Getting back to Boston

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Location:

Fort Smith,AR,USA

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Dec. 5, 2009 -- St. Jude Memphis Marathon, 3:31:56. Boston qualifier for 2011. Two-time Boston finisher. 19 marathons so far in 10 states, Canada, Germany, England and Sweden. Next up: London (4/25/17)

5K -- 21:57; 10K -- 45:54; 20K-- 1:42:39, Half -- 1:39:30. All subject to improvement. Maybe. Or maybe not.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Short-term: Just get my motivation back and go from there

Long-Term Running Goals:

A lot of marathons, and other distances, slowly.

Personal:

Physician assistant/hospitalist, divorced since December 2010, one child (son). Ran high school track, took 10 years off, ran a 15K on my 25th birthday, took off next 21 years.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
33.090.000.000.0033.09
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.690.000.000.005.69

Sorta followed the Survivors Challenge 10K course with Kathy this afternoon. It was a struggle to keep up with her at 10:00 pace, then my left leg went numb as I went up the hill on Hendricks just off Country Club. It came back eventually, but in the meantime Kathy left me, even though I kept running on the numb leg. I guess I didn't really need to drop out at Bentonville, but I couldn't run fast, which is why I was there.

Have a running date Wednesday with Heidi, who I sorta met at Vicki's birthday party last night. Young, attractive, runs -- what's not to like? ;) We'll see how -- or if -- this works out. I know better than to get too optimistic, but hey, I'm giving myself a chance anyway. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.450.000.000.005.45

Another midday run with Kathy. We met at Hobby Lobby, and I ran to and from HL, so I did about 1.7 more than she did. Again right around 10:00 pace, which seems to be what I can handle given the current temperature. Maybe I'll get a bit faster as the temperature cools, independent of getting in better shape. Still on to run with Heidi tomorrow. Keeping fingers crossed...

Kathy's trying to get me to pick/enter a late winter marathon. She's going to Phoenix. I just don't like the idea of a RnR race, but we'll see if I can come up with something better.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.660.000.000.003.66

Met Heidi and her friend Audrey at Golden Living for a late morning 3.6-mile run through Fianna Hills. Which wasn't too awfully hilly; one big downhill and then made it up at the end. Enjoyed the run and especially the company. I think there will be future meetings with Heidi; running shoes won't always be involved <thumbs up>. Legs are starting to come around. The tendinitis is still there, but not getting any worse, and I can deal with it.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.090.000.000.006.09

Passed on 5:15 run with Sheri for 8:15 run with Kathy. Ran for an hour, a smidge over 6 miles, fairly comfortable pace. Warmer than I would like, but a bit of a breeze, so not too bad. I'm trying to get over 1000 miles for the year by month's end, then maybe get to 1400 for the year. We'll see how that works out. Probably will work about like my love life is working out :(

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.200.000.000.0012.20

Twelve low and slow with Tammy and Sherri. It's my first 12 miler since Stockholm, which was 10 weeks ago today. The 4-1 pattern worked nicely, and they forced me to keep my pace down and not overdo it. Weather was great, even a bit chilly on the back side of the Ben Geren golf course. Started at probably 5:30, finished a little before 8. Now chocolate milk, shower, nap, go to the Razorback game.

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33.090.000.000.0033.09
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