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Location:

Kingsbury,TX,USA

Member Since:

Jan 10, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

 

Some day I will not be able to do this...today is not that day!

Started Running (6/1/10) @ 50 Yrs Old

  • 5K:
    • 22:26 (7:14 pace) McAllister Park 8/14/10
    • 22:24 San Marcos (7:13 pace) 10/19/10
    • 21:09 San Marcos (6:49 pace) 11/20/10
    • 20:19 San Marcos-Faith Run (6:33 pace) 5/26/12
    • 20:06 Fentress (6:26 pace) 10/20/12
    • *19:21 Gruene (6:20 pace) 11/22/12 (*Short Course)
    • 19:42 San Marcos-Faith Run (6:21 pace) 5/25/13
    • 19:42 San Marcos-Faith Run (6:21 pace) 5/24/14 (Not a Typo, exactly same time as last year)
    • 21:38 New Braunfels Orange Leaf (6:58 pace) 7/19/14
    • 19:33 Gruene Turkey Trot (6:18 pace) 11/27/14
    • 19:43 Kyle-For the Love of Go (6:27 pace) 2/14/15
  • 5 Miles:

    • 34:03 (6:48 pace) Hillsboro, Ill 7/4/11
  • 10Ks:
    • 43:24 (7:00 pace) Gatesville, Tx 6/4/11
  • Half Marathons:
    • 1:42:16 (7:48 pace) Austin Livestrong  2/20/11
    • 1:36:23 (7:21 pace) Moe's Better Half  3/6/11
    • 1:35:55 (7:19 pace) Chosen Half Marathon for Adoption 10/29/11
    • 1:30:10 (6:53 pace) Austin 3M 1/2/12
    • 1:43:13 (7:54 pace) Orange Leaf  7/14/12
    • 1:33:44 (7:08 pace) Chosen Half Marathon for Adoption 10/27/12
    • 1:32:23 (7:03 pace) Austin 3M 1/13/13
    • 1:35:16 (7:16 pace) Marathon for Adoption 10/26/13 (Ran off-course .3 miles)
    • 1:36:48 (7:23 pace) SA Rock-N-Roll 11/17/13
    • 1:37:06 (7:25 pace) Chosen Half Marathon for Adoption 10/25/14
    • 2:00:28 (9:11 pace) Long Beach Half Marathon (Paced Callie) 10/11/15
    • 1:39:29 (7:35 pace) Marathon for Adoption 11/21/15
    • 1:34:06 (7:11 pace) Marathon for Adoption 11/19/16
    • 1:37:43 (7:37 pace) Marathon for Adoption 11/18/17
    • 1:36:30 (7:22 pace) Marathon for Adoption 11/17/18
    • 1:45:10 (8:01 Paced Callie) Surf City Half Marathon 2/2/20
  • Marathons:
    • 3:38:09 (8:19 pace) Oklahoma City Marathon 5/1/11
    • 3:30:16 (8:01 pace) Ft. Worth Cowtown 2/26/12
    • 3:30:53 (8:03 pace) Oklahoma City Marathon 4/29/12 
    • 0:00:00 (DNF) Ft Worth Cowtown Marathon 2/24/13 (Ran off-course)
    • 3:22:56 (7:44 pace) Temple Army Marathon BQ 4/21/13
    • 3:27:24 (7:55 pace) Boston Marathon BQ  4/21/14 
    • 3:18:40 (7:35 pace) CIM Marathon BQ 12/7/14
    • 3:33:07 (8:08 pace) San Antonio R&R Marathon BQ 12/7/16
    • 3:25:32 (7:51pace) The Woodlands Marathon BQ 3/3/18
    • 3:26:17 (7:52 pace) The Woodlands Marathon BQ 3/2/19
  • Triathlons:
  • (1:12:23) Martindale (Sprint) Tri For Old Glory 7/1/12
  • Ragnar Relay:
  • (28:24:24) SoCal Ragnar 4/6-7/18 

Short-Term Running Goals:

  • Running Boston Marathon with Callie 2020 ...!!!
  • Break 19:00 in the 5K
  • Break 1:28 in Half Marathon
  • Hit 3:16:00 in the Marathon

Upcoming Races: 

  • Boston with Callie...!!! (my daughter)

Long-Term Running Goals:

  • Win 1st in the World Series Team Roping Finals Dec. 2020
  • Run Boston with Callie, My Daughter
  • Run Sub-18:00 5K (Ouch)
  • Run Sub- 3:10 Marathon  Run 3:16 Marathon
  • Compete in a Full Iron Man (Not sure since my two major bike accidents)

Personal:

Married, two kids  Kirby (Baylor University, Married not a a Runner), Callie  (TCU University, Married and Runner).

My main sport is Team Roping, I've been doing that all my life. 

I started running in the spring of 2010.

I Just Run               

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 656.81
Brooks Racer ST 5 (Race Shoes) Lifetime Miles: 146.57
Saucony Kinvara 2 (Race Shoes) Lifetime Miles: 430.23
Swim Time Lifetime Miles: 26.00
Trek (Road Bike) Lifetime Miles: 1256.25
Altra-Instinct-Blue Lifetime Miles: 551.67
Altra Instinct Black Lifetime Miles: 520.10
Altra Paradigm Black Second Pair Lifetime Miles: 7.00
Saucony Kinvara 2 Green (Race Shoes) Lifetime Miles: 145.70
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
612.55401.4567.129.721090.84
Saucony Kinvara 2 (Race Shoes) Miles: 26.20Trek (Road Bike) Miles: 40.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.500.000.000.004.50

Ran 4.5 Miles with Callie up Monster Hill.

Comming off a 50 mile week last week.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles on the TM @ 8:00 pace. 39 degrees, outside and raining all day!

Comments
From Dan on Fri, Jan 04, 2019 at 18:07:09 from 104.178.66.147

That's great outdoor weather brotha! Nice Job!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.001.000.000.007.00

Another run with Callie.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 9:14:00 136 69%
2 8:57:00 126 62%
3 8:38:00 135 68%
4 8:32:00 132 66%
5 8:19:00 139 71%
6 8:02:00 144 74%
7 7:41:00 150 78%
Total 59:23:00 137 70%
Pace 8:29:00    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
20.100.000.000.0020.10

Ran a 20 miler with Callie ... Getting her ready for the Phoenix Marathon. This was her first 20 miler of the training cycle.

My second 50+ week in a row!

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:44:00 153 80%
2 8:46:00 126 62%
3 8:50:00 130 65%
4 8:59:00 132 66%
5 9:07:00 129 64%
6 8:57:00 127 63%
7 8:46:00 131 65%
8 8:51:00 128 63%
9 8:53:00 131 65%
10 9:00:00 129 64%
11 9:15:00 133 67%
12 8:55:00 130 65%
13 9:07:00 136 69%
14 9:28:00 135 68%
15 9:52:00 134 68%
16 9:25:00 134 68%
17 9:27:00 135 68%
18 9:35:00 133 67%
19 10:01:00 133 67%
20 9:51:00 138 70%
0.1      
Total 183:49:00 133 67%
Pace 9:11:27    

Comments
From Tom Slick on Sun, Jan 06, 2019 at 17:27:20 from 174.148.123.240

Back to back 50's, good on ya!

way to get out and support Ms. Callie in her training!!!! Is Ms. Callie doing the 1/13/'19 Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon?

From I Just Run on Mon, Jan 07, 2019 at 11:46:03 from 199.38.187.9

Yes she is! I was hoping to go but don't think it's going to work out. I'm thinking either Cowtown Ft Worth or The Woodlands again.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.004.001.000.009.00

Well, I lost my running partner. Callie had to go back to California today. i'm going to miss running with her.

Did 9 lonely miles today.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:28:00 125 61%
2 8:15:00 140 72%
3 7:46:00 137 70%
4 8:00:00 143 74%
5 8:00:00 145 75%
6 7:53:00 146 76%
7 7:38:00 145 75%
8 7:34:00 146 76%
9 7:25:00 152 80%
Total 70:59:00 142 73%
Pace 7:53:13    

Comments
From Rhett on Wed, Jan 09, 2019 at 16:18:59 from 66.185.238.62

You two are doing Boston together this year, right?

Another nice progression run, and look how low your HR stayed!

From I Just Run on Thu, Jan 10, 2019 at 08:39:15 from 199.38.187.9

Rhett,

No, we both qualified, I entered, but Callie's time was just out of the accepted range. So I am not going … You want my entry? :-)

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.004.002.000.0013.00

Nice day to run. Missed a couple of days as I was busy. Ran the old chruch route to make 13 miles. Getting to where I have some energy to go a little faster at the end of these longer runs. Miss Callie to run with!

Mile Time HR HR % Max HR
1 8:34:00 130 65%  
2 8:14:00 129 64%  
3 8:32:00 133 67%  
4 8:01:00 137 70%  
5 7:58:00 136 69%  
6 7:57:00 140 72%  
7 7:57:00 145 75%  
8 7:48:00 143 74%  
9 7:53:00 144 74%  
10 7:56:00 148 77%  
11 7:50:00 149 78%  
12 7:21:00 153 80%  
13 7:15:00 159 84% 166
Total 103:16:00 142 73%  
Pace 7:56:37     WT
Temp 50 Humidity 58  
Dew Point 34 Wind 0 152

 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.005.000.000.0010.00

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:09:00 133 67%
2 8:05:00 138 70%
3 7:42:00 136 69%
4 7:49:00 145 75%
5 8:03:00 144 74%
6 8:02:00 144 74%
7 7:30:00 145 75%
8 7:35:00 145 75%
9 7:44:00 148 77%
10 7:57:00 149 78%
       
Total 78:36:00 143 73%
Pace 7:51:36    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Mile Time HR
1 8:30:00 141
2 8:28:00 136
3 8:31:00 136
4 8:33:00 137
5 8:26:00 132
6 8:28:00 133
7 8:27:00 134
8 8:35:00 137
Total 67:58:00 136
Pace 8:29:45  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.1511.003.000.0020.15

2nd 20 mile run this year. I though it was good but after I looked back at my previous 20 milers I realized it was actually just average. I'm not disipointed but hoping for a better 3rd 20 miler in a week!

Mile Time HR HR %  
1 8:13:00 125 61%  
2 8:16:00 138 70%  
3 8:02:00 138 70%  
4 8:11:00 139 71%  
5 8:19:00 140 72% 8:12:12
6 7:56:00 138 70% 136
7 8:13:00 135 68%  
8 7:59:00 145 75%  
9 7:59:00 147 76%  
10 7:51:00 146 76% 7:59:36
11 7:53:00 143 74% 142
12 7:53:00 144 74%  
13 7:54:00 145 75%  
14 7:48:00 147 76%  
15 7:52:00 153 80% 7:52:00
16 7:40:00 156 82% 146
17 7:50:00 157 83%  
18 7:24:00 155 82%  
19 7:19:00 159 84%  
20 7:15:00 166 88% 7:29:36
0.15       159
Total 157:47:00 146 75%  
Pace 7:53:21     WT
Temp 47 Humidity 63  
Dew Point 35 Wind 3 154

Comments
From Tom Slick on Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 17:49:50 from 66.87.127.35

Make it happen captain.....

From JG on Thu, Jan 17, 2019 at 17:15:25 from 174.228.9.204

Hey Preston, somehow I knew when I came to your page I would see a chart like this! Very impressive, what is your target race?

From I Just Run on Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 21:50:50 from 107.77.105.121

Ha ha JG, I like my charts!

I'm going to run The Woodlands Marathon again this year. I ran it last year. Mainly because of convenience and timing. Hoping to qualify for Boston again.

From Tom K on Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 07:47:42 from 47.206.60.114

Any 20 miler, where you beat the 8 minute man is fantastic! Excellent!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Not feeling good, sore throat. Ran 7 easy at 9 min pace.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.003.002.000.008.00

Still not feeling great but running anyway. Pushed to run a progressive run.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:15:00 149 78%
2 8:05:00 138 70%
3 7:57:00 136 69%
4 7:43:00 145 75%
5 7:34:00 150 78%
6 7:22:00 150 78%
7 7:03:00 159 84%
Total 53:59:00 147 76%
Pace 7:42:43    

Comments
From Tom Slick on Fri, Jan 18, 2019 at 11:10:04 from 174.148.93.253

Nice! Were you Pushed or are you Driven!

From I Just Run on Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 21:51:59 from 107.77.105.121

Well Tom ... probably a little obsessed! 😁

From Tom Slick on Tue, Jan 22, 2019 at 00:40:45 from 66.87.126.79

Obsessed is good! Like dedication!

From Rhett on Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 19:32:12 from 206.174.163.107

You pushed and you nailed it!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
20.000.000.000.0020.00

Didn't feel very good for this run!

Mile Time HR HR %  
1 8:23:00 151 79%  
2 8:14:00 142 73%  
3 7:46:00 138 70%  
4 8:12:00 145 75%  
5 8:11:00 147 76% 8:09:12
6 8:12:00 145 75% 145
7 8:25:00 148 77%  
8 8:24:00 145 75%  
9 8:18:00 148 77%  
10 8:07:00 145 75% 8:17:12
11 8:23:00 148 77% 146
12 8:25:00 149 78%  
13 8:19:00 151 79%  
14 8:52:00 152 80%  
15 9:09:00 150 78% 8:37:36
16 9:07:00 147 76% 150
17 9:00:00 141 72%  
18 9:35:00 148 77%  
19 9:27:00 148 77%  
20 8:03:00 147 76% 9:02:24
0.15       146
Total 170:32:00 147 76%  
Pace 8:31:36     WT
Temp 64 Humidity 54  
Dew Point 40 Wind 17  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.003.003.000.008.00

Mile Time HR
1 8:22:00 144
2 7:37:00 144
3 7:41:00 146
4 7:55:00 149
5 8:08:00 150
6 7:29:00 148
7 7:17:00 151
8 7:16:00 153
Total 61:45:00 148
Pace 7:43:07  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.002.001.000.004.00

Mile Time HR
1 7:59:00 132
2 7:44:00 146
3 7:40:00 144
4 7:06:00 151
Total 30:29:00 143
Pace 7:37:15  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

10 Miles on the TM at the hotel in Florida. Didn't feel very good.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.254.000.000.008.25

Don't know what's going on but my HR is way too high!

Mile Time HR
1 7:59:00 132
2 7:57:00 147
3 7:53:00 152
4 7:52:00 156
5 7:49:00 158
6 7:50:00 159
7 7:42:00 169
8 7:33:00 165
Total 62:35:00 155
Pace 7:49:22  

Comments
From JG on Mon, Jan 28, 2019 at 20:26:03 from 174.228.151.34

Envious

From I Just Run on Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 20:29:42 from 199.38.187.9

Ha ha JG … You're one to be talking! You're my HERO...!!!

From Jason D on Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 20:44:39 from 73.144.88.57

It can vary quite a bit with weather and dehydration. The monitor can also spike in the first mile or two. Mine did that today when it has otherwise been very consistent.

From Tom Slick on Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 21:04:27 from 66.87.127.202

“Chill man, chill” ! Re-group, reconiter the situation and take the approximate action on good sound knowledge and information. Have you been drinking any caffeinated drinks before your runs or energy supplements containing caffeine?

From I Just Run on Fri, Feb 01, 2019 at 15:39:15 from 199.38.187.9

Jason, You are probably right about the dehydration. The weather has gotten sporadically warm again and I seem to sweat a lot and don't drink enough.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.5010.000.000.0016.50

Couldn't do a complete long run because of time so I had to break it into two runs. Still not feeling great. I've lost the mojo!

Mile Time HR HR % Max HR
1 7:53:00 157 83%  
2 8:01:00 142 73%  
3 8:03:00 145 75%  
4 7:58:00 144 74%  
5 7:57:00 144 74%  
6 7:46:00 145 75%  
7 7:49:00 144 74%  
8 7:52:00 148 77%  
Total 63:19:00 146 76%  
Pace 7:54:52     WT
Afternoon Run
Mile Time HR HR % Max HR
1 7:55:00 155 82%  
2 8:00:00 145 75%  
3 7:46:00 148 77%  
4 7:42:00 147 76%  
5 7:35:00 148 77%  
6 7:38:00 149 78%  
7 7:30:00 150 78%  
8 7:28:00 157 83%  
Total 61:34:00 150 78%  
Pace 7:41:45     WT

Comments
From Tom Slick on Wed, Jan 30, 2019 at 21:09:10 from 66.87.127.202

MoJo comes and goes. This to shall pass, just keep on keep’in on .....Has this hiccup got anything to do with having to abandon a goal of not being able to attending Boston in April ?

From I Just Run on Fri, Feb 01, 2019 at 15:35:52 from 199.38.187.9

Slick, It sure could. But also, I haven't been feeling very well. Got a chest cold a couple of weeks ago so maybe that's still hanging on.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 Miles out and back @ 9:30 pace. Felt horrible.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.252.000.000.0010.25

Felt a little better on this run but really exhausted at the end. Back to warm weather.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:33:00 136 69%
2 8:40:00 137 70%
3 8:18:00 138 70%
4 8:31:00 145 75%
5 7:50:00 141 72%
6 8:00:00 145 75%
7 8:09:00 147 76%
8 7:59:00 153 80%
9 7:34:00 152 80%
10 7:33:00 156 82%
       
Total 81:07:00 145 75%
Pace 8:06:42    
Temp 65 Humidity 75
Dew Point 90 Wind 8

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.003.000.000.007.00

Just a run. Nothing feels very good now.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:19:00 143 74%
2 8:00:00 143 74%
3 7:40:00 142 73%
4 7:54:00 149 78%
5 7:50:00 151 79%
6 7:42:00 148 77%
7 7:48:00 151 79%
Total 55:13:00 147 76%
Pace 7:53:17    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.005.000.000.0010.00

Was planning and needing to run a 20 miler but after 10 I quit. It was 73 degrees and 80% hmidity...too hot. Still not feeling good running. I think I'm going to go for a high milage week and see if I can kick this blaugh feeling!

Mile Time HR HR %
1 7:59:00 126 62%
2 7:58:00 141 72%
3 7:50:00 142 73%
4 8:05:00 144 74%
5 8:04:00 142 73%
6 8:00:00 141 72%
7 7:57:00 145 75%
8 8:13:00 146 76%
9 8:12:00 144 74%
10 8:15:00 147 76%
       
Total 80:33:00 142 73%
Pace 8:03:18    
Temp 73 Humidity 80
Dew Point 65 Wind 15

Comments
From Rhett on Mon, Feb 04, 2019 at 08:14:41 from 66.185.238.62

If you go high mileage, slow it down. I can't believe how hot it is there already.

From I Just Run on Tue, Feb 05, 2019 at 20:11:19 from 199.38.187.9

We're supposed to get back in the 40's by the weekend.

From Tom Slick on Wed, Feb 06, 2019 at 21:38:12 from 66.87.126.253

IJR - Sometimes an unscheduled break can do wonders for a struggling morale! Hot or cold, rain or shine, long or short, keep the hydration flowing.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.253.000.000.0010.25

10 Miles for the second day.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:27:00 128 63%
2 8:34:00 138 70%
3 8:00:00 137 70%
4 8:39:00 144 74%
5 7:56:00 138 70%
6 8:05:00 140 72%
7 8:11:00 144 74%
8 8:09:00 146 76%
9 7:55:00 145 75%
10 7:44:00 149 78%
       
Total 81:40:00 141 72%
Pace 8:10:00    
Temp 66 Humidity 96
Dew Point 65 Wind 7

 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.255.001.000.0010.25

10 Again, for the third day.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:12:00 127 63%
2 8:09:00 141 72%
3 7:46:00 139 71%
4 8:22:00 150 78%
5 7:39:00 145 75%
6 7:51:00 147 76%
7 7:52:00 150 78%
8 8:06:00 151 79%
9 7:45:00 152 80%
10 7:37:00 156 82%
       
Total 79:19:00 146 75%
Pace 7:55:54    
Temp 67 Humidity 97
Dew Point 66 Wind 9

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.254.000.000.0010.25

Another 10 day. I was hot and sweaty!

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:16:00 125 61%
2 8:25:00 137 70%
3 7:54:00 139 71%
4 8:33:00 146 76%
5 7:41:00 143 74%
6 7:51:00 145 75%
7 8:07:00 149 78%
8 8:22:00 150 78%
9 7:56:00 151 79%
10 7:37:00 156 82%
       
Total 80:42:00 144 74%
Pace 8:04:12    
Temp 72 Humidity 95
Dew Point 65 Wind 7

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.253.000.000.0010.25

It was cold today. 39 degrees with a 17 mph wind....Burrrr!!! My HR was doing something weird again today. I could tell it wasn't right so I walked about every half mile throughout the run, that's why there's some slower miles. After about 5 miles I felt normal.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:46:00 160 85%
2 8:38:00 144 74%
3 8:21:00 136 69%
4 8:29:00 143 74%
5 7:58:00 138 70%
6 8:18:00 140 72%
7 8:15:00 143 74%
8 8:18:00 146 76%
9 7:43:00 143 74%
10 7:40:00 152 80%
       
Total 82:26:00 145 74%
Pace 8:14:36    
Temp 39 Humidity 56
Dew Point 30 Wind 15

 

Comments
From Rhett on Sun, Feb 10, 2019 at 10:34:43 from 66.185.237.66

It just took your heart some time to warm up in that cold weather.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

Finished my 60 mile week, running six 10 mile runs this week. The weather was from 37 degrees to 73 degrees. My legs are doing fine but my HR and cardio are acting weird. Not exactly sure what I'm going to do at this point. Callie (my daughter) ran the Phoenix Marathon today hoping to qualify for Boston but she didn't have a good day. My plan was to run The Woodlans Marathon in 3 weeks and requalify. Now I'm rethinking that and may skip it and wait for her to qualify or at least run a fall marathon with her. Still bummed I'm not going to Boston but I don't really see the need to just go run and spend the money without Callie there. 

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:51:00 144 74%
2 8:51:00 133 67%
3 8:39:00 133 67%
4 8:41:00 134 68%
5 8:34:00 142 73%
6 8:24:00 131 65%
7 8:22:00 130 65%
8 8:30:00 136 69%
9 7:57:00 139 71%
10 8:41:00 134 68%
       
Total 85:30:00 136 69%
Pace 8:33:00    
Temp 37 Humidity 65
Dew Point 40 Wind 8

Comments
From JG on Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 08:46:06 from 174.228.14.140

Mr. Consistency! Nice week! I have 3 20 mile weeks under my belt! Going for 40 this week, ending with a small half marathon on Saturday, which is at the same park I just ran my 5k, with several loops.

Don't throw in the towel yet ... qualify at Woodlands & then pace Callie in September. The two races I am considering are Erie marathon on Sept. 8 or Big Cottonwood

From JG on Mon, Feb 11, 2019 at 08:49:15 from 174.228.14.140

Erie is pancake flat ... Big Cottonwood is 4500' drop ... it is Sept. 14. My preference is BC, but that may require moving to Colorado to train in June! :)

From JG on Wed, Feb 13, 2019 at 21:28:41 from 174.228.23.70

Ok, I know you did not take 4 days off after a 60 mile week ...

From I Just Run on Wed, Feb 13, 2019 at 23:02:13 from 199.38.187.9

4 Monday, 7 Tuesday. Just haven't taken the time to enter it. 😁

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.002.001.001.004.00

 A few faster miles.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 7:40:00 132 66%
2 7:38:00 151 79%
3 7:33:00 152 80%
4 7:01:00 161 85%
Total 29:52:00 149 77%
Pace 7:28:00    
Temp 48 Humidity 71
Dew Point 38 Wind 10

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.003.001.000.007.00

It's official...I'm entered in the Woodlands Marathon on March 2nd.

It was cold today ... 28 degrees!

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:05:00 131 65%
2 8:04:00 137 70%
3 7:27:00 141 72%
4 7:51:00 147 76%
5 8:09:00 150 78%
6 7:25:00 150 78%
7 7:25:00 156 82%
Total 54:26:00 145 74%
Pace 7:46:34    

Comments
From Yasir on Sat, Feb 16, 2019 at 15:38:45 from 99.20.240.16

Wow people are ready to run marathons already. Well done sir.

From Tom K on Sun, Feb 17, 2019 at 08:22:48 from 107.77.253.2

I don't know anything about the heart rate numbers, but those paces are great! Good luck in your Marathon.

From I Just Run on Sun, Feb 17, 2019 at 20:15:52 from 199.38.187.9

Man...Sure not sure I'm ready to run a marathon!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.255.000.000.0010.25

Very low milage this week. I know I'm supposed to be tapering but I'm afraid I'm overdoing it, not because of want but I've just been busy!!!

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:22:00 125 61%
2 8:11:00 141 72%
3 7:48:00 140 72%
4 8:02:00 152 80%
5 7:34:00 147 76%
6 7:46:00 150 78%
7 8:07:00 150 78%
8 7:49:00 154 81%
9 7:53:00 153 80%
10 7:59:00 156 82%
       
Total 79:31:00 147 76%
Pace 7:57:06    

Comments
From Tom Slick on Sun, Feb 17, 2019 at 22:38:50 from 66.87.127.125

Hey man, what did you do, take Sat & Sun off? Good on you! Now let’s get with the program, you’ve got a “Mary” to train for!!!!!!

From I Just Run on Mon, Feb 18, 2019 at 07:04:36 from 199.38.187.9

Hey Tom,

I actually went to a roping competition. Back at it today (Monday). Thanks for the encouragement!!!

From Tom Slick on Mon, Feb 18, 2019 at 09:44:59 from 66.87.127.125

I was wondering if you were out “Roping”, how did you do?

From I Just Run on Mon, Feb 18, 2019 at 10:32:54 from 107.77.100.22

I didn't win this time but actually qualified for Las Vegas finals at the first roping this year!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.254.002.000.007.25

Two weeks until the marathon. Felt better today. The weather was great. Ran a couple of faster miles at the end.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 7:55:00 135 68%
2 7:49:00 146 76%
3 7:30:00 144 74%
4 7:43:00 150 78%
5 7:37:00 153 80%
6 7:07:00 153 80%
7 7:09:00 159 84%
Total 52:50:00 149 77%
Pace 7:32:51    
Temp 44 Humidity 57
Dew Point 30 Wind 16

Comments
From Rhett on Mon, Feb 18, 2019 at 08:11:08 from 66.185.238.62

Looking good. What is your goal time for the marathon?

From I Just Run on Mon, Feb 18, 2019 at 10:31:24 from 107.77.100.22

I ran a 3:25 last year at this marathon. I wasn't thinking I could do that but some way had some race day magic. Hoping for similar results but would be happy breaking 3:30.

From Dan on Tue, Feb 19, 2019 at 15:53:11 from 104.36.5.74

Solid goal and sometimes you never know where that race day magic will show up.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.256.002.000.0010.25

Working down to my last two week taper. Marathon is on March 2nd. Nice day to run, I hope race day is this good! This run felt good but always the doubts about running 26 miles. :-(  Last year I ran this same run 2 weeks out at a 7:36/159 HR so this at 7:32/154 HR looks good "on paper". :-) Nice progression on my effort to the last fast mile.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 7:56:00 135 68%
2 7:59:00 146 76%
3 7:39:00 148 77%
4 7:40:00 147 76%
5 7:35:00 153 80%
6 7:20:00 155 82%
7 7:35:00 161 85%
8 7:30:00 162 86%
9 7:18:00 162 86%
10 6:48:00 169 89%
       
Total 75:20:00 154 80%
Pace 7:32:00    
Temp 53 Humidity 56
Dew Point 38 Wind 5

Comments
From Tom Slick on Wed, Feb 20, 2019 at 10:44:01 from 174.148.160.211

Looks like your are ready for the Woodlands....Be safe and be well and enjoy your last 11 days of Taper Madness!

From Yasir on Wed, Feb 20, 2019 at 15:26:14 from 99.20.240.16

You look ready enjoy your down time.

From JG on Thu, Feb 21, 2019 at 19:49:12 from 174.228.142.55

Holy Crap, are those the training paces I have to get down to, to run a sub 3:25?! I have been away from running too long!

Nice progression, great kicker mile!

Looks to me like you are ready!

From Tom K on Fri, Feb 22, 2019 at 06:13:57 from 47.206.60.114

What JG said. ^^^^

From Rhett on Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 10:19:03 from 66.185.237.66

Great run. Now focus on that taper.

From I Just Run on Sat, Feb 23, 2019 at 14:43:21 from 107.77.64.88

JG, I'm lost in my running since you've not been my training mentor! I Just Run now. :-(

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.005.001.000.007.00

Cutting down the miles but ran the big hill today. 

Mile Time HR
1 7:56:00 141
2 8:26:00 154
3 7:45:00 155
4 7:35:00 156
5 7:22:00 158
6 7:11:00 154
7 7:44:00 156
Total 53:59:00 153
Pace 7:42:43  

Comments
From Yasir on Mon, Feb 25, 2019 at 17:59:27 from 99.203.28.77

We’re being chased by a dg at mile 6?

Nice run

From I Just Run on Mon, Feb 25, 2019 at 20:34:45 from 199.38.187.9

Ha ha,,, yes!

From Tom Slick on Fri, Mar 01, 2019 at 15:00:00 from 174.148.173.143

that wasn't a dog, it was a pisst off goat....

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

My legs are still sore so I rode 1 hour on the stationary bike.

Comments
From Rhett on Wed, Feb 27, 2019 at 17:09:12 from 66.185.237.66

Good decision. Sore legs on race week aren’t good.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.001.000.000.005.00

Last run before my marathon this Saturday. Taken a lot of rest this week. My legs are feeling fine but my confidence is very low. Race conditions have turned to the better and it looks to be about 60 degrees at race time. I'm hoping for some race day magic like I had last year! Gotta run at least a 3:30 to secure my BQ.

Mile Time HR
1 8:22:00 129
2 8:18:00 137
3 8:08:00 137
4 8:10:00 143
5 7:54:00 145
     
Total 40:52:00 138
Pace 8:10:24  

Comments
From Rhett on Fri, Mar 01, 2019 at 08:55:17 from 66.185.238.62

You got this! Look at that last good run you did last week. Your times show that you are definitely fit to run a sub 3:30. You're just feeling the taper woes. Have a great time and run like the wind.

From Tom Slick on Fri, Mar 01, 2019 at 14:58:17 from 174.148.173.143

IJR - "Break A Leg"!Good luck to you and may the wind be at your back the entire race! Go get that "BQ"!

From I Just Run on Fri, Mar 01, 2019 at 20:02:10 from 107.77.64.98

Thanks guys...!!! I'm trying!!!

From Tom Slick on Fri, Mar 01, 2019 at 22:37:20 from 66.87.126.79

Post that race report quickly!

From I Just Run on Sat, Mar 02, 2019 at 09:54:43 from 107.77.64.98

3:26:37

From Dan on Sat, Mar 02, 2019 at 18:05:03 from 104.178.66.147

Bravo! Well done!

Race: The Woodlands Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:26:27, Place overall: 84, Place in age division: 2
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.0026.200.000.0026.20

 I started to simply cut and paste last year’s race report since this year and last year are very close to the same. J The only real difference is that this year I had some trouble with my calves cramping which caused me to take it a little easier on a few miles.

The race is actually a really well executed and supported race, even though it is not very big. The course is very flat with only a few slight up hills and several long sloping down hills that make it feel really nice to run.

As you probably know I was not feeling very good about my chances of pulling off a good race. My main concern was that I would bonk at the 18-20 mile mark. I felt like I succeeded on only one of my four 20 mile training runs. The other three I basically bonked, even though I was running at a much slower pace. I guess a little rest, race day magic and decent weather got me out of that funk.

The weather was pretty good at 54 degrees at the start and 62 at the end. It was very humid/foggy/misting at the start but okay for me.

I started out again, with about the 3:40 pace group just because I knew they would start way too fast, which would be about where I wanted to start. Ha ha, I actually didn’t catch the 3:30 group until about mile 16 and I was a couple of minutes behind them to start. Running was pretty uneventful as I basically ran by myself and passing people all of the race. I was my cheerful self, talking to everyone I passed, although I think it just annoys most people. I tried to get a couple of people to race me at about the 24 mile mark but no one would take the challenge. J

I wasn’t able to stay for the awards and get my official time. Last year I placed 2nd in my age group. I’ll update the blog and times when it get posted.

I am relieved to get the BQ out of the way. This race actually gave me some confidence that I can break 3:20 again and possibly shoot for a new PR, even though I gained a few years since I ran the 3:18.

Thanks guys for all your encouragement…It really is a help…!!!! Hope to get to see some of you at Boston 2020 (Just got to get Callie, my daughter qualified now!)

 I am posting both last year's paces and this year's paces so you can see how similar they are!

3/3/2018 3/2/2019
Mile Time HR HR %   Mile Time HR HR %  
1 8:04:00 136 69%   1 8:07:00 132 66%  
2 7:57:00 147 76%   2 7:54:00 145 75%  
3 7:55:00 147 76%   3 7:49:00 147 76%  
4 7:44:00 150 78%   4 7:44:00 149 78%  
5 7:58:00 149 78% 7:55:36 5 7:54:00 149 78% 7:53:36
6 8:07:00 149 78%   6 8:01:00 151 79%  
7 7:57:00 150 78%   7 7:56:00 151 79%  
8 7:42:00 150 78%   8 7:41:00 150 78%  
9 8:02:00 150 78%   9 8:00:00 149 78%  
10 7:53:00 148 77% 7:56:12 10 7:52:00 150 78% 7:54:00
11 7:47:00 152 80%   11 7:46:00 152 80%  
12 7:56:00 152 80%   12 7:59:00 152 80%  
13 7:52:00 153 80%   13 7:50:00 152 80%  
14 7:44:00 156 82%   14 7:59:00 153 80%  
15 7:46:00 155 82% 7:49:00 15 7:56:00 153 80% 7:54:00
16 7:37:00 157 83%   16 7:47:00 155 82%  
17 7:40:00 159 84%   17 7:40:00 158 84%  
18 7:51:00 160 85%   18 7:45:00 159 84%  
19 7:46:00 161 85%   19 7:50:00 161 85%  
20 7:43:00 165 87% 7:43:24 20 7:47:00 160 85% 7:45:48
21 7:34:00 162 86%   21 7:45:00 160 85%  
22 7:44:00 164 87%   22 7:48:00 161 85%  
23 7:47:00 165 87%   23 7:58:00 162 86%  
24 7:49:00 164 87%   24 7:54:00 163 86%  
25 7:44:00 169 89% 7:43:36 25 8:07:00 164 87% 7:54:24
26 7:51:00 174 93% 102:54:00 26 7:49:00 169 89% 102:33:00
26.2 2:02:00 174 93% 100:36:00 26.2 1:54:00 171 91% 102:05:00
Total 3:25:32 156 81%   Total 206:32:00 154 81%  
Pace 0:07:51       Pace 7:52      

Saucony Kinvara 2 (Race Shoes) Miles: 26.20
Comments
From Tom Slick on Sat, Mar 02, 2019 at 21:52:03 from 66.87.127.64

Outstanding race, I ‘m so happy that you pulled a great time and a big “BQ”. Now I have to pull it all together so I can return to Boston in 2020 and run the 124th Running of the Boston Marathon with you and Callie! Way to getter done!

From Rhett on Sun, Mar 03, 2019 at 09:52:55 from 66.185.237.66

Great race. You trained hard, raced smart, and nailed the BQ!

From JG on Sun, Mar 03, 2019 at 19:06:16 from 174.228.154.178

Great job Preston. Amazing similarities, looks like the calf issues helped keep your HR in check, otherwise you would have beat that young dude's times from last year. :)

As you know, I will do everything I can to get there next year, psyched that you are IN comfortably. I do not think it is fair that I have to run 5 minutes faster than you! :)

From I Just Run on Sun, Mar 03, 2019 at 19:27:14 from 199.38.187.9

JG, I know the runner and competitor you are and have no doubt you will be there in 2020! BTW... I really don't like it that they keep giving me more time. I want to get faster, not get slower!

From Yasir on Mon, Mar 04, 2019 at 12:39:55 from 99.20.240.16

Great race Preston specially with the calves issues its so hard to ignore calves pain. You right about how close these two races are even your age group spot. You got the 3:20 this year easy just take care of these calves. Congrats on making your BQ and good luck to Callie.

From Dan on Tue, Mar 05, 2019 at 06:52:51 from 104.178.66.147

Solid race to say the least! I'm confident you could break 3:20 again. Go for your goal of 3:16.

Glad to see another BQ!

From Tom K on Tue, Mar 05, 2019 at 11:12:16 from 107.77.253.11

Great race, man! Congrats on the BQ! If some dude that passed me started a conversation, my reaction would depend on my mental state ay the time. If i was falling apart, i would probably blame you and not my poor training!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.254.000.000.004.25

 Well, I'm back. I took 2 weeks off after my marathon to recover. My legs (calves) were really sore for a few days. I'm not going to make that shoe mistake again!

4 Mile Progressive run Today.

Mile Time
1 7:59:00
2 7:56:00
3 7:53:00
4 7:33:00
Total 31:21:00
Pace 7:50:15

On another note, I've been working very hard to rope well and qualify for the big finals in Las Vegas in December again and had some great luck a week ago. I won 1st in the San Antonio Heartland Roping which qualified me and I also won a very nice saddle, buckle and other prizes including quite a bit of money!

Comments
From Dan on Wed, Mar 20, 2019 at 18:09:33 from 104.178.66.147

Sweet! Congrats man, well earned. You probably have plenty of those, feel free to send it to me :)

From Yasir on Wed, Mar 20, 2019 at 21:06:43 from 99.20.240.16

Congrats sir you know how to work hard on anything. every thing in this pic looks awesome hats included :-) really happy for you man enjoy the money too.

From Tom Slick on Thu, Mar 21, 2019 at 11:31:24 from 174.148.236.28

IJR - Congrats on the Big #1 win in San Antonio and advancement to the December Finals in Las Vegas. That's a nice buckle and a fine looking saddle!!

From Rhett on Sat, Mar 23, 2019 at 18:28:57 from 66.185.237.66

IJR should stand for I Just Rope! Congrats, that’s amazing. I’ll be watching for you on tv In December.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.253.001.000.004.25

Another 4 mile progressive run. Our weather has been great at about 50 degrees and low humidity. Getting back into running so planning on running about every other day for a couple of weeks.

Mile Time HR
1 7:47:00 150
2 7:40:00 156
3 7:30:00 156
4 7:17:00 164
Total 30:14:00 157
Pace 7:33:30  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.001.000.000.004.00

In Houston, staying at the Downtown Hilton. Wow...a nice place!

4 miles on the TM @ 8:30 Avg Pace.

Comments
From Yasir on Mon, Mar 25, 2019 at 12:25:48 from 99.20.240.16

you are a star champion now why not the Hilton:-).

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.002.001.000.004.00

Back home from our short trip....Great Time in Houston!

Another 4 mile progressive run. It's starting to get hot here. :-(

Mile Time HR
1 7:57:00 132
2 7:44:00 151
3 7:38:00 155
4 7:01:00 166
Total 30:20:00 151
Pace 7:35:00  

Comments
From Dan on Tue, Mar 26, 2019 at 21:08:40 from 24.97.190.35

Still snow on the ground here lol

Nice getting out

From Tom Slick on Thu, Mar 28, 2019 at 21:09:30 from 173.117.215.140

did you win any more saddles and belt buckles in this short trip to Houston?

From I Just Run on Thu, Mar 28, 2019 at 21:15:24 from 199.38.187.9

Ha ha Slick, no, wasn't at a roping. Going Friday and Saturday to another competition.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.002.002.000.004.00

Just another 4 miles but a little faster. Nice day to run this morning!

Mile Time HR HR %
1 7:41:00 135 68%
2 7:29:00 155 82%
3 7:18:00 156 82%
4 6:59:00 166 88%
Total 29:27:00 153 80%
Pace 7:21:45    
Temp 48 Humidity 89
Dew Point 45 Wind 0

Comments
From Tom Slick on Wed, Mar 27, 2019 at 09:50:02 from 173.117.204.10

way to get after it. Did you get your digital bib# & packet pickup yesterday?

From Rhett on Sat, Mar 30, 2019 at 17:01:30 from 66.185.237.66

Well done.

From I Just Run on Sun, Mar 31, 2019 at 13:12:23 from 199.38.187.9

Tom, I did get my digital bib# and packet pickup. Text me your email address so I can forward it to you.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.251.000.000.004.25

Just a little easy out and back 4 mile run.

Mile Time HR
1 8:22:00 123
2 8:30:00 143
3 7:53:00 144
4 8:07:00 149
Total 32:52:00 140
Pace 8:13:00  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.254.000.000.004.25

Another 4.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 7:54:00 148 77%
2 7:46:00 153 80%
3 7:34:00 156 82%
4 7:09:00 164 87%
Total 30:23:00 155 81%
Pace 7:35:45    
Temp 57 Humidity 31
Dew Point 31 Wind 13

Comments
From Tom Slick on Tue, Apr 02, 2019 at 07:14:07 from 66.87.126.172

IJR - I haven’t received those items via email, did you send them and I didn’t get them?

From I Just Run on Thu, Apr 04, 2019 at 09:36:56 from 199.38.187.9

Tom, Did you get the email? I think I still need to send you my DL..?

From Tom Slick on Thu, Apr 04, 2019 at 12:07:36 from 66.87.126.172

Good Morning Preston, I got your email with your Digital number pick-up pass attached. Please send me a color copy of your DL and please don’t forget to send your digital tickets to the Pre-Race Dinner and the Post-Race Party...😎

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.250.000.000.004.25

Took it really slow today keeping my HR at 130.

Mile Time HR
1 8:50:00 123
2 9:19:00 130
3 9:27:00 129
4 9:46:00 130
Total 37:22:00 128
Pace 9:20:30  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.253.001.000.004.25

Another faster progressive 4 mile run. Starting to get warm some days!

Mile Time HR HR %
1 7:50:00 144 74%
2 7:37:00 156 82%
3 7:38:00 158 84%
4 6:58:00 169 89%
Total 30:03:00 157 82%
Pace 7:30:45    
Temp 73 Humidity 78
Dew Point 66 Wind 9

Comments
From Yasir on Thu, Apr 04, 2019 at 21:48:38 from 99.20.240.16

fast fast. Great work.

From I Just Run on Fri, Apr 05, 2019 at 13:21:08 from 107.77.72.85

Thanks Yasir

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.250.000.000.004.25

4 miles at 9:20 pace. Very hot and humid.

Comments
From Rhett on Sat, Apr 06, 2019 at 15:14:32 from 66.185.237.66

Summer is coming. We’re all going to have to re-acclimate as the weather changes. 😓

From Dan on Wed, Apr 10, 2019 at 08:23:06 from 104.178.66.147

We will, I am just getting out of cold. Still 40's here. (Which is nice) sorry its humid, no one likes that!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.004.000.000.009.00

Ran 9 to make up for the day I missed on Monday. :-) Gotta get back to some 10-12 miles runs...

Mile Time HR
1 8:15:00 127
2 8:07:00 145
3 7:53:00 144
4 8:08:00 152
5 8:13:00 155
6 8:10:00 159
7 7:54:00 157
8 8:00:00 162
9 7:55:00 168
     
     
Total 72:35:00 152
Pace 8:03:53  

 

Comments
From Tom Slick on Fri, Apr 12, 2019 at 14:30:40 from 174.148.145.85

Well, Just Do It !

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.254.000.000.004.25

Just another 4. 

Mile Time HR
1 7:59:00 132
2 7:57:00 146
3 7:54:00 146
4 7:30:00 154
Total 31:20:00 145
Pace 7:50:00  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

I was feeling really bad this day!

Mile Time HR
1 8:28:00 129
2 8:38:00 140
3 10:43:00 127
4 9:30:00 132
5 11:02:00 129
     
Total 48:21:00 131
Pace 9:40:12  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

1 Hour on the Stationary Bike. Busy day so had to do it late evening.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.253.001.000.004.25

Feeling better...ran faster!

Mile Time HR HR %
1 7:50:00 142 73%
2 7:49:00 156 82%
3 7:39:00 159 84%
4 7:06:00 166 88%
Total 30:24:00 156 82%
Pace 7:36:00    
Temp 70 Humidity 90
Dew Point 64 Wind  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.003.000.000.007.00

Ran the small loop fairly easily.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:23:00 128 63%
2 8:21:00 144 74%
3 7:48:00 141 72%
4 8:09:00 152 80%
5 8:10:00 156 82%
6 7:54:00 153 80%
7 7:50:00 157 83%
Total 56:35:00 147 76%
Pace 8:05:00    
Temp 64 Humidity 87
Dew Point 60 Wind 10

Comments
From Rhett on Sat, Apr 20, 2019 at 09:57:08 from 66.185.238.62

The "small" loop is 7 miles? Well done.

From Tom Slick on Sat, Apr 20, 2019 at 13:38:55 from 173.117.239.177

You should receive a package in the mail by Monday, enjoy!!!!

From Dan on Sat, Apr 20, 2019 at 17:59:22 from 104.178.66.147

When it say ran & easily in a report - that is always a win!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.004.000.000.005.00

Got off schedule, missed a running day yeaterday.

Mile Time HR
1 8:29:00 131
2 7:45:00 143
3 7:57:00 144
4 7:53:00 153
5 7:31:00 155
     
Total 39:35:00 145
Pace 7:55:00  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.004.000.000.006.00

Big deal...I ran 2 days in a row! :-) Trying to make up for a short week last week.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:08:00 129 64%
2 8:08:00 145 75%
3 7:29:00 149 78%
4 7:54:00 154 81%
5 7:59:00 159 84%
6 7:43:00 158 84%
7 8:02:00 162 86%
Total 55:23:00 151 79%
Pace 7:54:43    
Temp 70 Humidity 80
Dew Point 65 Wind 12

Comments
From Tom Slick on Wed, Apr 24, 2019 at 22:30:27 from 66.87.127.169

So what did you do on Tue & Wed?

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

1 Hour on the Spin Bike.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.001.000.000.005.00

5 at a medium pace.

Mile Time HR
1 8:18:00 148
2 8:17:00 137
3 8:01:00 141
4 8:02:00 149
5 7:44:00 151
     
Total 40:22:00 145
Pace 8:04:24  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.002.000.000.004.00

Only 4.

Mile Time HR
1 8:09:00 135
2 8:07:00 149
3 7:53:00 150
4 7:30:00 159
Total 31:39:00 148
Pace 7:54:45  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.001.000.000.007.00

Just another 7 miler.

Mile Time HR
1 8:48:00 124
2 8:34:00 135
3 8:03:00 137
4 8:15:00 142
5 8:18:00 148
6 8:09:00 147
7 7:58:00 151
Total 58:05:00 141
Pace 8:17:51  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.002.000.000.007.00

I've been very laxed in posting and actually running lately only averaging about 15 miles per week. I need to at least jump this up to 25. I did spin a couple of times, I think I'll do that more this summer to avoid the hot weather. The temp has in the low 70's when I run with 90-100 percent humidity and 65-70 degree dewpoint so not really very comfortable or fun.

Mile Time HR HR % Max HR
1 8:21:00 125 61%  
2 8:34:00 136 69%  
3 7:57:00 138 70%  
4 8:14:00 144 74%  
5 8:11:00 146 76%  
6 7:59:00 146 76%  
7 8:03:00 150 78%  
Total 57:19:00 141 72%  
Pace 8:11:17     WT
Temp 67 Humidity 98  
Dew Point 68 Wind 14 153

 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.254.000.000.004.25

4 miles at 7:42 pace, 143 HR.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.254.000.000.004.25

4 miles at 7:40 pace, 140 HR.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.250.000.000.004.25

4 miles at 8:20 pace.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.254.000.000.004.25

4 miles at 7:45 pace.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.254.000.000.004.25

Got a cool front today, 60 degrees, 4 miles at 7:24 pace.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.252.000.000.004.25

Mile Time HR
1 8:05:00 129
2 7:59:00 146
3 7:44:00 145
4 7:25:00 152
Total 31:13:00 143
Pace 7:48:15  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.254.000.000.004.25

Mile Time HR
1 7:37:00 132
2 7:35:00 148
3 7:13:00 150
4 6:57:00 161
Total 29:22:00 148
Pace 7:20:30  
Temp 61 Humidity

Comments
From Tom Slick on Tue, May 14, 2019 at 22:35:22 from 66.87.126.203

I gotta start doing some real speed work!

From I Just Run on Tue, May 14, 2019 at 22:39:43 from 107.77.105.120

Tom, you've got got to be lazy and want to get your runs over with quickly. That will make you do speed work! 😆😆😆

From Tom K on Wed, May 15, 2019 at 07:05:18 from 47.206.60.114

Ah yes, the seldom used "I run faster because I'm lazy" argument! You are working on another level, bro. I like it!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.250.000.000.007.25

Mile Time HR
1 8:51:00 118
2 8:55:00 133
3 8:42:00 130
4 8:52:00 134
5 8:47:00 141
6 8:53:00 139
7 8:51:00 141
Total 61:51:00 134
Pace 8:50:09  

Comments
From Tom Slick on Mon, Jun 03, 2019 at 09:06:22 from 174.148.219.93

What's up IJR ? You've been absent since May 15th ?

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.001.001.000.004.00

Just 4 more miles. 

Mile Time
1 8:22:00
2 8:08:00
3 7:45:00
4 7:18:00
Total 31:33:00
Pace 7:53:15

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

 Not much to talk about with my running.

Mile Time HR
1 8:44:00 118
2 8:26:00 133
3 8:10:00 133
4 8:00:00 145
Total 33:20:00 132
Pace 8:20:00  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.001.000.000.004.00

Just logging miles I ran last month. 

Mile Time
1 8:30:00
2 8:19:00
3 8:07:00
4 7:36:00
Total 32:32:00
Pace 8:08:00

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.001.001.000.004.00

 Not much running for me lately.

Mile Time
1 8:35:00
2 8:16:00
3 7:42:00
4 6:57:00
Total 31:30:00
Pace 7:52:30

 

 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Great News.....!!!

Callie (my daughter) qualified for Boston 2020 this weekend at the Tunnel Marathon in Washington State. This has been a bucket list goal for her for 10 years now, since she and I started running. Finally her training, mindset and health aligned and allowed her to CRUSH her qualifying time by almost 8 minutes. She ran a 3:22:21....WOW...!!! Now she and I can go run it together as I qualified earlier this year.

CONGRATULATIONS Callie...!!! Let's go run Boston...!!!

Comments
From Donald Davis on Tue, Jun 11, 2019 at 20:12:23 from 96.18.197.98

Congratulations! That will be such a great family memory to share :)

From Tom K on Wed, Jun 12, 2019 at 07:48:58 from 23.31.182.189

Man, that is some great news!

From Tom Slick on Wed, Jun 12, 2019 at 10:10:30 from 173.117.146.27

Yes! That is great news! Now you will have to up grade your training to keep up with her....she ran her BQ at about 4 minutes faster than you did the Woodlands!!!! All I have to do is get a BQ for 2020!

From Yasir on Mon, Jun 24, 2019 at 15:21:55 from 99.20.240.16

Love it. Congrats to both of you.

From Tom Slick on Wed, Jul 03, 2019 at 11:39:09 from 173.117.166.48

Hey IJR, what's happening! Doing and rodeo events this summer?(when & where)

From Tom Slick on Sun, Jul 28, 2019 at 21:31:06 from 66.87.126.126

Yo IJR, what’s up?

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.002.000.000.004.00

Mile Time HR
1 7:58:00 132
2 8:01:00 155
3 7:56:00 160
4 8:00:00 169
Total 31:55:00 154
Pace 7:58:45  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:20:00 130 65%
2 8:19:00 151 79%
3 8:29:00 150 78%
4 8:18:00 158 84%
Total 33:26:00 147 76%
Pace 8:21:30    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Mile Time HR
1 8:49:00 125
2 9:04:00 139
3 8:54:00 139
4 8:51:00 148
Total 35:38:00 138
Pace 8:54:30  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:45:00 127 63%
2 8:51:00 144 74%
3 8:41:00 147 76%
4 8:24:00 155 82%
Total 34:41:00 143 74%
Pace 8:40:15    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.004.000.000.004.00

Mile Time HR HR %
1 7:58:00 135 68%
2 7:52:00 156 82%
3 7:56:00 155 82%
4 7:28:00 164 87%
Total 31:14:00 153 80%
Pace 7:48:30    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Mile Time HR HR %
1 9:00:00 123 60%
2 9:00:00 139 71%
3 8:57:00 135 68%
4 8:52:00 142 73%
Total 35:49:00 135 68%
Pace 8:57:15    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.001.000.000.004.00

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:13:00 138 70%
2 8:13:00 149 78%
3 8:11:00 154 81%
4 7:34:00 158 84%
Total 32:11:00 150 78%
Pace 8:02:45    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.001.000.000.002.00

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:11:00 136 69%
2 7:31:00 149 78%
Total 15:42:00 71 37%
Pace 3:55:30    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.000.001.000.002.00

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:04:00 132 66%
2 7:09:00 154 81%
Total 15:13:00 72 37%
Pace 3:48:15    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.001.000.000.005.00

Running in Arkansas

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:05:00 134 68%
2 8:03:00 151 79%
3 9:31:00 155 82%
4 7:49:00 160 85%
5 8:49:00 164 87%
       
Total 42:17:00 153 80%
Pace 8:27:24    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.001.000.000.006.00

Running in Arkansas

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:54:00 120 58%
2 8:44:00 137 70%
3 9:59:00 148 77%
4 8:12:00 143 74%
5 7:54:00 151 79%
6 8:31:00 158 84%
Total 52:14:00 143 73%
Pace 8:42:20    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.000.000.000.001.00

1 Mile on TM then 45 minutes on the Stationary Bike.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

15 Miles on the Road Bike.

Trek (Road Bike) Miles: 15.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.000.000.000.001.00

1 Mile on the TM then 45 minutes on the Stationary Bike.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.001.000.000.004.00

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:10:00 127 63%
2 8:08:00 153 80%
3 8:07:00 156 82%
4 7:38:00 166 88%
Total 32:03:00 151 78%

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.003.001.000.004.00

Mile Time HR HR %
1 7:48:00 136 69%
2 7:47:00 156 82%
3 7:41:00 158 84%
4 7:22:00 166 88%
Total 30:38:00 154 81%
Pace 7:39:30    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.003.000.000.004.00

Mile Time HR HR %
1 7:55:00 129 64%
2 8:18:00 146 76%
3 7:55:00 151 79%
4 7:30:00 161 85%
Total 31:38:00 147 76%
Pace 7:54:30    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.002.000.000.003.00

Mile Time HR HR %
1 7:55:00 129 64%
2 8:18:00 146 76%
3 7:55:00 151 79%
Total 24:08:00 142 73%
Pace 8:02:40    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:48:00 125 61%
2 8:51:00 137 70%
3 8:27:00 139 71%
4 8:20:00 148 77%
Total 34:26:00 137 70%
Pace 8:36:30    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.003.001.000.004.00

Mile Time HR HR %
1 7:54:00 132 66%
2 7:51:00 148 77%
3 7:39:00 151 79%
4 7:06:00 158 84%
Total 30:30:00 147 76%
Pace 7:37:30    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:43:00 124 61%
2 8:38:00 137 70%
3 8:09:00 138 70%
4 8:02:00 142 73%
Total 33:32:00 135 68%
Pace 8:23:00    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.001.000.000.004.00

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:39:00 124 61%
2 8:27:00 136 69%
3 8:19:00 141 72%
4 7:37:00 151 79%
Total 33:02:00 138 70%
Pace 8:15:30    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.002.000.000.004.00

Finally catching up on my log entries after a nudge from Tom Slick. Thanks Tom!

I've only been running a little. It's just been hot and I've seemed to had my concentration on other things. I've qualified for Boston 2020 (as well as Callie, my daughter). We're both very excited to do this as it's been our goal for about 5 years. I've also qualified for Las Vegas World Series Team Roping Finals in three catagories. Very excited for that as there is a lot of money to be won there.

I will start my real training cycle at the beginning of September for a couple of  fall/winter races, before I get serious about training for Boston!

Here's todays run...

Mile Time HR HR %
1 9:00:00 123 60%
2 8:16:00 135 68%
3 7:46:00 145 75%
4 7:15:00 155 82%
Total 32:17:00 140 71%
Pace 8:04:15    

Comments
From Yasir on Tue, Jul 30, 2019 at 11:24:31 from 99.20.240.16

Sounds like a good plan for the year. It must be fun training to run Boston with your daughter.

From Tom Slick on Wed, Jul 31, 2019 at 11:38:26 from 66.87.127.187

Yowzza Man, great to have you back! Ya know, if your the first place runner at Boston there’s about a $150,000.00 payday!!!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.003.000.000.004.00

Callie and I are running a 5K this coming weekend. I'm afraid she will leave me behind as her training is strong right now and mine is pitiful. :-)

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:17:00 125 61%
2 7:39:00 144 74%
3 7:50:00 151 79%
4 7:23:00 161 85%
Total 31:09:00 145 75%
Pace 7:47:15    

Comments
From Tom Slick on Wed, Jul 31, 2019 at 11:40:29 from 66.87.127.187

We’ll get busy man. Get out there and Just do it!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.001.000.000.004.00

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:54:00 122 59%
2 8:19:00 131 65%
3 8:32:00 137 70%
4 8:23:00 141 72%
Total 34:08:00 133 66%
Pace 8:32:00    

Comments
From Yasir on Wed, Jul 31, 2019 at 20:44:43 from 99.20.240.16

Back to consistent you. good running.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Running in Illinois with Callie.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:55:00 123 60%
2 8:24:00 138 70%
3 8:16:00 145 75%
4 8:29:00 151 79%
5 8:40:00 155 82%
       
Total 42:44:00 142 73%
Pace 8:32:48    

Race: Tom Short 5K - Illinois (3.107 Miles) 22:04:00, Place overall: 49, Place in age division: 2
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.002.001.123.12

We're in Illinois with family. Callie is here and found us a 5K to run today. Although I'm not really in shape to run a 5K I think I did okay in this race. It was a fairly big 5K that has been run in Shelbyville for the last 20 years or so. Lots of fast runners, running clubs and school age runners. Callie and I ran together. She won 3rd in her age group (I think I held her back) and I won 2nd in the old man 50-59 age devision. I'm not looking forward to moving into the 60+ age group next year. :-(

(This race was almost completly under trees. My GPS lost signal several times for short distances so the actual paces were a little faster for miles. But the course was measured and certified so the overall is correct.)

 

Tom Short - Illinois 5K
11/22/2018
Mile Time Heart Rate Max HR
1 7:14:00 149  
2 7:15:00 164  
3 7:08:00 171  
0.1 0:27:00 165 175
Total 22:04:00 161  
Pace 7:07:06    

 

Comments
From Yasir on Sat, Aug 03, 2019 at 15:15:15 from 99.20.240.16

Sounds like you are having a lot of fun with your daughter really awesome. non of the old man talk lol this some great running 3rd on the age group is not bad.

From Tom Slick on Mon, Aug 05, 2019 at 14:32:18 from 174.148.215.226

Congrats to you and Callie, way to bring home the podium honors!!!! Won’t be long before you all will be ramping up for Boston! Oh ya, you don't even need a GPS on a 5k, your not even on the course long enough for it to lock up on your Garmin.....:) (: (:

From Tom Slick on Sun, Aug 11, 2019 at 14:19:44 from 174.148.242.94

I surly hope I'm starting my Boston training cycle in September too...

From Tom Slick on Tue, Aug 20, 2019 at 08:17:08 from 174.148.62.151

It's the 20th, what's up ???

From Yasir on Fri, Aug 30, 2019 at 17:57:39 from 99.20.240.16

Its time to go to work!

From I Just Run on Fri, Aug 30, 2019 at 19:18:26 from 107.77.80.75

Yes it is Yasir! September 1st...!

From Tom Slick on Fri, Aug 30, 2019 at 20:45:18 from 99.203.12.188

And the fun begins....

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.002.000.000.002.00

I'm back! Time to start running again. 😁

It's still really hot here but I've got to get back running.

2 Miles today at 7:52 Pace. I'm just going to run low mileage until the weather breaks.

Comments
From Tom K on Mon, Sep 09, 2019 at 09:23:13 from 47.206.60.114

Hi! Welcome to fast running blog.

From I Just Run on Mon, Sep 09, 2019 at 09:35:15 from 199.38.187.252

Thank you Tom K. It looks like there's many good runners on this blog. I look forward to getting to know you and many others on this blog! 🤣😂🤣😂

From Tom Slick on Tue, Sep 10, 2019 at 08:15:14 from 174.148.84.117

one foot in front of the other....go, go go...

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.001.000.000.002.00

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:02:00 134 68%
2 7:35:00 159 84%
Total 15:37:00 147 76%
Pace 7:48:30    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.002.000.000.002.00

Mile Time HR HR %
1 7:56:00 146 76%
2 7:26:00 164 87%
Total 15:22:00 155 81%
Pace 7:41:00    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.002.000.000.002.00

Mile Time HR HR %
1 7:47:00 145 75%
2 7:17:00 169 89%
Total 15:04:00 157 82%
Pace 7:32:00    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.003.000.000.003.00

Kicked the mileage up to a wopping 3 miles....but the training has started!

Mile Time HR HR %
1 7:48:00 142 73%
2 7:43:00 157 83%
3 7:25:00 168 89%
Total 22:56:00 156 82%
Pace 7:38:40    
Temp 80 Humidity 86
Dew Point 76 Wind 5

Comments
From Tom Slick on Tue, Sep 10, 2019 at 08:17:30 from 174.148.84.117

It all starts with the first step...every time!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.000.002.00

Just 2 today!

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:33:00 130 65%
2 8:48:00 148 77%
Total 17:21:00 139 71%
Pace 8:40:30    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.001.000.000.004.00

Ramping it up to 4 Miles!

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:23:00 133 67%
2 8:20:00 149 78%
3 8:19:00 150 78%
4 7:46:00 159 84%
Total 32:48:00 148 77%
Pace 8:12:00    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 again ... I'll get there.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:24:00 121 59%
2 8:32:00 145 75%
3 8:20:00 146 76%
4 8:04:00 156 82%
Total 33:20:00 142 73%
Pace 8:20:00    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.004.000.000.004.00

Trying to up the pace and effort!

Mile Time HR HR %
1 7:39:00 146 76%
2 7:49:00 156 82%
3 7:36:00 159 84%
4 7:21:00 164 87%
Total 30:25:00 156 82%
Pace 7:36:15    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.005.000.000.007.00

Increased the mileage to 7 today. The temp was 71 when I started, pretty nice.

Mile Time HR HR % Max HR
1 8:00:00 130 65%  
2 7:54:00 146 76%  
3 7:47:00 147 76%  
4 7:48:00 150 78%  
5 8:12:00 157 83%  
6 7:48:00 155 82%  
7 7:39:00 161 85%  
Total 55:08:00 149 78%  
Pace 7:52:34     WT
Temp 71/76 Humidity 86/83  
Dew Point 68/70 Wind 2 160

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4's and 7's seem good for right now...

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:16:00 131 65%
2 8:22:00 144 74%
3 8:14:00 143 74%
4 8:07:00 149 78%
Total 32:59:00 142 73%
Pace 8:14:45    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

7's ... Easy but Hard when you're not in very good shape!

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:40:00 127 63%
2 8:39:00 140 72%
3 8:07:00 141 72%
4 8:31:00 147 76%
5 8:27:00 153 80%
6 8:17:00 154 81%
7 8:14:00 160 85%
Total 58:55:00 146 75%
Pace 8:25:00    
Temp 75 Humidity 89
Dew Point 72 Wind  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

I almost died on this run! Got way oveheated! It was way too HOT.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:30:00 127 63%
2 8:31:00 145 75%
3 8:25:00 151 79%
4 8:39:00 152 80%
5 10:40:00 150 78%
6 10:12:00 139 71%
7 11:29:00 136 69%
Total 66:26:00 143 73%
Pace 9:29:26    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.002.000.000.004.00

Cut it back to 4 so I wouldn't die today. Still 85 degrees and humid.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 7:59:00 133 67%
2 7:55:00 151 79%
3 7:42:00 155 82%
4 7:07:00 163 86%
Total 30:43:00 151 78%
Pace 7:40:45    
Temp 85 Humidity 74
Dew Point 76 Wind 11

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

I paced myself so I wouldn't overheat today. Hot and muggy.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:39:00 111 52%
2 8:52:00 134 68%
3 8:06:00 135 68%
4 8:29:00 140 72%
5 8:37:00 142 73%
6 8:09:00 145 75%
7 8:14:00 150 78%
Total 59:06:00 137 69%
Pace 8:26:34    
Temp 76 Humidity 97
Dew Point 74 Wind 5

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.001.000.000.004.00

4 Miles Hot & Slow.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:43:00 121 59%
2 8:46:00 133 67%
3 8:25:00 138 70%
4 7:49:00 145 75%
Total 33:43:00 134 68%
Pace 8:25:45    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

No weather relief ... Yet..!

Mile Time HR HR %
1 9:03:00 125 61%
2 9:07:00 134 68%
3 8:19:00 135 68%
4 8:39:00 141 72%
5 8:34:00 148 77%
6 8:23:00 148 77%
7 8:39:00 154 81%
Total 60:44:00 141 72%
Pace 8:40:34    
Temp 75 Humidity 93
Dew Point 73 Wind  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.001.001.000.004.00

Lookie lookie ... a little cooler! :-)

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:06:00 134 68%
2 7:54:00 150 78%
3 7:51:00 148 77%
4 7:08:00 160 85%
Total 30:59:00 148 77%
Pace 7:44:45    
Temp 72 Humidity 94
Dew Point 70 Wind  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.002.000.000.007.00

Just trying harder...

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:35:00 126 62%
2 8:31:00 140 72%
3 8:05:00 138 70%
4 8:22:00 144 74%
5 8:09:00 150 78%
6 7:49:00 151 79%
7 7:35:00 159 84%
Total 57:06:00 144 74%
Pace 8:09:26    
Temp 76 Humidity 93
Dew Point 74 Wind 4

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 miles up in Allen Texas, outside at a 8:30 Pace.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.000.002.00

2 easy miles on the TN and then 30 minutes on the stationary bike to finish out the week up here in Allen Texas.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Man it's miserable ... ! Not sure why I call these "easy" miles?

 

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:41:00 135 68%
2 8:42:00 139 71%
3 8:08:00 141 72%
4 8:14:00 150 78%
5 8:24:00 157 83%
6 8:14:00 158 84%
7 8:03:00 163 86%
Total 58:26:00 149 77%
Pace 8:20:51    
Temp 79 Humidity 90
Dew Point 77 Wind 5

Comments
From Tom K on Tue, Oct 01, 2019 at 06:48:28 from 47.206.60.114

That is some sticky weather! Yuck!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Hot

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:26:00 130 65%
2 8:21:00 144 74%
3 8:10:00 143 74%
4 8:04:00 155 82%
Total 33:01:00 143 73%
Pace 8:15:15    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Way too hot and humid! I bonked!

Mile Time HR HR %
1 9:05:00 116 55%
2 8:58:00 129 64%
3 8:56:00 132 66%
4 8:45:00 141 72%
5 9:09:00 143 74%
6 10:23:00 135 68%
7 10:11:00 144 74%
8 10:12:00 142 73%
Total 75:39:00 135 68%
Pace 9:27:22    
Temp 78 Humidity 97
Dew Point 77 Wind 3

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.001.000.000.004.00

I'm hating running...it's too hot.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:15:00 132 66%
2 8:08:00 146 76%
3 8:03:00 147 76%
4 7:23:00 156 82%
Total 31:49:00 145 75%
Pace 7:57:15    
Temp 75 Humidity 93
Dew Point 73 Wind 3

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.001.000.000.004.00

4 Miles again...Slow, but with one faster.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:56:00 119 57%
2 8:53:00 132 66%
3 8:23:00 134 68%
4 7:38:00 144 74%
Total 33:50:00 132 66%
Pace 8:27:30    
Temp 80 Humidity 98
Dew Point 73 Wind 1

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.003.000.000.009.00

I can run in this weather! ... Not Great but tolerable.

Kicked it up to 9 Miles.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:53:00 124 61%
2 8:43:00 147 76%
3 8:04:00 136 69%
4 8:27:00 141 72%
5 8:12:00 146 76%
6 8:14:00 148 77%
7 7:51:00 149 78%
8 7:45:00 153 80%
9 7:43:00 155 82%
Total 73:52:00 144 74%
Pace 8:12:27    
Temp 71 Humidity 91
Dew Point 68 Wind 2

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

Easy Day but still hot. Almost broke 40 miles for the week!

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:59:00 119 57%
2 9:02:00 128 63%
3 8:53:00 129 64%
       
Total 26:54:00 125 61%
Pace 8:58:00    
   

Comments
From Yasir on Sun, Oct 06, 2019 at 19:36:22 from 99.20.240.16

Great to see you back to consistent running.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.005.000.000.007.00

I seem to be getting faster, we'll see how it is when the temp drops this week!

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:18:00 128 63%
2 8:02:00 142 73%
3 7:57:00 145 75%
4 7:49:00 144 74%
5 7:51:00 151 79%
6 7:57:00 154 81%
7 7:24:00 157 83%
Total 55:18:00 146 75%
Pace 7:54:00    
Temp 70 Humidity 93
Dew Point 68 Wind 2

Comments
From Yasir on Sun, Oct 06, 2019 at 19:45:18 from 99.20.240.16

You are always fast. Never below 8:15 min mile.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.002.000.000.004.00

10/7/2019
Mile Time HR HR % Max HR
1 8:30:00 125 61%  
2 8:17:00 137 70%  
3 7:52:00 140 72%  
4 7:22:00 149 78%  
Total 32:01:00 138 70%  
Pace 8:00:15     WT
Temp 72 Humidity 79  
Dew Point 65 Wind    

 

 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.003.000.000.0010.00

Finally we got a break in the weather for a day. 61 Degrees and it was nice! Stepped it up to 10 miles to celebrate!

10/8/2019
Mile Time HR HR % Max HR
1 8:48:00 124 61%  
2 8:43:00 136 69%  
3 8:13:00 134 68%  
4 8:33:00 142 73%  
5 7:52:00 140 72%  
6 8:10:00 141 72%  
7 8:12:00 142 73%  
8 8:15:00 148 77%  
9 7:31:00 149 78%  
10 7:39:00 152 80%  
         
Total 81:56:00 141 72%  
Pace 8:11:36     WT
Temp 61 Humidity 93 160
Dew Point 68 Wind    
Out and Back to Smalllville to make 10. Too hot.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Mile Time HR HR %
1 9:03:00 117 56%
2 9:01:00 132 66%
3 8:45:00 132 66%
4 8:21:00 136 69%
Total 35:10:00 129 64%
Pace 8:47:30    
Temp 70 Humidity 93
Dew Point 68 Wind  

Back to swampy weather, 72 degrees and really humid. Cool weather didn't last long.

 
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
 

 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Wanting to run 12 today but it was 77 degrees at 6 am. I still overheated with these slow paces.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 9:33:00 120 58%
2 9:33:00 125 61%
3 8:37:00 122 59%
4 10:00:00 122 59%
5 9:44:00 129 64%
6 9:39:00 121 59%
7 9:37:00 125 61%
Total 66:43:00 123 60%
Pace 9:31:51    
Temp 77 Humidity 90
Dew Point 73 Wind 7

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.009.000.000.009.00

Wow...Wow...Wow...!!! What a few degrees cooler makes...!!! Finally a cool front blew in. It was windy but much, much better and my paces reflects that!

Got me a pretty fast mile at 7. :-)

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:01:00 140 72%
2 8:01:00 148 77%
3 7:38:00 146 76%
4 7:56:00 156 82%
5 7:55:00 155 82%
6 7:47:00 155 82%
7 7:12:00 155 82%
8 7:21:00 156 82%
9 7:26:00 156 82%
Total 69:17:00 152 79%
Pace 7:41:53    
Temp 57 Humidity 43
Dew Point 35 Wind 16

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.005.000.000.009.00

Back to hot and humid again.... Ahhhh..!

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:17:00 126 62%
2 8:22:00 140 72%
3 7:50:00 141 72%
4 8:12:00 146 76%
5 7:55:00 155 82%
6 8:12:00 152 80%
7 7:42:00 152 80%
8 7:57:00 153 80%
9 7:53:00 158 84%
Total 72:20:00 147 76%
Pace 8:02:13    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.009.00

It's just not right calling these miles "easy" as there was nothing easy about them! I can't run slow enough in this weather to keep from overheating! Hopefully getting some cooler weather in the next few days.

1 9:32:00 117 56%
2 9:27:00 126 62%
3 9:06:00 125 61%
4 9:42:00 131 65%
5 9:53:00 128 63%
6 9:26:00 138 70%
7 9:26:00 138 70%
8 9:27:00 135 68%
9 9:53:00 139 71%
Total 85:52:00 131 65%
Pace 9:32:27    
Temp 77-82 Humidity 93
Dew Point 75 Wind  

 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.007.000.000.007.00

I can run in this weather .... 65 degrees!

Mile Time HR HR %
1 7:52:00 131 65%
2 7:55:00 146 76%
3 7:33:00 146 76%
4 7:55:00 152 80%
5 8:06:00 153 80%
6 7:37:00 152 80%
7 7:17:00 160 85%
Total 54:15:00 149 77%
Pace 7:45:00    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.004.000.000.0012.00

Still not cool enough to run a long run but I ran 12 anyway.

(4 Rlax/4 Run/4 Race Pace) 

Mile Time HR HR %  
1 8:35:00 120 120%  
2 8:45:00 133 67%  
3 8:33:00 132 66%  
4 8:26:00 134 68% 34:19:00
5 8:04:00 135 68% 8:34:45
6 8:24:00 142 73%  
7 8:10:00 139 71%  
8 8:02:00 142 73% 32:40:00
9 7:45:00 145 75% 8:10:00
10 8:02:00 147 76%  
11 8:00:00 146 76%  
12 7:23:00 151 79% 31:10:00
.25 mile cool-down       7:47:30
Total 98:09:00 139 76%  
Pace 8:10:45     WT
Temp 70 Humidity 90 160
Dew Point 73 Wind 7  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Just some fill in miles in warm weaather...

Mile Time HR HR % Max HR
1 8:49:00 122 59%  
2 8:46:00 133 67%  
3 8:17:00 131 65%  
4 8:17:00 138 70%  
Total 34:09:00 131 65%  
Pace 8:32:15     WT
Temp 77 Humidity 90 160
Dew Point 73 Wind    

 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

Hot run in the afternoon ... 87 Degrees

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:25:00 133 67%
2 8:12:00 143 74%
3 7:53:00 147 76%
       
Total 24:30:00 141 72%
Pace 8:10:00    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.005.000.000.009.00

Still warm but the humidity was lower. Only 5 weeks until the Chosen Half for me.

Mile Time HR HR % Max HR
1 8:17:00 130 65%  
2 7:59:00 143 74%  
3 7:57:00 145 75%  
4 8:02:00 147 76%  
5 7:46:00 145 75%  
6 7:36:00 149 78%  
7 8:08:00 151 79%  
8 8:05:00 154 81%  
9 7:33:00 155 82% 160
Total 71:23:00 147 76%  
Pace 7:55:53     WT
Temp 74 Humidity 64 160
Dew Point 1 Wind 3 155

Comments
From Tom K on Mon, Oct 21, 2019 at 07:01:58 from 47.206.60.114

Wow, I don't think I could beat the 8 minute man for 9 miles right now. Excellent running, IJR!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.005.000.000.0010.00

Trying to jump up the mileage.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:22:00 120 58%
2 8:05:00 136 69%
3 7:53:00 143 74%
4 8:08:00 146 76%
5 8:00:00 146 76%
6 7:52:00 144 74%
7 7:47:00 146 76%
8 8:11:00 148 77%
9 8:18:00 153 80%
10 7:43:00 155 82%
Total 80:19:00 144 74%
Pace 8:01:54    
Temp 68 Humidity 88
Dew Point 64 Wind 8

Comments
From Yasir on Thu, Oct 24, 2019 at 19:27:17 from 99.20.240.16

My favorite workout 10 @ 8:00 gets the job done every time. Watch out Boston

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.005.000.000.0010.00

Now this was a perfect running day ... temperatue wise!

Mile Time HR HR % Max HR
1 8:31:00 123 60%  
2 8:34:00 135 68%  
3 7:59:00 132 66%  
4 8:20:00 138 70%  
5 8:06:00 143 74%  
6 8:04:00 145 75%  
7 7:45:00 146 76%  
8 7:35:00 148 77%  
9 7:29:00 149 78%  
10 7:26:00 154 81% 163
Total 79:49:00 141 72%  
Pace 7:58:54     WT
Temp 68 Humidity 88  
Dew Point 64 Wind 8  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.004.250.000.008.25

I'm in California on business and visiting our daughter. Nice weather.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:23:00 124 61%
2 8:16:00 132 66%
3 7:42:00 133 67%
4 7:55:00 142 73%
5 8:24:00 149 78%
6 8:14:00 140 72%
7 7:56:00 139 71%
8 7:33:00 142 73%
,25 1:38:00 159 84%
Total 66:01:00 140 72%
Pace 8:00:07    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.005.000.000.0010.00

Still in California.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:13:00 122 59%
2 8:08:00 130 65%
3 8:08:00 134 68%
4 8:10:00 140 72%
5 8:17:00 147 76%
6 7:31:00 150 78%
Total 48:27:00 137 69%
Pace 8:04:30    

 Then 4 miles hike/run up Mineral Peak in Moreno Valley, CA.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.251.002.001.004.25

Broke 50 miles ...!!! Running in California.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:00:00 131 65%
2 7:27:00 135 68%
3 7:45:00 145 75%
4 7:17:00 155 82%
Total 30:29:00 142 72%
Pace 7:37:15    

Comments
From Jason D on Sat, Oct 26, 2019 at 21:14:52 from 73.144.88.57

The weather must be a slight relief I take it? Safe travels.

Race: LBRC Fundraiser Relay (3.1 Miles) 00:20:58, Place overall: 6, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.003.106.10

In California visiting Callie. Got to run a 10k relay.

My splits:

6:50

6:47

6:50

:30

Overall:

20:58

Comments
From Tom K on Mon, Oct 28, 2019 at 10:04:02 from 47.206.60.114

Excellent running, IJR!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Still in California. Got to run 7 easy with Callie. I was a little tired after the race yesterday.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 9:20:00 112 53%
2 9:07:00 121 59%
3 8:54:00 124 61%
4 9:02:00 125 61%
5 8:57:00 127 63%
6 9:07:00 129 64%
7 8:24:00 126 62%
Total 62:51:00 123 60%
Pace 8:58:43    
Temp 55 Humidity  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.0010.002.001.0015.00

Back home and big mileage for me. First 15 miler for quite a while. The temp dropped overnight so it was good, with a little drizzle. Feeling good for my half in a couple of weeks.

Mile Time HR HR % Max HR
1 8:16:00 127 63%  
2 8:15:00 138 70% hill
3 7:50:00 137 70%  
4 7:59:00 146 76%  
5 7:40:00 145 75% 8:00:00
6 7:39:00 145 75% 139
7 7:46:00 147 76%  
8 7:48:00 147 76% hill
9 7:47:00 145 75%  
10 7:44:00 148 77% 7:44:48
11 7:56:00 151 79% 146
12 7:50:00 153 80%  
13 7:29:00 150 78%  
14 7:20:00 150 78%  
15 7:18:00 157 83% 7:34:36
        152
Total 116:37:00 146 75%  
Pace 7:46:28     WT
Temp 54 Humidity 95  
Dew Point 53 Wind 14 155

Comments
From Tom K on Fri, Nov 01, 2019 at 05:39:59 from 47.205.81.32

Man, that's a good run! Nice work!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Wow...The weather really changed1 34 degrees with 14 mph wind makes it cold...!!! I didn't feel very good on this run. It seemed much harder than the numbers reflect.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:09:00 159 84%
2 8:26:00 139 71%
3 8:04:00 138 70%
4 8:13:00 134 68%
5 8:38:00 139 71%
6 8:23:00 138 70%
7 8:24:00 143 74%
Total 58:17:00 141 72%
Pace 8:19:34    
Temp 34 Humidity 70
Dew Point 26 Wind 14

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.001.000.000.004.00

Mile Time HR HR % Max HR
1 8:24:00 143 74%  
2 8:17:00 136 69%  
3 8:07:00 138 70%  
4 7:40:00 141 72%  
Total 32:28:00 140 71%  
Pace 8:07:00     WT
Temp   Humidity    
Dew Point   Wind    
Out & Back

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.008.000.000.0015.00

Mile Time HR HR % Max HR
1 7:56:00 147 76%  
2 7:58:00 140 72% hill
3 7:56:00 143 74%  
4 8:02:00 144 74%  
5 7:48:00 141 72% 7:56:00
6 7:55:00 142 73% 143
7 7:54:00 142 73%  
8 7:42:00 141 72% hill
9 7:32:00 145 75%  
10 7:40:00 148 77% 7:44:36
11 8:03:00 136 69% 144
12 8:17:00 134 68%  
13 8:25:00 140 72%  
14 8:05:00 142 73%  
15 7:58:00 145 75% 8:09:36
        139
Total 119:11:00 142 73%  
Pace 7:56:44     WT
Temp   Humidity    
Dew Point   Wind   153
Ran Smallville and gravel road to make 10, then 5 minute break and ran out and back to make 5.  Didn't feel very good on this run and pretty much bonked on the last 5.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.005.000.000.009.00

Mile Time HR HR % Max HR
1 8:20:00 128 63%  
2 8:14:00 132 66%  
3 8:07:00 137 70%  
4 8:04:00 141 72%  
5 7:50:00 140 72%  
6 7:48:00 144 74%  
7 7:35:00 144 74%  
8 7:29:00 146 76%  
9 7:34:00 150 78% 173
Total 71:01:00 140 72%  
Pace 7:53:27     WT
Temp 50 Humidity 51  
Dew Point 39 Wind 7 154
Ran straight out to Smallville and Gravel Road 4.5 and back to make 9. Felt much better than yesterday. Great weather! 

Comments
From Tom Slick on Wed, Nov 06, 2019 at 09:25:48 from 174.148.82.130

WAY TO KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON!

From I Just Run on Fri, Nov 08, 2019 at 20:53:36 from 199.38.187.252

Tom, Trying to get ready for my half marathon in a couple of weeks.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

11/4/2019
Mile Time HR HR % Max HR
1 9:38:00 114 54%  
2 9:21:00 125 61%  
3 9:20:00 121 59%  
4 9:16:00 124 61%  
Total 37:35:00 121 59%  
Pace 9:23:45     WT
Temp 50 Humidity    
Dew Point   Wind    
Out & Back. Perfect running day but my left knee was really hurting. Don't know why but it started yesterday in the middle of the day and through the night so I took this run very slow.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Cycled 25 miles @ 16 mph. I'm not in very good bike condition. :-(

Trek (Road Bike) Miles: 25.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.004.001.000.008.00

Mile Time HR HR % Max HR
1 8:04:00 122 59%  
2 8:01:00 136 69%  
3 7:16:00 139 71%  
4 8:31:00 149 78%  
5 7:40:00 144 74%  
6 7:54:00 152 80%  
7 7:58:00 154 81%  
8 7:26:00 156 82%  
,25       163
Total 62:50:00 144 74%  
Pace 7:51:15     WT
Temp 55 Humidity    
Dew Point   Wind    
We are back in California  again. For some reason my knee started hurting really bad on Tuesday but went away today just as fast as it came on.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.255.000.000.008.25

Back in California. Nice weather in the mornings out here!

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:04:00 122 59%
2 8:01:00 136 69%
3 7:16:00 139 71%
4 8:31:00 149 78%
5 7:40:00 144 74%
6 7:54:00 152 80%
7 7:58:00 154 81%
8 7:26:00 156 82%
,25      
Total 62:50:00 144 74%
Pace 7:51:15    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.256.003.000.0012.25

Ran the Big Loop and Smallville to make 12. Not long before the Half Marathon.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:06:00 140 120%
2 8:07:00 142 73%
3 7:54:00 141 72%
4 8:06:00 150 78%
5 7:33:00 146 76%
6 7:43:00 147 76%
7 7:51:00 148 77%
8 7:44:00 151 79%
9 7:44:00 154 81%
10 7:27:00 154 81%
11 7:25:00 155 82%
12 7:11:00 165 87%
.25 mile cool-down      
Total 92:51:00 149 82%
Pace 7:44:15    
Temp 46 Humidity 94
Dew Point 44 Wind 5

Comments
From Tom K on Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 07:07:48 from 47.206.60.114

This is a great run, IJR! And look at that temp! How much do you think that helped?

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Mile Time HR HR %
1 9:18:00 117 56%
2 8:58:00 126 62%
3 8:45:00 127 63%
4 8:51:00 150 78%
Total 35:52:00 130 65%
Pace 8:58:00    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.002.000.000.006.00

Ran 6 miles on the Gym TM. It was too cold, windy and wet to run outside.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.259.000.000.0012.25

Ran another 12 mile progressive run getting ready for my half marathon next week. Hoping I can pull off about a 7:15 pace in the race!

Mile Time HR HR % Prog.
1 8:09:00 126 120%  
2 8:05:00 140 72%  
3 7:55:00 139 71%  
4 8:03:00 149 78% 32:12:00
5 7:39:00 146 76% 8:03:00
6 7:41:00 141 72%  
7 7:37:00 150 78%  
8 7:44:00 147 76% 30:41:00
9 7:45:00 154 81% 7:40:15
10 7:42:00 151 79%  
11 7:28:00 153 80%  
12 7:29:00 159 84% 30:24:00
.25 mile cool-down       7:36:00
Total 93:17:00 146 80%  
Pace 7:46:25     WT
Temp 31 Humidity 66  
Dew Point 21 Wind 3 151

Comments
From Tom Slick on Thu, Nov 14, 2019 at 10:49:41 from 174.148.77.39

Just a few more days till the Chosen (Half) Marathon for Adoption, Nov. 23rd. Is Ms. Callie running this one with you and will you be able to stay ahead of her? Whatever the case may be, just do good!

From I Just Run on Mon, Nov 18, 2019 at 09:11:55 from 107.72.162.111

I just stepped off a cruise. Ran a few days but really gearing down for the race. Callie won't be running with me. I think this will be my 9th Chosen.

From Tom Slick on Fri, Nov 22, 2019 at 09:54:55 from 174.148.74.93

Well, just do it!!!!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.004.000.000.007.00

In Florida waiting on our curise to take off so I ran 7 miles.

Mile Time HR
1 8:25:00 129
2 8:06:00 137
3 7:50:00 148
4 7:57:00 152
5 7:50:00 157
6 8:19:00 154
7 7:51:00 153
Total 56:18:00 147
Pace 8:02:34  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

On the cruise...running on the TM.

 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Still on the cruise ... TM Run.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.500.000.001.503.00

Back home. Ran .5 slow, .5 fast,..etc. for 3 miles total. Getting ready for the race this weekend!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.001.003.00

Ran 3 miles total. .5 slow, .25 fast...to make the 3. I'm ready to race!

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From Tom Slick on Wed, Nov 27, 2019 at 00:15:58 from 99.203.12.185

Wish I was going to be with you all at the 2020 Boston but it’s not to be! I’m regrouping and shooting for 2022 with a a BQ run at 2020 CIM!!!!

From I Just Run on Wed, Nov 27, 2019 at 07:55:29 from 199.38.187.252

I would love to go run the CIM again some day. I think that was my favorite Marathon!

Race: Chosen Half Marathon for Adoption (13.1 Miles) 01:35:00, Place overall: 15, Place in age division: 2
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.0013.120.0013.12

Going into the race I had settled on a goal of a 7:15 pace. Looking back now I think I underestimated what I could do. I believe I ran it a little too consertive through most of the race which caused me to have to really push at the end to actually meet that goal. I felt really good after the race. This is the 3rd fastest Chosen I've run. Maybe next year I'll try to beat my fastest. :-)

 

Mile Time HR HR %
1 7:30:00 150 78%
2 7:21:00 156 82%
3 7:06:00 159 84%
4 7:16:00 162 86%
5 7:01:00 162 86%
6 7:24:00 162 86%
7 7:22:00 161 85%
8 7:18:00 161 85%
9 7:13:00 162 86%
10 7:45:00 167 88%
11 7:00:00 169 89%
12 7:17:00 171 91%
13 6:38:00 175 93%
13.1 0:48:00 177 95%
Total 94:59:00 163 86%
Pace 7:15:02  

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From Tom Slick on Mon, Nov 25, 2019 at 15:21:10 from 174.148.134.29

Well done 1/2 Mary IJR, you’re an ass kicker! It always seems to me that I'm my own worst enemy/detractor/critic when it comes to running! But then again, I'm my best friend/promoter/cheerleader also!

From I Just Run on Wed, Nov 27, 2019 at 08:24:54 from 166.137.139.88

Thanks Tom!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.004.000.004.00

First run after my race a week ago. All is good. I'm heading out tomorrow for my 2 week roping trip in Arizona and Las Vegas..!!! Planning for some Big Roping Wins out there. There won't be much running if any for the two weeks.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 7:32:00 144 74%
2 7:30:00 152 80%
3 7:24:00 155 82%
4 7:08:00 163 86%
Total 29:34:00 154 80%
Pace 7:23:30    

Comments
From Yasir on Thu, Dec 12, 2019 at 08:10:42 from 99.20.240.16

How are sir Thanks for checking on me. Man you are getting fit.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.002.000.006.00

BOSTON TRAINING BEGINS….
Ran with Callie. 2 miles out to big hill, then 6 - 300's at 7:15 pace up hill, marathon pace downhill, then 2 miles back home.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.002.001.000.004.00

2nd day of Boston Training.

4 Mile Progressive.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:07:00 144 74%
2 7:39:00 161 85%
3 7:29:00 162 86%
4 7:01:00 170 90%
Total 30:16:00 159 84%
Pace 7:34:00    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Took it easy today. a little sore from yesterday's run.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 9:06:00 125 139%
2 9:04:00 139 71%
3 8:27:00 142 73%
4 9:05:00 147 76%
5 8:39:00 151 79%
       
Total 44:21:00 141 88%
Pace 8:52:12    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.004.000.000.007.00

Feeling better today. Legs good but cardio too high....time and more miles will fix that! I Think Callie and I have settled on a 3:25:00 goal for Boston.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:14:00 130 65%
2 7:49:00 150 78%
3 7:46:00 157 83%
4 7:38:00 155 82%
5 7:54:00 162 86%
6 8:08:00 164 87%
7 7:35:00 163 86%
Total 55:04:00 154 81%
Pace 7:52:00    
Temp 55    
 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.002.002.000.005.00

Trying to get some speed up on these shorter runs before I jump to double didget runs.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 7:52:00 131 139%
2 7:37:00 138 70%
3 7:27:00 148 77%
4 7:33:00 156 82%
5 7:04:00 160 85%
       
Total 37:33:00 147 91%
Pace 7:30:36    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.005.001.000.008.00

Out and back to Smallville to make 8 miles. Feeling good!

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:05:00 141 72%
2 7:56:00 143 74%
3 7:46:00 148 77%
4 7:45:00 152 80%
5 7:29:00 151 79%
6 7:24:00 156 82%
7 7:29:00 159 84%
8 7:08:00 165 87%
,25      
Total 61:02:00 152 79%
Pace 7:37:45  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

MERRY CHRISTMAS..!!!

Callie is staying with us for a couple of week so we get to run together!

Mile Time HR HR %
1 9:07:00 118 139%
2 9:08:00 126 62%
3 9:03:00 129 64%
4 9:10:00 131 65%
5 9:03:00 134 68%
       
Total 45:31:00 128 80%
Pace 9:06:12    

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Ran the small loop with Callie and her dog Kida.

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:33:00 120 58%
2 8:42:00 130 65%
3 8:14:00 133 67%
4 8:13:00 133 67%
5 8:26:00 141 72%
6 8:27:00 143 74%
7 8:11:00 142 73%
Total 58:46:00 135 68%
Pace 8:23:43  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.0012.000.000.0015.00

Miles Avg. Pace HR HR % Max HR
1.5 9:17:00 131 65% Warm-up
4 7:43:00 144 74% 2:30 Min
Between
4 7:40:00 151 79%
4 7:44:00 155 82%
4 7:47:00 156 82%
1.5 9:12:00 142 73% Cool-Down
12 Total        
    126 65%  
Pace 7:43:30   Temp 65
3 Mile warm-up, Then 4 sets of 4 miles @ Marathon Pace

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.003.000.000.007.00

Ran the Small Loop as a Progressive Run. (with the dog Kida)

Mile Time HR HR %
1 8:19:00 157 83%
2 8:13:00 142 73%
3 8:08:00 136 69%
4 8:00:00 145 75%
5 7:53:00 148 77%
6 7:41:00 147 76%
7 7:29:00 154 81%
Total 55:43:00 147 76%
Pace 7:57:34    

Comments
From Yasir on Mon, Jan 06, 2020 at 13:48:19 from 99.20.240.16

How are you. I love running with my dogs.You must have a fast dog.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.302.002.000.007.30

1.5 Mile Warm-Up - (8) 300 Meter Uphill/Downhill - 1.5 Mile Cool-Down. 7.3 Miles Total

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
612.55401.4567.129.721090.84
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