Today I Run

Week starting May 11, 2008

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Location:

Spring,TX,USA

Member Since:

Nov 17, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

After a 24-year hiatus from running, I started back again at age 40 in March 2007.

PERSONAL RECORDS

5K - 20:13 (3/22/08 Run The Woodlands #197)

10K - 44:58 (3/15/08 Lookin' Good Shamrock Strut)

HLF - 1:46:09 (5/19/07 Ogden Half Marathon)

MAR - 3:40:18 (10/6/07 St. George Marathon)

Short-Term Running Goals:

2008 Ogden Marathon - ~~3:30~~ (Blew up big time! IT band = 4:24 finish!)

2008 St. George Marathon - 3:20 (*BQ) Might need to revise based on injury but I'm not giving it up quite yet.

2009 Spend Patriots Day on course in Boston.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Totals

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
5.01	3.01	0.00	0.00	0.00	8.02

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

Mon, May 12, 2008

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
3.01	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	3.01

OBJECTIVE
3 mi. @ 8:15/mi.

ACHIEVED
3.01 mi. @ 7:46/mi.

57F 72% 4 mph

I felt okay this morning other than a balky left knee. It wasn't painful; just "tired". I haven't felt that before. The weather was good. The pace felt comfortable as I picked it up over the short effort.

I've got a tempo run on Wednesday then another short, easy run Thursday. I've got a massage scheduled for Thursday afternoon. I'm hoping to get that calm feeling that I found the week leading up to St. George. Oh that reminds me, I was selected in the St. George lottery Friday so that will be my fall marathon this year. I looking forward to going back.

PRE RUN
2 FRS chews & water

POST RUN
SlimFast, multivitamin & water
Later, GrapeNuts w/skim milk

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

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Wed, May 14, 2008

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
2.00	3.01	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.01

OBJECTIVE

3 mi. Tempo run @ 6:53/mi.

ACHIEVED

WU 0.97 mi.

3.01 mi. @ 7:11/mi. [6:55, 7:26, 7:12]

CD 1.03 mi.

7:12 AM 75° 89% 1 mph

The good news is that my legs felt fine. The bad news is that I was slow and laboring. At this point, I'd like to feel strong and powerful. The marathon is 3 days away and I've been tapering. I hoped that I would feel fresh but it wasn't the case. Maybe it was the humidity ... ?

It rained last night and the morning air was heavy. I drove to Faulkey Gully after dropping Cameron off late. Rather than park in the mud just off Louetta, I drove to a neighborhood swimming pool and crossed the bridge over to the trail.

1 mile warmup took me to the end of the trail where I started the tempo. Slightly slower than target over the first mile. Working hard. Wasn't able to hold pace over Mile 2. Made the turn back and continued to slow over last mile. Walked about 1/2 mile then cooled down over 1 mile. Thorough stretch back at the car.

PRE RUN

Kashi GoLean cereal w/skim milk

POST RUN

SlimFast

Later, oatmeal w/skim milk, multivitamin & water

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

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Totals

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
5.01	3.01	0.00	0.00	0.00	8.02

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

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