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ATC Spring has Sprung 15K

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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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Sat, Apr 09, 2011
Race: ATC Spring has Sprung 15K (9.32 Miles) 01:01:30, Place overall: 11, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.200.009.320.0016.52

Felt kind of poopy and not mentally into the race today.  I ran the 3.5 miles to the race and never got into it, like I usually do.  I don't know for sure why.  I almost didn't even start because I felt so out of it.  But I started and ran mostly 6:30s.  It is a hard core course, with one giant hill repeated twice and several mini giants repeated as well.  So without my head really into the race, I didn't have a chance for a decent race.  

But I hung on and races the guy who won the masters division for 7.5 or so.  But I had nothing and just hung on after that. I did win a nice mug for winning my age group at least. 

on to my 50K next weekend.  I can't be a wuss for that one. 


Weight: 147.00
Comments
From Tom Slick on Sat, Apr 09, 2011 at 19:00:05 from 69.171.160.157

Sounds like you've got your head into next weeks 50K, where it otta be!!!! Even though you never felt like your were in this 15K, you are to be commended for bringing home the 1st place AG!!!! Congrats....now go kick butt next week where your head and heart are!!!!

From Teena Marie on Sat, Apr 09, 2011 at 19:07:14 from 67.2.71.182

I totally agree with Slick!!!

Seriously, I wish I could pull something like that off!!! :)

From timp on Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 11:27:34 from 66.167.50.123

thanks SLick and Teena - I'm a little sore this morning, which means I put some effort into it yesterday at least. Have a great Sunday!

From Smooth on Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 01:34:50 from 67.2.74.200

For not having your head into this tough race with a hilly course, your time is very impressive! CONGRATZ on the remarkable effort and winning your AG! Consider it a great workout getting you psyched up for the 50K. Go get'em Tim! :)

From timp on Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 08:10:03 from 66.167.50.123

thanks a lot Smooth!

From Andy on Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 14:22:54 from 199.190.170.24

I agree with Slick. Next week's race is the important one. Congrats on the AG win despite not feeling it.

From timp on Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 14:51:00 from 144.188.24.27

thanks Andy!

From Rhett on Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 17:42:27 from 173.84.238.241

Hey "Wuss", I wish I could run as fast you run on your bad days.

From timp on Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 17:50:42 from 144.188.24.27

:)

From fly on the Wall on Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 18:15:03 from 204.113.19.47

1st place isn't sooo bad. Good to get the poopy out of the way before your 50k.

Good luck!

From timp on Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 18:43:29 from 144.188.24.25

Yeah Fly it is all relative. I don't mind taking first of anything anytime. Indeed

The race on Sat. should be interesting. I'm not really trained for 50K but it'll be good to go there again...

From fly on the Wall on Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 19:34:52 from 204.113.19.47

I learning that non-goal races that I haven't trained well for can be lots of fun so long as my expectations match my training.

From timp on Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 19:41:05 from 144.188.24.25

yeah Fly - I honestly just want to have fun. No expectations. I'd like to break 6 hrs as that seems to be a decent goal for this course, but I won't cry if I don't make it.

From fly on the Wall on Tue, Apr 12, 2011 at 19:45:52 from 204.113.19.47

My money is on you breaking 6.

From timp on Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 12:18:37 from 144.188.24.30

i hope you are right - cause I really don;t want to go more than that...

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