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June 2012

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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
113.550.003.000.00116.55
Mizuno WaveElixir 7 #2 (White/Orange) Miles: 53.70MIzuno Musha 4 Miles: 14.70Montrail Hardrock Miles: 19.75Mizuno WaveElixir 7 #1 (White/Orange) Miles: 5.70VFF Spyridon LS Olive/Orange Miles: 5.00Adidas Adizero Tempo 5 Miles: 17.70
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.400.000.000.0012.40

Didn't get going until around 8am by which point it was heading into the high 70s and high humidity.  However, I knew I needed to get a long run in.  This run also saw the return of James running with a camelbak.  I feel like I've got too used to extended water stops which has hurt my race times.  As such I'll try to do a few runs without stopping.  I could feel a fair amount of rust during my run.  However, I'm heading back in the right direction.  8:15 average pace.  Not earth shattering, but the "real feel" temperature was over 90 degrees by the time I finished.

Mizuno WaveElixir 7 #2 (White/Orange) Miles: 12.40
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.300.000.000.008.30

Trail run this morning.  It was warm and humid, but not as bad as yesterday.  Solid run.  Average pace was around 10:30 per mile, but one of the group had a spill near the half way point so had to take it easy on the way back.  Great way to start the running week.

Mizuno WaveElixir 7 #2 (White/Orange) Miles: 8.30
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 Musha 4 Miles: 4.00
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 as doing a long trail run tomorrow.

Mizuno WaveElixir 7 #2 (White/Orange) Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.750.000.000.0012.75

Great trail run...but it almost did me in ;o).  It was hot and humid.  I'd planned to do 16 miles, and tackle the infamous "hill of life".  However, I was senible enough to turn around a little after mile 6:25.  The last few miles were very tough mentally.  However, I made it.  A reminder that I need to get my arse back in gear!

Montrail Hardrock Miles: 12.75
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

MIzuno Musha 4 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 WaveElixir 7 #2 (White/Orange) Miles: 12.00
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Trail run with Coach G and Co.  Never been on the section of trail we run.  Lots of ups and downs, mixed terrain, and lots of biting flies ;o(.  Apart from the flies it was a great way to start the week!

Montrail Hardrock Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.700.003.000.006.70

Warm up then 6 x 800 meters, and then a cool down.  Times were slow, but solid stuff.

MIzuno Musha 4 Miles: 6.70
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Easy does it.

Mizuno WaveElixir 7 #2 (White/Orange) Miles: 7.00
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

Headed out very late in the day...about 8:30pm.  It was a slow run, but it was very hot.  It was still 88 degrees when I returned home. 

Mizuno WaveElixir 7 #2 (White/Orange) Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.700.000.000.005.70

Easy does it

Mizuno WaveElixir 7 #1 (White/Orange) Miles: 5.70
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Easy does it

VFF Spyridon LS Olive/Orange 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 does it!

Adidas Adizero Tempo 5 Miles: 4.00
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.700.000.000.0013.70

Haven’t run that far since the marathon, and I felt it.  Yes, its time for me to get off my rear end and get back in shape.  I had planned to do an easy 12 miles.  However, the group didn’t turn at the designated point, and instead everyone opted for the 14 mile route.  I didn’t want to run on my own (too much of that this summer) so went with the herd.  I actually felt okay until around mile 10.  However, then the tiredness really hit home.  Still I made it round in one piece.

Adidas Adizero Tempo 5 Miles: 13.70
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
113.550.003.000.00116.55
Mizuno WaveElixir 7 #2 (White/Orange) Miles: 53.70MIzuno Musha 4 Miles: 14.70Montrail Hardrock Miles: 19.75Mizuno WaveElixir 7 #1 (White/Orange) Miles: 5.70VFF Spyridon LS Olive/Orange Miles: 5.00Adidas Adizero Tempo 5 Miles: 17.70
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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