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2011 Groton Road Race

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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
47.113.1050.21
Asics GT-2140 Miles: 40.88Saucony Grid Type A2 Miles: 7.10Inov-8 Roclite 295 Miles: 2.23
Night Sleep Time: 88.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 88.50Weight: 177.38Calories: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.060.007.06

7.06 miles - not too fast / not too slow

I ran 3 miles on my garage treadmill this morning, and 4.06 in my Mother-in-law's neck of the woods this afternoon.  Great day!

Asics GT-2140 Miles: 7.06
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 178.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.000.004.00

4 miles total - (2.91 in 20:00) - (1.09 in 7:14)

All done on the treadmill at work.  Raining like YOUR MOTHER outside today.

Asics GT-2140 Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 178.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.000.004.00

4 miles - work treadmill

My mother-in-law is coming over our house today, so there wasn't any other chance for me to run other than this morning. (which never happens)  Until the weather in New England gets warmer and the sun rises earlier, I won't be getting out in the early morning.  Having to be to work by 7am puts a crimp in my morning style.

 

Saucony Grid Type A2 Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 178.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.000.002.00

2 miles - 13:29

My legs felt dead, so I cut it short.  No running tomorrow..... my first 5k in a year on Sunday.  I hope my legs come back for that one.

Asics GT-2140 Miles: 2.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 178.00Calories: 0.00
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Race: 2011 Groton Road Race (3.1 Miles) 00:20:06, Place overall: 27, Place in age division: 8
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.203.104.30

3.1 miles - 20:06

All around an awesome day!  It was my wife's Birthday and she cheered on our whole family!  Happy Birthday Amy..... you're the best! 

The first to run was my youngest Paige.... she was entered into the Tot-trot for 5yr olds and ran a smart race.  She went out a little tentatively at the start, but then started to reel in the competition one by one.  Great race Paige!

Next up was my oldest Maggie.... since she is 7yrs old, the only option was the 2k, and she ran it like a champ!  Maggie went out hard, and I tried to let her know that this was a lot longer than the tot-trot she ran last year, but she wasn't having it.  About a half mile in she slowed a bit and developed a cramp, but it didn't stop her from surging to the finish.  Awesome racing Maggie!

Then there was me, and for some reason I was really nervous?  I ran the race last year and finished in 21:56.  This year I picked up our race #'s the day before and drove the course..... even though I ran the race in 2010.  I wasn't really sure where my fitness level was at the moment and I put a good amount of pressure on myself to run a PR.  Anyways, after running with my girls in their races, I calmed down a ton and just decided to see what I could do.  The first mile clicked off in the mid 6's and I was feeling smooth and in a groove.  I was passing a couple of people and holding a steady pace through the 2nd mile.  At the start of the second mile, a good size hill begins..... about a 1/2 mile long with a couple of rollers in it.  I managed to shave a couple of seconds off my pace on the uphill and finished strong on the track.  I'm really excited about this result and can't wait for my next race! 

PAIGE WITH HER GAME FACE ON (i'm in green picking hand, Paige is under my elbow)

GO #!4149

MAGGIE GETTING HER HAIR RIGHT.

OLD MAN RUNNING!

 

 

Asics GT-2140 Miles: 1.20Saucony Grid Type A2 Miles: 3.10
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 178.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.000.004.00

4 miles - 28:42

I needed to shake out the legs after my 5k on Sunday.  I went for this run after work and it was a bit faster than I was intending, but I guess I was still in race mode a little.

Splits: 7:47, 7:11, 7:07, 6:37.

Asics GT-2140 Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 178.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.230.002.23

2.23 miles - 18:52

Broke out the Inov8 295's for the first time this year.  Pratts Brook trail loop.  My trail legs are lacking right now.

Inov-8 Roclite 295 Miles: 2.23
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 178.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.000.005.00

5 miles - 36:13

I wanted to do more, but the cold rain forced me back home.  Wimpy wimpy me.

Splits: 7:49, 7:33, 7:19, 7:00, 6:30.

4/14/11 - Good thing I didn't run more because my nips took a beating from my wet shirt.  Ouchy in the shower this morning!

Asics GT-2140 Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 178.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.000.004.00

4 miles @ work - 28:12

It's always nice to get out of the dungeon here at work.  Beautiful day today!

Splits: 7:22, 7:17, 6:59, 6:33.

Asics GT-2140 Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 178.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.000.002.00

2 miles - garage treadmill

I wanted to squeeze in a couple of miles while my girls watched MEGAMIND and my wife was at work.  The two door to door salespeople broke my flow as the door bell rang.  The last thing I would ever want to do in the world is bother people for money on a hard earned Saturday morning.  Geez!

                                    We can file this one under...................

I'll try to get more miles in later........

Asics GT-2140 Miles: 2.00
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 176.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.100.003.10

3.1 miles - 5k in da hood

Boston Marathon watching tomorrow!

Asics GT-2140 Miles: 3.10
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 176.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.520.004.52

4.52 miles - after watching the marathon

I don't know what it was, but I was totally gassed from watching the marathon.  All that energy sapped every ounce of energy from my  body today.  FASTEST MARATHON EVER TODAY!!!!!

Asics GT-2140 Miles: 4.52
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 176.00Calories: 0.00
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4.000.004.00

4 miles - 28:28

The family and I are officially on vacation!  We flew into North Carolina this morning and my sister-in-law picked us up.  Tomorrow morning we make the 9 hr drive down to Florida for a Disney blowout......  good times - good times!

Loop in my sister-in-law's hood - Splits: 7:33, 7:22, 7:11, 6:21.

Asics GT-2140 Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 2.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 2.50Weight: 176.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
47.113.1050.21
Asics GT-2140 Miles: 40.88Saucony Grid Type A2 Miles: 7.10Inov-8 Roclite 295 Miles: 2.23
Night Sleep Time: 88.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 88.50Weight: 177.38Calories: 0.00
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