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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
105.1038.21143.31
Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 53.50Innov8 220 Miles: 28.35Saucony Kinvara 6 - Wicked Orange Miles: 18.50Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green Miles: 26.96Saucony Kinvara 5 Miles: 16.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.000.0010.00

AM- 61º Highs of 80's yesterday and today. Work is draining me and the house is full of strep throat.... but hey- seriosuly life is good. I was thinkining on Today's run of how many things we have been blessed with alone. Just to be able to run 10 miles on a Wednesday morning is so nice, even if I have lead legs. Marathon Saturday. I need to see when Yasir is hitting the expo Friday. 

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 10.00
Comments(3)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.100.003.10

Just staying loose. 

Innov8 220 Miles: 3.10
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.000.502.50

Easy, and then all out for 1/2 mile. Carbs all day. 

Saucony Kinvara 6 - Wicked Orange Miles: 2.50
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Race: Indianapolis Monumental (26.21 Miles) 03:30:33
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.7526.2126.96

Great weather for a Marathon. 37 at the start, but little wind. Unlike my friend Yasir, I love the colder conditions. 42-44 is probably my ideal temp. I was happy to meet Yasir at the expo and then again between Miles 18-19. He is very kind and ran a great race! You were right Tom, Yasir beat me :) 

I made the decision to run off feel. I did not check my watch once until mile 26. I figured with a rougher training cycle, a body that never fully recovered from the illness and a house full of strep throat - it was best to approach it that way. 

The marathon is a great one to run. The only complaint is they start the half marathon runners with the full and with the race getting bigger.... well too much weaving for the first few miles. You actually have people walking. Overall though, a great race that I am sure will be on the list again. Splits with no watch check? 8:01, 7:34, 7:39, 7:28, 7:31, 7:25, 7:30, 7:47, 7:43, 7:39, 7:41, 7:53, 7:47, 7:43, 7:56, 8:10, 8:05, 8:22, 7:52, 8:06, 8:44, 8:54, 8:44, 8:34, 8:56, 8:17 and add .21.

 Not my best race obviously, but best this year so I will build off that and back to the drawing board. 

Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green Miles: 26.96
Comments(3)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.000.002.00

44º 2 exciting miles. :) Didn't even hurt. 

Saucony Kinvara 5 Miles: 2.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.000.004.00

Afternoon- 57º Sunny and some wind. AP 8:27. Legs are recovering just fine. 

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 4.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

AM- 44º 6 Easy. I think they are all ran easy these days :) Lots of work to do, getting ready to get back on the road next week. 

Innov8 220 Miles: 6.00
Comments(3)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.000.008.00

Afternoon. 53º Good 8 mile run Some striders and pick ups. 

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 8.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.250.008.25

AM- 33° 4 easy before hitting the road. Crisp!

PM- 4 on the hotel TM. Slow. 

Saucony Kinvara 5 Miles: 4.00Innov8 220 Miles: 4.25
Comments(4)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

PM- 6 Miles on some trails in Toldeo. Lots of travels, but the trails were very nice and I just relaxed. 

Innov8 220 Miles: 6.00
Comments(1)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.501.509.00

73º heat wave! I was not amused. 9 Miles w/13x20s striders. Legs just did not have much spark in them today. I suppose we all have that. Really gearing up for my Thursday Marathon or turkey goodness. 

Saucony Kinvara 6 - Wicked Orange Miles: 9.00
Comments(1)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.003.0010.00

AM- 33º/24ºWC, Mix of rain/sleet/rail on and off with a stout wind most the run. Welcome to Ohio. Only a 40º drop in one day :) My legs are still tired, but good all the same. 3 MP miles trying to keep my legs honest. 

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 10.00
Comments(3)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.003.009.00

AM- 30º Crisp! Short on time. 5 Miles with pick ups, 2 Miles at HMP. 

PM- 41º 4 Miles, more pick ups, last mile 7:07. Legs starting to feel like... well legs I guess. 

Saucony Kinvara 5 Miles: 4.00Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 5.00
Comments(3)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.501.008.50

AM- 30º 8.5 Miles around the big block. Did some pick ups to keep my legs moving, otherwise easy pace. Now in KY - ready for my Turkey Marathon  and some mountain running. 

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 8.50
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.000.004.00

4 Miles - rainy, 47º

HILLS- the pics probably do not do it justice, but they are 15-22% pitch. Good workout. 

However, I placed 1st in the Turkey Eating Marathon. I started and finished strong. Plus I added the PieCaken! Yes I made this awesome dessert. Pie baked inside a cake. :) 

Blueberry pie baked inside the cake. I do like to cook!

Innov8 220 Miles: 4.00
Comments(2)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.500.003.50

Mountain Miles

Innov8 220 Miles: 3.50
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.500.001.50

STEEP mountain

Innov8 220 Miles: 1.50
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.000.007.00

7 Easy, back home

Saucony Kinvara 6 - Wicked Orange Miles: 7.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.003.008.00

AM- 50º a few fastish miles 7:15, 7:30 and striders. Trying to get back with it. 

Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 8.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

Saucony Kinvara 5 Miles: 6.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
105.1038.21143.31
Pearl Izumi EM N1 Cool Red Miles: 53.50Innov8 220 Miles: 28.35Saucony Kinvara 6 - Wicked Orange Miles: 18.50Pearl Izumi N1V2 Flash Green Miles: 26.96Saucony Kinvara 5 Miles: 16.00
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