| Location: Maryville,TN, Member Since: Apr 10, 2010 Gender: Male Goal Type: Boston Qualifier Running Accomplishments: 5/29/2010: 5k: 21:15 (18 OA/2 AG)
3/28 HM: 1:56:XX
Short-Term Running Goals: I hope to BQ in the next 2-3 years. I will be in the 35 yr category, so I need a 3:15:59 to qualify, and I know that is well within my reach. Personal: I have always been athletic, but never a "runner". When I was growing up I swam, played football and basketball. I continued to be recreationally active in those sports until I was in my mid to late 20's. After I got married, I got lazy, and out of shape (by my standards). Although I have never been obese, or faced any wieght challenges, I was definately not in good shape.
At the end of 2006, I decided to get back into shape, and decided to give Triathlons a shot. In 2007, I completed three tri's. After 2007, I had a bunch of life circumstances occur (moving, new job, etc) that kept me from completing another Tri.
Although I wasn't competing, I was still working out. In 2008-2009 I did a mix of short running and weightlifting. Mostly I concentrated on gaining some weight ( because the wifey likes it) and got up to about 190lbs. Although I looked pretty good, I missed the competition of triathlons. I was hoping to complete several tris this year, and registered for a couple races. Unfortunately, I realize I just dont have enough time to train properly for a three sport event such as triathlon and eve be competetive in my AG.
In January 2010, I led a team of coworkers to participate in "the fittest company challenge" for the Knoxville Marathon. We won our category by a landslide. My part was to run a half marathon (my first) I was under trained, and didn't perform up to my capabilities. I finsihed in 1:56, but felt I should have been closer to 1:45. This prompted my change.
I am now committed to being a RUNNER. I transferred my triathlon races over to trail races this year (it was either trail races, or sacrifice my registration fees) and plan to register for my first Marathon in April 2011. The race will be the Country Music Marathon in Nashville, TN. Between now and then, I want to become a strong runner, with a goal to BQ in the next couple years. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 111.81 | 18.10 | 14.50 | 0.00 | 144.41 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 11.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 11.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.50 |
| I decided to jump on a short trail today | | Comments(2) |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 6.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.50 |
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It was pretty warm today, but I got it in.
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Time |
Distance |
Pace/Speed |
AHR |
MHR |
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08m 59s |
1.00 miles |
08m 59s /mile |
147 |
161 |
| 2 |
08m 40s |
1.00 miles |
08m 40s /mile |
165 |
172 |
| 3 |
08m 37s |
1.00 miles |
08m 37s /mile |
170 |
175 |
| 4 |
09m 13s |
1.00 miles |
09m 13s /mile |
169 |
178 |
| 5 |
08m 55s |
1.00 miles |
08m 55s /mile |
177 |
183 |
| 6 |
08m 55s |
1.00 miles |
08m 55s /mile |
182 |
184 |
| 7 |
04m 33s |
0.51 miles |
08m 57s /mile |
183 |
186 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
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Easy Track run today at lunchtime.
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Time |
Distance |
Pace/Speed |
AHR |
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08m 35s |
1.00 miles |
08m 35s /mile |
150 |
163 |
| 2 |
08m 30s |
1.00 miles |
08m 30s /mile |
165 |
170 |
| 3 |
08m 41s |
1.00 miles |
08m 41s /mile |
171 |
174 |
| 4 |
08m 45s |
1.00 miles |
08m 45s /mile |
176 |
180 |
| 5 |
08m 10s |
1.00 miles |
08m 10s /mile |
184 |
194 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
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| Lap |
Time |
Distance |
Pace/Speed |
AHR |
MHR |
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08m 46s |
1.00 miles |
08m 46s /mile |
151 |
166 |
| 2 |
08m 52s |
1.00 miles |
08m 52s /mile |
163 |
168 |
| 3 |
08m 42s |
1.00 miles |
08m 42s /mile |
170 |
176 |
| 4 |
08m 40s |
1.00 miles |
08m 40s /mile |
178 |
182 |
| 5 |
08m 22s |
1.00 miles |
08m 22s /mile |
184 |
191 |
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| Today I rest before my fitness test tomorrow | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 3.50 | 0.00 | 1.50 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
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Today was my Air Force PT Test. It involved waist & weight measurements, pushups (1-min), situps (1-min), and a 1.5 mile sprint.
Prior to this run my best 1.5 mi time was 10:05, in Sept 2008.
Todays results:
Waist: 32.5in
Weight: 168lbs
Pushups: 55
Situps: 47
1.5 mi: 9:32
Score 98.75 out of 100.
I logged my remaining miles for the day during a 1 mile warmup, and an afternoon 2.5 mi run. | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.10 |
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Time |
Distance |
Pace/Speed |
AHR |
MHR |
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08m 49s |
1.00 miles |
08m 49s /mile |
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| 2 |
08m 45s |
1.00 miles |
08m 45s /mile |
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| 3 |
08m 50s |
1.00 miles |
08m 50s /mile |
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| 4 |
08m 44s |
1.00 miles |
08m 44s /mile |
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| 5 |
08m 09s |
1.00 miles |
08m 09s /mile |
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| 6 |
00m 43s |
0.10 miles |
06m 50s /mile |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 10.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.06 |
| I am working my way towards the 10mi/day goal recommended on the site. I figure it will take me roughly 3-4 months to get there. My paces will be based on McMillans calculations and my one-mile time (6:15). | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sundays are going to be my weekly rest/reovery day. | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
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This is the first good run iv'e had in a few weeks. I felt great!
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Time |
Distance |
Pace/Speed |
AHR |
MHR |
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08m 12s |
1.00 miles |
08m 12s /mile |
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| 2 |
07m 34s |
1.00 miles |
07m 34s /mile |
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| 3 |
07m 46s |
1.00 miles |
07m 46s /mile |
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| 4 |
07m 48s |
1.00 miles |
07m 48s /mile |
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| 5 |
08m 16s |
1.00 miles |
08m 16s /mile |
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| 6 |
07m 53s |
1.00 miles |
07m 53s /mile |
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| 7 |
00m 03s |
0.01 miles |
08m 44s /mile |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
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Time |
Distance |
Pace/Speed |
AHR |
MHR |
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08m 27s |
1.00 miles |
08m 27s /mile |
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| 2 |
08m 19s |
1.00 miles |
08m 19s /mile |
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| 3 |
08m 25s |
1.00 miles |
08m 25s /mile |
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| 4 |
08m 49s |
1.00 miles |
08m 49s /mile |
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| 5 |
08m 26s |
1.00 miles |
08m 26s /mile |
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| 6 |
07m 32s |
1.00 miles |
07m 32s /mile |
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| 7 |
00m 07s |
0.02 miles |
07m 35s /mile |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 6.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.50 |
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This run was about 20secs slower than MP, based on mcmillans formula, so i'll call them easy miles.
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Time |
Distance |
Pace/Speed |
AHR |
MHR |
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08m 40s |
1.00 miles |
08m 40s /mile |
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| 2 |
08m 15s |
1.00 miles |
08m 15s /mile |
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| 3 |
08m 13s |
1.00 miles |
08m 13s /mile |
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| 4 |
08m 27s |
1.00 miles |
08m 27s /mile |
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| 5 |
08m 25s |
1.00 miles |
08m 25s /mile |
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| 6 |
08m 28s |
1.00 miles |
08m 28s /mile |
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| 7 |
04m 09s |
0.50 miles |
08m 13s /mile |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 4.10 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 6.10 |
| Today was 4 miles at lunchtime (8:29/mi) and 2 mi after work (7:14/mi) totaling 6 for the day. | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 10.35 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.35 |
| Slow run, my training partner really struggled with the 80 degree heat today. I was fine, and was happy to run a slower pace (avg 9:46/mi) | | Comments(2) |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.10 |
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43 minutes on the treadmill today. Unfortunately I couldn't run outside today because my wife is out of town and I am in charge of the kiddos....overall I felt sluggish for the first mile, then I felt great as I went along. I finished the last 1/4 mi @ 5:59 pace.
I have no idea how you fast people can maintain sub 6 min/mi paces for an entire marathon. If there is a techniques to it, please let me know so I can work on it;)
I am very happy, this is my FIRST EVER week over 40 miles.
Tomorrow is a rest day. | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Rest Day | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 7.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 |
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Ran for an hour this morning about a 8:34/mi pace. I am entering my week of 7 mile runs and my Saturday 10 miler. | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 7.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.10 |
| I did 7 miles at 8:08/mi avg this morning. | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 7.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.10 |
| Easy miles (8:35/mi) today my legs were a little heavy and the temp was a little under 40 this am. | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 7.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 |
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7 miles with drills interspersed in miles 3 and 4. | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 |
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7 miles in 56:04, just under an 8 min mile pace for the entire run. I would call this a comfortably hard pace. | | Add Comment |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 111.81 | 18.10 | 14.50 | 0.00 | 144.41 |
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