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Location:

Arlington,TN,USA

Member Since:

Jun 01, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

One of the highlights of my short running career thus far has been a rather surprising 10k finish. I had never cracked sub 40:00, but while in training for a marathon, surprised myself with a 38:49 (it remains my PR). 5k - 18:45 10k - 38:49 1/2 - 1:26:57 Mar - 3:15:54 (BQ by a few seconds!)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Set PR's at every distance and count down to becoming a Master runner. Realistically, I would like to run sub 18:00 this year and lower both the 1/2 and full marathon times. Not many chances here in Memphis to run a good/fast 10k. Oh yeah, try to juggle running/racing with a full-time job, home business, family, and a new baby.

Long-Term Running Goals:

In August of 2008, I begin training for my first sub 3:00 marathon.  The race will be the St. Jude Marathon in Memphis, TN. (my hometown).   

* I began blogging, again, to help me maintain my motivation for my attempt!  Encouragement, advice, etc. is always welcome.

Personal:

I am married with one little girl (age 5) and a little boy (12 months). My daughter is beginning to run a little with me at her own leisure, I don't push her. My wife runs as well and I hope my son will someday run.
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Sun, Dec 02, 2007
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.503.500.000.008.00

Hwy 205, 11:00 a.m., cloudy, 68, and very humid and windy (20-25 mph) from SSE.  I warmed up 2 miles @ 7:39 pace and then 2 miles @ 6:52 pace w/1.5 min rec. and then 1.5 miles @ 7:05 pace into the headwind.  2 miles easy home.  Last Sunday, I did 3 miles @ 7:00 pace, but this week I changed things up a bit.  Everything is feeling okay, but my legs still need these strength building runs.  30 miles for the week and that is the most since the injury (8 weeks ago).  Hopefully, I will be ~40mpw by the end of Dec. and continuing to build in Jan. and Feb. 

Yesterday, after watching the St. Jude marathon, I told myself that the 2008 edition of this race would be my first REAL sub 3:00 attempt.  I would love to break 3:00 on my hometown course.  362 days and counting.

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