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
17.440.000.000.0017.44
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Progression run on the Wells Lake/Chaffee loop with Tiffany M. Started out really slow but didn't finish that way. We were around 8:35 for the last mile and averaged 9:26 for the whole thing. Take it easy this week, run hard on Saturday and I should have not only marathon #14 but get to 2000 miles for the year.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.310.000.000.005.31

Easy run through the fog. Legs felt heavy, but a 9:20 pace was comfortable. Not sure what that means, other than show up Saturday and see what I've got. Weather permitting. Winter nastiness is expected Friday.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.130.000.000.004.13

Got out early for a 4 mile trot to beat the winter weather. It drizzled on my a bit, but not hard or for long, and it's not cold enough to freeze. Yet. That comes this afternoon. I'd leave now for Memphis if I could, but a little issue called "work" is in the way. What will the roads be like at 7 when I get through? Will it be drivable? If not, Memphis isn't happening. I can't see getting out of there Friday morning if I can't tonight, but I guess that is a Plan B too. No race would be disappointing, but at the same time I've done Memphis twice before and five other marathons this year, so it wouldn't be like missing Boston or something.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
17.440.000.000.0017.44
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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