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March 28, 2024

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Location:

Nancy,KY,USA

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

2017 IMM: 4:05:43

2017 Covenant Health Marathon 3:33:12

2016 Hatfield and McCoy Marathon: 4:01:12

2016 Indy Monumental Marathon 3:39:55

2015 Indy Monumental Marathon 3:13:33

2015 Chicago Marathon 3:48:36

2015 Boston Marathon 3:23:40

2014 Carmel Marathon 3:08:41

2014 Yuenling Shamrock Marathon 3:07:53

2013 Marquette Marathon: 3:11:53

2013 Rock N Sole Half Marathon: 1:26:52

2013 500 Festival Half Marathon 1:28:36

2012 Carmel Marathon 3:16:45

2011 Carmel Marathon 3:24:55

2011 500 Festival Half Marathon 1:30:20

2011 Presque Isle Marathon 3:30

2011 Prairie Fire Marathon 3:41:16

2010 Morse MiniMarathon 1:32:36

2006 Derby Festival Marathon 3:56:35

Short-Term Running Goals:

Boston Qualifier (again)

Sub 3 hour Marathon

Boston Qualifier

Long-Term Running Goals:

Staying Healthy and injury free

Personal:

Married to Heidi with two lovely children; Oliver 13 and Amelia 11.  I have been running for about 18 years now.  

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Miles:This week: 18.00 Month: 78.00 Year: 321.15
K-Ruuz4 Lifetime Miles: 478.45
Nike Zoom Streak LT3 (2) Lifetime Miles: 589.78
Nike Zoom Streak LT3 (3) Lifetime Miles: 468.15
K-Ruuz5 Lifetime Miles: 331.86
Nike Matumbo Track Shoes Lifetime Miles: 11.50
Nike Wildhorse Lifetime Miles: 169.20
Nike Pegasus Lifetime Miles: 485.00
Nike Vaper Fly Next Lifetime Miles: 702.94
Nike Zoom Streak LT4 (1) Lifetime Miles: 442.15
Nike Zoom Streak LT4 (2) Lifetime Miles: 306.90
Zoom Fly 3 (1) Lifetime Miles: 797.10
Nike Pegasus (2) Lifetime Miles: 49.50
Nike Vaporfly Next (2) Lifetime Miles: 49.20
Addidas Takumi Sen 7 Lifetime Miles: 376.70
Addidas Takumi Sen 8 Lifetime Miles: 57.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
23.500.000.000.0023.50

am miles in the rain; temp. in the 40's. It was one of those rains that is set in for the day.  I figured this would be good training for an April marathon.  I started at 6:45, still dark and steady rain.

miles 1-4: cemetary loop:

7:40, 7:45, 7:48, 7:30.  It was pretty dark. I couldn't see the puddles, so I ran through them.  I don't think it mattered a whole lot.  I was soaked by mile two anyway.  I had strapped on my K Swiss K-Ruuz (my favorite in the whole wide world) thinking that they would handle the wet condition the best.  I stopped back by my house for a drink of g2.

 

miles 5-9: part of the Seymour Mini Marathon course

7:49, 7:49, 7:51, 7:54, 7:51.  It was starting to become daylight by now, so I wanted to get out of town and hit the county roads.  wind out of the north, north east; 10 mph or so if I had to guess.  Most of these miles were into it.  The rain was bothering me a little as it was hitting the right side of my fast and ear.  Hands were cold all morning. 

 

miles 10-14 still on mini course

7:54, 7:35, 7:52, 7:56, 7:57. I'm with the wind now, so it helped me warm up a bit, plus I was able reduce the effort just a tad.. It felt nice to hit a downhill at 11 and glide for a while.  1:41:58 at 13.1.  Forteen miles put me back at home.  I was able to grab a little more g2.

 

miles 15-19  back for another piece of the mini course

7:56, 7:57, 8:24, 8:54, 9:01.  I notice the wind has settled a little and now out of the east.  This helps a little, but I'm fading a little now.  The level of effort is up.  I'm able to keep sub8 through 16 miles.  I turn around at 19 miles and the rain is finally just a sprinkle.  Thoughts about how my feet are going to look after running in wet shoes and socks enter my mind now.  Not much I can do about it now.  I have to make it home and this kind of comes with the territory.

miles 20-23.5 headed home :)

9:21, 9:20, 9:25, 9:13, 4:57(1/2 mile).Wind to my back instead of in my face.  This helps a ton mentally.  I pass the 20 mile mark at 2:40:51.  This isn't bad for me on a training run.  I'm happy with that.  These miles, for me, are great mental prep. for the end of the marathon.  I'm out in the middle of the county, by myself, with noc crowd support, no music, no sag stops.  These miles seem long, but very gratifying when completed. 3:13:44 for 23.5

 

I escape with only minor injury to the back of both feet where the shoes had rubbed wrong.  Nothing a couple of band-Aids can't handle.  Now on with the rest of my day.   

Weight: 155.00
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