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Race for Recovery 5K

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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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Kinvara 7 Neon Yelarnge Lifetime Miles: 816.51
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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
50.929.7360.65
Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 12.50Saucony Kinvara Miles: 23.10Brooks Launch - Nightlife Miles: 25.05
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.500.003.50

Normally I take Sunday off running, but I felt like I needed to get the blood flowing in my legs after Saturday's 20 miles. So I took an afternoon recovery run between church services, it also helped clear my mind since I was speaking Sunday night at church. Warm but nice day :) 

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 3.50
Comments(2)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.000.009.00

Nice morning run today. It always feels good to get the legs moving on a Monday morning.... even when you do not feel like waking up :)

Saucony Kinvara Miles: 9.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.325.0010.32

Had a work meeting this am and had to take Angel to the dentist for an emergency extraction (infected and quite painful) so I took a little personal time from work and ran this afternoon. Did I mention how I really dislike running in the afternoon? It is hotter, and just feels worse. That being said today was the tempo run that was not! I am pretty sure it is all mental today. I started with a 2 mile warm up and thinking 'I do not think I can push it this afternoon' - of course no real good reason to think that, but mental like I said. After the 2 mile warm up I sped up the next 2 miles to about a 7:50ish pace and then the next 2 at a 7:15-20ish pace. Ahhh then my body decided it could not hold the pace for some reason. Again I think it was mental. I backed off the pace some and just ran the next 3 miles as a base run...

So after 9 miles 'Devil Dan' (Bon that is for you if you are reading today) said... 'you're not done are you? Letting your mind get the best of you...tisk tisk'... so I ran a little more and did some quick strides 6x200. After that I was ready to punch myself for the abuse of running those on tired legs. I know it was good for me to teach my body to run fast when tired, but I certainly was not thinking that during them!

Brooks Launch - Nightlife Miles: 10.32
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.000.009.00

Nice and cool morning. Decent run after yesterday. Decided to race a 5K Saturday so I will run 'slower' the next few and see if I cannot set a new PR.

Saucony Kinvara Miles: 9.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.001.009.00

Ahahahahahahha 55 degrees this morning!!! Yes very early but that was all the inspiration I needed. Best run of the week - I felt and feel great. If I did not have work this morning I would push out another 9. Ah well, it pays for a few things (like running shoes) :) 

Brooks Launch - Nightlife Miles: 9.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.000.639.63

AM- 9 vEZ miles. Plan on that 5K in the AM tomorrow so I did not want to skip on aerobic base yet wanted a little rest so hopefully that translates into a good time for me. If not I will just keep working! 

 

PM- good day of work, did some fast but brief strides to loosen up :) 6x30sx6:15

Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 9.00Brooks Launch - Nightlife Miles: 0.63
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Race: Race for Recovery 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:20:07, Place overall: 10, Place in age division: 1
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.103.1010.20

Good race this morning :) Nice weather and decent crowd. 3 of my friends/co-workers raced as well and that always makes for a better day. 

The race went well, I think I started a bit quick, but did not bonk so that was good. I dropped my pace slightly on that last mile and so I did not break 20, but set my PR so I was pretty happy with that! 

 Rode the bike with Aly for about 3 miles tonight, and that was enjoyable for tonight. Big day tomorrow as I have the entire service!

Saucony Kinvara Miles: 5.10Brooks Launch - Nightlife Miles: 5.10
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
50.929.7360.65
Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Miles: 12.50Saucony Kinvara Miles: 23.10Brooks Launch - Nightlife Miles: 25.05
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