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2008
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Location:

Decatur,AL,USA

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

      *1 mile 4:55.86  (2008)

      *2 mile 11:10

  • 5K: 17:35
  • 4 mile: 23:20
  • 5 mile: 31:10
  • 10K: 37:04
  • 15K: 58.01
  • 10 mile: 1:02:38
  • 1/2 marathon: 1:25:14
  • Marathon: 2:57:46 (Boston 2007) 
  • 50K: 4:45
  • MT Mist: 5:43:13
  • Mtn Masochist 50+miles 9:56 (2006)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Set Alabama 1 mile record for 42 yr old male. Time to beat, 4:57  GOAL ACHIEVED! 4:55.8

Sub 3hrs at Rocket City Marathon, Dec. 2008

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy, encourage others to run.

Personal:

Married to Kelly since 1992, I have three beautiful daughters; Lily, Camille and Avanelle

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 1231.66
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
86.950.0016.000.000.00102.95
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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
22.000.000.000.000.0022.00

In Wisconsin with the family visiting my Mom. Today is my birthday, which means I get to do whatever I want. Last night we went to see a band and celebrate New Years with my brother and two of my sisters while Mom watched the kids. I knew I was going to run long so I limited the beers and drank water also. Still trying to get in some mileage so I don't completly tank at my up coming marathon and ultra. My training has been very hit and miss the last few months so I can't really expect much. Anyway, I ran the Lake Michigan lake front for 11 miles north out of town. It was about 34 degrees, sunny and very little wind. My plan was to even split and at 11 I was at 1:30. Made it back to the house in 1:30 also, goal meet. Now that I live down South it was refreshing to get out and run in the snow and cold, great run!

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Traveling back to Alabama, no run

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.000.002.000.000.005.00

Through neighborhood and Oak Lea. Negative run, Avg pace 7:04/ 7:32, 7:28, 7:15, 6:38, 6:26. Last two miles seemed effortless, confidence that I still have a litte speed left over from last year. Marathon next Sunday

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
10.000.000.000.000.0010.00

On Wheeler Refuge north truck trail, out and back with Brother (our dog). 1:24:27--8:27 pace. Had to stop and walk several in last 4 miles to let Brother catch up. He is a great sprinter, but looses it after 5 miles. Overall my legs felt heavy and I wasn't motivated to do this run.

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Race: First Light Mobile Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:24:33, Place overall: 26, Place in age division: 5
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
12.200.0014.000.000.0026.20

This is a small marathon in Mobile, AL still trying to get better organized, but still fun to run, and a great cause. I did not put the training in to run great, but was still happy with my result. My right shin just above my ankle got extreamly sore at 14 miles causing me to run/walk the last 12. Thankfully I saw my family two times during the last 12 and they motivated me to keep moving. They give a lot of awards out for this race. The 4 masters in front of me got overall awards, so I ended up being 1st in my age group.

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Shin hurts so bad it's hard to just walk

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.000.000.000.000.004.00

Pain in right shin finally subsided, easy run out and back on Pt Mallard trail. No watch.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.750.000.000.000.004.75

Another shake down run to see if everything is working right. An out and back at Pt Mallard. I hope to make it through Mtn Mist somewhat respectfully.

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Race: Mountain Mist 50K (31 Miles) 06:09:26, Place overall: 102
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
31.000.000.000.000.0031.00

I trianed for and ran this race in 2006 in 5:43. This year my training left a lot to be desired. I had some stomach troubles mid race and then just got really fatigued during the very technical 2nd half. It's a great race with excellent oranization. My goal some year soon is to break 5 hrs in this race.

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Right shin pain and swelling again. Plans to run the Black Warrior 50K in Feb have been scraped. Complete rest for at least the next 2-3 weeks.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
86.950.0016.000.000.00102.95
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