They all can't be "easy" runs.

Week starting Aug 29, 2021

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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:	0.00	Month:	51.70	Year:	773.95

Totals

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
47.90	0.00	47.90

Weight: 0.00

Sun, Aug 29, 2021

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
8.50	0.00	8.50

3 on the trails. Then 5.5 miles hood route. Stupid hot. I rounded a corner on the trails, and heard an old-timey phone ring. I know some people have their cell phone ring tones set up that way. I did not immediately see the person. but I saw a bike on a kickstand. ....okay?... Then I saw a moman with a big smile on her face sitting on a large pile of Saw Palmetto fronds. Do you know why they call it "Saw" palmetto? Good guess. The petioles of the palm fronds are serrated, like a steak knife! I knew I couldn't stop myself from asking this lunatic some questions, so I decided to go run the hood route for the remainder.

3 footers at the north jetty. I'll probably be taking the kids surfing later.

https://www.surfline.com/surf-report/venice-jetties-north/5842041f4e65fad6a7708b15

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Tue, Aug 31, 2021

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
7.50	0.00	7.50

1.5 Miles hood route. Then 6 on the trails. I saw my old neighbor out there and talked to him for a while.

I just went back and checked. 260.5 Is my biggest month of miles, ever. It is 12 days until race day. All those miles don't exactly make me feel ready. Also, per standard operating procedure for inside 2 weeks to race day, I am trying to convince myself that I am injured. My right hip feels weird..... must be injured.

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Wed, Sep 01, 2021

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
9.00	0.00	9.00

9 on the trails. 2 pm start. light rain for the last 2.

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Thu, Sep 02, 2021

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
6.50	0.00	6.50

Late start. Too much blabbing with my neighbors. Plus I saw my dad out there for his daily walk. 2 on the trails, then 3.5 hood route, then 1 more on the trails. It was pouring rain for the last mile.

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Fri, Sep 03, 2021

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
5.00	0.00	5.00

5 on the trails. 9:45 am start, right after the rain. 87 deg., 72% hum., 76d.p., "feels like" 97.

I don't like to bank on this too much, but projected race day temperature for me is 57 deg., 89% hum. 54 d.p.

so I got that going for me, which is nice.

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Sat, Sep 04, 2021

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
11.40	0.00	11.40

1.2 around the block. Then 10.2 miles. Hood route to legacy trail to colonia and back. 1:24:02.1st half - 42:00. 80 deg. 90% hum., 76 d.p.

After I stop sweating, I'm going to get a newer car in Clearwater.

Last night was Venice High School's first home foosball game. Boy # 2 is in the band. They did 80's hits for the halftime show. Video Killed the radio star, footloose, don't you forget about me.

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Totals

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
47.90	0.00	47.90

Weight: 0.00

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