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ATC Heart and Soles 5K

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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
161.290.006.001.00168.29
Weight: 146.16
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busy day - no running -

Weight: 146.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.700.000.000.009.70

ran a short one in the morning - hoping for more later

4,6 @7:32

more in the PM - chilly and windy

5.1 @ 7:32 ave pace

Weight: 147.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.200.000.000.008.20

Hey it was my second double in two days.  What's up with that? 

4 @ 7:30 and then 4.2 @ 7:11

I have almost 900 miles on my one shoes that I've been wearing.  They are dead.  So I put my old Asics 1130s on for the second run and they have some miles left in them.  They are at 750 miles but are much better feeling, which accounts for a little faster pace I think. 

 

Weight: 146.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

6 @ 7:19 ave pace in the cold rain.  It was actually pretty fun out there today.  

Weight: 147.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.200.000.000.0011.20

Got out late this afternoon after working around the house all day  But I felt ok once I got going  That's usually how things work  

11.2 @ 7:08 ave pace

Weight: 146.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.700.000.000.009.70

oh a little heavy after the super bowl festivities but I had a decent run in the mist and rain today.

9.7 @ 7:24 ave pace

Weight: 148.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.200.000.000.008.20

Wow that was a really bad run this afternoon. Not sure what the deal is. A little sore throat but nothing too bad. 

 

4 @ 7:55 ave pace

later 7:13 ave pace for 4.2 - put on my old magic shoes and they are a little better I think.  

Weight: 147.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

fighting a cold and don't feel too whippy today - almost bailed on the run.  Once I got out I felt a lot better.  

6 @ 7:23 ave pace

Weight: 146.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.500.000.000.008.50

Ran 4 at lunch - extremely sluggish.  Not sure why - I feel great otherwise.  

4 @ 7:50 ave pace

5PM -  -= I felt much better than at noon.  Got an email from the masters team manager for Atlanta Track Club.  He wants me to join the team.  He's been talking to me about this They pay up to $600 per year for travel and for races.  So maybe next year for Boston...I'm nervous that I won't stand up to their level.  I have a 5K this Sat that he'll be at and I haven't run fast since November.  I know I can do it but this isn't the right time of year for me...

4.5 @ 7:05 ave pace

Weight: 144.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.700.000.000.007.70

Had a hard time getting my bootie out the door today.  But once I got going I felt pretty good.  

7.7 @ 7:09 ave pace

20 deg windchill for the race in the morning - yuck

Weight: 145.00
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Race: ATC Heart and Soles 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:18:08, Place in age division: 9
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.750.003.000.0010.75

Ran the annual Valentines weekend race with the Atlanta Track Club.  It has been the site of a couple 5K prs in the past, but not today.    I was wheezing the whole way.  That must have been annoying the the runners near me.  

I have a month to work on my speed before my next 5K, one in the neighborhood.  Good thing is that I remembered how to run sub 6 min miles.  I guess I could have pushed harder, but I honestly didn't feel like it.

18:09 ave pace 5:52

really strong division today - 9th in AG in a 18:08- nice job boys

 

Got in a recovery run in at 7:20 pace;.  3.5 miles - yippee

Weight: 145.00
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The kids are at home all week so I need to figure out new times to run. 

I didn't go out at night so we could do valentines dinner together. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.500.000.000.0010.50

I got out after Chrys got home this evening.  Things are all in working order.  

10.5 @ 7:23 ave pace

Weight: 145.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Took the day off and hiked with the kids for 3 or so miles - had a great time

Then the wife dropped me off on the way home from her office - ran 8 miles.  Good times.  The weather is so great

8 @ 7:11 ave pace

If I hadn't skipped Monday, I'd have a good week going.  Oh Well

Weight: 145.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.100.000.000.006.10

got out for some SLOW miles - 

Weight: 147.00
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No running today.  We took the kids over to Birmingham, AL for an adventure day. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Got in 4 on the treadmill at the hotel while the kids were swimming.  I really didn't enjoy any of the time on the mill.  yuck.  

4 @ 7:30 ave pace

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.001.008.00

2 miles warmup then did 4 miles with 1 min pick-ups at 5k pace with 1 or 2 min rest.  it went ok for the first speed I've done in a long time.  kind of blew up by the end but that's ok.  

7:22 ave pace overall

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.700.000.000.007.70

kind of tight from the pseudo-speed-work from yesterday and I didn't feel all that great for some reason.  one of those days

7.7 @ 7:15 ave pace

Weight: 146.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.550.000.000.009.55

Ran a shortie before driving into the office today.  At least I have 4 in the bank.  

4 @ 7:33 ave pace

 

After work - 5.5 @ 7:05 ave pace - felt ok but my hamstring is so dang tight

Weight: 145.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.090.000.000.008.09

Felt old tired and slow today.  Yea!

8.1 @ 7:18 ave pace

Weight: 146.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.250.003.000.0010.25

ate like crap last night - but I felt like running this morning so I went out for an easy 4.  Hoping to do a little speed work this afternoon before getting the kiddies. 

4 @ 7:19 ave pace

 

PM

4x800 with 4x400 recoveries
2:49
2:46
2:27
2:46
felt pretty good on these - a little slow but that's ok for now - I didn't blowup.  A little windy out there but not horrible.  And the track kids actually didn't get in my way too bad.  Yea kids!

Weight: 148.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.150.000.000.0010.15

finally ordered shoes -
my right hamstring is extremely tight   - but i short legged it as best I could.  
left Achilles a little sore by the end 

beautiful day!

10.15 @ 7:56 ave pace

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sick kid at home and cub scouts tonight - not sure if I'll get out today

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
161.290.006.001.00168.29
Weight: 146.16
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