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Carytown 10k

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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
24.0415.1239.16
Nike Pegasus 27 Miles: 39.16
Race: Carytown 10k (6.2 Miles) 00:45:26, Place overall: 83, Place in age division: 15
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.646.206.84

Good race. Felt like I ran pretty even splits, holding back early and pushing after mile 5. I felt very relaxed for the first half and hit the hill just the way I wanted to. At the end, I felt like I had a lot of kick on Cary Street - probably should have used it earlier. 

New 10k PR (by 2:56) and new best on this course by about 15 min.

The weather was warm (65) and humid. The course is mostly flat out and back with an uphill between 3.4 and 3.6.

Splits (AP):

  1. 7:25
  2. 7:19
  3. 7:26
  4. 7:17
  5. 7:19
  6. 7:12
  7. 6:25

Nike Pegasus 27 Miles: 6.84
Comments(1)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.520.004.52

Nice easy run. I felt good the whole time, like I could continue for a long time. No pain in my left toe.  8:48 AP

Nike Pegasus 27 Miles: 4.52
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.008.928.92

Great run. It was raining very lightly when I left, but I knew this was going to be 7-9 miles, so I figured it was going to be pretty wet. The rain filled the run with steady white noise. It was cool, but not cold. It rained harder, but no lightning, so I just kept going.

AP: 9:02

Nike Pegasus 27 Miles: 8.92
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.010.005.01

Good run with Todd. Nice easy pace. A bit humid, but otherwise, just a good 5 miler.

Nike Pegasus 27 Miles: 5.01
Comments(1)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
13.870.0013.87

After two days off, it felt good to get out for a long run. I started off easy and felt like I would be able to keep pace for a very long time. Somewhere near 11 miles, I started to feel the distance. I think my form broke down some and I suspect I don't have 2 hours of core strength. Nice finish and overall, a very good day. It was close to 80 degrees, sunny, and pretty humid. 

Nike Pegasus 27 Miles: 13.87
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
24.0415.1239.16
Nike Pegasus 27 Miles: 39.16
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