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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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.450.000.000.008.45

After packing and moving, moving and unpacking, I finally get back on the road this morning for about 8.5 around the new neighborhood, including aloop or two through Hunt Park. Wasn't sure about the trails through the park, not having run here before, so when I saw a woman going at a decent clip (about 9:00) I decided to follow her and see where she went. Turned out the full park loop is about 1.5 miles, plus I looped around Lake Springdale (which smells like the nearby sewer plant) was well as the Silent Grove/Pump Station/West End loop. Went better than I thought it might given zero running for nine days or whatever, but it was still tough, especially with the hills included.

Start the new job Monday, as if my anxiety level weren't high enough, then a visit to the state Medical Board on Wednesday (just a formality, but with the twist that if they say no, I can't work and I'm screwed).

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