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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, 17, 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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3.5 hood route miles, then 4 on the very crowded trails. 

only 22 people posted on the fastrunningblog last week. It bums me out a bit. I've got 12 years of memories in this place. I know I haven't been a consistent commenter (or runner) lately. I still come here every day and read about goings on. There are few race reports that get commented on these days. (this includes me) I wonder why people would continue to write lengthly race reports about getting a BQ, or getting an age group podium finish, or whatever, if they know there will never be any feedback. I'm going to try to do better. I am genuinely inspired by your commitment to training, regardless of your age, or goals. You should know you are appreciated.

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4 on the trails. "feels like" 83. Yeah that's warm, but with the humidity and dew point both below 65, it's almost refreshing around here. 

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4.5 miles. hood route, plus a loop around SMH venice. Then 4 on the trails. all of it in a light rain. Feels like 77 degrees. 

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on the trails. Neighbor lady down the street that I haven't talked to in months came outside after my run and stopped me to give me some home made ice cream sandwiches. They look awesome. It's just ice cream between two cookies, but still. I'm tempted to eat these before the rest of my family gets home. 

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4 on the trails. 1.5 with the shirtless tire dragger. It was much cooler today. 

10 hour drive to Atlanta (usually 8 hours) Rough traffic. 

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4.5 on an Atlanta hotel treadmill, watching the end of the Gator vs. hotty toddy game. Sometimes when I'm sitting on the couch for Gator games, I lean to help move the pile when they really need an extra yard. But on a treadmill, this becomes quite dangerous. I'm okay, but things could have gone bad. On the other hand, you know, they won, so.... It would have been worth it.

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