The Long Run

Week starting Nov 16, 2014

Previous WeekRecent EntriesHomeJoin Fast Running Blog Community!PredictorHealthy RecipesMark's RacesFind BlogsMileage BoardTop Ten Excuses for Missing a RunTop Ten Training MistakesDiscussion ForumRace Reports Send A Private MessageMonth ViewYear View
Graph View
Next Week
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

Location:

FL,

Member Since:

Mar 20, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

PR's:

  • 1 mile : 5:43 (3/2017)
  • 5K : 18:34 (12/2011)
  • 5 mile : 32:03 (5/2010)
  • 10K : 39:29 (11/2013)
  • 11K: 46:47 (July 2008)
  • Half Marathon : 1:26:47 (11/2012)
  • Marathon : 3:06:34 (02/2010)
  • 50K Trail: 4:34 (01/2012)
  • 50 Mile: 8:34:48 (4/2012)
  • 100K: 11:06 (2/2012)
  • 100 Mile: 24:19:44 (1/2022)

Marathons:

  • Treasure Coast Marathon (FL) - 3:39:51, Mar 2021
  • Towpath Marathon (OH) - 3:35:26, Oct 2019
  • Jacksonville Marathon - 3:31:10, Dec 2018
  • NYC Marathon - 3:49:12, Nov 2017
  • Marine Corps Marathon - 3:27:00, Oct 2016
  • Utah Valley - Jun 2016
  • Marine Corps Marathon - 3:28:12, Oct 2015
  • Pocatello Marathon (ID) - 3:32:25, Sept 2015
  • Chasing The Unicorn (PA) - 3:31:20, Aug 2015
  • Run for The Red (Poconos) - 3:30:40, May 2015
  • Boston - 3:24:42, Apr 2015
  • Clearwater - 3:27:04, Jan 2015
  • Clearwater - 3:16:17, Jan 2014
  • Boston  - 3:27:00, Apr 2011
  • DesNews - 3:10:57, Jul 2010
  • Gasparilla  - 3:06:34, Feb 2010
  • Space Coast - 3:11:29, Nov 2009
  • Estes Park  (7500' and up) - 3:52:19, Jun 2009
  • Boston - 3:17:22, Apr 2009
  • Niagara Falls - 3:19:21, Oct 2008
  • San Diego RnR  - 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:

 

  • Sub 40:00 10K
  • 2:59 Marathon
  • 1:25 Half Marathon
  • 18:30 5K

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Maintain my health and continuously 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.

I'd also like to find the right balance in life and use running to enhance and improve myself.

 

Personal:

Dad of  three (welcome Charlotte Dani on 8/10/20) awesome kids and stepdad to three almost as awesome as my own kids.

I have a brown dog named Stella, and three cats - Catty, Tortie, and Esperanza.

  (old lines that were a little out of date but couldn't quite bring myself to removing them completely:) Also, have one wonderful brown dog named Sammy and just added a grey tiger cat (Catty) whose life started out rough but now has a better home.

I've recently started another blog so I can easily add lots of pictures and so other non-FRB users can leave comments:

Forward Progress!

 Also, for 2012 I started a blog to write down each day one thing that I am grateful for

Grateful Blog

 

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

 

Favorite Blogs:

Click to donate
to Ukraine's Armed Forces
Miles:This week: 20.88 Month: 54.08 Year: 342.30
Brooks T7 Lifetime Miles: 202.78
Brooks ST5 Lifetime Miles: 403.91
GoMeb Speed3 Lifetime Miles: 483.77
Brooks Pure Flow Lifetime Miles: 160.60
Brooks Launch(lobster) Lifetime Miles: 782.98
GoMeb Razor Lifetime Miles: 468.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
55.130.001.004.000.000.000.0060.13
Pearl Izumi II Miles: 16.46Nimbus15 Miles: 34.36Skechers Go Run Miles: 9.31
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
8.170.000.000.000.000.000.008.17

8.17 mi, 1:12:01, 8:49 avg

A good effort at getting out early enough to be finished by 7:00, but not quite getting in 9 miles.  I thought it would be cooler out so I was dressed a little too warm.  Ran in the nbhd, overall it was a good run.

Pearl Izumi II Miles: 8.17
Add Comment
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
9.060.000.000.000.000.000.009.06

9.06 mi,  1:17:58, 8:36 avg

Ran at the Y with the Striders.  Chilly out (mainly because of the wind), but fortunately I wore a hat which came in handy when the rain started (and thankfully did not last long).   Started out with Joe who took off on his tempo run after a 1 mile warmup.

Good run, and hopefully on track to get all the miles of each run this week.

Nimbus15 Miles: 9.06
Add Comment
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
4.310.001.004.000.000.000.009.31

9.31 mi, 1:13:27, 7:54 avg

A very tough run this morning.  It was the coldest day so far this year.  I had to do a lot of bargaining with myself to start and then get through this workout, but so worth it for the feeling of accomplishment.  I think I should have one run per week, challenging enough so that the thought of it scares me.  Getting back some speed and fortunately for the recent 5K have regained some confidence.

Goal was 5 x 1mile @ 6:24 with 0.5 mile jogs for rest breaks

splits:  6:43, 6:26, 6:14, 6:19, 6:08

Obviously not completely warmed up for the first one, almost hit my goal for the second but then nailed the last three.  Much better than my last attempt at mile repeats.

Skechers Go Run Miles: 9.31
Comments(1)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
9.140.000.000.000.000.000.009.14

9.14 mi01:13, 07:59 pace

Longleaf with the Striders. Second cold morning but better than yesterday. Nice run today.

Right leg acting up a little, keeping an eye on it.

Nimbus15 Miles: 9.14
Add Comment
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
8.290.000.000.000.000.000.008.29

8.29 mi, 01:10, 08:24 pace

Run in the neighborhood.

6 miles, woke up the boys then back out for two more. Much warmer today but still not quite sleeveless weather for me.  I had headed out the door, then turned around and came right back in to put arm warmers on, then back out again.

Pearl Izumi II Miles: 8.29
Add Comment
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
16.160.000.000.000.000.000.0016.16

16.16 mi, 02:23, 08:51 pace

Longleaf-Starkey-Longleaf.

Started with Jamie in Longleaf at 6:00. She was planning on 12-15, rooked her into doing all 16. Light rain throughout most of the run, started coming down heavier last couple of miles. Run went by quickly and the pace felt easy.

And this concludes week #7 of training for the Clearwater marathon.  It was a challenging week to actually stick to the plan but it's been increasing my running confidence knowing I can put in a little bit extra when I have to.

Nimbus15 Miles: 16.16
Add Comment
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
55.130.001.004.000.000.000.0060.13
Pearl Izumi II Miles: 16.46Nimbus15 Miles: 34.36Skechers Go Run Miles: 9.31
Debt Reduction Calculator
Featured Announcements
Lone Faithfuls
(need a comment):
Recent Comments: