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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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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
59.5042.9711.000.75114.22
Saucony Ride 8 (slime 2) Miles: 99.22Saucony Ride 8 (slime 1) Miles: 8.00Saucony Cortina 4 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 192.67
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.250.004.000.757.00

7 miles total

1.5 mile w/u

4.75 tempo miles (6:58, 6:58, 6:58, 6:49, 6:40 for final .75)

.75 mile c/d

Saucony Ride 8 (slime 2) Miles: 7.00
Weight: 194.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

5 miles, 9:07 avg pace

Saucony Ride 8 (slime 2) Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 miles, 8:10 avg pace

Saucony Ride 8 (slime 1) Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 miles, 8:54 avg pace

Saucony Ride 8 (slime 2) Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.0015.000.000.0015.00

15 miles, 7:52 avg pace

Miles ranged between 7:30-8:15

I'm thinking I will tag along with the 3:35 pace group for the race in two weeks.

Saucony Ride 8 (slime 2) Miles: 15.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.005.000.007.00

7 miles including 5 tempo miles

1.5 mile w/u

5 tempo miles (6:58, 6:58, 6:53, 6:53, 6:49)

.5 mile c/d

Saucony Cortina 4 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 191.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 miles, 8:59 avg pace

Saucony Ride 8 (slime 1) Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 miles, 8:50 avg pace

Saucony Ride 8 (slime 2) Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.002.000.0012.00

12 miles along the marathon route, 7:48 avg pace. I pushed the pace for miles 9 and 10 (7:13, 7:08). The run felt great overall and looking forward to the race next week.

Saucony Ride 8 (slime 2) Miles: 12.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 miles, 8:41 avg pace

Saucony Ride 8 (slime 2) Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.251.750.000.004.00

4 miles, 8:18 avg pace

Saucony Ride 8 (slime 2) Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

3 miles, 9:00 avg pace

Saucony Ride 8 (slime 2) Miles: 3.00
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Race: Philadelphia Marathon (26.219 Miles) 03:32:18, Place overall: 1398, Place in age division: 169
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.0026.220.000.0026.22

Brutal wind conditions for the race, gusts in the 40-50mph range.

I had originally planned to run with the 3:35 pace group, but was feeling good at the start so went out a little quicker. I pushed the pace too much from miles 6-17 including running into the wind and paid the price during the final 4 miles. I was at 3:25 pace through 30k and finished in 3:32.

My legs were really shot post race, but I feel surprisingly good on Monday morning.

I'm looking to run a late may marathon next year where I will make another run at a BQ.

Saucony Ride 8 (slime 2) Miles: 26.22
Weight: 193.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

3 miles, 9:50 avg pace

Saucony Ride 8 (slime 2) Miles: 3.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 miles, 9:30 avg pace

Saucony Ride 8 (slime 2) Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 miles, 9:14 avg pace

Saucony Ride 8 (slime 2) Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 miles, 9:15 avg pace

Saucony Ride 8 (slime 2) Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
59.5042.9711.000.75114.22
Saucony Ride 8 (slime 2) Miles: 99.22Saucony Ride 8 (slime 1) Miles: 8.00Saucony Cortina 4 Miles: 7.00
Weight: 192.67
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