not giving up on the comeback

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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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
49.300.000.004.1053.40
Weight: 140.25
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0.000.000.000.000.00

does cleaning and getting the house ready for a party count as miles??

no running unfortunately

not sure how I'm going to make up these 9-10,,.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.004.1010.60

I made it to track night.  I didn't get there in time to do any speed ups before the mile race.  They were starting just as I got to the track.  Luckily I ran the 3 miles from my house and got some warmup.  I don't think I went out very fast, but I made up some spaces on the second lap.  Then I hung on to a couple other guys and they dragged me home.  They out kicked me by a couple seconds, but I got a PR.  Not a big one, but they all count.  I think I came in at 5:09.  I messed up my timer when I started, and my vision was a little blurry at the end, but I'm pretty sure of that time.  I'll just have to beat that next time so it won't matter...

 I had two heats of the mile to cool down a little and get ready for the 5K.  I didn't feel very great as I did my pickups, a little light headed actually.  I was shooting for a 18:00ish finish, no ideas of a PR today.  I went out looking for some 85 sec laps, which would put me in the 17:43 region I think, a 5:42 pace.  I tucked in next to one kid running my pace and just stayed with him.  I couldn't run behind him becase his pace waried too much and didn't want to be speeding up and slowing down like he was.  Unfortunately that meant I had to run in the 2nd lane and cost me a few seconds.  Anyway a guy and a girl passed us after a mile and I just hooked on to them.  They were a little bit faster than we had been going.  They dragged me around for the rest of it and it wasn't too bad.  I raced the girl to the finish line and came in at 18:13 5:52 pace.   I think I need to have someone timing me because I lose track of my splits after the 1st mile.  And I need to figure out how to run the first lane rather than the long way around.  1-2 sec a lap adds up really fast. Either way, it was a good workout. 


Weight: 142.00
Comments(4)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.350.000.000.0012.35

I actually felt fine after the races last night.  No quad pain  -- maybe I didn't push enough :).  

I did 4.45 at work at 7:06 and then did 7.9 after work while the family was running to the Target.  7:25 pace on that one.  Was feeling it towards the end. 

 


Weight: 140.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

My legs were totally dead today but I got my miles in.  A completely horrible run.  

8 miles in 8:02 pace

Weight: 140.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.450.000.000.004.45

didn't feel great - legs tired but warmed up ok - just an ok run
pretty day
found dead box turtle by the side of the road - must have crossed and then couldn't get up the curb and baked out there...poor little fella

 

4.45 at 7:20 pace

Weight: 139.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
18.000.000.000.0018.00

I had trouble sleeping last night and only wound up with a few hours.  I got out at 9AM which is a little later than I wanted, but it is what it is.  I pretty much felt ok, not great.  I lost a little time at the end when I did the old walk 50 paces trick on some of the hills.  but otherwise it was ok,.  And its over!
It is an awesome day out here!  Mid 70's and no clouds in the sky. 

Overall I got in18 miles at 7:54 pace.  Have a great Saturday and Sunday!

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
49.300.000.004.1053.40
Weight: 140.25
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