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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
218.8346.00264.83
Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green Miles: 54.90Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 20.95Pearl Izumi EM N1 Neon Yellow Miles: 46.33Kinvara 7 Neon Yelarnge Miles: 102.85Saucony Kilkenny XC5 Miles: 3.60Adidas Duramo Cool Blue Miles: 34.95
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.750.005.75

Orlando running. About 4 miles in from the sidewalk crossing a drive... Well I got hit by a car. How does this happen? She had to cross 3 lanes and then she kept coming. I realized she was going to hit me, I tried to speed up and she clipped the back on my leg and was lifted in the air and braced my fall with my left arm. Legs are fine, but they are x-raying my arm. Ugh. We'll see

Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green Miles: 5.75
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
12.150.0012.15

Back home. The x-rays were all negative and by the grace of God I did not break any bones. I have multiple bone bruises, a bone chip and sprains (the left wrist being the worst). Doc said 4-6 weeks until I feel normal. I was able to tie  my own shoes today and guess what? My legs are fine so I went for a run. A little Vitiamin I and 8.25 easy. I have some ground to make up. 

Oh otherwise vaca was great and had a good time! 

PM- about 4 miles easy. 

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 3.90Pearl Izumi EM N1 Neon Yellow Miles: 8.25
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.253.008.25

AM- Crisp 50º and loving it. Still very sore in the arms and it does affect some running when I try to push it. Legs are fine though and very pleased about that. 

Kinvara 7 Neon Yelarnge Miles: 8.25
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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
11.251.0012.25

AM- Nice 52º Striders 13.x20s with 40s active recoveries. Pretty uneventful and I like it!

Afternoon- Break away from work for 4 miles. 

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 4.00Pearl Izumi EM N1 Neon Yellow Miles: 8.25
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.258.0016.25

AM- 55º and sunny. 16 Miles today and I wanted to run every other mile at my BQMP (with the 3 mintue pad). I fured that is a good start for now (7:42). I handled it easily which is encouringing with my arm still hurting quite a bit at times. Splits 7:26 (uphill) at the start) 7:22, 7:15, 7:10, 7:11, 6:57, 7:09, 7:19 (slight incline) Lots of runners out tuning up for next weeks AF marathon. 

Kinvara 7 Neon Yelarnge Miles: 16.25
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.600.0010.60

AM- 4.5 Before heading to the Chiropractor. My wrist is still sore and need another opinion. Turns out the urgent care in Orlando was wrong. It is fractured. Swell. It is in an odd spot and might need a pin. We will see. 

PM- 6.1 Miles. Easy. 

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Neon Yellow Miles: 4.50Kinvara 7 Neon Yelarnge Miles: 6.10
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.851.0011.85

AM- 52º and pleasant. 8+ w/11x30s striders. 5K pace. Just trying to stay loose. 

PM- Sugarcreek trails before a meeting. Rainy and nice. Slow.

Saucony Kilkenny XC5 Miles: 3.60Kinvara 7 Neon Yelarnge Miles: 8.25
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
11.403.0014.40

Mid- 66º on and off again light drizzle. The classic. 10 Mile warm up then 6x3 Min intervals with 2 Min active recoveries. Hit goal 5 of the 6 (missed split 5 by 9 seconds, I was feeling it). My quads are already sore and its not the next day. Trying to ignore the wrist. 

Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green Miles: 14.40
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
12.250.0012.25

AM- 61º 8.25 Recovery type miles. Quiet morning  as no one seemed to be out. 

PM- 67º 4 Easy. New Shoes Running. Should be good as trainers. Good day at work too. 

Adidas Duramo Cool Blue Miles: 12.25
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.331.008.33

AM- 64º Big block. Tired today. Did 13x20s striders to stay loose. Humid. AF marathon is tomorrow. Have some local friends running it. Conditions are not the best,  but better than last year. 

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Neon Yellow Miles: 8.33
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.0010.0018.00

66º  very humid and sunny. I have been spoiled over the past week with low or sub 60º temps. The AF marathon is today so elsewhere around here was very quiet. A few runners and strollers out, but most of the people are down at the base. My wrist is sore and I am glad I get it looked at again soon. Overall OK run for tired legs. I did not have much spark today and I did not feel like running to be honest, which is why I made sure I did. 3 Miles warm up and 10 miles at MP and the rest cool down. Paces were average, but it was an effort run so I will take it. 

Kinvara 7 Neon Yelarnge Miles: 18.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.000.004.00

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 4.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.250.008.25

up eary before travels for work

Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green Miles: 8.25
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.200.006.20

6 on the hotel TM

Adidas Duramo Cool Blue Miles: 6.20
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.000.003.00

After a full day of work, 6 hours of driving and one large traffic jam... best I could muster is 3

Kinvara 7 Neon Yelarnge Miles: 3.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.000.008.00

Back home! PM run 82º easy 8

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Neon Yellow Miles: 8.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.251.008.25

AM-70º /100% humid and sunny skies. Yes 100% and clear. Wet. Did some striders to try and wake up. Somewhat quiet and lots of BIG grasshoppers out today. I mean these aren't your granddaddy grasshoppers - they were monsters. 

Good news, after a follow up visit I won't need a pin or surgery on my wrist. I will deal with pain another 6 weeks, but should be OK. Very thankful. 

Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green Miles: 8.25
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
12.500.0012.50

Hot and humid day to run. All state marathons were run under caution. I did my run well before sunrise. 68º/95%. I was done by daybreak, but at that point the temps were rising fast. 

I just took it slow after my busy work week. Saw several deer and a few early morning bikers. 

Kinvara 7 Neon Yelarnge Miles: 12.00
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5.000.005.00

slow

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Neon Yellow Miles: 5.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
13.300.0013.30

AM- 64° and cooler. 8+ easy. 

PM- 86º on the bike path. Hot. Saw about 6 deer and less other runners than that. 5+ slow. Big work week, going to have to get creative about runs.

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 5.05Adidas Duramo Cool Blue Miles: 8.25
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.000.0010.00

AM- 63° 6 easy before work, lots to do!

PM- 90° looking at the forecast this should be my last run in that hot of temps. 4 easy.

Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green Miles: 6.00Pearl Izumi EM N1 Neon Yellow Miles: 4.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.005.0011.00

AM- 66° 90% humidity. Big work meeting today. 

Luckily I am running it so it will be casual. Cool weather coming tonight!!

Kinvara 7 Neon Yelarnge Miles: 11.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
12.250.0012.25

AM- 53° oh yes the cool front is here :) Easy morning run. Pretty quiet. 

PM- 70° 4 more to keep loose. A few runners out on the bike path. Zoned out for most the run which is ideal.

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 4.00Adidas Duramo Cool Blue Miles: 8.25
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.000.009.00

AM- 51º and loving it. 8+ through the Shullgate around the big block. Sunny and glad it is Friday. Should be a nice weekend, girls got theater and might actually get some down time.

Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green Miles: 8.25
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.0013.0020.00

AM- Solid 50º and sunny. Great running weather today. At first very quiet and not much going on but about 7 miles in the people came out. Lots of bikers and some runners. Got some encouragement by some walkers and that was nice. Ran from Rip Rap to Triangle to Island to Riverscape in down town Dayton along the river. Under the one bike bath bridge was a guy with a guitar, amp and a groupie. The acoustics were cool, but I would have like something a bit more peppy. 20 miles, 13 at MP. Felt good at the end.

Kinvara 7 Neon Yelarnge Miles: 20.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
218.8346.00264.83
Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green Miles: 54.90Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 20.95Pearl Izumi EM N1 Neon Yellow Miles: 46.33Kinvara 7 Neon Yelarnge Miles: 102.85Saucony Kilkenny XC5 Miles: 3.60Adidas Duramo Cool Blue Miles: 34.95
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