not giving up on the comeback

January 2010

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Member Since:

Feb 19, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Half Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

2:43 Marathon

1:17:45 Half Marathon

59:09 10 miles

17:15 5k

Still Running (again) after all these years

Short-Term Running Goals:

get back to it and not be a fat blob

Long-Term Running Goals:

Enjoy running my whole life

Personal:

Married 21 years- - two kids - 18 year old boy and  15 year old girl

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
129.950.000.000.00129.95
Weight: 141.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

I FINALLY got out for a run.  I was going to yesterday but my wife wanted me to hold off.  But today I got my self out there.  Gosh - those were a hard 4 miles. I felt old, fat, and slow but I did it and didn't pass out.  It felt good to get my heart pumping and my lungs working for once.  Dang, I hope I didn't lose that much fitness in the last two weeks.  I guess I'll see better in the next few days. 

4 @ 7:49 ave pace

Weight: 139.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.200.000.000.004.20

well I felt a little better today than I did on Thursday's run.  It was strange running on snow and ice patches.  I've never done that before...

4.2 7:34 pace

Weight: 142.00
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"every day and in every way im getting better and better"

 

4 in 7:20 pace

Weight: 141.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.200.000.000.004.20

Well it is the first time since my sickness that I've done two days in a row.  Granted it is only 4 miles each time, but I'm feeling more and more normal while running every workout.  Thank goodness!

 

4.2 @ 7:07 ave pace

Weight: 140.00
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threw in another shortie yesterday.  It feels pretty well back to normal now just lack a little bit - maybe cause im a few lbs up from what i should be.

 

4 @ 7:09 ave pace

Weight: 141.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.400.000.000.004.40

felt ok today - just took it easy

52 degrees and sunny  :) :)

 4.4 ave 7:16 pace

Weight: 141.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.950.000.000.004.95

dang i need to stop eating...

the weather was awesome - no wind and 58 or so degrees.

4.95 @ 6:54 pace...

Weight: 142.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.200.000.000.007.20

Ran this morning so I don't have to run in the rain this afternoon.  I had a nice run and took it a little longer than I've gone in three weeks.  Sad that a 7 mile run is long for me, but I'm feeling more normal out there every day.  Now I just need to stop eating for a week and I'll get back to normal.  :)

 

7.2 miles @ 7:15 ave pace.

Weight: 143.00
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4.200.000.000.004.20

took a few miles in the morning mist - felt good today

 4.2 @ 6:47 ave pace

Weight: 141.00
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MLK day with the kids - no run today

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9.450.000.000.009.45

early PM - 5 @6:51 pace - felt ok

supper time - 4.45 @7:38

first double in a while - didn't mean to but meetings got in the way of a full 8 earlier in the day

feeling it in the legs this morning a little bit

Weight: 141.00
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4 at 6:55 ave pace - felt good 

mostly running mad because when i came home from work I discovered someone stole our bike off the porch...

Weight: 141.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Ran part of the marathon course today.  It was part of the hilly section that I use to some short tempo runs.  It was a decent run in the mist.  I felt decent even climbing the hills on the way back. Longest run in a month :)

8 miles - 7:13/mile average

Weight: 141.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.400.000.000.004.40

went out after work and before getting the kids from after-school camp

4.4 - 6:57 ave pace

Weight: 140.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.500.000.000.0011.50

went out this afternoon for a "long run"  it was mostly just to get over 40 for the week.  So I got out on the marathon course and ran a big chunk of it.  It is a nasty course - not a great place to PR.  I felt good - no issues.  I didn't really get into it at all but that's all part of the process I guess.  It was nice to be out there on a long run (more like medium long) again.

 11.5 - 7:25 ave pace

Weight: 142.00
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pretty windy out there today - felt good for the most part.  left foot is a little weird today but nothing new...

7:24 ave pace

Weight: 142.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.600.000.000.008.60

man it is dang windy out there today - and chilly. i hate those conditions.  it wasn't bad when the wind wasn't in my face.

8.6 miles - 7:04 ave pace

 

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felt great today - the sun was out and the wind was much less than yesterday,  

felt really good at the end and finished fast for the first time in a LONG time...it was great!

6 miles - 6:58 ave pace

Weight: 141.00
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10.850.000.000.0010.85

man, this one wore me out - i don't think I ate enough for breakfast - i'm not used to running at 10AM...now I get to go to lunch with my wife!

10.85 ave pace = 7:19

Weight: 140.00
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felt ok after a long day of brewing...just took it easy

hoping for 14-16 tomorrow.  need to get 50 for the week

6 miles in 7:28 ave pace

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14.000.000.000.0014.00

oh boy - cold and rainy day - need to run around 4 PM today, when my wife gets home.  Is it bad that I have no desire to do my 14-16 miles?  argh

ok I got my butt out the door and managed to have a really good long run.  it was the longest in a couple of months.  I started slow and ended up finishing strong. 

I actually remember why I enjoy the long runs sometimes.  

 14 - @ 7:38 ave pace

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
129.950.000.000.00129.95
Weight: 141.00
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