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Location:

Austin,TX,USA

Member Since:

Jun 07, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

2006 – London Marathon – 3:42

2007 – London Marathon – 3:49

2008 –Austin Marathon – 3:19.20

2009 – 3M Half Marathon – 1:29.20

2009 – Austin Marathon – 3:23

2009 – San Antonio Marathon – 3:36

2010 – Steamtown Marathon – 3:17:56 (PR)

2011 - Austin Marathon - 3:27

2012 - London - 3:27 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Break all my PRs during the Austin FIT Distance Challenge:

10K - 40:41

10 miles - 68:02

1/2 Maration - Decker - 1:30:30

1/2 Marathon - 3M - 1:29:25

30K - 2:30

Marathon - 3:17

Long-Term Running Goals:

Break 3 hours for the marathon

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
VFF Spyridon Green Lifetime Miles: 125.41
Saucony Kinvara TR2 Lifetime Miles: 22.85
Newton Motion III - #1 Lifetime Miles: 125.05
Newton Distance III S - #1 Lifetime Miles: 87.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
44.351.000.000.0045.35
Mizuno Wave Elixir 6 - Green/Blue II Miles: 8.00Mizuno Wave Elixir 6 - White/Yellow Miles: 28.60MIzuno Musha 3 Miles: 8.75
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Had a late night last night as we went to a concert so need to run later in the day.  Started around 5:30pm when it was a toasty 98 degrees.  However, it actually didn’t feel too bad as it a very dry heat.  Not sure if I prefer the morning (cooler, but humid) or evening (dry heat), but both are tough in different ways.  Not sure what the pace was as I didn’t have my running watch.  However, I’d guess around 8:45 pace as I was taking it slow and easy to avoid overheating.  I was pleased that I was able to keep it going.

Mizuno Wave Elixir 6 - Green/Blue II Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.250.000.000.008.25

After the run yesterday afternoon I couldn’t face the 5am alarm call.  Therefore, I decided to join the afternoon group.  It was over 100 degrees when we started and it was a hill workout….yikes.  However, again it was a very dry heat and so I didn’t feel too bad.  However, I didn’t try and set any records.  We did 5 x 600 meters up hill, followed by 3 x 200 meters backwards, and then 3 sprints followed by a jog back to RunTex.   Feet were a little sore as I somehow forgot my insoles….what a Muppet.  My wife picked me up, and we headed to Barton Springs (spring fed outdoor pool)…which helped bring my body temperature back down. 

Mizuno Wave Elixir 6 - White/Yellow Miles: 8.25
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.751.000.000.008.75

This morning was supposed to be a temp run, but I wasn't able to get going.  Fortunately the last mile was a little better, but not a great day at the office.  Oh well there is always another run around the corner ;o).

MIzuno Musha 3 Miles: 8.75
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.600.000.000.004.60

Easy run.

Mizuno Wave Elixir 6 - White/Yellow Miles: 4.60
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.750.000.000.0015.75

Brutal conditions this morning.  I ran the first 9 miles alone.  They were slow, mentally draining and just not that much fun really.  Fortunately I bumped into a fellow runner who had started after me and was turning around.  The next 7 miles were much much better.  I felt more relaxed, the pace picked up, the humidity dropped.  It really was a big contrast.  Average pace for the whole run was 8:15, which is nothing to write home about, but given the first 9 miles that is much better than I'd expected.  He doesn't have a blog here, but thank you Kevin for turning my run around!!!!!

Mizuno Wave Elixir 6 - White/Yellow Miles: 15.75
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
44.351.000.000.0045.35
Mizuno Wave Elixir 6 - Green/Blue II Miles: 8.00Mizuno Wave Elixir 6 - White/Yellow Miles: 28.60MIzuno Musha 3 Miles: 8.75
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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