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ATC Heart And SOles 5K

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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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114.080.003.100.00117.18
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4.200.000.000.004.20

felt much better on this run tonight. 

16 in the AM 

 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
16.600.000.000.0016.60

that's tha longest in a really long time.  It went ok.  Same route as the marathon will be - albeit 10 miles shorter.  It isn't easy.  This is the same route I did for my 12 a few weeks ago and this time was a lot better so there is some progress there.  

 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.400.000.000.007.40

had a nice run tonight.  a little up tempo I think.  

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

went to run with the oakhurst group and of course I was late by a few min.  And I really tried to catch up but I never even saw the fast guys.  Not even on the long straightaways.  But I had a really good tempo run.  No idea of the pace.  the 5K on Sat should be informative.  

8 - around the 'hood 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

signed up for the 5k on Saturday.  My legs are a little sore this morning -- leftover from the 16 on Saturday or from running a little harder than easy the last two days?  Not sure - but it feels kind of good.  Must be working harder than I have been... 

 

6 this evening - felt good - took it nice and smooth and easy 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.200.000.000.005.20

felt kind of cruddy for this run - not sure why

maybe that's a good sign for the race tomorrow  :) 

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Race: ATC Heart And SOles 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:19:08
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.900.003.100.008.00

got there nice and early (thought it started 30 min prior to when it really did), got in a good warmup, and then just tried to go out at a nice easy pace that I could hold.  I didn't really want to red line today.  This was just a way to see where I am with my fitness.  I think I brought back a few seconds in the last mile.1.  mile 1 6:20, mile 2 12:40ish.  So I must have run a little faster in the last.  cool.  

Still waiting for the official time - 19:08 - it should be at least 5 sec faster cause of where I started in the pack.  

Either way I am happy with this time.  It is my new 5K PR since I started all over.  :)

I had a little faster time in me but probably not more than a few sec a mile.  I want to get back under 18 for this distance.  I just need to keep training consistently and NOT get hurt.  

may go out for 6 later - wanted to do 10 but not sure I have the heart for that this afternoon.  

 

Well they have me at 19:19 -- that's weird - 19:26 clock time.  I thought for sure I heard  19:09.  whatever

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got slammed by the cold my daughter had last week -- 

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sick

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sick

 

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sick - stayed home from work today - can't shake this thing

 

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might be feeling a little better today - I am almost constantly hungry today.  Is that a good sign?  I hope so. 

I have 4 weekends before the marathon weekend.   Although i can't imagine running still today, I want to try a long run on Saturday.  I have to get up to 20 at least.  May be able to get to that twice?  

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.600.000.000.006.60

bad timing for a 7 day sick break.  That's the worst cold ive had in a really long time.  it just wouldn't go away.  

anyway - 6.6 today  

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.100.000.000.007.10

I'm planning the rest of the races for the year.  It is lining up to be a fun year of races both long and short.  I just need to stay healthy so that I can enjoy it.  

18 this Saturday, 20-22 next saturday, 16-18 the sat after that and then 1 week until the full on St Patrick's day.   

later in the day...

7 @ a pace that felt little faster than 7:30s

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

took 2 to the track then did 3x800 at an uptempo pace - with 400 in between

2 back

6 total

quads are sore after itakng last week off --  

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.150.000.000.006.15

ran with the running group tonight - started  out slowly and then ratcheted up to the mid 6s

felt pretty good but still too slow 

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got out for a run - then I came home

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none running today 

took Chrys to the airport and then did dinner with the kiddies 

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18.330.000.000.0018.33

long run today 

felt pretty good thie whole time - legs were more tired than anything.   It was kind of chilly and clammy out.  

no watch - but it was prob pretty close to 8 min pace  - I guess

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.000.006.50

6.5 with the running club -- a couple miles at 6:45or 6:50.  not feeling it tonight

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cruddy windy and cold run

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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