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Location:

Venice,FL,USA

Member Since:

Oct 31, 2012

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

5k:
21:01, (6:46 pace) 11-19-11.
20:08, (6:29 pace) 9-1-12 (Part of a Mini-Triathlon Relay).
19:17, (6:12 pace) 11-17-12.
19:19, (6:13 pace) 11-23-13.
19:30, (6:17 pace) 1-4-14.
20:34, (6:34 pace) 9-13-14
19:49, (6:23 pace) 10-25-14
19:32, (6:17 pace) 11-22-14
19:40, (6:19 pace) 12-19-14
19:49, (6:23 pace) 1-31-16

8k:
34:42, (6:57 pace) 3-17-12.
32:11, (6:28 pace) 3-16-13.
32:32, (6:33 pace) 3-15-14. 

34:00, (6:50 pace) 3-14-15.

33:09, (6:40 pace) 3-11-17.

32:56, (6:38 pace) 3-17-18.

10k:
44:18, (7:08 pace) 4-14-12.
41:22, (6:39 pace) 12-15-12.
42:11, (6:47 pace) 4-13-13.
41:06, (6:37 pace) 12-8-13.

42:03, (6:46 pace) 3-5-16

44:35, (7:11 pace) 8-26-17
12k:
53:53, (7:14 pace) 3-24-12.
49:20, (6:37 pace) 3-1-14
15k:
1:18:16, (8:24 pace) 2-26-11.

1:04:37. (6:56 pace) 2-20-16

1:08:25 (7:18 pace) 2/22/20

Half Marathons:

1:37:57 (7:28 pace) 1-26-20. Fort Lauderdale - A1A 
14 Marathons:
1.  4:12:08, (9:37 pace) 1-9-11. Disney.
2.  4:18:18, (9:51 pace) 10-30-11. MCM.
3.  3:42:26, (8:29 pace) 1-14-12. Charleston.
4.  3:13:15, (7:22 pace) 10-7-12. Steamtown.
5*.  3:12:26, (7:20 pace) 1-19-14. Louisiana.
6*.  3:14:06, (7:24 pace) 4-21-14. Boston.
7*.  3:19:38, (7:37 pace) 7-19-14. U. of Okoboji.
8*.  3:16:27, (7:30 pace) 2-22-15. Mercedes-Benz
9*. 3:30:38 (8:03 pace) 5-15-16 Sugarloaf

10. 3:24:21 (7:48 pace) 11-5-16 Savannah RNR

11. 3:27:37 (7:56 pace) 5-12-18 Brookings

12. 3:46:02 (8:38 pace) 10-7-18 Towpath

13. 3:35:11 (8:13 pace) 9-12-21 Med City

14. 3:45:45 (8:37 pace) 4-16-23 Coastal Delaware

* = These 5 races were run at 67.9 seconds per pound. If I want a PR, I need to weigh less than 170 pounds.

Short-Term Running Goals:

2024 GOALS:

to not get fat

Long-Term Running Goals:

Continue running as often as I can, as far as I can, as fast as I can. Teaching my kids (by example) the rewards that come from putting in the work. Very slowly get to 50 states.

Personal:

I'm married, with two sons, 18, and 19.

I started running because someone dared me to.

I ran my first race 3 days after my 40th birthday. (Disney)

My profile picture story: http://www.melissajill.com/blog.cfm?postID=1492&boston-marathon

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Miles:This week: 17.50 Month: 51.70 Year: 773.95
Totals
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
129.5545.51175.06
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Wed, Jan 01, 2014
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

6 easy miles with Brian in North Port. 64 deg. 83% hum. 59 d.p. Good start to the year.

Go Flatlander!

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Thu, Jan 02, 2014
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.200.005.20

5.2 Miles. Ringling Bridge. 39:20. 7:34 pace. 5:35 pm start. 70 deg. 93% hum. 68 D.P. The rain stopped long enough for me to run. Muggy!

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Fri, Jan 03, 2014
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.600.004.60

4.6 Miles. Ringling Bridge. 36:08. 7:51 pace. 12:45 pm start. 54 deg. 39% hum. 30 D.P. nice and easy. Kind of Windy. I saw a school of manatees. (or is is a pod of manatee? a gaggle? a murder? a herd? What is the plural of that, anyway?) 

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Sat, Jan 04, 2014
Race: Resolution Run 5k (3.11 Miles) 00:19:30, Place overall: 10, Place in age division: 1
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.003.115.11

This race was to count as my last bit of speed work, before my marathon in a couple of weeks. So for that purpose, things went really well. I think I got a better time than what they had, but since I was just using this race as a tool for bigger things, I'm not going to pitch too much of a fit about it. I think I was @ 20 seconds faster. The race is gulf front, out and back. the final 0.1 was on grass. I think it was @ mid 40s at the start with high humidty. Results will be here, eventually :http://www.zoomersrun.com/2014_Race_Results.html

Johnny had a football game right after the race, so I didn't hang out for my medal. He dropped 4 passes, and made 10 tackles (including one where he ran a kid down from behind to save a TD). Um, he might be playing defense from now on.

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Sun, Jan 05, 2014
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
12.900.0012.90

12.9 miles. Legacy Trail to Venice Avenue and back. 1:44:04. 8:04 pace. 2:45 pm start. 81 deg. 73% hum. 66 d.p. I guess the drop in temps was just a one day thing.

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Mon, Jan 06, 2014
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.200.005.20

5.2 Miles. Ringling Bridge. 39:00. 7:30 pace. 5:35 pm start. 53 deg. 64% hum. 41 D.P. 22 mph wind. 

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Tue, Jan 07, 2014
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.005.805.80

5.8 Miles. Ringling Bridge. 39:40. 6:50 pace. 5:30 pm start. 66 deg. 58% hum. 51 D.P. I saw shirtless backwards visor dude and his band of toadies, as I went up the bridge on the way back. They never passed me, and I never looked back to see if they were trying to. 

After a year and a half of running different variations of this route, @ 3x per week, today was the first time I dipped below 7 minute miles. 

Louisiana - Bring it.

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Thu, Jan 09, 2014
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.200.005.20

5.2 Miles. Ringling Bridge. 39:16. 7:33 pace. 5:35 pm start. 71 deg. 87% hum. 67 D.P. 

I just realized I posted Yesterday's run on the wrong day. Oops.

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Sat, Jan 11, 2014
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
16.250.0016.25

16.25 Miles. Legacy Trail to Circus Bridge and back. 5:30 am start. 2:13:28. 8:12 pace. 7:35 last mile. 70 Deg. 100% hum., 68 d.p. I think the humidity was really >100%, if that is possible. I don't mean to complain about running conditions, given what the majority of folks on this blog are going through. But this might be the most humidity I have experienced. It didn't rain, but the roads were slick. Just miserable. I had hoped to get @ 10 minutes faster than this, but given the conditions, I think this will do.

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Sun, Jan 12, 2014
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.200.0010.20

10.2 miles Legacy Trail to Colonia and back. 2 pm start. 1:20:32. 7:54 pace. 8:10 1st mile (belching dill pickles from lunch). 7:05 last mile. 68 deg. 60% hum. 54 d.p.

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Mon, Jan 13, 2014
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.800.005.80

5.8 Miles. Ringling Bridge. 43:03. 7:25 pace. 5:35 pm start. 70 deg. 84% hum. 65 D.P. 

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Wed, Jan 15, 2014
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.005.205.20

5.2 Miles. Ringling Bridge. 37:14. 7:10 pace. 5:35 pm start. 61 deg. 59% hum. 47 D.P. 

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Thu, Jan 16, 2014
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.600.004.60

4.6 Miles. Ringling Bridge. 33:38. 7:19 pace. 5:40 pm start. 52 deg. 44% hum. 31 D.P. 

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Sat, Jan 18, 2014
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.000.004.00

4 miles easy with James around the lakes at LSU. 2pm.

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Sun, Jan 19, 2014
Race: The Louisiana Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:12:26, Place overall: 44, Place in age division: 10
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.0026.2026.20

A PR is a PR, and that is plenty to be excited about.

10k Split: 42:12

Half Split: 1:31:40

20 Mile Split: 2:24:20

So, it is pretty obvious that I went out way beyond my abilities. When there is a 6 minute difference between my first 10k and my last 10k,... yeah, that's not good. So, there is much work to be done with learning paces. Beautiful course. I was worried that this race would be like Charleston, where you have 5 miles of scenery, and 21 miles of industrial wasteland. Not the case. Oak hammocks and lakes throughout. 97% humidity, and the early miles were like ice skating. Also, very flat. You have one overpass @ mile 2, and on the way back @ mile 25. The Hokas did their job. My legs feel the best they ever have after a race. I ran the whole race behind a guy named "Brandon" who I guess is like a local celebrity, because he had fans everywhere on the course screaming for him. I passed him in the last 5k somewhere. The finish festival was great, and I ate all of the Cajun stuff I could get my hands on. I felt a little bad for the excellent band that was playing. They were yelling for everyone to raise their hands and stomp their feet, but most people could not. They were a really good band. Anyhow, congrats to all of the other FRB folks that raced today. I'll catch up on everything when I get back home Tuesday.

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Mon, Jan 20, 2014
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.000.002.00

2 miles. Hood Route. 5:30 am start. 54 deg. 62% hum. 41 d.p. It was not as ugly as I predicted.

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Thu, Jan 23, 2014
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.600.004.60

4.6 Miles. Ringling Bridge. 35:22. 7:41 pace. 5:30 pm start. 63 deg. 28% hum. 29 D.P. Legs felt pretty good. Then I went to run 0.1 miles back to the office, and the legs were really upset about that idea. 

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Sat, Jan 25, 2014
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.200.0010.20

10.2 miles Legacy Trail to Colonia and back. 6:30 am start. 1:28:59. 8:43 pace. 48 deg. 82% hum. 43 d.p. Okay, the week is over, time to get back to work.

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Sun, Jan 26, 2014
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.200.0010.20

10.2 miles Legacy Trail to Colonia and back. 6:30 am start. 1:26:15. 8:27 pace. 63 deg. 94% hum. 61 d.p.

My plan for the next 84 days:

Monday, January 27, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014: 10.2 miles. Legacy Trail.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Thursday, January 30, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Friday, January 31, 2014: 0 miles.

Saturday, February 1, 2014: 16.25 miles. Legacy Trail.

Sunday, February 2, 2014: 10.2 miles. Legacy Trail.

Monday, February 3, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Tuesday, February 4, 2014: 12.9 miles. Legacy Trail.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Thursday, February 6, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Friday, February 7, 2014: 0 miles.

Saturday, February 8, 2014: 20.75 miles. Legacy Trail.

Sunday, February 9, 2014: 10.2 miles. Legacy Trail.

Monday, February 10, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Tuesday, February 11, 2014: 12.9 miles. Legacy Trail.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Thursday, February 13, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Friday, February 14, 2014: 0 miles.

Saturday, February 15, 2014: 16.25 miles. Legacy Trail.

Sunday, February 16, 2014: 10.2 miles. Legacy Trail.

Monday, February 17, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Tuesday, February 18, 2014: 12.9 miles. Legacy Trail.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Thursday, February 20, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Friday, February 21, 2014: 0 miles.

Saturday, February 22, 2014: 20.75 miles. Legacy Trail.

Sunday, February 23, 2014: 10.2 miles. Legacy Trail.

Monday, February 24, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014: 12.9 miles. Legacy Trail.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Thursday, February 27, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Friday, February 28, 2014: 0 miles.

Saturday, March 1, 2014: 5k, or 12k race. Spring fest.

Sunday, March 2, 2014: 12.9 miles. Legacy Trail.

Monday, March 3, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Tuesday, March 4, 2014: 10.2 miles. Legacy Trail.

Wednesday, March 5, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Thursday, March 6, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Friday, March 7, 2014: 0 miles.

Saturday, March 8, 2014: 20.75 miles. Legacy Trail.

Sunday, March 9, 2014: 12.9 miles. Legacy Trail.

Monday, March 10, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014: 10.2 miles. Legacy Trail.

Wednesday, March 12, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Thursday, March 13, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Friday, March 14, 2014: 0 miles.

Saturday, March 15, 2014: St. Patty’s Day 8k.

Sunday, March 16, 2014: 12.9 miles. Legacy Trail.

Monday, March 17, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014: 10.2 miles. Legacy Trail.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Thursday, March 20, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Friday, March 21, 2014: 0 miles.

Saturday, March 22, 2014: 20.75 miles. Legacy Trail.

Sunday, March 23, 2014: 10.2 miles. Legacy Trail.

Monday, March 24, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Tuesday, March 25, 2014: 12.9 miles. Legacy Trail.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Thursday, March 27, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Friday, March 28, 2014: 0 miles.

Saturday, March 29, 2014: Find a 10k.

Sunday, March 30, 2014: 12.9 miles. Legacy Trail.

Monday, March 31, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Tuesday, April 1, 2014: 10.2 miles. Legacy Trail.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Thursday, April 3, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Friday, April 4, 2014: 3.5 miles. Hood Route.

Saturday, April 5, 2014: 20.75 miles. Legacy Trail.

Sunday, April 6, 2014: 7.5 miles. Hood Route.

Monday, April 7, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Tuesday, April 8, 2014: (4) repeat miles @ 6:30 pace.

Wednesday, April 9, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Thursday, April 10, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Friday, April 11, 2014: 10.2 miles easy. Legacy Trail.

Saturday, April 12, 2014: 10.2 miles hard. Legacy Trail.

Sunday, April 13, 2014: 7.5 miles. Hood Route.

Monday, April 14, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Tuesday, April 15, 2014: 10.2 miles easy. Legacy Trail.

Wednesday, April 16, 2014: 4.6/5.2/5.8 mile Ringling Bridge run.

Thursday, April 17, 2014: 0 miles.

Friday, April 18, 2014: 5.5 miles. Hood route. Fly to Boston.

Saturday, April 19, 2014: 0 miles.

Sunday, April 20, 2014: 3 miles easy.

Monday April 21, 2014: Boston Marathon

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Mon, Jan 27, 2014
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0.005.205.20

5.2 Miles. Ringling Bridge. 37:25. 7:11 pace. 5:35 pm start. 67 deg. 90% hum. 64 D.P. Fog on the bay to the north. Very cool. Also, I was passed by a truck that was shaped like a lobster. This is a first for me. 

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Tue, Jan 28, 2014
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.200.0010.20

10.2 miles Legacy Trail to Colonia and back. 5:30 am start. 1:23:37. 8:12 pace. 57 deg. 100% hum. 57 d.p. Dense fog rolled in about halfway through the run. Coming back over Dona Bay was very cool.

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Wed, Jan 29, 2014
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.200.005.20

5.2 Miles. Ringling Bridge. 38:09. 7:20 pace. 5:35 pm start. 50 deg. 89% hum. 47 D.P. Wind. Rain. Fun. It was @ 20 degrees warmer, when I left the house this morning. I was not ready for this. The upside is - Nobody out there but me today. 

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Thu, Jan 30, 2014
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5.200.005.20

5.2 Miles. Ringling Bridge. 39:13. 7:32 pace. 5:35 pm start. 53 deg. 89% hum. 50 D.P. Rain Running again.

I saw a guy running in a Boston Marathon jacket. In the rain, bro? Really? I guess it IS a jacket. 

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129.5545.51175.06
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