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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
33.104.1537.25
Nike Air Max Moto+ 8 Miles: 5.04Brooks Ghost 3 Miles: 32.21
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.040.005.04

AP: 8:41

Great weather - about 60 deg and sunny. Felt really good. Slight left foot turf toe pain @ 1 3/4 mi mark. Otherwise perfect. Nice easy pace that I could have held for a LONG run.

Nike Air Max Moto+ 8 Miles: 5.04
Comments(3)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.110.005.11

Goal: 4-5 at an Easy Pace // AP: 8:42 - a bit fast.
College Valley Loop - 5.11 mi
Just didn't quite feel right. My left knee hurt at the start, I almost immediately felt winded. My turf toe hurt briefly. Things started feeling better after the first mile, but still not a great day. I think I need more sleep.

Brooks Ghost 3 Miles: 5.11
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.093.009.09

Track workout - 2x400 / 2x800 / 1x1600 / 2x800 / 2x400 @ 7:07 target.

Late start due to family being out of town and a stressful day. Felt like a good / hard workout - very tired at the end.
  • Warm up: 2.22 mi @ 8:50 AP
  • 400 m @ 6:39
  • Recov 200 m @ 8:37
  • 400 m @ 6:39
  • Recov 200 m @ 8:37
  • 800 m @ 7:03
  • Recov 400 m @ 8:43
  • 800 m @ 7:09
  • Recov 400 m @ 9:01
  • 1600 m @ 7:28
  • Recov 400 m @ 9:26
  • 800 m @ 7:17
  • Recov 400 m @ 9:06
  • 800 m @ 7:24
  • Recov 400 m @ 9:07
  • 400 m @ 7:27
  • Recov 200 m @ 9:18
  • 400 m @ 7:19
  • Cool down 1.18 @ 9:10

Brooks Ghost 3 Miles: 9.09
Comments(2)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.001.158.15

Goal: 6-8 miles at an easy pace (ending with 6-8 strides)
Actual: 8.15mi @ 8:30 AP

Nice run from my mother-in-law's house. Really nice weather, my second of three days off after a good night's sleep. Everything felt really good like I could run this for a long, long time. Ended the run with 6-8 strides although I didn't time them differently, I just ran them as part of the workout. I tried to stay on level ground and run in a straight line.

Brooks Ghost 3 Miles: 8.15
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.860.009.86

Goal: 7-10 at an easy pace. 
Actual: 8:40 AP for 9.86 mi.

Cool and rainy day while on vacation. It seemed like a great idea to run along the  boardwalk, but that also meant the wind was blowing a bit harder with the temps in the 40s, this wasn't fantastic, but when else will I be in New York and be able to run along the beach. Things felt good through the first half of the run. I felt a little knee pain, but nothing to severe. Near mile 8, I really needed a pooh break -  I found a comfort station and cleaned everything out. 

Brooks Ghost 3 Miles: 9.86
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
33.104.1537.25
Nike Air Max Moto+ 8 Miles: 5.04Brooks Ghost 3 Miles: 32.21
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