| 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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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 32.40 | 0.00 | 7.25 | 0.00 | 39.65 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 7.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.10 |
| 3 miles easy and then picked it up to ~7:05 pace for 3 miles. Cool down 1.1 miles. I chose a hilly course for this workout and, again, the heat was dreadful. The effort felt much harder than it should have been. I recall last year, my times were way off, but as the cool temps. came in Sept. and Oct., I ROLLED! By nature, I am a very poor runner in the heat. Give me temps in the 40's any day! |
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I kinda got away from doing this for a bit. I do keep a really detailed log in an EXCEL spreadsheet with comments, etc. I have always enjoyed, for some strange reason, reading the running logs of others. I will update my previous dates as time permits. My fitness is improving and on July 3rd, I didn't go sub 19:00, but I ran tough in horrid conditions (88F w/70% humidity). I ended up running 19:10, but without any true VO2 Max workouts.
I am still continuing to do these Tinman CV workouts and am increasing the volume. Today was 5x1200m @ 6:26 pace w/2:00 rec. I lengthened the rec. due to it being 90F and sunny.
I "officially" begin my St. Jude Marathon training on July 30th, but along the way, I have set several races that I really want to run fast in. I have my sights set on an 8k and two 1/2 marathons. Usually, June and July are lower mileage months for me, but this year, they were me increasing my mileage to regain fitness. I am happy with my progess thus far. I am also doing more back to back med. distance runs, instead of runnning 10 miles one day and then 4 miles the next. I now catch myself doing 8 miles on Mon., 9 miles on Tue, etc. I am getting stronger.
The baby comes via c-section on August 8th, if not sooner. Marathon training will be fun. I also found out that I am eligible and will be taking a full 30 days off after the birth (Family Med. Leave). I should be able to really increase the mileage then! |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 7.80 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.80 |
| Just ran easy to get the miles in - getting back to updating this blog. More detail to come... |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 7.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.25 |
| Same old thing - just getting in the miles in this dreadful heat. I ran ~HMP for a few miles, just to loosen things up and then met a friend of mine for another 4 miles. It sure is nice to have someone to run with every once in a while, even if the pace is a bit slower. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 10.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.25 |
| Ran 3 miles, met my friend for 5 more and then ran home by myself. Sure, it was hot and I should have gone farther, but my strength is growing. Heat, humidity, and longer runs go hand in hand. When will fall be here. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 32.40 | 0.00 | 7.25 | 0.00 | 39.65 |
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