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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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
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
150.5611.10161.66
Pearl Izumi EM N1 Neon Yellow Miles: 40.18Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green Miles: 57.06Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 50.91Adidas Adizero - Adios Miles: 7.10Saucony Kilkenny XC5 Miles: 6.40
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.330.008.33

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Neon Yellow Miles: 8.33
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.002.006.00

New week. Last week was rough. Ended up with Bronchitis and a Sinus Infection. Took off 4 days running and forced a few runs in thinking I could power through. I was wrong. I am not sure how I am getting sick, but it happened. Antibiotics are starting to work and I ran without massive coughing today so I will take that as a perk. Afternoon run 85º hot. A few fast miles to see if my breathing could handle it and I was OK. Not great, but OK. Hopefully I can get back to logging some serious miles and be ready for the fall race schedule. 

Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green Miles: 6.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

Easy 6. Trying to recover.

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 6.00
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Race: Americana 5k (3.11 Miles) 00:20:52, Place overall: 100, Place in age division: 1
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.003.107.10

Went ahead and did the July 4th 5k. I know my lungs were not a 100% so I wasn't expecting any PRs. To my surprise I won my age group. Considering 1098 runners and the vast majority competitive that was a shock. I got lucky with who showed up in my age I suppose. Still I was pleased with my effort coming off the bronchitis. Then home and a 4th party with food, fireworks, friends and fun!

Adidas Adizero - Adios Miles: 7.10
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.250.006.25

PM- 6.25 on the gym TM

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Neon Yellow Miles: 6.25
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.250.006.25

AM -70º/99%/70dp before sunrise run. Woke up around mile 3. Very much out of it, but starting to feel normal again and very happy about that as I can return to real training. 

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 6.25
Comments(1)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.330.008.33

PM- 66º Thunderstorms and moderate rain for most the run. I got in what I could dodging the heavy lightning. Big family reunion tomorrow. 

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 8.33
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.000.008.00

More storms. Traveling.

Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green Miles: 4.66Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 3.33
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.250.006.25

Bowling Green, KY. Am- 70 and humid.

6+ before work. Headed home.

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Neon Yellow Miles: 6.25
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.400.008.40

Back home from working... next week more travels as I take my youth group on our yearly history trip. I can't seem to get in a groove. AM- 79º.... Yes Ohio 79º at 5AM... 92%/77DP. Needless to say a very wet run. Legs were heavy, need to get some good workouts in soon if I hope to have a good fall season. 

Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green Miles: 8.40
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.004.008.00

Evening- 8 Treadmil miles. Progressive. Last 4 fast, last mile 6:27. 

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 8.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
13.252.0015.25

AM- Cooled off some! 63º, humid and sunny- but much better than it has been. There were some local 5 and 10k's as well as century bike race.... so the bike path was QUIET. I liked it. Did see some rowing teams out practicing along the river.  

Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green Miles: 15.25
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.000.002.00

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 2.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.000.005.00

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Neon Yellow Miles: 5.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.250.005.25

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Neon Yellow Miles: 5.25
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.250.006.25

Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green Miles: 6.25
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.100.001.10

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Neon Yellow Miles: 1.10
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.600.000.60

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 0.60
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.400.008.40

Finally back home after a incredible history trip. I lead my youth group every year on a week+ long trip on the Christian foundations of our country. This year was Virgina with stops at Mount Vernon, Monticello, St Johns Church, Yorktown and Williamsburg. Weather was brtually hot with 90's all week and 99 Thursday and 100 Friday. I ran very little, but got out when I could. 

Home and back to work. AM and refreshing 66º  8+miles, time to get consistent. 

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 8.40
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
14.400.0014.40

AM- Wonderful 59º 8 miles. Just steady. 

PM- Not as wonderful wet 85º - Switchback trails, tough running, orange loop x2, pushed it. Good run. 

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Neon Yellow Miles: 8.00Saucony Kilkenny XC5 Miles: 6.40
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.000.008.00

Warm

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 8.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.000.004.00

Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green Miles: 4.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
12.500.0012.50

AM- Nice cool 62º which was welcome relief even with the 98% humdity. Legs were just out of sync and I was rushing so I would not be late to VBS. I am mentally struggling with my running. Not getting the miles in I need and no real speedwork at all. I have to get my mind right. I have plenty of excuses with travel and work, but I can get up earlier and make it happen. 

Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green Miles: 12.50
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
150.5611.10161.66
Pearl Izumi EM N1 Neon Yellow Miles: 40.18Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green Miles: 57.06Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 50.91Adidas Adizero - Adios Miles: 7.10Saucony Kilkenny XC5 Miles: 6.40
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