The Quest for Boston

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Member Since:

Nov 01, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Best Post High School 5K (Nate Bruckenthal Memorial 2011): 20:28

Best half marathon (Maryland Half Marathon 2011): 1:38:02

Best 20 Miler (NCR Trail 2010): 2:34:43

First (and so far only) marathon (Baltimore 2010): 3:39:48 (nursing an overuse injury)

Short-Term Running Goals:

I think I have a shot at qualifying for Boston if I put in the time, train for strength and speed, and avoid injury. With the new times that may be only a distant dream. Running is about becoming a better person and not just qualifying for Boston.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running as a part of my fitness routine after I do 4 or 5 marathons

Personal:

Married with 3 boys

College professor by day (and night a lot of times)

My best event was the mile in high school (two decades+ ago)

Blogged about the spiritual nature of my first marathon (http://p-s-wellbeing.blogspot.com)

Wrote a book called The Radical Transformation of Runner 1313--all profits go to charity

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Tue, Jun 14, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.50	0.00	0.00	5.00	5.50

5x1 mile--today is the type of day that reminds me of why I loved track and not cross country 24 years ago when I was a high school senior:

Times: 6:28/6:27/6:26/6:27/6:26

I'm as ready as I'll ever be for Saturday's 10 miler.

Pre run almonds

Gatorade recovery

Grits with butter, honey, and cinnamon
Soy milk 
OJ

Egg roll
Sesame chicken 
Noodles
Vegetables 

Diet coke
Multiple peppermint patties

Chicken
Shrimp
Steak
Salad
Strawberry shortcake 
Nantucket nectar half iced tea half
Lemonade

Diet coke 

Peach Schnapps

Comments

From Claudio on Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 17:29:22 from 96.234.241.233

Nice workout, I think you will get your 70-minute goal! Did you know there is oging to be a pacer group for 1:10? I didn't

I don't feel that brilliant going into tomorrow, but after getting my bib today at the zoo and seeing the start area, the excitation is definitely rising!

It will be tricky to handle the first 1.5 miles downhill, I don't want to go out too fast but not too easy either. I will try and line up after the first 100 or so (about 10 rows from the start) or next to the 1:10 pacers, whichever is closer to the start line. I will be wearing likely a bright yellow hat and for sure bright green Nike shoes (you will recognize the shoes if you see them :) - probably also a white singlet - say hi if you spot me at the start.

I think I will go out not too far ahead the 1:10 pacers, depending on the crowd and their initial pace, and then evaluate at Lake Montebello (mile 5) or on top of the 33rd St hill coming back (mile 7), if I can pull away - I love to push the downhill :) Which means I will be suffering a lot the last 1.5.... well, it's all good! Good luck!

From Burt on Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 17:30:43 from 206.19.214.144

Hey, good luck guys!

From Kevin-Miler turned Marathoner on Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 17:40:23 from 98.140.204.40

Thanks, Claudio. Hope to see you tomorrow. Thanks, to you too, Burt! We'll all see what tomorrow in the heat, humidity, and hills brings us all.

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