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Member Since:

Jan 29, 2012

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

List of PRs:

  • 5k -18:24- 3/23/19
  • 10k - 37:12 - 3/31/18
  • 10 miler - 1:02:34 - 5/5/19
  • Half Marathon - 1:22:43 - 3/25/18
  • Marathon - 2:59:17 - 5/21/17

Short-Term Running Goals:

2020 Goals

  • Sub 2:50 Marathon at the Boston Marathon

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

- Qualify for the Boston Marathon before age 35 - done - 11/18/12 Philadelphia Marathon, 10/13/13 Chicago Marathon

- Run in the Boston (4/20/15), Chicago (10/13/13), and New York City (11/3/19)Marathons

- Sub 17 min 5k

- Sub 36 min 10k

- Sub 1 hr Broad Street Run 10 miler

- Sub 1:20 half marathon

- Sub 2:45 marathon

- Place top 3 overall in a race - done Teal Wings of Hope 5k 8/31/13 - 1st place overall

- Win my age group in another race - done - washington crossing 15k - 8/18/12

 

Personal:

I live in Philadelphia with my son (Russell - 7), and daughter (Jane - 5).  I work in finance/accounting for an insurance company. 

 

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Brooks Glycerin Lifetime Miles: 169.50
Saucony Kinvara Lifetime Miles: 80.75
Saucony Fastwitch 5 Lifetime Miles: 303.45
Saucony Guide 4 Lifetime Miles: 330.05
Saucony Guide 5 Lifetime Miles: 477.25
Saucony Guide 5 (orange/yellow) Lifetime Miles: 380.81
Saucony Guide 5 (orange/white) Lifetime Miles: 380.35
Saucony Fastwitch 5 (blue/orange) Lifetime Miles: 346.50
Saucony Guide 6 (lime/silver) Lifetime Miles: 432.20
Saucony Guide 6 (red/silver) Lifetime Miles: 372.00
Saucony Guide 6 (white/orange) Lifetime Miles: 280.00
Saucony Guide 6 2014 (1) Lifetime Miles: 274.00
Saucony Guide 6 2014 - 2 Lifetime Miles: 327.80
Saucony Fastwitch 6 (Red) Lifetime Miles: 213.58
Saucony Guide 7 (Blue/Slime) Lifetime Miles: 324.75
Saucony Guide 8 (Blue/Purple) Lifetime Miles: 266.57
Saucony ISO Triumph Lifetime Miles: 307.25
Saucony Ride 7 Lifetime Miles: 213.25
Saucony Cortina 4 Lifetime Miles: 380.75
Saucony Ride 7 (green) Lifetime Miles: 312.25
Saucony Guide 8 (green) Lifetime Miles: 155.00
Saucony Ride 8 (slime 1) Lifetime Miles: 401.00
Saucony Ride 8 (slime 2) Lifetime Miles: 466.72
Saucony Ride 9 Lifetime Miles: 385.37
Saucony Ride 9 (Red/Silver) Lifetime Miles: 413.25
Saucony Cortana 4 (blue/silver) Lifetime Miles: 225.19
Saucony Ride 9 (Red/ Silver - 2) Lifetime Miles: 333.25
Saucony Ride 9 (Red/ Silver - 3) Lifetime Miles: 305.50
Brooks Launch 4 - Lobster Lifetime Miles: 354.50
Nike Pegasus 34 (black) Lifetime Miles: 30.00
Saucony Breakthru 3 (red) Lifetime Miles: 272.00
Saucony Ride 10 (white/aqua) Lifetime Miles: 299.00
Saucony Ride 10 (blue/grey) Lifetime Miles: 347.75
Brooks Launch 5 - Blue/neon Lifetime Miles: 250.10
Brooks Launch 6 (blue) Lifetime Miles: 188.50
Launch 6 (blue/gold) Lifetime Miles: 172.75
Launch 6 (burgundy) Lifetime Miles: 150.25
Saucony Fastwich 9 (white/blue) Lifetime Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
37.3533.500.000.0070.85
Saucony Guide 7 (Blue/Slime) Miles: 30.00Saucony Fastwitch 6 (Red) Miles: 15.25Saucony Guide 8 (Blue/Purple) Miles: 25.60
Weight: 181.33
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.506.500.000.008.00

8 miles in 57:30

1 mil w/u

6.5 MP miles (6:58, 6:58, 6:53, 6:53, 6:49x2.5)

.5 mile c/d

Saucony Guide 7 (Blue/Slime) Miles: 8.00
Weight: 180.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.001.000.000.0012.00

12 miles in 1:37:30

Saucony Guide 7 (Blue/Slime) Miles: 12.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.2514.000.000.0018.25

18.25 miles in 2:13:00

3 mile w/u, switched to my flats and ran 1 more warm up mile

4 miles@ 6:58 pace

4 miles @ 6:53 pace

4 miles @ 6:49 pace

2 miles @ 6:44 pace

.25 mile c/d

My aerobic fitness felt good during the run, last 2 miles were challenging, but my left foot/ankle was hurting for the last 8 miles or so. Hurts a bit post run, but no swelling yet. I am icing it and will take a salt bath later.

Saucony Fastwitch 6 (Red) Miles: 15.25Saucony Guide 7 (Blue/Slime) Miles: 3.00
Weight: 181.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

I took the last 6 days off following last Saturday's long MP effort as my left ankle has been sore, but the pain was getting better with rest.  Today I ran 4 miles in 35 minutes and called it quits as the pain started less than 1 mile in and was getting worse as I ran.

From what I can see online, it looks like the pain/swelling is located in the superior extensor retinaculum (I think).  I am going to a sports medicine doctor next Wednesday to get it checked out.

Saucony Guide 7 (Blue/Slime) Miles: 4.00
Weight: 183.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

The orthodpedic group I saw for my ankle/foot was a waste of time. After a brief 5 minute exam, the doctor/podiatrist suggested I needed custom orthodics and gave me no clear explanation of what was going on with my pain and what to do to get healthly for the race. I disregarded this advice and alterntively wanted another opinion/treatment.

I ended up getting some fascial/physical therapy on Friday morning from a well recommended therapist in Philly (Rob Mahon). After a two hour session, my range of motion was back and all pain walking was gone.

I decided to go on a short run this afternoon. I ended up running 3 miles outside, ended up running a bit quicker than planned (7:45 pace) since I was feeling really good and didn't realize for a bit my pace. Pain free post run!

Saucony Guide 7 (Blue/Slime) Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.002.000.000.005.00

I am being cautious ramping my mileage back up to make sure my foot/ankle is in good shape for Boston. Ran 5 miles at the gym today with miles 3 & 4 at MP. 39 minutes total. I wanted to test the foot/ankle at MP to see how it felt. I am signed up for a half marathon on Sunday and am trying to determine if I can run at least some of it as a MP training run.

Pain free during and post run!

Saucony Guide 8 (Blue/Purple) Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.500.000.000.007.50

7.5 miles in 1:00:30.  I picked up the pace a little bit the second half.  My foot started getting a little tight (not sore) around mile 6 so I slowed back down for the end.

Saucony Guide 8 (Blue/Purple) Miles: 7.50
Weight: 0.00
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Race: Love Run Half Marathon (13.109 Miles) 01:45:48, Place overall: 724, Place in age division: 92
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.1010.000.000.0013.10

Half Marathon this morning.  It was about 25 degrees at the start and pretty windy for sections of the course.  I wanted to test my foot out today but didn't want to go all out for the race.  I ran the first 5k with my wife, took a quick port a pot break, than ran the final 10 at around MP.

My splits per the race website were:

First 5k - 10:45/mile

Second 5k - 7:18/mile

10k to Finish - 7:11/mile.

Per my watch, the final 3 miles were all under 7:00/mile.

The marathon pace miles today were harder than I had hoped, but am not surprised given the injury and lack of miles I have dealt with over the last 4-5 weeks.  At this point, I would be happy with a goal time of 3:15 for Boston.  I am planning to shoot for a 3:15 equivalent pace through heartbreak hill and hopefully have some gas in the tank for the final 5 or so miles.  I would like to enjoy the race while I am there without risking hitting the wall terribly.

My foot was a little sore during the last mile and post run, but should be fine as long as I don't go overboard during the next 3 weeks.

Saucony Guide 8 (Blue/Purple) Miles: 13.10
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
37.3533.500.000.0070.85
Saucony Guide 7 (Blue/Slime) Miles: 30.00Saucony Fastwitch 6 (Red) Miles: 15.25Saucony Guide 8 (Blue/Purple) Miles: 25.60
Weight: 181.33
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