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Decatur,AL,

Member Since:

Jan 27, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

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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

Sat, Sep 20, 2008

Race: Depot Days (3.11 Miles) 00:19:07, Place overall: 4, Place in age division: 1

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
8.20	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	8.20

Always one of my favorite local races. A small race but well run and nice to see lots of other local runners. Tried to take it easy on the 1st mile. A ~10 YO girl sprinted out ahead, probably 4th overall. She was flying- maybe 5:30 pace. One shoe was partially untied but didn't matter to her. She was on fire and hyped up. It never ceases to amaze me the enthusiasm young runners have in the start of a 5K. Reality hit her after a little over a quarter of a mile and the steady veteran runners inched by her. Later, I saw her cross the finish line in about 38 minutes. Pacing in the early stages of a race is a hard lesson to learn and I think she finished her first homework assignment today.

I led a small pack and was holding about 5th place after a 1/2 mile. Patrick Fagerman was in reach (maybe 5 seconds ahead). Donald Bowman was way ahead and probably was about to put it in cruise control (later winning in 17:30 or so). I finished the 1st mile in 6:04 and felt well within myself. The 2nd mile felt good as well in 6:05. I was sure I had a little left but my garmin told a different story. I was able to take over 4th place with about 3/4 of a mile to go. He kept on my heels the rest of the way and I had to sprint the last 20 yds to preserve my place. Mile 3 was 6:17. Felt good overall. Nice to know I have my pre- 8hr race "speed" still intact.

3M had a good showing. 4 of the 5 club runners got age group awards.

Comments

From Nevels on Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 00:12:15

Good job, Eric! It's always a confidence booster to see that you have speed back after an ultra.

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