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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
Sat, Jul 23, 2011
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.003.0013.00

After a rough start to the day, I figured I would try a med-long to long run in the middle of the day. I knew it was hot, but I thought I was going to suck it up. 93/60% Heat Index 105 degrees... So after a quick 1st mile I ran the next 3 at MP. I kept looping so I could grab sips of water. At mile 4 I started to slow down and by mile 5 my face was very hot. I ran a cool down to end at 6 miles. Bummer. 

9m- 7 miles- 8:20/ - did not push faster due to the heat index still near 100, but since the sun was down it was much more tolerable.So enough weather, I had some fun in the kitchen with black rice, sweet potatoes, chicken, pork, peppers from the garden, onions and bacon....  Dessert was great- if you ever had a 'Blondie' from Applebee's, I make something called a'Brunette' - its similar, but I use dark chocolate instead of white - and chocolate/carmel instead of just carmel. 

Saucony Kinvara 2- Bright Lime Miles: 13.00
Comments
From BTownRunner on Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 09:21:51 from 174.252.198.164

Great, now I'm hungry. Lol Props f

or even attempting a run in the middle of the day. It was though for me just walking around at work

From SlowJoe on Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 10:31:45 from 74.196.65.182

No shame in cutting off a run when it's that hot. You still got in some good mileage for the day, nice going.

From Steam8 on Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 18:50:13 from 166.70.55.77

I don't know how you do it in the heat! I ran in 90 degrees for 4 miles and thought I was going to puke! haha!

From Dan on Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 23:21:05 from 24.209.83.20

Thanks guys- I feel like my marathon is right around the corner and although I am in shape to run it, I really want to PR by quite a bit and runs like this put me in serious doubt.

From I Just Run on Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 10:36:51 from 67.79.11.242

I'm with you Dan...I want to BQ on my next marathon but at this point I'm not even sure I could finish a marathon. I don't really know what to expect in this heat. Last year I was only running about 20 miles a week in July so I don't have anything to compare my current runs to. I need to sign up for TOU (or some marathon before Sep. 17) but can't seem to muster up the confidence.

From Steam8 on Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 10:52:33 from 166.70.55.77

When is your marathon Dan? I don't know why you guys are doubting yourselves! Sign up and give it all you've got! The race days are always so different from any training day. I always run so much faster during a race and the week after I don't know how I did it. Sign up! You can do it! I guess I am just coming off of a high from my last race. I am in crappy shape and ran 7:31 min miles for 13......it was a miracle! ha! It must have been the avocado pie!

From Steam8 on Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 10:54:34 from 166.70.55.77

You better give the the Brunette recipe....just think how much faster that would make me run!

From Dan on Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 22:52:27 from 24.209.83.20

IJR- I understand your feelings, I say bite the bullet and sign up, you have had some great miles so far and I think you will do well. :)

Steamy- Hey I have already been registered for some time for the air force marathon. It's on Sept 17th. I would beg you people to join me, but its all full! I will be hoping for some race day magic... but even if I don't pr I am figuring out that all will be well either way. Thanks for your positive energy! You want me to PM that recipe too?

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