The Quest for Boston

Week starting Dec 05, 2010

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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

Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
8.04	4.00	4.30	0.00	16.34

Sun, Dec 05, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

30 minutes on an exercise bike burning 277 calories.

Then did 10 weight exercises. All arms were good. Abs were tough after the recumbent bike.

Leg press: 1 set of 9 at 275 lbs.

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Mon, Dec 06, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	4.30	0.00	4.30

A 5 minute treadmill walking warmup at 4.0 miles per hour

Stretch

5 minute job at 6.7 MPH

4 Yasso 800's at 3:20 each

Extra 3:20 walking cooldown

I may have been able to do one or two more 800's but had to stop to get on with my (and my family's day).

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Wed, Dec 08, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

Another cross-training day as I try to continue to avoid injury

40 minutes on the elliptical burning 635 calories. Life is good.

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Thu, Dec 09, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
1.04	4.00	0.00	0.00	5.04

On the treadmill

Some inclines for 1/4 to 1/2 mile at a time

Ran 1st and last half at 8:57 pace (6.7 MPH)

Ran the middle 4 at 7:35 pace (7.9 MPH)

Still a little issue with the left knee but it is going away more an more quickly afterwards

Ate some cashews and drank water before I left. That helped.

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Fri, Dec 10, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

30 minutes on the elliptical after work. 508 calories. Did Hill Interval program rather than manual. nice way jut to get the heart rate up for a bit.

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Sat, Dec 11, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.00

7 miles in 60 minutes on the treadmill at the Y. It was a nice workout with regular interval inclines. Needed it before a heavy dinner. Nice, constant 8:34 pace. Knee was a little stiff but feeling not so bad after each run. The idea of running through seems to be working better this time than at any time in the past.

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Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
8.04	4.00	4.30	0.00	16.34

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