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Location:

Austin,TX,USA

Member Since:

Feb 02, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

2008 Austin Marathon - 4:12

2008 Dallas Marathon: 3:30 (8 months later)

2008 Austin 3M half marathon: 1:43:00

2009 Austin 3M 1/2 Marathon: 1:29:50

2008 Komen Race for Cure 5K: 19:33 

2009 Schlotsky's Bun Run 5k - 19:28

2009 Austin Capitol 10k: 41:50

Short-Term Running Goals:

BQ at Austin Marathon - Feb 2010

Break 19:00 in a 5K

PR at Austin 3M 1/2 Marathon - January 2010

 

Personal:

I have been running seriously since March 2007.  I started with a local running group called "Gilbert's Gazelles".  Before that I had run a couple 5k's (26:00's) and never run more than 3 miles at one time.  I have lost about 40 pounds in a little over 2 years. 

I am 41 years old, married and have 2 children, ages 1, girl, and 5, boy.  I try to keep my running from interfering with my family as much as possible, e.g. getting up at 5 am.  However, Saturdays are long run days and I don't come home until around 9 am or so.  I owe my family a debt of gratitude for allowing me to pursue this passion. 

Favorite Blogs:

Miles:This week: 6.00 Month: 46.50 Year: 212.00
Nike Lunar Trainer Lifetime Miles: 144.25
Nike Vomero 4's Lifetime Miles: 262.60
Newton Sir Issac's Lifetime Miles: 292.10
Nike Lunar Elite Lifetime Miles: 64.25
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.502.500.000.006.00

Well, I am pretty much in trouble.  The shoes that I have been training in caused some pain in the ball of my left foot.  I got the Nike Lunar Elites on a recommendation from someone who has seen me run and knows my form.  I liked them a lot and did 60 miles in them in the first week I had them.  But then I started to get some soreness  in my shins and left knee.  I went back to my Newtons today and had no issues and they are my shoe of choice. The don't have quite 300 miles on them so I am crossing my fingers that they are good for the marathon.  It is too late to order a new pair and get a couple runs in.  I don't want to take a chance in the Elites though I think they are a good shoe and would work out over the long haul.  

I will run in the Newtons a couple more times and the Nikes tomorrow and see what happens.  

I ran 6 miles today, 3 easy, 2.5 @ MGP and .5 cool down.

 

 

 

Newton Sir Issac's Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.502.500.000.006.00
Newton Sir Issac's Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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