Trying to Get Back to Respectable

August 2012

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Location:

Bloomsburg,PA,USA

Member Since:

Sep 02, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Half Marathon: 1:34

Honestly, I need to get my PR's compiled.  This is something I started a year ago and then lost my file.  I have them on my old computer but need to dig them out.  There is still more I need to find.

Short-Term Running Goals:

February 1st: Frosty 5k
February 22nd: Run for the Cookies
April 6th: Scranton Half Marathon (with Wes)
July 19th: New York Giants Run of Champions
October: Gettysburg Half Marathon

On top of some races, need to lose some weight to get to a good competition weight and also need to get rid of all my injuries.  I would also like to drop my times

This year I would also like to hit 1000 miles during the year.

Long-Term Running Goals:

I think that eventually I would like to qualify for Boston.  That is something that weighs on me but not as bad as not completing a marathon.  Think I will take the approach of trying to complete a marathon within the next 3 years and then we will see after that.

I also want to keep dropping my times and stay competitive in age groups and get competitive overall.

Personal:

I am 29 years old, soon to be 30 and I have the best most supportive wife (Courtney) and we just had our first child (Isaac) in December.  I ran track most of high school and one year of Cross Country.  I then went to college where I ran for a year on the college team.  Since then I have been trying to get myself back on track with my running, I run more days then not but I have not been able to have one year without some type of injury.  I would really like to get back to being injury free and a competitive runner.

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Saucony Guide Lifetime Miles: 219.06
Gel-Neo33 2 Lifetime Miles: 20.44
Cortana 3 Lifetime Miles: 46.88
Total Distance
68.20
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Total Distance
4.00

TEMPO RUN 1 COMPLETE!!!!  1 mile warm up @ 8:30, 2 miles @ 7:25, and then 1 cool down @ 9:00.  The 2 miles tempo was supposed to be 7:30, so I was a little faster.  What a shame, having a better day than you expected.  Glad I got it done, didn't think I would after I tweaked my back last night but it helped make it feel a little better.  I hope I can make it through the 5 miler tomorrow.

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Total Distance
5.00

15 miles for the week!!!  That is a first in a long long time.  Rough run today, but that is what I get for moving a tempo run to the day before a long run.  The back tweek played a big part in it too.  Oh well it is done and wasn't too slow (9:02 pace).  I will get it back.  Feeling pretty good though.

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Total Distance
3.00

Not a great time today; humid, had the dog; just trying to get the 3 miles.  Tomorrow will be better.

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4.00

Decent run.  Another day of running all over the place trying to hit my mileage.  It was fun, saw some different things and stayed out of the sun most of the time.  I ran it in about 8:28 which is pretty good.  Not complaining about today's run.  Good thing I have off tomorrow, my legs aren't used to this many days of running in a row, but tomorrow is football practice so I will be getting exercise.

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Total Distance
4.00

Tempo Run #2 of training.  This one was better than last.  I ran warm up 1 mile in 8:30 then I ran mile 2 &3 at 7:19.5 and then 1 mile cool down at 9:00.  Last week was 7:25 per mile during the tempo portion of the run and I was having back pain.  I feel like this week was slow compared to last week but I will take a better time.  Getting excited for the Steeler 5k in a few weeks.

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Total Distance
6.11

It was a good solid distance run. I am feeling good.  I think the average per mile was about 8:15 or so.  It felt good, it was strong.  Getting better every day.

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3.00

I ran this in 23:00 flat which is 7:40 per mile pace.  I tried to push myself on a day after a long run to see what I had in the tank.  Tomorrow I will try to take my time.  Paces are looking okay but I want to get back down to training at about 7-7:30 training pace.  Not complaining just stating a goal of mine.  I am happy with everything the way it is.  The run today is definitely being felt in my foot, I will stretch it tonight.  Good day!

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Total Distance
5.00

Good run today. 8:15 per mile.  Feeling better then yesterday.  Really getting into the swing of things.  Hope I can keep this up.

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Total Distance
4.00

I ran a mile warmup, 2 miles at about 14:40 or so, and then 1 mile cool down.

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7.00

Ran this in 8:09 pace.  This was a successful run.  Felt great and stayed consistent.

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3.00

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5.00

Good run, comfortable pace.  Ran it in 8:06 per mile pace.

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Total Distance
2.00

I had football practice prior to my run so I did not do a proper warmup/cool down,  I wanted to get home.  Ran the 2 mile Tempo Run in about 6:59 per mile.  Went out too fast on the first mile because I just couldn't hang for the second.

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3.00

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4.00

Started slow but ended all 4 miles with an 8:04 per mile pace.  Good pace for the miles. I am feeling like this training plan has been filled with quality.  Getting ready to make my next plan.

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Total Distance
4.12

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Total Distance
1.97

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68.20
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