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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: 12.00 Month: 39.00 Year: 255.50
Mon, Sep 01, 2014
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.200.0010.20

10.2 miles. Legacy Trail to Colonia and Back. 1:20:58*. 7:56* pace. 75 deg. 97% hum. 75 d.p. 7:30 am start. Johnny paced me on his bike. He lost his chain @ 6 times. As you could guess, he lost his chain at the worst possible times (crossing streets, etc.) That's why the time and pace have asterisks, because I had to stop a bunch of times. So this experiment went both good and bad. I've got to get that chain fixed. He did well holding pace and responding to my instructions. I needed to beat the 8 minute man, as I have been running way too slowly lately. After you have chain-oiled fingers, brushing sweat out of your eyes is joy! The kid was so proud of himself this morning! He gave mom the sweaty hug when he got home.

I plan on taking Tommy to the track later to see where he is at with some 400s. I may do a couple too. I've got to work on Webbed Feet's parents to let him race next year.

This tri-race relay idea might turn out really well.

4 pm: Okay the trip to the track didn't go as well as expected. There was a very high heat index, so Tommy was burned out quickly. he did 2 laps warm up, 3 minutes rest, then 1 lap @ 1:56. then that was it. It was just too stinking hot, and it was not wise for me to take him at that time. We still have 51 weeks to get our act together.

 

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Comments
From Matt Schreiber on Mon, Sep 01, 2014 at 16:43:58 from 66.17.102.175

The hear makes it tough for everyone. That part can't be too enjoyable for kids.

It does get tricky having your kids bike with you. I usually tell them what corners they don't have to stop at (which is completely backwards from the "stop at every corner" they're used to.)

From SlowJoe on Tue, Sep 02, 2014 at 16:52:15 from 107.77.80.116

Kids sound like they're doing great with being active. Pretty good 400!

From Tom K on Thu, Sep 04, 2014 at 11:10:59 from 174.58.4.250

a new option:

http://rev3tri.com/florida/races-fl/kids-triathlon-revvie/

@ $60 per kid? Sheesh!

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