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May 2011

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Location:

Austin,TX,USA

Member Since:

Jun 07, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

2006 – London Marathon – 3:42

2007 – London Marathon – 3:49

2008 –Austin Marathon – 3:19.20

2009 – 3M Half Marathon – 1:29.20

2009 – Austin Marathon – 3:23

2009 – San Antonio Marathon – 3:36

2010 – Steamtown Marathon – 3:17:56 (PR)

2011 - Austin Marathon - 3:27

2012 - London - 3:27 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Break all my PRs during the Austin FIT Distance Challenge:

10K - 40:41

10 miles - 68:02

1/2 Maration - Decker - 1:30:30

1/2 Marathon - 3M - 1:29:25

30K - 2:30

Marathon - 3:17

Long-Term Running Goals:

Break 3 hours for the marathon

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
VFF Spyridon Green Lifetime Miles: 125.41
Saucony Kinvara TR2 Lifetime Miles: 22.85
Newton Motion III - #1 Lifetime Miles: 125.05
Newton Distance III S - #1 Lifetime Miles: 87.15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
118.143.503.630.00125.27
Mizuno Wave Elixir 6 Miles: 45.13MIzuno Musha 3 Miles: 55.39VFF KSO Trek Miles: 24.82
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Mizuno Wave Elixir 6 Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

MIzuno Musha 3 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

MIzuno Musha 3 Miles: 12.00
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

East run.

VFF KSO Trek Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.080.000.000.005.08

Easy run today.

MIzuno Musha 3 Miles: 5.08
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Ran to meet the U-Loop crowd, then ran with them until the Capitol Building before heading for home!

VFF KSO Trek Miles: 7.07
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.240.002.500.007.74

Fartleks today on a hot and humid morning.  However, I felt pretty good all things considered.  We did 4 x 2 min "on, 1 minute "off" followed by 7 x 1 min "on", 1 minute "off" and then the final one for 2 minutes as we wanted to get it over and done with.  Positive run.

MIzuno Musha 3 Miles: 7.74
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.000.001.130.0012.13

Missed the group this morning as my puppy was sick several times last night.  I had been awake for a couple of hours when my alarm went off.  That's about when the puppy started to show signs of improvement so it was time for a nap.  

 I was finally able to go for a run at around 2pm (its a long story).  By this time it was pushing 80 degrees, but the humidity was low, and there was a breeze.  However, it was pretty sunny and I have some singlet shaped sunburn to prove it.

 I carried by water so there were no designated water stops.  I either drank on the go, or when I had to stop 3 or 4 times for traffic lights.  I felt good out there until around mile 8 1/2 when I realised that I hadn't done a very good job of water preservation so needed to take a more direct route home than I'd originally envisaged.  Still I managed the following splits which is my best run for a few months: 7:51, 7:37, 7:36,7:38, 7:33, 7:37, 7:43, 7:40, 7:23, 7:29, 7:16, and a bomb drop last mile of 6:13!

Mizuno Wave Elixir 6 Miles: 12.13
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Easy run.

Mizuno Wave Elixir 6 Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Easy run!

Mizuno Wave Elixir 6 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Easy run, see tomorrow's entry for my "long run".

Mizuno Wave Elixir 6 Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.000.000.000.0013.00

Didn't make it out for a long run yesterday so I was determined to get the job done today.  We drove to the dog park, and I ran about 2 miles from there to the trail, then 8 miles on the trail, and 3 miles on the roads back to the house.  It was hot and humid, and I was thoroughly drenched.  However, I'm pleased that I made it back in one piece.  Average pace was 8:02 which I'll take all things considered!

MIzuno Musha 3 Miles: 13.00
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

VFF KSO Trek Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.750.000.000.004.75

VFF KSO Trek Miles: 4.75
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.503.500.000.007.00

I felt tired this morning, but I knew that I needed to get my butt in gear and run.  It was also a good excuse to try out my new Forerunner 610.  I tried to replicate the workout that I should have done with the group the previous day.  2 mile warm up, then 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 5, 4, 3, and a short cool down for 7 miles.  Didn’t feel great, but pleased that I got it done.

Mizuno Wave Elixir 6 Miles: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.570.000.000.0013.57

Fairly warm and humid this morning, BUT the sun didn't come out and we did have a nice breeze on the last few miles which was nice.  Felt pretty good, but knew I needed to stay steady, and make the whole distance.  Ended up with 7:56 average...splits to follow later.  Al in all a good way to start the long weekend!

MIzuno Musha 3 Miles: 13.57
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Recovery run.

VFF KSO Trek Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Easy run.

Mizuno Wave Elixir 6 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
118.143.503.630.00125.27
Mizuno Wave Elixir 6 Miles: 45.13MIzuno Musha 3 Miles: 55.39VFF KSO Trek Miles: 24.82
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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