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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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NEW White - Pegasus 28 Lifetime Miles: 242.15
Red Trail Shoe Lifetime Miles: 4.47
Black - Pegasus 29 Lifetime Miles: 4.20
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
21.793.6025.39
Nike Pegasus 27 Miles: 5.11Nike Pegasus 28 Miles: 20.28
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.811.305.11

Good run today. Weather was warm - mid 50s and sunny. I used my older Nikes just for a change. Ankles felt pretty good. I had a twinge of pain in the right achilles when going uphill near mile 1. It only lasted for 6-10 strides then went away.

Home - GS - College Valley loop.

5.11 @ 8:10 AP - oh yeah, I was trying to keep 8:30 pace ... more work needed.

Nike Pegasus 27 Miles: 5.11
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.000.002.00

Worked out at the gym with 30 min of cardio then a 2 mile treadmill run. Felt pretty good, but needed some extra stetching before beginning the run. My right foot wasn't getting the good motion until I did a foot smash / achilles stretch with bent knee.

Nike Pegasus 28 Miles: 2.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.860.004.86

Lunchtime run with Ron. Ran a modified course for the south campus loop - not such a great idea since they are doing construction and have closed one of the roads. We ran a bit longer as a result. Nice easy pace.

4.86 @ 8:35 AP (iphone - so it's probably closer to 4.5 @ 8:55)

Nike Pegasus 28 Miles: 4.86
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.500.004.50

Another rainy night, so I went to the YMCA. I ran for 4.5 miles plus another 30 min on the elliptical.

Nike Pegasus 28 Miles: 4.50
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.051.305.35

Good run, warm, evening run.

Home to Kroger, Park Terrace loop and back.

Near 1/2 mile mark, I felt a twinge of pain on the bottom of my right foot - around the arch, near the heel. The pain left quickly, so I just kept going.

5.35 mi @ 8:13 AP

Nike Pegasus 28 Miles: 5.35
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.571.003.57

Good run. Felt a similar twinge on the bottom of my right foot at the 1/2 mile mark. It was near the arch, toward the back of the foot. Felt the pain for about 30 seconds.

Home to Kroger loop.

3.57 mi @ 8:12 AP

Nike Pegasus 28 Miles: 3.57
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21.793.6025.39
Nike Pegasus 27 Miles: 5.11Nike Pegasus 28 Miles: 20.28
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