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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
6.000.006.00

6 miles- slow pace. About 5 miles in I had a guy stop his truck and ask me for directions to a certain street. I let him know where it was and he asked how far I was running. After a few moments of conversation we talked about marathon running. He said he used to run 7 mile, but not any marathons. All is normal until he said, well I am 69 now so I don't run after my quintuple by-pass surgery. He pulls his shirt down and shows me his scars, and said "I ate too much junk food", thanked me for directions and left. I knew it was going to be a banner day. 

Leg update. After doing some exercises and testing I have figured out my legs have recovered fine but my slow progress is all in my left quad. I think the muscle is strained - just don't know how bad. I will have to go back to the docs I am afraid. I am leaving on a work trip Sunday too so it won't be right away for the doc. Trip is in Cancun so I will just have to suffer that one out.  

Saucony Kinvara 2- Bright Lime Miles: 6.00
Comments
From I Just Run on Fri, Oct 07, 2011 at 10:57:24 from 67.79.11.242

So are you a professional vacationer...Cancun..Work..Really..?

Sorry to hear about the quad, hopfully it will heal with a little time.

My dad had a heart attack at 48 then quad bypass at 57. He's 75 now and doing fine. Hope I never have to go through that!

From JG on Fri, Oct 07, 2011 at 17:16:49 from 71.59.27.33

Was it your quad that you saw the doctor about ... around 6 weeks ago? His advice will probably be go to Cancun and rest! :) Hope you can get a little relaxation built into that work trip!

From Kelli on Fri, Oct 07, 2011 at 21:02:17 from 71.219.83.151

OH, someone beat me to it! Go to Cancun and rest, just what the doctor ordered!

Sorry about the pain. Man, you must just be getting really old or something. ;o)

From BTownRunner on Fri, Oct 07, 2011 at 21:31:56 from 71.72.130.36

suffer...in Cancun....I think you can manage ;)

From flatlander on Sat, Oct 08, 2011 at 16:21:40 from 76.31.26.153

Best business trip ever. Good luck with your quad.

From Steam8 on Sat, Oct 08, 2011 at 17:47:28 from 166.70.55.77

Cancun for work......wow! You must have a great job! Sorry your leg is bothering you. I hope it is nothing serious. What are you tapering for? What is your next run?

From Dan on Sat, Oct 08, 2011 at 21:56:22 from 24.209.83.20

IJR- LOL now that would be a great job! I have been travelling alot recently. JG- Yep same quad, but hurting more- hope rest helps, will see when I get back. Kelli- Yep I am getting old! Now don't make me remind you how close we are on age (and weight haha just kidding :p) Cass- I'd manage better if I could take some people with me! Flat- Thanks and we will have fun after the am meetings. Steamy- Not tapering, slow recovery... just being help up by a stubborn quad.

From Kelli on Sun, Oct 09, 2011 at 00:20:05 from 71.219.83.151

Well, one thing we will NEVER be close in is the amount of ice cream consumed in one sitting. I WIN.

From Steam8 on Sun, Oct 09, 2011 at 02:34:33 from 166.70.55.77

Have a fun time and get a tan for me in Cancun. My tan from summer is GONE! I hate winter white!

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