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Location:

BurrRidge,IL,

Member Since:

Mar 08, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

2013
- Alexian Brothers 13.1: 7/20/13 1:39:57 (7'38")
- Schaumburg 26.2:      5/19/13 4:14:40 (9'42")
2012
- Chicago Marathon: 10/7/12 3:43:27 (08'32")
- Allstate 13.1 1/2: 06/09/12 2:08:23 (09'48")
- Darien Dash 10K: 05/20/12 46:42 (07'31")
- Illinois Marathon: 04/28/12 4:07:42 (09'27")
2011
- Chicago Marathon: 10/09/11 3:48:47 (8'35")
- Alexian Brothers 1/2: 7/23/11 1:43:42 (7'55")
- Epilepsy 5K Montrose Harbor: 5/21/11 (6'56")
2010
- Chicago Marathon: 10/10/10 4:54:41 (10'46")
- Soldier Field 10 Mile: 5/28/10 1:26:11 (08'37")
2009
- Chicago 1/2: 9/13/09 - 2:07:33 (09'44")

Short-Term Running Goals:

Boston


Long-Term Running Goals:

A long healthy lifestyle.



Personal:

Happily married to Kristine with our beautiful son Connor =).

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Asics Gel Nimbus 13 (White/Blue) Lifetime Miles: 860.38
Nike Air Max 2009 Lifetime Miles: 313.10
Asics Gel Nimbus 13 (Grey/Fire) Lifetime Miles: 576.99
Asics Gel-DS Trainer 17 Lifetime Miles: 567.06
Adidas Adizero Adios 2 Lifetime Miles: 382.49
Brooks Pureflow Connect Lifetime Miles: 409.17
Saloman Speedcross 3 Lifetime Miles: 98.20
Adidas Energy Boost Lifetime Miles: 330.35
Adids Energy Boost (2) Lifetime Miles: 111.99
Totals
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
136.1915.10151.29
Asics Gel-DS Trainer 17 Miles: 151.29
Weight: 143.20Calories: 13439.00
Mon, Apr 02, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.002.704.70

Tempo Run, LFT Gym

50 min core/stability strength training

Asics Gel-DS Trainer 17 Miles: 4.70
Weight: 144.00Calories: 0.00
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Tue, Apr 03, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
16.000.0016.00

Coastline, Carlsbad, CA

Splits:

1st run: 06:24

110:2510'25"/mi
221:1210'47"/mi
331:2410'12"/mi
441:089'44"/mi
551:4710'39"/mi
61:01:5410'07"/mi
71:11:299'35"/mi
81:20:599'30"/mi
91:31:0610'07"/mi
101:40:159'09"/mi

2nd run: 18:19 (After work)

110:0310'03"/mi
220:5510'52"/mi
333:0612'11"/mi
442:289'22"/mi
551:008'32"/mi
659:058'05"/mi

Asics Gel-DS Trainer 17 Miles: 16.00
Weight: 144.00Calories: 1792.00
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Wed, Apr 04, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.000.008.00

Coastline, Carlsbad CA

Splits

19:429'42"/mi
219:4910'07"/mi
329:159'26"/mi
439:059'50"/mi
548:459'40"/mi
658:139'28"/mi
71:07:349'21"/mi
81:16:529'18"/mi

Asics Gel-DS Trainer 17 Miles: 8.00
Weight: 144.00Calories: 895.00
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Thu, Apr 05, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.190.004.19

Coastline, Carlsbad, CA

Splits

110:4010'40"/mi
220:5910'19"/mi
330:319'32"/mi
439:308'59"/mi

Asics Gel-DS Trainer 17 Miles: 4.19
Weight: 144.00Calories: 469.00
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Sun, Apr 08, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
18.000.0018.00

Long Run w/ Rudy G, Centennial Trail (Western Springs)

Splits

1

9:219'21"/mi
218:118'50"/mi
327:108'59"/mi
436:169'06"/mi
545:118'55"/mi
653:548'43"/mi
71:02:538'59"/mi
81:11:428'49"/mi
91:20:088'26"/mi
101:30:1710'09"/mi
111:40:119'54"/mi
121:50:1210'01"/mi
132:00:2810'16"/mi
142:11:0610'38"/mi
152:22:0911'03"/mi
162:33:3511'26"/mi
172:44:2610'51"/mi
182:55:1710'51"/mi

Asics Gel-DS Trainer 17 Miles: 18.00
Weight: 144.00Calories: 1975.00
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Wed, Apr 11, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.002.404.40

40 min Tempo run, Treadmill, LFT gym

60 core/stability lower body strength training

Asics Gel-DS Trainer 17 Miles: 4.40
Weight: 144.00Calories: 0.00
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Thu, Apr 12, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.003.005.00

Intervals on Treadmill, LFT Gym 0530 AM

70 min core/stability upper body strength training


Asics Gel-DS Trainer 17 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 144.00Calories: 0.00
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Fri, Apr 13, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.001.007.00

Outdoor Run, Madison Path, 06:15 AM

Splits

19:599'59"/mi
219:299'30"/mi
329:169'47"/mi
439:029'46"/mi
548:279'25"/mi
657:359'08"/mi
71:05:598'24"/mi

Asics Gel-DS Trainer 17 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 144.00Calories: 768.00
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Sun, Apr 15, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
16.000.0016.00

Centennial Trail (Western Springs) 0635 AM

Splits/ Avg Pace 09'22"

19:309'30"/mi
218:198'49"/mi
327:489'29"/mi
436:599'11"/mi
546:229'23"/mi
655:178'55"/mi
71:04:599'42"/mi
81:14:569'57"/mi
91:24:439'47"/mi
101:33:589'15"/mi
111:43:069'08"/mi
121:52:249'18"/mi
132:01:599'35"/mi
142:11:259'26"/mi
152:20:559'30"/mi
162:29:478'52"/mi

Asics Gel-DS Trainer 17 Miles: 16.00
Weight: 144.00Calories: 1755.00
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Tue, Apr 17, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.000.007.00

Outdoor morning, down Madison Trail 0555

Avg Pace: 09'44"

Splits

110:2310'23"/mi
220:2910'06"/mi
330:209'51"/mi
440:019'41"/mi
549:559'54"/mi
659:239'28"/mi
71:08:068'43"/mi

 

Asics Gel-DS Trainer 17 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 144.00Calories: 762.00
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Wed, Apr 18, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.603.004.60

Morning run on the treadmill.

40 min. core/stability strength exercises

15 min swim.

Asics Gel-DS Trainer 17 Miles: 4.60
Weight: 143.00Calories: 0.00
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Thu, Apr 19, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.000.000.00

Legs are a little sore from yesterday's run so I went with option 2 and hit the gym.

15 min on spin bike

30 min core exercises

30 min swim.

Weight: 143.00Calories: 0.00
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Fri, Apr 20, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.000.000.00

Playing it conservative again this morning and not run. 

- 20 min on spin bike

- 30 min core exercises

- 20 min swim.

Weight: 143.00Calories: 0.00
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Sat, Apr 21, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
13.000.0013.00

Last medium long run before race next week.

Centennial Trail (Willow Springs) 0649

Splits (09'04")

1

9:389'38"/mi
218:449'06"/mi
327:459'01"/mi
436:348'49"/mi
545:389'04"/mi
654:368'58"/mi
71:04:009'24"/mi
81:13:109'10"/mi
91:22:058'55"/mi
101:31:109'05"/mi
111:40:199'09"/mi
121:49:178'58"/mi

Asics Gel-DS Trainer 17 Miles: 13.00
Weight: 143.00Calories: 1415.00
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Sun, Apr 22, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.300.003.30

LTF Gym, 0600.  By the power of Grayskull...... 

- 20 min spin bike

- 30 min run on treadmill (easy)

- 30 min core/stability strength training

- 20 min swim. 

Asics Gel-DS Trainer 17 Miles: 3.30
Weight: 141.00Calories: 0.00
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Mon, Apr 23, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.000.004.00

Treadmill run, 4 miles

20 min core exercises

15 min swim

Asics Gel-DS Trainer 17 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 143.00Calories: 0.00
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Tue, Apr 24, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.002.004.00

Outdoor run to Madison (3rd week of tapering)

Splits (08'52")

1

9:479'47"/mi
218:098'22"/mi
326:428'33"/mi
435:298'47"/mi

Asics Gel-DS Trainer 17 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 143.00Calories: 432.00
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Wed, Apr 25, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.001.003.00

Treadmill run, LTF gym 0530 AM

30 min core/stability exercises

Asics Gel-DS Trainer 17 Miles: 3.00
Weight: 141.00Calories: 0.00
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Fri, Apr 27, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.900.002.90

Asics Gel-DS Trainer 17 Miles: 2.90
Weight: 142.00Calories: 314.00
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Sat, Apr 28, 2012
Race: Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon (26.2 Miles) 04:07:42, Place overall: 869
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
26.200.0026.20

I had plans to write in detail my experience for what I would categorize as a "tuneup"

marathon.  Just know that it was painful. =)

Avg pace: 09'27"

Splits

1

8:378'37"/mi
217:318'54"/mi
326:329'01"/mi
435:228'50"/mi
543:498'27"/mi
652:208'31"/mi
71:01:008'40"/mi
81:09:248'24"/mi
91:17:508'26"/mi
101:26:318'41"/mi
111:35:008'29"/mi
121:43:388'38"/mi
131:52:068'28"/mi
142:01:159'09"/mi
152:10:018'46"/mi
162:18:568'55"/mi
172:28:299'33"/mi
182:38:089'39"/mi
192:48:3810'30"/mi
202:58:4910'11"/mi
213:09:5511'06"/mi
223:21:1511'20"/mi
233:33:0411'49"/mi
243:44:3411'30"/mi
253:55:4211'08"/mi
264:04:499'07"/mi

Asics Gel-DS Trainer 17 Miles: 26.20
Weight: 142.00Calories: 2862.00
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Totals
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
136.1915.10151.29
Asics Gel-DS Trainer 17 Miles: 151.29
Weight: 143.20Calories: 13439.00
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