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Location:

Acton,MA,USA

Member Since:

May 12, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

5K (PR) - 18:02 

10 mile - 1:06:01

Half-Marathon (PR) - 1:30:36

2016 Gate City Marathon (PR) - 3:09:44

Short-Term Running Goals:

BQ! - Got that monkey off my back.

Join a competitive running club

Long-Term Running Goals:

SUB 3 Marathon

Keep setting PR's as a middle of the pack Master.

Personal:

I am married with 2 daughters 12 & 14. 

 

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Inov-8 Roclite 295 Lifetime Miles: 121.92
Saucony Grid Type A2 Lifetime Miles: 156.64
Barefootski Lifetime Miles: 3.00
Mizuno Wave Rider (2) Lifetime Miles: 173.01
Saucony Mirage 2 Lifetime Miles: 978.82
Saucony Mirage 2 (gray) Lifetime Miles: 622.75
Saucony Kinvara 3 (blue) Lifetime Miles: 706.04
Saucony Kinvara 4 (red) Lifetime Miles: 631.89
Sketchers Go Run 2 Lifetime Miles: 236.30
Saucony Kinvara 4 (oj) Lifetime Miles: 680.17
Saucony Kinvara 5 (blue) Lifetime Miles: 683.21
Mirage 4 - Blk Wit Green Soul Lifetime Miles: 479.05
Saucony Fastwitch 6 - Red Lifetime Miles: 124.17
Saucony Kinvara 5 (green) Lifetime Miles: 414.96
Saucony Ride 7 - (blue) Lifetime Miles: 205.07
NB Boracay Lifetime Miles: 622.40
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
269.530.00269.53
Saucony Ride 7 - (blue) Miles: 72.44NB Boracay Miles: 197.09
Night Sleep Time: 218.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 218.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.150.007.15

7.15 miles

Slow run with a little bit of elevation.

Saucony Ride 7 - (blue) Miles: 7.15
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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7.120.007.12

7.12 miles

I decided to run the golf cart paths at Red Tail Golf Course near work.  Holy poop was it a workout.  22 mph winds with tons of rollers and steep ups and downs.  I'm going to try and take advantage of the golf course before it opens up for biznooch.

NB Boracay Miles: 7.12
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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7.110.007.11

7.11 miles

I ran from Devens into the town of Harvard and back.  I was scouting for a good entry point onto the base.  Even though my run to work tomorrow should only be about 13 or so miles, I think it's going to be a butt kicker.  Things get pretty hilly starting right over the Boxborough line.

NB Boracay Miles: 7.11
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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13.040.0013.04

13.04 miles

I ran to work this morning..... Adventure!  I could see myself doing more of this in the future.  There is one significant climb that comes right about the same time the big climb hits in the Sugarloaf Marathon.  It doesn't feel good, but it should help me on race day :)

NB Boracay Miles: 13.04
Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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15.140.0015.14

15.14 miles

I was checking out some trails that I had never been on before, and I ended up running longer than expected.  Beautiful morning today.

NB Boracay Miles: 15.14
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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5.720.005.72

5.72 miles

Slow miles into Maynard with Paige on her bike.  I told her that we could check out the comic book store, so we took an afternoon run & ride to "Excelsior".  The place was a dump and they didn't even have comic books.... what the hell?  Paige thought it was hysterical when a young boy, probably 11 or twelve came up to us in the store and said "Good morning", with me replying "Good morning, how are you?"  The boy then said "Joyful" ending the conversation :)  Gamers and role playing folk are a weird breed. 

With no comic books available, Paige gravitated to the 6,8,10,and 20 sided dice in an empty aquarium.... that 5 bucks was really burning a hole in her pocket :)

NB Boracay Miles: 5.72
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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6.560.006.56

6.56 miles

I was feeling off today.  A twinge in the hamstring and low mojo.  I willed myself out a lunch and I'm glad that I did.  The hammy loosened up and the fresh air felt great.  Happy Monday.

NB Boracay Miles: 6.56
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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7.020.007.02

7.02 miles

A smidge of trail, but mostly road.  7:03 avg.

NB Boracay Miles: 7.02
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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7.030.007.03

7.03 miles

70' degrees today!  Going from running in the 30's and 40's, this was a big time shock to my system.  I didn't drink any water this morning, other than what was in my coffee and I think dehydration was setting in.  The Clif Builder Bar that I ate 15 minutes before the run messed up my gut too.  The 20 something grams of protein were musically expelling from my back side and I thought I might have sharted my shorts at one point.... thankfully I didn't.  I did some decent climbing up a powerline cut in Shirley.  7:40 avg.

Saucony Ride 7 - (blue) Miles: 7.03
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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10.160.0010.16

10.16 miles

4:46 am start.  My left foot was bugging me for the first mile or so, but then as usual, aches and pains seem to subside.  Beautiful 63' degree temps this morning.   Slow in the beginning and then picked up the pace in the last 4 miles.  7:26 avg.

NB Boracay Miles: 10.16
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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9.060.009.06

9.06 miles

Sunny and 54' degrees out.  Jim, my co-worker went out for his run ahead of me, and then we met up to run together.  He was already 3+ miles in, and I latched on for 9 miles.  After I peeled off back to work, Jim continued on to get to 14 miles.  Good conversation and plenty of laughs.  7:42 avg.

NB Boracay Miles: 9.06
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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10.450.0010.45

9.13 miles

Solid run.  I felt strong for this one.  8:03, 7:15, 7:08, 7:03, 6:46, 6:33, 6:22, 6:07, 6:00

1.32 mile

Cooldown

NB Boracay Miles: 10.45
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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9.900.009.90

6.02 miles

then later in the day...

3.88 miles

NB Boracay Miles: 9.90
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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7.520.007.52

7.52 miles

There was a 95% chance of rain due for 12 noon.  I snuck out the back door at 11:50 and could immediately smell the rain in the air...... one of the benefits of having a big nose.  I figured the 39' degree temperature and 15 mph winds would make this one interesting as well.  Sure enough, about two miles into the run, the sky opened up.  I was even more surprised to see some snow flakes falling.  Anyways, even though it was messy, the run turned out pretty good.  7:17 avg.

NB Boracay Miles: 7.52
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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7.120.007.12

7.12 miles

Raining on my head again.

Saucony Ride 7 - (blue) Miles: 7.12
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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7.070.007.07

7.07 miles

Slow heart rate miles.  141 avg.

Saucony Ride 7 - (blue) Miles: 7.07
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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10.120.0010.12

10.12 miles

4:36 am start.  Foggiest morning that I have ever experienced.  I ran into the neighborhood behind our place, and couldn't even see the edges of the road or different streets.  I would think I was running in the right direction, and would end up running onto someone's lawn.  It was kind of dangerous and fun all at the same time.

NB Boracay Miles: 10.12
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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10.080.0010.08

10.08 miles

I went out at lunch and ran the last bunch of miles with Jim my co-worker.  He had already run 5 or so miles, and we tacked on some more road/trail miles.  Fun stuff, although my choice of trail was still a bit wet and muddy.

Saucony Ride 7 - (blue) Miles: 10.08
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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16.070.0016.07

16.07 miles

Cold & windy.  I felt good today and I'm happy with this effort after back to back 10 mile days.

8:22, 7:37, 7:30, 7:31, 7:17, 7:26, 7:20, 7:16, 7:07, 7:01, 6:58, 7:01, 6:46, 6:38, 6:29, 6:26

NB Boracay Miles: 16.07
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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2.820.002.82

2.82 miles

I walked 5 miles with my wife this morning and then took the family into Harvard Square later in the day.  Funday Sunday!

NB Boracay Miles: 2.82
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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7.450.007.45

7.45 miles

I ran into Shirley.......... the town in Massachusetts.  "I am serious...... and don't call me Shirley".

Saucony Ride 7 - (blue) Miles: 7.45
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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6.200.006.20

6.2 miles

Slow.  Trying to keep the heart rate down.

NB Boracay Miles: 6.20
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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10.240.0010.24

10.24 miles

I left the house over dressed and came back to the pad to drop off clothes at the five mile mark.  If felt really nice to be running in a t-shirt with no gloves :)

NB Boracay Miles: 10.24
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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7.260.007.26

7.26 miles

A bit of climbing on this run.  I drove the car a couple of miles from work to an area where I could easily access some ups and a powerline cut.  It's refreshing to get on some new terrain now and again.  7:39 avg.

Saucony Ride 7 - (blue) Miles: 7.26
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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7.220.007.22

7.22 miles

This run had it all.  Rain, climbing, descending and flats, in Devens/Shirley.  I also saw two deer cross over Center Rd. in broad daylight.  Cool.  7:06 avg.

Saucony Ride 7 - (blue) Miles: 7.22
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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20.020.0020.02

20.02 miles

I ran to ARNWR and did 3/4's of the perimeter loop and came back home through Maynard, W. Concord and Acton.  I feel good about this run, but I was worn out by the end.

Garmin splits: 8:06, 7:47, 7:29, 7:30, 7:28, 7:18, 7:25, 7:24, 7:10, 7:13, 7:11, 7:10, 7:08, 7:01, 7:08, 6:55, 6:58, 6:43, 6:35, 6:42

NB Boracay Miles: 20.02
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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2.220.002.22

2.22 miles

Making sure the legs still work after yesterday's long run.  Happy Easter!

NB Boracay Miles: 2.22
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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5.030.005.03

5.03 treadmill miles

Raining today.  If you're looking for fun..... stay off the treadmill.

Saucony Ride 7 - (blue) Miles: 5.03
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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7.030.007.03

7.03 miles

25 mph wind gusts + no mojo = a long grind.

Saucony Ride 7 - (blue) Miles: 7.03
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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8.260.008.26

4.02 miles - from work

I ran down to the Nashua River Rail Trail in Ayer to do some faster miles.  6:43, 6:33, 6:31, 6:21 (stopped for a pee and ran back)

3.21 miles - back to work

6:44, 6:37, 6:30 (.21 - 6:26)

1.03 mile - cool down

7:31

NB Boracay Miles: 8.26
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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12.340.0012.34

12.34 miles

Out the door and shuffling at 4:13 am.  7:24 avg.

NB Boracay Miles: 12.34
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
269.530.00269.53
Saucony Ride 7 - (blue) Miles: 72.44NB Boracay Miles: 197.09
Night Sleep Time: 218.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 218.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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