not giving up on the comeback

ATC Cartersville 10K

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Feb 19, 2009

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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, Oct 01, 2011

Race: ATC Cartersville 10K (6.2 Miles) 00:38:39, Place in age division: 3

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
3.50	0.00	6.20	0.00	9.70

Well this is two races in two weekend. Never have run this course before. It was beautiful and pretty fair for a good time. The weather was in the high 40's at the start I think. That felt really good

Overall, it felt good to get out and race again. But I really felt the lack of fitness in this one. I went out and locked in with one of the guys who always is around my pace. We ran side by side chasing the first woman for a long time. I hung with him as long as possible, which was until he sped up in the 5th and 6th mile. I usually do that to him, but not this time. Things are still coming along and these races will help me.

mile 1 - 5:59

mile 2 - 6:15

mile 3 - 6:09

mile 4 - 6:18

mile 5 - 6:14

mile 6 - 6:14

last .2 - 6:03

38:39 - 6:11 ave pace - 3rd in AG

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From DaleG on Sat, Oct 01, 2011 at 18:04:14 from 173.150.84.100

Wow, you did great!!! Nice job man!!! What's next?

From timp on Sat, Oct 01, 2011 at 18:06:56 from 99.110.188.230

thanks Dale - running a little slower than desired sure is better than not running at all.

I think I'll do my neighborhood's 5K next weekend. Then there is a XC 5K the weekend after that.

From allie on Sat, Oct 01, 2011 at 18:13:30 from 24.10.191.18

way to go, timp. nice to see you coming back strong and running well. i like the "race your way into shape" plan -- that was my strategy with all the 5ks this summer. congrats on a great race today and good luck with your upcoming events.

From timp on Sat, Oct 01, 2011 at 20:25:41 from 99.110.188.230

Allie - thanks. I really don't like where my fitness is right now, but I'm going to work to push forward.

From Rhett on Sun, Oct 02, 2011 at 15:45:56 from 74.32.209.119

Looks like you maintained a pretty consistent pace throughout. That is very impressive since you haven't been able to log many miles lately. I would have expected you to drop off at the end. Great race management! I am always amazed at how fast you are.

From timp on Mon, Oct 03, 2011 at 09:40:32 from 99.110.188.230

Hey thanks Rhett - It was reasonably consistent, which I will take as a good thing from the race. I'm going to hit a 5K this weekend. It should be interesting...

From Andy on Mon, Oct 03, 2011 at 12:47:43 from 159.212.71.200

Nice race. Looks like your speed isn't too far off.

From timp on Mon, Oct 03, 2011 at 12:51:03 from 144.188.24.32

Thanks Andy - yeah just a little work to do to get there...

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