They all can't be "easy" runs.

Week starting Oct 08, 2017

Previous WeekRecent EntriesHomeJoin Fast Running Blog Community!PredictorHealthy RecipesTom K's RacesFind BlogsMileage BoardTop Ten Excuses for Missing a RunTop Ten Training MistakesDiscussion ForumRace Reports Send A Private MessageMonth ViewYear View
Graph View
Next Week
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

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

Favorite Blogs:

Click to donate
to Ukraine's Armed Forces
Miles:This week: 17.50 Month: 51.70 Year: 773.95
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
50.200.0050.20
Weight: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.500.007.50

I love living here. I love this time of year as the sun sets behind the muhly grass in the dunes with the purple plumes, that appear to be glowing. It's beautiful. I love the smell of walking through the sea grapes and the mangroves. I love that my kids see how awesome this place is. I love that we are all happiest while looking at a sunset, with our toes in the sand. This is home.

Also, I ran in 78 degree dew point this morning. Let's put that on the "con" side.

Virtual high fives to Rhett and Dan for breaking 100 miles last week! You guys are bananas.

Weight: 0.00
Comments(3)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.500.007.50

7.5 miles. Hood route. 5:45 am start.

I said all of that stuff about Venice yesterday because the weather was so bad. Running in 78 d.p. (and again today) is awful. I don't want to complain about the weather all of tthe time. If I was reading that, I would think "why don't you just move? " So, I have to put up with a couple of miserable days of running with a snorkel. I feel like I get much more in return.

If you've never run in 78 degree dew point, you are really missing out.

Weight: 0.00
Comments(5)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.500.008.50

3.5 miles. Hood route. 76 d.p. Local weatherman says "It's weather you can wear!"

Pm: 5 more during Tommy's soccer practice. Doubles are very trendy around here lately. All the cool kids are doing it.

Weight: 0.00
Comments(5)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.500.005.50

4+1.5=5.5 miles. 70 d.p. much nicer out.

Weight: 0.00
Comments(1)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.500.007.50

7.5 mathless miles. 5:40 am start. Cooler, less humid.

Weight: 0.00
Comments(1)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.500.003.50

3 5 miles. Hood route. Aaaaand summer has returned.

Weight: 0.00
Comments(1)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.200.0010.20

10.2 miles. Hood route to Legacy trail to colonia and back. 6:50 am start. Very slow.

Weight: 0.00
Comments(5)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
50.200.0050.20
Weight: 0.00
Debt Reduction Calculator
Featured Announcements