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Andrulis Sweetheart Run

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Location:

Mooresville,NC,

Member Since:

May 01, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

2007 Highlights:  Litchfield Road Race (7.1) in 58:36

2008 Highlights:  New Jersey Marathon in 4:12, Bay State Marathon in 3:10:30

2009 Highlights:  Boston Marathon in 3:13:26, Litchfield Road Race in 49:30, New Haven 20k in 1:25:03, Bay State Marathon in 3:09:09

2010 Highlights:  Bradley 10k in 39:58, Litchfield Road Race in 48:06, New Haven 20k in 1:23:59, Ghost Trail 1/2 Marathon in 1:29:12 (trail), Philadelphia Marathon in 3:06:59

2011 Highlights:  Litchfield Road Race in 47:44, Ghost Trail 1/2 Marathon in 1:28:35, Goshen Turkey Trot in 40:46, Jingle Bell 5k in 19:05

2012 Highlights:  Finished Boston Marathon in 3:41:59 in 89 degree heat, broke the top 100 in Litchfield Road Race (82nd), 1st Place (overall) in Solstice 5k, Hogsback 1/2 in 1:29:36, and bq'd in Bay State Marathon (3:14:20).

Personal Records

1-mile:  5:39/track (2008)

5k:  19:05/Jingle Bell (2011)

10k:  39:58/road race (2010)

20k:  1:23:59 (2010/New Haven)

1/2 marathon:  1:28:35 (2011/Ghost Trail)

marathon:  3:06:59 (2010/Philly)

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub-3:05 marathon in Fall

Sub-1:23 in New Haven 20k

Sub-46 min in Litchfield RR

Sub-19 in 5k

Sub-5:30 in mile

Upcoming Races: 

     TBD

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

sub-3hr marathon

sub-5:15 min mile

become a competitive master's runner

win age division in smaller marathon

 

Personal:

Married w/six daughters (9 year age span)

Pastor a church in NC

Enjoy travel and recreation with family

Began running in November of 2007

 

 
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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 138.00 Year: 1473.00
Barefoot Lifetime Miles: 114.25
K12- Black Lifetime Miles: 401.00
Kinvara 13 (blue 1) Lifetime Miles: 341.00
Kinvara 13 (blue 2) Lifetime Miles: 366.00
Kinvara 14 Neon Lifetime Miles: 388.00
Kinvara 14/teal Lifetime Miles: 520.50
Kinvara Blue/red Lifetime Miles: 377.00
Kinvara 15 (blue/grey) Lifetime Miles: 256.50
Kinvara 14 Green Lifetime Miles: 310.00
Sat, Feb 13, 2010
Race: Andrulis Sweetheart Run (5 Miles) 00:34:57, Place overall: 19, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.700.005.000.008.70

Woke up and did 3 miles on TM to warm-up for a road race.  It was 22 degrees out and mostly sunny.  Did another bit of a "warm-up" + basic stretching and then lined up for the race.  There were 385 runner/walkers, probably 60% running 5 miles and the rest walking 3.  My goal was to just keep it around a 7min pace.  This would be my first day really pushing it a bit outside + I did my first 70mile week since late September...

Mile 1:  6:58- 90% trail covered in snow + rolling hills.

Mile 2: 6:55- 50% trail + rolling hills, more up than down.

Mile 3: 7:03- 100% road + more downhill than up, relaxed a bit, so decided to pick it up a tad.

Mile 4: 6:53- 100% road + more uphill, so this was the mile I worked the hardest on.

Mile 5: 7:04- 90% trail covered in snow + rolling hills, had to work hard, but was able to keep it mostly in a steady gear, last stretch was on asphalt and I picked it up fearful that I wouldn't break 35 minutes...just made it!

Overall, ran 5 miles in 34:57 and won 1st place in my age division- little surprised by that, but I'll take it.  I still have a ways to go to get my legs back, yet I seem headed in the right direction. 

Tangent 3 (4) Miles: 5.70Saucony Triumphy 6 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 15:14:52 from 69.20.183.178

Nice job on the AG award, you are indeed on your way back.

Great mileage for the week. Glad you are on the mend.

From JimF on Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 10:17:41 from 67.162.67.145

Congrats on winning the AG and getting in a good solid race. You are making amazing progress and probably posting some PRs soon.

From rockness18 on Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 11:09:01 from 75.11.48.102

Jeff, Jim- thanks. I was satisfied with the run...funny, I would not have placed first in the 40's, 50's, or 60's age groups. A 69 year old ran it in 34 minutes (he also holds the national record for his age division for the 5k). However, got a nice technical shirt ($30 value) and a box of chocolates- I'll take it!

From jtshad on Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 18:24:55 from 204.134.132.225

A 69 year old runs a 34 minute 10k...in February no less? Amazing!

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