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Location:

OH,

Member Since:

Jun 03, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I started running in Feb of 2009.

First 5K- April 18th, 2009

First Marathon- Sept 19,2009 - Wright Patt Air Force Base Marathon.

PR 5K 19:36  7/04/11  Americana 5K   

PR 10K 42:25  8/06/11  Tadmor 10K (Dam run... HILLS)

PR Marathon 9/17/11 Air Force Marathon 3:14:38

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

 

Show up. 

REALLY show up.

2017 Races

Tie dye 50K - 29th

11/11 Richmond Marathon

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for Boston 

Run Boston!  

No injuries and another marathon.

Did I mention avoiding injuries? 

More marathons, help others around me achieve goals.  

Personal:

Married and have two daughters 15 & 21... I hope to convert at least one into a runner :)

Psalm 14:1 "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God."

John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."

 

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Adidas Adizero - Adios Lifetime Miles: 333.37
Saucony Kinvara 2- Bright Lime Lifetime Miles: 744.21
Saucony Hattori Lifetime Miles: 514.86
Under Armor Speedform Lifetime Miles: 782.25
Saucony Kinvara 5 Lifetime Miles: 816.18
Newton Distance Lifetime Miles: 672.30
Innov8 220 Lifetime Miles: 637.27
Saucony Kinvara 6 - Wicked Orange Lifetime Miles: 582.87
Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green Lifetime Miles: 719.03
Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Lifetime Miles: 800.36
Pearl Izumi EM N1 Neon Yellow Lifetime Miles: 670.32
Saucony Kilkenny XC5 Lifetime Miles: 185.08
Kinvara 7 Neon Yelarnge Lifetime Miles: 816.51
Adidas Duramo Cool Blue Lifetime Miles: 734.38
Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green #2 Lifetime Miles: 720.23
Nike VaporMax Red/Back Lifetime Miles: 293.03
Newton Mv2 Ghost White Lifetime Miles: 387.90
Saucony Ride Blue Lifetime Miles: 261.25
Reebok Harmony Gold Lifetime Miles: 16.50
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
205.4044.00249.40
Nike VaporMax Red/Back Miles: 33.05Adidas Duramo Cool Blue Miles: 59.00Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green #2 Miles: 89.70Kinvara 7 Neon Yelarnge Miles: 57.65Saucony Kilkenny XC5 Miles: 10.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

Another 3 inches of snow ....

Nike VaporMax Red/Back Miles: 6.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.100.008.10

Lots of rain, lightning and nearby tornados. 8 Miles - hotel treadmill

Adidas Duramo Cool Blue Miles: 8.10
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6.000.006.00

Adidas Duramo Cool Blue Miles: 6.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.251.008.25

Striders

Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green #2 Miles: 8.25
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.100.003.10

Car broke down, only thing I could get done today

Kinvara 7 Neon Yelarnge Miles: 3.10
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.0010.0015.00

35º and sunny. 4 Mile warm up, then 10 miles @ MP (7:35's) and 1 cool down. The back the church for the evening. 

Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green #2 Miles: 15.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
11.750.0011.75

AM- 30º, 23º WC... and.... snow. Really. I really hate the heat, but it's very rare for us to still have snow at this point, let alone cold wind chills. Oh well. 5.5 SLOW, my legs were beat. 

PM- 6+ easy, but at least it felt better. 

Adidas Duramo Cool Blue Miles: 5.50Nike VaporMax Red/Back Miles: 6.25
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.000.005.00

5 Chilly

Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green #2 Miles: 5.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.255.0011.25

And... SPRING... 61º. Bike path Fisburgh to Kittyhawk to Triangle. 2 Mile W/U and then 5x1 Mile repeats with 1/4 mile active recoveries. Paces were low 7's or 6's depending on headwind vs tailwind- you could feel it. Saw some deer and many people out for a change. Nice Weather does that. 

Kinvara 7 Neon Yelarnge Miles: 11.25
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.000.004.00

Adidas Duramo Cool Blue Miles: 4.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.400.008.40

60's, easy run

Kinvara 7 Neon Yelarnge Miles: 8.40
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.007.0016.00

66° with some heavy rain for a good portion of the run. Xenia Station to Beavercreek Station to Eastgate. Windy, but overall enjoyable. Ran some MP miles and would have done more but decieded to be nice and pace some struggling runners. 

Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green #2 Miles: 16.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.000.004.00

4 Trail miles, Carriage Hills. So much rain. Made for  mud slide and mud suction running. Called it quits after 4. 

Saucony Kilkenny XC5 Miles: 4.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
13.200.0013.20

AM- 30º and some flurries. Wind was COLD. 6+ easy. 

PM- Treadmill (gym) - Just under 7, easy miles with the last one fast-ish. 

Adidas Duramo Cool Blue Miles: 6.40Nike VaporMax Red/Back Miles: 6.80
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13.001.0014.00

AM- 32°, 22º Wind chill, 14-16 mph wind and heavy flurries. Out early. Weather maybe not ideal, but peaceful easy run all the same (although I admit the wind in the face is distracting). Good morning. 

PM- TM (gym) 7 more.Last few miles fast-ish again. Good day at work with surprisingly few distractions. 

Kinvara 7 Neon Yelarnge Miles: 7.00Nike VaporMax Red/Back Miles: 7.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
11.253.0014.25

AM- Early. 29°, cold wind. The classic. 10 Mile warm up and the intervals. 6x3 Minute intervals with 2 Minute active recoveries. Intervals were all in the 3:20s (6:40's pace). Frost built up on the old cap after those. My legs will be sore later as these always get me. Overall another pretty peaceful run and was out long enough to enjoy some sun rise action. 

Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green #2 Miles: 14.25
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
14.000.0014.00

AM- 35º with a brisk wind and heavy snow flurries. Chilly, 6 recovery miles. 

PM- 51º and sunny, and still windy. Much more plesant evening run. Explored a new section of bike path by Wright Patt AF base. Nice area to get some miles and some rolling hills. 8 easy. 

Kinvara 7 Neon Yelarnge Miles: 8.00Adidas Duramo Cool Blue Miles: 6.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
13.400.0013.40

AM- 31º, crisp but no wind - very calm. 6 slow. Legs are tired. 

Afternoon- 51º and sunny. Bike path in Beavercreek. Skunk was out and active along the side. That makes me nervous in the middle of the day, but thankfully he was just far enough off the path to be avoided without incident. Easy run 7+. 

Kinvara 7 Neon Yelarnge Miles: 7.40Adidas Duramo Cool Blue Miles: 6.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.0013.0020.00

52º with some sun. When to Beavercreek station and did 2 mile WU and then 13 at MP or better. Mile 4 was 6:54. Not sure why or how as there was no wind or hills, I just got lost in the run and it felt good. Rest were 7:28-7:40. 5 Mile cool down.  

Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green #2 Miles: 20.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
12.000.0012.00

AM- 51º 6 recovery - liking the temps up from last week. 

PM- 52º and steady rain. Charleston Falls trails. Plenty of hills.6 slow. 

Saucony Kilkenny XC5 Miles: 6.00Adidas Duramo Cool Blue Miles: 6.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
13.001.0014.00

AM-51º with a mist and some wind. 5:30. 7 easy. Did see but nimbly avoid the young skunk this morning. Thats 2 in 5 days. 

PM- 7 more miles. Then core and adductor workouts. I needed that after a very hectic day at work. Its been quite busy around the house with my daughter in theater and the show last & this weekend and at work we are starting another business and opening next week. Running keeps me grounded.  

Kinvara 7 Neon Yelarnge Miles: 7.00Nike VaporMax Red/Back Miles: 7.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.203.0011.20

AM- 5am start. 52º with some wind. 6 mile warm up to the 'track'. 12x400's w/60s active recoveries. A little slow, but my effort was good, at least for the most part. I dogged #10, but then pushed my legs for to at least give effort until the end. 90-112 .  Interesting thing is I have been seeing skunks out lately so this was totally a different direction and yet another skunk was in the middle of the field. Happy I wore the headlamp so he did not sneak attack me. 

Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green #2 Miles: 11.20
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.000.008.00

Adidas Duramo Cool Blue Miles: 8.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.500.005.50

Kinvara 7 Neon Yelarnge Miles: 5.50
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.000.003.00

Adidas Duramo Cool Blue Miles: 3.00
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205.4044.00249.40
Nike VaporMax Red/Back Miles: 33.05Adidas Duramo Cool Blue Miles: 59.00Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green #2 Miles: 89.70Kinvara 7 Neon Yelarnge Miles: 57.65Saucony Kilkenny XC5 Miles: 10.00
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