not giving up on the comeback

December 2011

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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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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
197.410.000.000.00197.41
Weight: 149.36
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.750.000.000.007.75

Went out around 2:30 today and the weather was SO much better than the past couple.  It is amazing what a little sunshine and warmth can do for my running attitude.  I meant to get in 8 but my loop turned out to be a 1/4 short.  

7.75 @ 7: 19 ave pace 

Weight: 148.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.600.000.000.006.60

ate too much last night but i felt really good on my run this afternoon.  My legs felt strong and the pace was a little faster.  Sun, no wind, a good audiobook, and an unfrequented route all helped too, I'm sure.  

6.6 @  7:09 ave pace

Weight: 149.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.500.000.000.0011.50

Got out this morning at 8:30 for a nice easy 90 minute out and back.  I wanted to get in 12 but I was on a tight timeline and I was just taking it easy.  Afterwards we went to the Fabulous Fox to see HoW the Ginch Stole Christmas, the Musical...  

Funny - on the way (and we were cutting it close on time) we got caught up in a 10k - and lost about 20 minutes just sitting.  Funny to see a race from the other side for once.  Luckily we only missed the first number and it wasn't like we didn't know the plot already.   Man, my wife was not a happy camper.  

11.5 @ 7:44 ave pace  

Weight: 147.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.700.000.000.0011.70

Wanted to go to the trails today but Chrys has to work today.  So I just ran around town, on some new roads and some old roads.  I felt good.  Just cruising along today.  MP3 player ran out of battery after 4 miles so I was all alone with my brain, which was fine.  Not as many runners out today as were yesterday.  Yesterday was a lot nice, with the sun out.  Today was a little windy but nothing bad.

11.7 @ 7:22 ave pace 

Weight: 147.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.500.000.000.003.50

Well my foot didn't hurt after moy run yesterday but this morning it did.  And it didn't get much better as the day went on.  I tried a slow easy run after dark but it just didn't feel right and other parts of my foot started to hurt.  SO I walked a mile home.  

 

Weight: 147.00
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Well so far the foot is still hurting.  I guess I have to take a day off but well see how it feels later today.  I'm finally getting into things and here we go.  

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

two days off were not what I had in mind...

but I got out after my son came home from school   - he watch little girl who was home sick today.  

6 @ 7:45 ish - sluggish 

Weight: 148.00
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well the grand plans I had for my pto day have been dashed.  I was about to get ready and leave for a new park to go trail running for a couple of hours when I got the call from the school...

 

Weight: 147.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.300.000.000.009.30

got out this morning for a sluggish 9 - lots of other out there today

I hope next week is better 

9.3 @ 7:52 ave pace 

Weight: 148.00
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was released into the world today for some new trails - yellow river park.  It has free parking and is only 25 min from my house.   The parts along the river are not too hilly so the pace is a little faster.   The other parts are up and down but are not overly strenuous.  Most of it is bike trails, so I had to defer to a few groups but it was not busy at all.  I got 10 miles in and I'm happy about that.   

10 @ 8:50ish pace 

Weight: 148.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.000.006.50

had a decent run today - took it easy cause of the trails yesterday, although those were pretty mild or I'm getting better at them.  

6.5 @ 7:25 ave pace 

Weight: 148.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.400.000.000.007.40

My legs felt really pretty good from the start today.  Again, I think it had to do with the 60 deg weather.  Not pushing, just a natural pace which felt good.  

7.4 @ 7:01 ave pace 

Weight: 174.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.500.000.000.006.50

Ate too much last night - Ran before going into work today.  Felt fine, more or less.  Same route as monday.  

 

6.5 @  7:18 ave pace

Weight: 149.00
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little girl came home sick from school again so I won't make it out today.  

Concert at son's school tonight should be fun.   

Weight: 149.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.700.000.000.008.70

Got out before meetings this morning. Planning on running another later this afternoon.  All things are a go - just a little sluggish.  

4.2 @ 7:16 ave pace

2nd run of the day - different route and all things went fine.  

4.5 @ 7:17 ave pace 

Weight: 149.00
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12.000.000.000.0012.00

Ran over to the preverse at Emory.  Got in 3 or so trail miles.  I found another part of the river trail that added quite a bit.  Felt just ok energywise today.  Trail miles were 8-9 pace.  Road miles were 7:30-7:45 pace.  

12 @ 8 ave pace 

Weight: 149.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.450.000.000.0011.45

JG and I met out at Sweetwater to do 10 or so to get used to the trails for the 50K on Jan8.  We did one out route and one back route to cover whichever direction the GUTS race director chooses.  She might not have a choise since they are clearing trees in one section of the white trail.  We almost got killed when we ran by once.  I doubt if they'll let us do that 6x in the race.  

Felt good for the whole 1:40 or so.  Not 100% on the mileage but I think Jon got 10 and I had 1.25 prior to him getting there.  I just hope the weather is like this in 3 weeks.  It was PERFECT weather for running the trails.  

11.45 @ some pace 

Weight: 150.00
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0.400.000.000.000.40

Ah well I went for 6 and turned it off after a few minutes.  My stupid foot was feeling a little sore from yesterday and Saturday, so I thought I'd try to be smart about it and not push things.  

Weight: 150.00
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7.000.000.000.007.00

out at night for a rainy 7.  good times

7 @7:55 ave pace 

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Today starts 2 weeks of pto - it will be a struggle to get in regular miles if it is anything like last year.  

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.600.000.000.0010.60

Q had a birthday party so it was just Sawyer and me.  I got out for 10.6 in the rain.  66 and rain!

10.6 @ 7:42 ave pace 

Weight: 148.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.400.000.000.008.40

Got out for two shorties today

7:32 and 7:42 ave paces 

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11.100.000.000.0011.10

out for a slow 11 up to the Emory trails and back - really slow

11.1 @ 7:52 ave pace 

Weight: 148.00
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6.700.000.000.006.70

Merry Christmas!

6.7 in the rain with new mizuno shirt and gloves - they heat up a bit when they get wet.  weird but pretty nice in a cool rain or snow.   

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.250.000.000.006.25

Arrived in PA in the PM and got in a nice run on the rail trail that is right outside my mom's back door.  I am not used to running on pancake flat courses but I am enjoying it.   

6.25 @ 7:15 ave pace 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.360.000.000.006.36

After visiting family and taking a visit to the local market, I got out for a decent run.  It was WINDY today - 25-35mph.   Cold out with the wind but not so bad with my layers on.  

6.36 @ 7:25 ave pace 

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7.500.000.000.007.50

Ran after more visiting in PA.  Ran the rail trail towards Vickburg - almost made it but turned around cause I didn't want to run in complete darkness.  All things are feeling fine.  I didn't have a lot of zip today but i got out at least.  It helps burn off the cookies...

7.5 @ 7:42 ave pace 

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6.000.000.000.006.00

last day in PA - ran 6 on some back roads and some on the trail.  I'm bored of the rail trail already.  Weather better today but my legs didn't feel really zippy.  

6 @ 7:33 ave pace.   

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.200.000.000.008.20

drove home with the kids today and then ran - I just needed to get in the miles

8.2 @ some pace  - I threw in a 6:15 mile and a half or so and it felt good 

Weight: 146.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
197.410.000.000.00197.41
Weight: 149.36
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