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Decatur,AL,

Member Since:

Jan 27, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

New blog at http://runkeeper.com/user/schotz/

Short-Term Running Goals:

2010 Race Schedule:

6/5: Eurocross 5K/8K

7/17: HTC Twilight Run 5K

8/7: Hot to Trot 8 Hour (Atlanta)

9/18: Hartselle Depot Days 5K

9/25: Elkmont Rails to Trails 10K

10/16 Liz Hurley 5K

10/24: Stone Steps 50K (Cincinnati,OH)

11/13: Chickamauga Battle Field Marathon (TN)

12/4: Frosty Freeze 5K (Decatur)

12/31: Recover 50K (Huntsville)

Long-Term Running Goals:

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Personal:

Born 1972 in north central Wisconsin

Married for 11 yrs to very supportive non-running wife. Two children : Fiona, 6 (in picture) and Elliott (2 yrs)

Co-Race Director of Delano Park 12 Hour Run (www.delano12.com). President of River City Runners (www.rivercityrunners.org)

3 cats and 1 dog (chocolate lab)

In high school, I was an slightly overweight , badly asthmatic J.V. cross country runner. I enjoyed being part of the team but never excelled. The summer after my freshman year in college I decided to run a marathon. 6 weeks later I ran a 3:11 at Grandma's Marathon in Duluth (1991) and I was hooked on long distance running where my asthma wasn't as much of a factor.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Ohana Racers Lifetime Miles:						232.86
Saucony Trail Lifetime Miles:						147.44
Lunar Racer Lifetime Miles:						69.61
Lunar Glides Lifetime Miles:						132.75
Kayano 16 - 1 Lifetime Miles:						276.41
Kayano 16 - 2 Lifetime Miles:						19.11

Tue, Jan 29, 2008

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
9.20	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	9.20

Went to Quad Cities of IL/IA on business. I checked the weather yesterday which predicted a high in the 40's for today but cooling off considerably tomorrow. The weather report from the pilot just before arrival doused my hopes for decent running weather- 12F and winds 25-35mph with 45 mph gusts. They say it was 50F at 9am but an artic front has pushed in.

I was bound and determined to get in a run outside anyway - three days of treadmilling was not an option. I added layers and put on my running pants in the Airport restroom. I knew my face would freeze so I stopped by the local running store in Davenport,IA (Running Wild) and got a Wigwam face mask. I ran on the Duck creek path - first into the wind. After I warmed up, it was decent. I had ice formed on the mask, eyebrows, and eyelashes by the time I returned downwind toward the store. The mask worked great. highly recommend it.

The wind is supposed to subside by midnight. Maybe I'll get to run again outside tomorrow when the forecast is for a high of 18F.

Comments

From Bob Anderton on Tue, Jan 29, 2008 at 20:57:20

Ok,now I feel like a wimp for not running today just because it was raining. Every caveman found frozen in a glacier started as a guy thinking he was going to have a story like the one above to tell.

From Jim on Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 11:33:48

Another ultrarunner on the blog. Congrats on the Howl at the Moon. 50 miles in 8 hours is way more than I could do. When I lived in IL that was one race I wanted to do but never got around to doing. What are your plans for thsi year?

From schotz on Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 19:27:31

As far as ultras, the strolling Jim 50 miler in May and hopefully the Pinhoti 100 in November. I've never done a 100 miler yet so I need to figure out what my training will need to be, commit to it myself, and then convince my wife it is a wise ( or OK) thing to do. Reminds me of a podcast I just listened to on EndurancePlanet.com entitled "How to compete in an Ironman Triathlon without your wife finding out". (I've tried similar things in the past with my wife but learned that full disclosure is the best.) Do you have a 100 mile training plan that works for you. I was able to do the 8 hr race on no more then 50 miles/week. I'd plan to run more for the 100 but how much more?

From schotz on Wed, Jan 30, 2008 at 19:29:04

Actually Strolling Jim 40 miler. I should read what I type. Its actually around 42 miles but who's counting. Beautiful race- rolling course through rural Tennesee horse country.

From Jim on Thu, Jan 31, 2008 at 09:18:49

I used to live near Murfreesboro, TN and knew of the Strolling Jim. i would like to run it someday. For 100 mile training, time on your feet. What I did for Across The Years was to run a couple of 18 milers during the week, and some thing in excess of 25 on the weekend. The rest of the time it was 6-8 mile runs. I did take one day off a week, usually Saturday. I was up around 75-85 per week, but I've done 100's on around 45-55 per week. The first time I told my wife I was going to run 100 miles, she didn't want to come and watch me commit suicide, then she decided to show up since I'd be in no shape to drive home after. Now she's resigned to the fact that I'm a crazy runner and have crazy running friends.

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