| 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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I started my first day of the FIRST training program for a novice marathoner. Signed up for the Mohawk Hudson River Marathon on 10/9/11 which will hopefully be my first marathon. Today, I ran the following: 20 minute warmup at 10:00m/mile 3x1600m at 7:48m/mile with 1:00 min recovery 10 minute cool-down. All on the treadmill (with a 0.5% incline).
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| Cross-training was on the schedule for today. Swam for about 40 minutes: 30 of them with a kick board. Somewhere in the middle of the swim, I lost track on my laps, so I'll conservatively guess that I completed 50 laps * 25 yards/lap = 1,250 yards. Back to work!
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Day 3 on the FIRST novice training program: 4 miles easy at 8:57min/mile pace 2 miles harder at 7:42 min/mile. All on a treadmill with a slight incline (0.5%). So far, I like the idea of these focused runs where you run fewer miles, but at a faster pace. However, without a treadmill or a GPS watch, estimating your pace can be tricky. Being cheap, I doubt a GPS watch is in the future.
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Cross Training Day #2 Did some lifting before I ran. Seemed to loosen up my right hamstring which was a pleasant surprise. Subsequently, jogged 4 treadmill miles @ 8:57 min/mile pace and swam about 18 laps in the pool. And, more importantly, the sun is actually peaking through the clouds right now. Oh how I missed you.
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| Only had time for a 4 mile jog today, but tomorrow looks more promising. | | Add Comment |
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| Jogged 6 miles along the Charles this morning. Fairly windy and chilly.
Mile 1: 8:18/mi Mile 2: 8:33/mi Mile 3: 8:26/mi Mile 4: 8:39/mi Mile 5: 9:01/mi Mile 6: 8:53/mi
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| 3 miles, easy. Boy was it humid. | | Add Comment |
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PM: 6 miles. Splits: 1-9:40; 2-8:39; 3-8:57; 4-9:24; 5-9:18; 6-8:59. My legs felt loose for the first time all week. Jogged along the Charles near Harvard. So lush.
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| Today was a soupy day in Boston: highs in the upper 80s with 70° humidity. PM: Ran 4.3 miles @ 9:14/mi along the Charles. Stopped a walked a mile & then ran a mile @ 9:00/mi. My right knee soreness doesn't seem to want to go away. However, rest of body is fine. | | Add Comment |
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| AM: 45 min spinning class. I've hadn't swum for about a year, but this was my gym's spinning-lite class. Afterwards, I ran 5x5min "sprints" around a local soccer field in my socks.
PM: 6 miles @8:59/mi. Unfortunately, I miscalculated how long this jog would take, so I had no time to stretch and ice my knee before attending a performance at the Charlestown Playhouse. After the play, I limped back home and had to justify to my wife the benefits of jogging. She wasn't convinced.
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