| Location: Providence,RI,United States Member Since: May 17, 2011 Gender: Male Goal Type: Half Marathon Finish Running Accomplishments: Accomplishments: Few.
PRs:
1. 5K: 21:32.
2. 10K (B.A.A. 10K 6/26/11): 54:22.
3. 1/2 Marathon (The Eastern States 3/27/11): 2:02:36 Savin Rock 1:41:59.
2013 Race Results:
1/1/13 Chilly Chili 5K: 21:51
2/3/13 Run for the Refugees 5K: 21:38
3/23/13 Savin Rock 1/2M 1:41:59
Short-Term Running Goals: Run a 5K under 25 minutes. Under 22 minutes. Under 20 minutes. Run a 10K in under 45 minutes. Run a 1/2M in 90 minutes.
Long-Term Running Goals: Run faster and farther... without major injuries. The predictable soreness in my right knee reminds me of how irrational this form of exercise is, I bought a pair of Five Fingers and my knees have never felt better. I'm now faster than I was during my 20s and 30s.
Achilles tendonitis or tendonosis is my latest injury. The Five Fingers have been turned in and I'm back my old kicks with lots of heel support. Personal: I'm married, teach economics at a liberal arts school in RI, conduct research on American Indian economic development, trying to befriend a goat farmer, and looking to improve my espanol. Expecting our first child in mid October (check)!! His name is Tucker. |
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| Ran another practice 5K in effort to hopefully get a PR (faster than 21:30) in tomorrow's race. Mile 1: 7:54 Mile 2: 7:28 Mile 3: 7:20 Mile .18: 6:56 Not fast enough for a PR but close. | | Add Comment |
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Run for the Refugees (3.107 Miles) 00:21:38, Place overall: 37, Place in age division: 10 | | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 6.20 | 0.00 | 15.00 |
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My garmin wasn't working so my splits are approximations. I loosed up a bit before the event by biking to the race (ca. 7 miles) instead of light jogging. Temps were in the low 20s but no wind at all, so I would say those conditions are pretty good for early Feb. in CT. First time running this race. About 800 others ran so I would call that a big turnout. A state senator and local house representative spoke before the race, so this event is apparently a bigger deal than I realized. The house band was great: when I entered, they were tearing it a version of "I'm Tore Down", a song often covered by Eric Clapton. For fans of blues out there, here's a link to Freddie King, a originator of the song, playing the song with a most understated background singers ever. The song will make anyone's butt move. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHKcbyJntyM The course contained 2 hills and one long downhill. About 1/2 of Mile 1 was uphill and most of Mile 2 was uphill and all of Mile 3 + .1 was downhill or flat. My splits were something close to 6:58, 7:20 and 7:20 (for the the remaining 1.1 miles). My time was 21:38 (AP 6:59). A few people ran by end in the last .1 miles which was disheartening. But, overall, I felt good during the race and had a great time before and especially after the race. Post-race food was catered by my favorite sushi restaurant and my favorite ice cream shop. So, after all, I did set a PR today: most sushi and ice cream consumed by 10:30 am. I'm sure with some harder training, I can eclipse the 21:30 mark and then eventually the 21:00 mark. PM: Ran 3.1 miles at 5.
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| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 8 garmin-less miles during a beautiful morning. Wore my five fingers this time. Afternoon involved car hunting. | | Add Comment |
| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 5.40 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 5.4 miles without my Garmin (the short story: I lost it.. the long story actually involves the bezel, trust me). It's my first jog in five days for two reasons: (1.) there's been some pain behind my right patella.. for me, it's the injury that only hibernates but never goes away, and (2.) the blizzard of the century has converted me into a full-time shoveler. My knee was hurting for the first two miles but once I loosened up a bit, the pain was minor. I think some ice, compression and treadmills are in my future. QUESTION FOR THE FAST RUNNING BLOGOSPHERE: What watch should I buy? I owned a 405 in lime green. I liked it but I have no reference point. Never tried any other brand or Garmin style. Thoughts? | | Add Comment |
| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| I've been nursing my right knee all week so I took both legs out for only the second run this week and only jogged for 3.5 miles at AP of 8:37. I didn't feel too much pain, just that annoying lingering pain when your patellar tendon is flaring up. Here's my data: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/273576597 | | Add Comment |
| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 4.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 4.5 miles at an 8:18/mi pace. Nothing but hills on this route. Some right knee pain but nothing major. Short but fun run. | | Add Comment |
| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 10.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Afternoon: Jogged ten and change miles up three Westville hills (up 700ft) and down one long one. I had 13.1 in mind, but I drank a bit too much coffee this morning, so with my house in sight, I called off the jog. Overall, this run felt pretty pretty pretty good. Conditions weren't ideal, windy (16 mph) and cold (felt like 12ยบ), but I managed an AP of 8:05/mi. One of my goals is to run a sub-1:45 half (a PR of over 15 minutes), so I'm ever so close. | | Add Comment |
| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jogged 4 miles in the early PM. Once the sun went down, it got cold. Very underdressed but the post-jog bath was worth it. | | Add Comment |
| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 5 miles at AP of 8:13/mi. Legs feel good, knee feels good, toe feels good. All is good.
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| 9 miles at a slow pace (9:00/mi). Had some stomach issues (drank too much coffee in the morning) but I'm slowly learning about which foods/drinks most affect my stomach. Overall, knees felt good so that's a good thing. | | Add Comment |
| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 5 wet and slow miles in the rain. Overall mileage this week: 33.3. I'm happy with that. Off to make some potato leak soup for the fam. | | Add Comment |
| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Today was a busy day but I managed 5 miles at night. Slow miles but enjoyable. I should have more time tomorrow for something longer. | | Add Comment |
| | Running Miles | Swimming Yards | Bike Miles | | 69.00 | 0.00 | 15.00 |
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