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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
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
21.682.5024.18
Nike Air Max Moto+ 8 Miles: 24.18
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
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Cross train day - 35 minutes on an adjustable swing climber machine (aka Adaptive Motion Trainer).

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3.850.504.35

College Valley Loop - 4.35 mi - Fast side of easy pace for the first 4 miles, then a bit faster. Felt really good. Left foot pain just before 1 mile mark, faded quickly.

Nike Air Max Moto+ 8 Miles: 4.35
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4.320.004.32

Sorrento Hill Repeats (7x) - 4.32 mi - 2 laps of Deep Run lake for warm up; 7 hill repeats. Felt good except on the 6th and 7th repeat when my left knee had a little tweak on the back side (not pain, just a mild snap). Hill is about 0.12 mi with about 40 ft of altitude change.

 

1.33 mi warm up: 8:45 pace

Lap 1: 59 sec - 7:41 pace

Lap 2: 64 / 8:31

Lap 3: 61 / 8:12

Lap 4: 60 / 8:18

Lap 5: 59 / 7:50

Lap 6: 59 / 8:00

Lap 7: 58 / 7:37

1.32 mi cool down: 8:45 pace

Nike Air Max Moto+ 8 Miles: 4.32
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.532.006.53

Didn't feel good today, felt sluggish. It was cool outside, but I got hot very quickly. My foot didn't bother me much, but it just didn't feel good. My goal was 5-7 miles at an easy pace with 2 miles at 7:45. I hit the goal, but a bit on the faster side than I planned.

Nike Air Max Moto+ 8 Miles: 6.53
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.210.004.21

A little sluggish, but I got out in the rain at lunch. Easy pace was my goal, I know it was a bit fast - mostly trying to get out of the rain. Left foot pain at mile 1.2 for a short period of time.

Nike Air Max Moto+ 8 Miles: 4.21
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.770.004.77

Felt bad all morning, nausea and loose pooh. Procrastinated the run for as long as I could and swapped long / short with Sunday. Felt very sluggish for nearly the first half of this one.

Nike Air Max Moto+ 8 Miles: 4.77
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
21.682.5024.18
Nike Air Max Moto+ 8 Miles: 24.18
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