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Location:

New Port Richey,FL,USA

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

PR's:

1 mile : 5:55 (during 5K 02/2008)
5K : 19:46 (03/2008)
10K : 43:29 (03/2008)
11K: 46:47 (July 2008)
Half Marathon : 1:37:50 (12/2007)
Marathon : 3:19:21 (10/2008)

Marathons:

Niagara Falls Marathon - 3:19:21, Oct 2008
San Diego RnR Marathon - 3:24:18, Jun 2008
Jacksonville Marathon -3:21:24, Dec 2007
Chicago Marathon - 3:35:08, Oct 2007
Disney Marathon - 3:52:34, Jan 2007

Short-Term Running Goals:

~~BQ in 2008~~
~~Sub 20:00 5K~~
Sub 40:00 10K
Sub 1:30:00 Half Marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Maintain my health and continuosly seek to improve my fitness. Maybe someday get under 3:00 for marathon. More importantly, I'd like to figure out what my maximum ability is and reach that.

Would like to complete ultra marathon some day also as well as a triathlon. I'd mention Badwater but that might get some people close to me worried :)

I've made a list of marathons around the country and world that I'd like to complete (there are 18 so far)

Personal:

Married with two kids. Our whole family trys to stay active. My kids have done great in Tae Kwon Do along with my wife who has her black belt. She is a very healthy cook and has recently been cooking lots of vegan and vegetarian recipes.

http://tryoutvegan.blogspot.com

Love living in Florida but love to travel and see the country and rest of the world.

Favorite Blogs:

Miles:	This week:	21.77	Month:	90.55	Year:	1871.72
Brooks Glycerin 6 Lifetime Miles:						399.26
Asics Gel Equation Lifetime Miles:						205.93
New Balance 825 Lifetime Miles:						255.36

Fri, Nov 21, 2008

Easy Miles Marathon Pace Miles Threshold Miles VO2 Max Miles Trainer 1 Miles Trainer 2 Miles Racer Miles Total Distance

3.41 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.41

Felt a little bit better this morning. Woke up a lot during the night due to draining sinuses but there was much less pressure this morning. I jumped on the trampoline for a bit to get things moving then decided I would brave a short run outside. I overdressed because I wanted to play it safe. 3.41 miles on an out and back course from my house, to the "old road" and almost to the end before turning back. It was slightly foggy. I didn't feel great but I'm feeling better now, hopefully doing the run was the wise choice.

Average pace: 8:18

Brooks Glycerin 6 Miles: 3.41

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Thu, Nov 20, 2008
Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Sometime during the day yesterday I began feeling worse and worse with sinus pressure and chest congestion. Woke up and felt horrible. Decided to not run.
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Wed, Nov 19, 2008

Easy Miles Marathon Pace Miles Threshold Miles VO2 Max Miles Trainer 1 Miles Trainer 2 Miles Racer Miles Total Distance

8.11 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.11

Cold outside this morning, high 30's and some wind.

So, I did some running inside to get warmed out before heading outside to get at least a few miles on the road. 4.2 miles on the treadmill at the Y at about an 8:00 pace. The pace felt extra easy so I might have been on one of those alleged "easy" treadmills. But whatever the case, an easy run that feels easy - I'll take it. Then headed outside where it had warmed up a few degrees. Ran 3.91 miles at an average 7:45 pace.

Finished off with a few sets of weights inside.

New Balance 825 Miles: 8.11

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Tue, Nov 18, 2008

Easy Miles Marathon Pace Miles Threshold Miles VO2 Max Miles Trainer 1 Miles Trainer 2 Miles Racer Miles Total Distance

6.65 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.65

Easy paced run. Felt good to get a full run in after doing just 5 last Friday, no running Sat or Sun, then just 3.6 yesterday. I was beginning to worry that my training was unraveling - which I should not be worrying about.

Anyways, it is all better now. The run was just long enough to feel like I accomplished something. Weather was nice and cool but I slightly overdressed, felt comfortable at the beginning but a little too warm at the end.

I looped around the neighborhood making up a route as I went along going down various side streets. Jenny did her run first this morning, I got ready and did my warm up and was out the door as soon as she returned.

For the first mile I felt pretty good then felt tight and cloppy for the next two miles but slowly felt better, last 1.6 miles felt pretty good.

Average pace: 8:03

Brooks Glycerin 6 Miles: 6.65

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Mon, Nov 17, 2008

Easy Miles Marathon Pace Miles Threshold Miles VO2 Max Miles Trainer 1 Miles Trainer 2 Miles Racer Miles Total Distance

3.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.60

The flight last night was delayed almost one hour, so it was pretty late when we arrived back home. Feeling a little bit run down this morning and slightly pressed for time I thought about sleeping in a little bit longer. But finally, I decided that something was better than nothing so I went to the Y for some core work, stretching and 3.6 miles on the treadmill (that's when my time ran out). I didn't feel great immediately afterwards, but in the end I think it was helpful and am feeling better now.

Hopefully I am setting myself up for better things tomorrow morning.

Asics Gel Equation Miles: 3.60

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Totals

Easy Miles Marathon Pace Miles Threshold Miles VO2 Max Miles Trainer 1 Miles Trainer 2 Miles Racer Miles Total Distance

21.77 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 21.77

Asics Gel Equation Miles: 3.60	Brooks Glycerin 6 Miles: 10.06	New Balance 825 Miles: 8.11