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Location:

Bloomsburg,PA,USA

Member Since:

Sep 02, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Half Marathon: 1:34

Honestly, I need to get my PR's compiled.  This is something I started a year ago and then lost my file.  I have them on my old computer but need to dig them out.  There is still more I need to find.

Short-Term Running Goals:

February 1st: Frosty 5k
February 22nd: Run for the Cookies
April 6th: Scranton Half Marathon (with Wes)
July 19th: New York Giants Run of Champions
October: Gettysburg Half Marathon

On top of some races, need to lose some weight to get to a good competition weight and also need to get rid of all my injuries.  I would also like to drop my times

This year I would also like to hit 1000 miles during the year.

Long-Term Running Goals:

I think that eventually I would like to qualify for Boston.  That is something that weighs on me but not as bad as not completing a marathon.  Think I will take the approach of trying to complete a marathon within the next 3 years and then we will see after that.

I also want to keep dropping my times and stay competitive in age groups and get competitive overall.

Personal:

I am 29 years old, soon to be 30 and I have the best most supportive wife (Courtney) and we just had our first child (Isaac) in December.  I ran track most of high school and one year of Cross Country.  I then went to college where I ran for a year on the college team.  Since then I have been trying to get myself back on track with my running, I run more days then not but I have not been able to have one year without some type of injury.  I would really like to get back to being injury free and a competitive runner.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Saucony Guide Lifetime Miles: 219.06
Gel-Neo33 2 Lifetime Miles: 20.44
Cortana 3 Lifetime Miles: 46.88
Total Distance
10.05

I ran this in 1:16.54 which is 7:39 pace.  I felt pretty good, there were a couple tight things and my PF was irritated for part of the run.  I pushed through and it feels okay now.  I am just glad that I can still run longer distances since I have been doing shorter things and have not been doing many long runs.  I really turned on the power the last 4 miles, I wanted to see what I could do.  Today was supposed to be a 15k race but I haven't done a long run so I chose a long run with a nice pick up at the end.

Saucony Guide Miles: 10.05
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From baldnspicy on Sun, Aug 01, 2010 at 17:41:01 from 72.77.105.241

Super job, Steve. I've got some work to do to be ready for next year! You're looking awesome. Hope that PF leaves you alone. Hope all's well!

From Steve on Mon, Aug 02, 2010 at 21:00:22 from 71.245.42.23

Thanks Wes! I have tons of work to do to get there. Well the PF is easing up some but after that run I strained my hamstring when I took my nephew to the Little League Museum. I am out of the half marathon at the end of August and not going to be able to train for a little while. Hope all is well with you.

From baldnspicy on Thu, Aug 05, 2010 at 22:29:27 from 72.77.119.73

Hey Steve. Sorry for the delayed reply. That museum (or your nephew) really beat you up, buddy! :-( What happened?? That's terrible about the half! Rest up and don't push it. We'll make it! Hang in there!

From baldnspicy on Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 23:29:38 from 72.77.116.121

Hey Steve! Missin' ya around here!

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