| 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)
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| Miles: | This week: | 17.50 |
Month: | 51.70 |
Year: | 773.95 |
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| 4.6 Miles. Ringling Bridge. 5:35 pm start. 82 deg. 75% hum. 74 D.P Good Run. My breathing is still a bit off. could be the humidity. legs feel fine while running, they only hurt while stretching.
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 7.50 | 0.00 | 7.50 |
| 7.5 miles. Hood Route to Legacy Trail and back. 7:00 am start. 56:46. 7:34 pace. 6:57 last mile. 72 deg. 94% hum. 70 d.p. I finally had to re-set my watch from the Boston time.
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 7.50 | 0.00 | 7.50 |
| 7.5 miles. Hood Route to Legacy Trail and back. 8:30 am start.
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.20 | 0.00 | 5.20 |
| 5.2 Miles. Ringling Bridge. 5:35 pm start. 39:21. 7:34 pace. 84 deg. 46% hum. 61 D.P.
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.20 | 0.00 | 5.20 |
| 5.2 Miles. Ringling Bridge. 5:35 pm start. 38:57. 7:29 pace. 84 deg. 60% hum. 67 D.P.
SBVD gave a wave and said "Hey, What's up/" Oh yeah, that happened.
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 4.60 | 0.00 | 4.60 |
| 4.6 Miles. Ringling Bridge. 5:35 pm start. 35:27. 7:42 pace. 84 deg. 63% hum. 70 D.P
Middle of the road Is trying to find me
Well I'm standing in the middle of life With my pains behind me
http://youtu.be/FKsad1m76RQ
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| As of Today on the Mileage Board:
RattleTrap - 836, SlowJoe - 838, Tom K - 839, Derunzo - 841.
Strange that we're all in a row like that, isn't it?
Matt and IJR, Slow down! Join us!
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| 10 miles @ Carlton Preserve with the "cool kids" from Sarasota (6 boys, 1 girl). 6 am start. They came down to Venice, so I HAD to go. First Trail Run. First Run with a Headlamp. One of my first group runs. The first half of the route was single track, dodging Cabbage Palms, hopping Saw Palmetto roots, up and dwn short hills, and wound all over the place. The second half of the run was on tire tracks through grass. I was @ 30 yards behind the group on the more technical part of the run, but was able to get up front in the second half. What a great sunrise! I can see the allure of trail running. It works a unique set of muscles. My legs are already feeling it. I don't know what I'll be running tomorrow.
Then Tommy's baseball game. I better think of something quick for Mother's Day!
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.50 | 0.00 | 5.50 |
| 5.5 ugly hood route miles. "This" close to run fail.
Happy Mother's Day.
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.20 | 0.00 | 5.20 |
| 5.2 Miles. Ringling Bridge. 5:35 pm start. 40:23. 7:46 pace. 90 deg. 42% hum. 63 D.P. Little bit of red tide left. nice.
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 4.60 | 0.00 | 4.60 |
| 4.6 Miles. Ringling Bridge. 5:40 pm start. 34:54. 7:35 Pace. 72 deg. 91% hum. 69 D.P. POURING RAIN.
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 14.80 | 0.00 | 14.80 |
| 10.2 Miles. Legacy Trail to Colonia and back. 5:45 am start. 1:26:13. 8:27 pace. 82 deg., 79% hum., 75 d.p. Sweaty, sleep deprived miles. My son greeted me at the door with a towel.
I found out last night it will be difficult to get my long run in on Saturday, due to the fact that I will be taking Boy #2 to Arcadia for a fossil dig - all day. That, and "life." I am still determined to break back into 40+ miles this week, so I had to make something happen this morning.
4.6 Miles. Ringling Bridge. 5:40 pm start. 36:47. 8:00 pace. 80 deg. 74% hum. 71 D.P
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 10.20 | 0.00 | 10.20 |
| 10.2 miles. Legacy Trail to Colonia and Back. 5:30 am start. 1:26:21. 8:28 pace. 59 deg. 86% hum. 55 d.p. Great sunrise.
The fossil dig went well. Boy #2 found a baby mammoth tooth (among other things). I found a horse tooth and a bunch of turtle shells (scutes?) It was a good day on the river.
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| Long day, filled with "life" stuff, so I backed out of running. I kind of regret not running, but it's too late now to get in a run yesterday. Without Sunday, It's gonna be tough to get to 50 miles this week.
Both boys were baptized Sunday, which was HUGE. Also, Boy #1 turned 9. We had a great party at the beach, with fantastic weather. I got the kids new Skimboards for the summer. They LOVE the new boards! I am either going to have to lose 45 pounds, so I can ride their boards, or get one of my own.
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.20 | 0.00 | 5.20 |
| 5.2 Miles. Ringling Bridge. 5:35 pm start. 39:39. 7:38 pace. 87 deg. 38% hum. 59 D.P.
20 Year Anniversary Tomorrow.
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 12.90 | 0.00 | 12.90 |
| 12.9 miles. Legacy Trail to Venice Avenue and Back. 5:30 am start. 1:49:22. 8:29 pace. 66 degrees. 94% humidity. 64 dew point. Great sunrise! Smooth run.
Our wedding song: http://youtu.be/YD2zYVUIlr4
She's got to be sick of getting yellow roses from me for the last 20 years!
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.20 | 0.00 | 5.20 |
| 5.2 Miles. Ringling Bridge. 5:35 pm start. 40:02. 7:42 pace. 82 deg. 54% hum. 64 D.P.
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 4.60 | 0.00 | 4.60 |
| 4.6 Miles. Ringling Bridge. 5:45 pm start. 35:42. 7:46 Pace. 83 deg. 58% hum. 67 D.P.
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 3.25 | 3.00 | 6.25 |
| At Track 5 pm start. 2.5 up + strides. The goal was to run (5) 800's with Brian. I lead 1 lap, then he leads 1 lap, and keep them in the 3:00 - 3:10 range, with 4 minutes rest between. We were to switch first lap leaders each time. Then do a 400. Then do a 200. After the first (3) 800's, Brian said he just didn't have it. So I had to run the last 2 solo. Time-wise, everything was on schedule. I hit 3:00 on the button for the ones I ran by myself, and 1:30 almost exactly for the laps I led. So I can see some improvements in my ability to recognize paces. Then we did the 400 together. Brian threw everything at the second half of it, and caught me at the end. He beat me by a step. 78 seconds. I was kind of shocked at his closing speed, mostly because he has been running for only a year. We raced the 200, and he left me in his dust. He beat my by @ 3 seconds. I got in at 35 seconds. Then I ran 3/4 mile cool down. Then we took the 4 boys (his 2 plus my 2) swimming.
Takeaways: I would like to get together with Brian on @ weekly basis to do this workout. Since there are no races around these parts for the next 6 months or so, this would be a good technique to gain speed. I am WAY better at pacing myself in the 800's, the way we did them tonight, and I can see the benefits of extending this into longer distances, like repeat miles, for both of us. Also, Brian is much faster at the short stuff. If I keep chasing him, I'm sure it will help me. Unfortunately, Saturdays are my long run days, and Fridays are the only days we can do this. This is setting me up to have really intense weekends, and championship mediocrity weekdays. It still might be worth it. We'll see if this messes up my 16 miles tomorrow.
Brian is a large-framed dude, and an ex-rugby player. I know I wouldn't want to tackle something that big, moving that fast!
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 10.20 | 0.00 | 10.20 |
| 10.2 miles. Legacy Trail to Colonia and Back. 7:00 am start. ugly miles.
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 10.20 | 0.00 | 10.20 |
| 10.2 miles. Legacy Trail to Colonia and Back. 8:30 am start. More bad stuff. I can't seem to get it going. Is this really a 2 day track hangover? There has got to be something else.
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 7.50 | 0.00 | 7.50 |
| 7.5 miles. hood route to Legacy Trail and Back. 8:30 am start. 1:00:07. 8:01 pace. Still not running that smooth, but better than the last 2 days, at least.
Putting off cleaning the garage as long as possible.
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 3.40 | 0.00 | 3.40 |
| 3.4 mile runfail. Ringling Bridge. 5:30 pm start.
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 4.60 | 0.00 | 4.60 |
| 4.6 miles. Ringling Bridge. 5:40 pm start. 35:02. 7:37 pace. 76 deg. 79% hum. 69 d.p. Rainbows! woo-hoo!
Going away this weekend with Spouse, for our 20 year anniv. (That was, like, 10 days ago!) to Little Gasparilla Island. My favorite place. So, I don't know how much running I'll be doing over the next couple of days, but given how the last week has gone, maybe it's best that I ease back a little.
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 7.50 | 0.00 | 7.50 |
| 7.5 miles. 4 pm start. Placida to Boca Grande and back to Hideaway Bay Beach Club ferry landing. Hot. And those 3 bridges were tough, but scenic. I saw Dolphins playing in the wake of the bridge piles on a strong outgoing tide. awesome. I could see the gulf from the second and third bridges. I got back with plenty of time to make the 6:00 ferry to the island.
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| 10 Beach miles. Little Gasparilla Island. 11:30 am start. 5 miles up the beach and back.
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 169.45 | 3.00 | 172.45 |
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