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Wineglass Marathon Team Relay

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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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Saucony Guide Lifetime Miles: 219.06
Gel-Neo33 2 Lifetime Miles: 20.44
Cortana 3 Lifetime Miles: 46.88
Total Distance
18.00
Saucony Guide Miles: 18.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Race: Wineglass Marathon Team Relay (9 Miles) 01:08:20, Place overall: 15
Total Distance
9.00

Today was the first time I ran in a bunch of weeks, so to run a race it was quite a stretch.  My hamstring began to ache mile 4 and then hurt 6-9.  I am feeling great now a few hours after the race and I believe I am ready to get back to training.  Up next maybe a Halloween 5k but more importantly the Run for the Diamonds on Thanksgiving (another 9 miler but a few mile hill with a very steep incline).  Last year I ran that in 1:04 and I hope to match or beat that this year.  Getting back to today, I am thrilled that I was able to run a great time for a gimp hamstring.  My teammates (my sister-in-law and her friend) were amazing in their legs to keep us high in the standings (15 out of 53).  Fantastic course and I would reccommend to anyone, Runner's World had high marks on it.

Saucony Guide Miles: 9.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
2.00

Had football last night and aggravated my hamstring again but I wanted to get a run in.  I don't think I hurt it anymore but it was painful to get through.  I only have one more week of football (good thing) and then I will be able to get rid of this nagging problem. 

Saucony Guide Miles: 2.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
2.00

Leg is still a little wobbly and I still feel like my gimp leg is dragging behind a little, but I am getting my miles in.  I am hoping to get a long run in Saturday, that would make me quite happy.  We will see though.

Saucony Guide Miles: 2.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(2)
Total Distance
5.00

The hamstring only wanted to give me a five mile limit today.  Thats okay, I am working everything back up, felt my plantar a little towards the end but overall nothing to be concerned about.  Glad that the hamstring only gave me 5 as I had to come home and try to make the dog flea free.  I think she may be for now but I will need to get the house flea free soon.  Can't do it today because I have to go to some wedding.  I truly do not enjoy weddings.  Oh well.  I think maybe off tomorrow to give my hammy a break, probably be on the stationary bike again.

Saucony Guide Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
18.00
Saucony Guide Miles: 18.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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