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Location:

Richmond,VA,

Member Since:

Feb 18, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

From 10/2009 to 12/2010, I ran a marathon each month - completing 15 marathons, 1 50k, and 1 33 mile "endurance run" -- I had a great time, learned a lot, met a bunch of fantastic people and developed some mental toughness.

My PRs at various distances:

  • 5k: 22:57 (7/11/11 - Cul-de-Sac)
  • 10k: 45:25 (5/15/11 - Carytown)
  • 15k: 1:19:03 (1/27/08 - Frostbite)
  • 10mi: 1:25:31 (8/29/10 - Annapolis)
  • 20k: 1:36:49 (8/14/11 - Leesburg)
  • Half: 1:44:18 (2/27/11 - Colonial)
  • Marathon: 3:53:53 (12/5/10 - Las Vegas)
  • 50k: 5:14:59 (11/13/10 - Rosaryville, MD)

15 states (plus DC) done: DC, DE, FL, GA, KY, MD, MI, NC, NV, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, WA, WV 

Short-Term Running Goals:

2013:

  • 8/24: Cove Island Marathon - Stamford, CT 
  • 10/13: Atlantic City Marathon - Atlantic City, NJ
  • 11/16: Richmond Marathon - Richmond, VA
  • 12/14: Rocket City Marathon - Huntsville, AL

2014:

  • 11/2: New York marathon (deferred)

Long-Term Running Goals:

  • 50 States (15 + DC done)
  • Pikes Peak
  • Comrades

I'm not sure if this belongs in a Running Goals section, but I'd like to do a triathlon. I'm not much of a swimmer, so this will be a quite a stretch for me.

Personal:

I am married with two boys ages 13 and 14. They are very supportive of my running, allowing me plenty of time for training and out of town races. We like to travel and camp. I'm the only runner in the family, the boys are still looking for the sport that interests them the most.

I grew up in Maryland but now live just outside of Richmond, Virginia. I ran a few 10k races in the early 1990s (when I was in my 20s). In 2006, a friend talked me into training for a half marathon. I finished that half then continued training to run my first marathon the same year I turned 40.

My favorite marathon was the Grand Island Trail marathon off the coast of Michigan's upper penninsula. It's a beautiful course that demands a lot from runners. We travelled to the race, then spent the next two weeks on vacation in Michigan - what's not to love?

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
NEW White - Pegasus 28 Lifetime Miles: 242.15
Red Trail Shoe Lifetime Miles: 4.47
Black - Pegasus 29 Lifetime Miles: 4.20
Tue, Apr 12, 2011
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.384.008.38

 

Ran a crazy route because the Godwin track was in use. I returned home then ran around Gayton Station back to Stranges, then over to Nuckols Farm ES. I ran the bus loop as a "track" using the Interval program on the Garmin. Because I used the program, I couldn't see the time / pace info ... so it was a pure guess. I ran faster and harder than I intended. After the first 3 repeats, I knew I was not at a sustainable pace. I lost track of whether I was in an Interval or Recovery lap. Although it was a hard workout and I don't think I executed the way I wanted to, I think it was productive and I'm pretty happy with the result. During the run, I was not quite so upbeat. A bit of pain on my left knee also a bit of turf toe type pain during the later repeats. Nothing that stuck around for long.

  • Warm Up: 2.32 mi @ 8:43 AP
  • Lap 1: 800m @ 7:15 AP
  • Recov 1: 400m @ 8:52 AP
  • Lap 2: 800m @ 7:17 AP
  • Recov 2: 400m @ 9:41 AP
  • Lap 3: 800m @ 7:37 AP
  • Recov 3: 400m @ 9:17 AP
  • Lap 4: 800m @ 7:54 AP
  • Recov 4: 400m @ 7:35 AP -- lost track of what I was doing
  • Lap 5: 800m @ 8:05 AP
  • Recov 5: 400m @ 10:23 AP
  • Lap 6: 800m @ 7:33 AP
  • Recov 6: 400m @ 9:14 AP
  • Lap 7: 800m @ 7:55 AP
  • Recov 7: 400m @ 10:44 AP
  • Lap 8: 800m @ 8:07 AP
  • Recov 8: 400m @ 8:03 AP
  • Cool Down: 120 yd @ 8:20 AP 

Nike Air Max Moto+ 8 Miles: 8.38
Comments
From Crash Crider on Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 15:16:43 from 71.246.149.41

ok this post is awesome!!! Not sure why your comment of "I lost track of what I was doing"? is so funny to me. Sometimes you just have to wing it and enjoy the ride. Sounds like you got a good workout in under not so normal conditions. Well done.

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