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Member Since:

Feb 19, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Half Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

2:43 Marathon

1:17:45 Half Marathon

59:09 10 miles

17:15 5k

Still Running (again) after all these years

Short-Term Running Goals:

get back to it and not be a fat blob

Long-Term Running Goals:

Enjoy running my whole life

Personal:

Married 21 years- - two kids - 18 year old boy and 15 year old girl

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Wed, Jul 07, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
5.95	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.95

Boy this is a good article. It is very recommended.

http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=19997&PageNum=1

This year I've really been thinking the same thoughts that he discusses in this article. I'm not sure I want to do a marathon this fall. Maybe I should shift my focus a little bit. I'm very torn about what I should do. I've thought about racing the 1/2 at Chickamauga and/or Atlanta 1/2 in November. Will these goal races me the same satisfaction as trying to race the full at Chickamauga? Or do I want to run some ultras this fall? Will training for them make me a better runner? Can I put in the miles and trail time that those would take? Or should I pick out a goal 5K or 10K to try to rock? I just don't know.

PM - after watching over my sick son all day and feeling a bit sick myself I set out for 6 tonight at 8:30 or so. I just about stopped and turned around at 2 miles but I pressed on at a slow pace for almost 6

5.95 according to google maps - 7:39 ave pace

Weight: 141.00

Comments

From Smooth on Wed, Jul 07, 2010 at 17:29:54 from 174.23.191.197

Very interesting article with valid points. You, Tim, are on the elite level, so much to think about to achieve what brings you satisfaction. It still all depends on how much time commitment one can give in whatever distance race one wants to excel in. GOOD LUCK with your decision! Whatever distance race you choose, you will do AWESOME and have a blast training for, I am certain of that!

From timp on Wed, Jul 07, 2010 at 17:34:28 from 144.189.100.25

Thanks Smooth- I'm sure I'll commit more running than I can handle no matter what direction I decide to go. :)

From Teena Marie on Wed, Jul 07, 2010 at 21:00:23 from 174.52.45.85

Wow. Just read the article. I * LOVED * it. It has seriously given me something to think about as I am one who keeps getting injured. Seriously, thank you for posting it.

From timp on Thu, Jul 08, 2010 at 08:07:20 from 66.167.51.119

Glad you liked the article, Teena.

I still don't know what I'm going to do this fall, but this really came to me at the right time.

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