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Location:

TX,

Member Since:

Apr 04, 2012

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

800-2:03  1600-4:49   5k-16:50

8k-28:34   10k- 37:41  15k-1:06.16  Half-1:29.20

Marathon- 3:12:00

Short-Term Running Goals:

Qualify For Boston running Sub 3hour Marathon

Beat Mark's PR's!

1600- 4:57 5k- 17:20  5miles-29:22  10k: 36:27; 15k- 56:12;10miles-60:49;13.1-1:21:45; 26.2-2:59:19 Boston-3:06 

Sub 16 5K ; Sub 4:30 Mile 

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Total Distance
38.10
Total Distance
11.00

Tempo run today was slower than planned, my wife was not feeling well so I did not want to leave her. However I did get some good surges in. One mile 6:30, .5 mile 3:00, and 1.3 miles at the end 8:00. Legs felt ok after the bike ride, butt was sore, and my foot was a little sore from trying cycling shoes. One of my last big workouts probably will do two speed workouts this week. Two weeks from marathon. 

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Total Distance
5.00

3 mile run with the JV team since they have a meet tomorrow. Then got on the track and did 8X200 with the varsity 800m runner in 32, 31, 30, 30, 29, 29, 30, 30. One mile cooldown to get to 5. 

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Total Distance
3.10

Easy 5k loop today, legs were pretty weak. I did not wear a watch so that i wouldnt be tempted to shoot for a time. No student teaching today so it was nice to get my workout done in the morning. 

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Total Distance
4.00

Four miles today. Went to a small town about twenty minutes away for some different scenery. Legs were pretty sore so i kept it easy again no watch so no temptation to sprint.

 

I also have a couple friends who got to college in this town so we hung out after my run. We ordered a pizza at 5:15 and it was supposed to be delivered at 5:58. Well it was 6, then 6:15, 6:45, 7:00 and by 7:30 after a few phone calls, we decided to head to Pizza Hut and see what was happening. Well we got there at 7:35 and our pizza had not been made yet! So we got our pizza for free, but not until 8:15 or three hours after we ordered it...

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Total Distance
3.00

3 miles easy. 

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Total Distance
2.00

Nice easy run with the wife. Beautiful weather today temperature wise. Had a rain shower in the afternoon which made the temperature perfect for running. Hopefully we are that lucky tomorrow morning and the marathon too. 

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Total Distance
10.00

 

 Eight days before the marathon I wanted one last solid workout. Goal for today was to lock into marathon pace. My wife and I decided to jog the mile and quarter to the park near our place and then do a tempo workout on the 1.6 mile lap. I ended up doing four laps and she did over 3. Both of us were right at marathon pace. My left leg tightened up right before the last lap so I decided to go a little slower and not risk anything. Below are the splits 

10:39 - 6:39

10:56 - 6:50

11:05 - 6:55

11:19 - 7:04  

Total 44:00 for 6.4 miles or 6:52 average mile pace.  

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Total Distance
38.10
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