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Location:

Alexandria,VA,USA

Member Since:

Jun 03, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

4:34 mile, DC RR Mile, 2007

15:39 5k, Occidental College, 2007

25:52 8k, Rockville Twilighter, 2007

32:54 10k, Shelter Island (tough course!), 2004

49:30 15k, Tulsa Run, 2001

52:21 10 mile, Broad Street Run, Philly (fast course!), 2007

1:08:49 half marathon, Hobble Creek (downhill), 2001

2:28:55 marathon, St. George (downhill), 2006

2:33:04 marathon, Chicago, 2001

Short-Term Running Goals:

15:20 5k

4:25 mile

2:26:00 marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

sub 15:00 5k

sub 2:22:00 marathon

Personal:

I live in Alexandria, VA, but still consider myself affiliated with Wasatch Athletics in Salt Lake City, UT, and High Noon A.C. in Ithaca, NY. My coach is Demetrio Cabanillas.
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Mon, Sep 17, 2007
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

AM: 8+ miles, out and back from Neal's, 57:18.

Experiment: "On the compatibility of Tennessee, Canadian, and Irish beverages"

PI: Neal Gassmann

Co-Invstigators: Myself, Trish, Scott, and Michelle.

Hypothesis: That "Irish Car Bombs" may be simulated by substitution of Gentlemen Jack or Canadian Spirits.

Results: The results to the pallet and the stomach were negative. However, the results on the AM run were positive, as we rose at 5 bells to hammer out 8 miles, the beginning of which is mostly up hill.

This weekend really recharged my batteries! Thanks to Neal for his great hospitality, and culinary and brewing skills! He also had some frank words for me about over-analyzing my 5k performances:

"When the gun goes off, run fast. And when you hear the bell, run faster!"

Neal has a 14:08 to his credit.

Comments
From Scott Browning on Tue, Sep 18, 2007 at 18:39:44

Your face after the first bomb was priceless, you should be in a Master Card commercial. Thanks again, great to see you!

From Randy on Tue, Sep 18, 2007 at 21:27:06

Scott, Great to see you as well! Thanks for coming out. I'll be back in Nov. See you then. -- R

From Melinda on Wed, Sep 19, 2007 at 14:03:40

LOL... I can only imagine. Sounds like I missed out on the real fun!

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