They all can't be "easy" runs.

Week starting Jan 13, 2013

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Location:

Venice,FL,USA

Member Since:

Oct 31, 2012

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

5k:
21:01, (6:46 pace) 11-19-11.
20:08, (6:29 pace) 9-1-12 (Part of a Mini-Triathlon Relay).
19:17, (6:12 pace) 11-17-12.
19:19, (6:13 pace) 11-23-13.
19:30, (6:17 pace) 1-4-14.
20:34, (6:34 pace) 9-13-14
19:49, (6:23 pace) 10-25-14
19:32, (6:17 pace) 11-22-14
19:40, (6:19 pace) 12-19-14
19:49, (6:23 pace) 1-31-16

8k:
34:42, (6:57 pace) 3-17-12.
32:11, (6:28 pace) 3-16-13.
32:32, (6:33 pace) 3-15-14.

34:00, (6:50 pace) 3-14-15.

33:09, (6:40 pace) 3-11-17.

32:56, (6:38 pace) 3-17-18.

10k:
44:18, (7:08 pace) 4-14-12.
41:22, (6:39 pace) 12-15-12.
42:11, (6:47 pace) 4-13-13.
41:06, (6:37 pace) 12-8-13.

42:03, (6:46 pace) 3-5-16

44:35, (7:11 pace) 8-26-17
12k:
53:53, (7:14 pace) 3-24-12.
49:20, (6:37 pace) 3-1-14
15k:
1:18:16, (8:24 pace) 2-26-11.

1:04:37. (6:56 pace) 2-20-16

1:08:25 (7:18 pace) 2/22/20

Half Marathons:

1:37:57 (7:28 pace) 1-26-20. Fort Lauderdale - A1A
14 Marathons:
1. 4:12:08, (9:37 pace) 1-9-11. Disney.
2. 4:18:18, (9:51 pace) 10-30-11. MCM.
3. 3:42:26, (8:29 pace) 1-14-12. Charleston.
4. 3:13:15, (7:22 pace) 10-7-12. Steamtown.
5*. 3:12:26, (7:20 pace) 1-19-14. Louisiana.
6*. 3:14:06, (7:24 pace) 4-21-14. Boston.
7*. 3:19:38, (7:37 pace) 7-19-14. U. of Okoboji.
8*. 3:16:27, (7:30 pace) 2-22-15. Mercedes-Benz
9*. 3:30:38 (8:03 pace) 5-15-16 Sugarloaf

10. 3:24:21 (7:48 pace) 11-5-16 Savannah RNR

11. 3:27:37 (7:56 pace) 5-12-18 Brookings

12. 3:46:02 (8:38 pace) 10-7-18 Towpath

13. 3:35:11 (8:13 pace) 9-12-21 Med City

14. 3:45:45 (8:37 pace) 4-16-23 Coastal Delaware

* = These 5 races were run at 67.9 seconds per pound. If I want a PR, I need to weigh less than 170 pounds.

Short-Term Running Goals:

2024 GOALS:

to not get fat

Long-Term Running Goals:

Continue running as often as I can, as far as I can, as fast as I can. Teaching my kids (by example) the rewards that come from putting in the work. Very slowly get to 50 states.

Personal:

I'm married, with two sons, 17, and 18.

I started running because someone dared me to.

I ran my first race 3 days after my 40th birthday. (Disney)

My profile picture story: http://www.melissajill.com/blog.cfm?postID=1492&boston-marathon

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Miles:	This week:	7.00	Month:	23.00	Year:	239.50

Totals

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
15.00	4.60	19.60

Weight: 0.00

Sun, Jan 13, 2013

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
9.50	0.00	9.50

9.5 miles Hood route. 1:14:11. 7:48 pace. Interesting run. I passed a woman riding a horse. So, I thought to myself "I'm faster than a horse!" This now extends the list of things I have passed while running to: Trucks (going up a bridge pulling a crane), Bicycles (same bridge), Boats (in a no wake zone), the Wind (a sailboat on a calm day), and now a Horse.

Later, an older woman riding her bike followed me for over a mile. I didn't know she was there for the first 3/4 mile of it. then I heard this voice come up from behind me. It was like Fran Drescher, but with a Wisconsin accent. She said "Criminy! You keep running like that, and you'll live forever!" She scared the snot out of me. I later yelled across the street to her, after she told me how long she was behind me, "SORRY I HAVE BEEN SO GASSY!" (Yes, I yelled that across a 60' right of way.) We yelled back and forth across the street for a while. She said "I hope you win your race!"

Son #2 has a fever. I'm staying home with him today. Spouse will be home with him tomorrow. Come on kid! Get better!

Weight: 0.00

Comments(3)

Tue, Jan 15, 2013

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
5.50	0.00	5.50

5.5 miles. 42:24. 7:42 pace. Hood route.

Okay, the whole family now has the flu besides me. I am now changing my goal for this weekend's race to "getting to Louisiana."

Weight: 0.00

Comments(2)

Wed, Jan 16, 2013

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.00	4.60	4.60

4.6 Miles. Ringling Bridge. 33:17. 7:14 pace.

I intended to go much slower, but then I got this stuck in my head

http://youtu.be/c-mH29_0CoY

and faster paces than expected happened.

The good news is I guess I'm still not sick. I just need to stay healthy for 4 more days!

Weight: 0.00

Comments(1)

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00

No run tonight. I had to work late. Next update will be after race day.

Have a good weekend, all.

Weight: 0.00

Comments(1)

Fri, Jan 18, 2013

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00

I finally got the flu last night at 9:30. 15 hours from leaving for the race. I coughed, and I just knew it was over."Dissapointed" does not cover this feeling. I haven't really been sick in years. I was due, but the timing sure does stink. This race was not meant to be.

This experience does make me realize how cool Spouse is. If she felt like this all week, and the kids felt like this all week, and she was STILL telling me to go to the race, she is one supportive wife!

Weight: 0.00

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Totals

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
15.00	4.60	19.60

Weight: 0.00

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