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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
4.5015.5020.00

AM 61/92% (73/73%at finish)- so overall no complaints on the weather. I felt like it was a good week of miles and even though my legs are somewhat tired I wanted to finish the week strong in hopes I could slowly back off and then taper. 3 weeks to WPAFB Marathon so these are the final training runs that will pay any dividends. I figured if I could have a good 15 between a warm up and cool down and I should be satisfied. 

2 Miles Warm Up (9:24, 9:01), then miles 3-17.5 (7:57, 7:48, 7:44, 7:33, 7:37, 7:32, 7:28, 7:36, 7:37, 7:25, 7:25, 7:22, 7:23, 7:18, 7:05 - pace for the 1/2) then 2.5 Cool down (it was going to be 3 cool down, but I felt pretty good and thought I would just run another half at a good pace). Afterwards I wondered if I should have went ahead and pushed trough the last 2.5 hard. I had the lungs for it, my legs were just tired so it was by design. Sometimes I can't help but question the 'if's'. 7:32 Avg (minus the warm up). 

Mizuno Wave Ronin 2 Miles: 20.00
Comments
From derhammer on Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 12:51:32 from 70.113.125.159

Nicely done. Nothing wrong with taking it easy the last couple (I am speaking from experience!)

From Hamdog Alum on Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 14:39:14 from 68.185.190.140

Really nice workout on a up mileage week! I think it's always to feel like you could have done a little more - leaves me hungry for the next run!

From SlowJoe on Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 19:36:47 from 75.109.104.60

Getting 15+ miles @ 7:30 in the middle of a 20-miler is an impressive run, especially given you had another big-mileage week. Nice going.

The plane for this year's AF marathon is the B-1, the coolest, baddest, best jet in the inventory - should be a cool medal.

From Dan on Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 19:55:42 from 24.209.83.20

David- thanks, I will chalk up that experience then! Ham- I agree, the hard part for me will be the taper in a week+, I feel like I do it wrong. Joe- Thanks! Hey the B-1 is sweet. I ran this marathon in 2009 (my first ever) and they did not have a starting gun, instead 2 F-22's went BOOM in the sky over us to start the race. Pretty sweet.

From flatlander on Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 00:07:08 from 75.196.231.56

Should be no questions about that run, good job.

From I Just Run on Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 11:19:06 from 67.79.11.242

What a strong run! You should be feeling confident for your upcoming race!!

From JG on Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 12:02:42 from 24.197.155.28

Stellar run to cap a 90 mile week! Don't know how you do it!! With some rested legs from taper, you will be running a strong 26.2!

From Dan on Mon, Aug 29, 2011 at 23:36:53 from 24.209.83.20

Flat/IJR- thanks JG- I hope you are right!

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