008, I begin training for my first sub 3:00 marathon.  The race will be the St. Jude Marathon in Memphis, TN. (my hometown).   

* I began blogging, again, to help me maintain my motivation for my attempt!  Encouragement, advice, etc. is always welcome.

Personal:

I am married with one little girl (age 5) and a little boy (12 months). My daughter is beginning to run a little with me at her own leisure, I don't push her. My wife runs as well and I hope my son will someday run.
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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Thu, Jun 07, 2007
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

I had worked diligently at work to come home early and get at least in 7-8 miles before heading out for a child's birthday party.  Here comes life...  I had forgotten about the cable guy coming.  He came and went, but my time had dwindled to barely 40 min. of running before heading off to Chuck E. Cheese Pizza for the birthday party.  What to do?  5 miles in the steamy afternoon heat (93F) - nice!  I am still regaining fitness from my time off, but this heat is making it tough.  Generally, I am a morning person, but sleeping in until 6:30 a.m. is becoming a habit for me.  Summer is here!  5 miles in 38:21/7:40 pace.

Just learned that the in-laws are coming in on June 23rd, which coincides with a 10k race that I was going to do as a workout.  Hmmm...What a dilemma!  Heck, they can come watch - they'll need the fresh hot/humid air after being on that stuffy airplane.  Will keep you posted.      

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Sasha Pachev on Fri, Jun 08, 2007 at 16:20:55

The secret to getting in the miles is similar to the one of winning races. To win a race you have to run so fast that your competition cannot tolerate the pace. To get in the miles you have to do the bulk of them at the times that are so early that whoever would want you to do anything else at that time would not have the strength to get up.

From Sasha Pachev on Mon, Jun 11, 2007 at 13:25:24

How is your training been?

From Mikey B on Mon, Jun 11, 2007 at 13:36:10

Sasha, I was just about to update the BLOG. I actually hit 40 mpw for the first time since last December and feel quite good. I had a nice track workout yesterday of 6x1000m @ CV pace w/1:00 rec. I was feeling exceptionally well, so I reeled off 4x400m @ 1 mile race pace. I want to slowly incorporate some faster work. The legs still feel "peppy" today.

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