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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
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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
134.320.00134.32
Saucony Mirage 2 Miles: 21.01Saucony Mirage 2 (gray) Miles: 18.35Saucony Kinvara 3 (blue) Miles: 94.96
Night Sleep Time: 129.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 129.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
14.010.0014.01

13.1 miles

Last week Sasha had given me some training advice.  I thought that I would give it a try.  He suggested that I needed more long runs starting out slower (8:00) and then in the last 5 or so faster (7:00) or below.  Well.... after yesterday off, I felt fresh and headed out into the rain.  My legs were feeling great and the rain and new running route into Concord, MA were keeping things fun and interesting.  Long story short, I went out too fast and tried to reel it in during the second mile but then ended up speeding it up again.  All in all........ very enjoyable.

Split

Time

Distance

Avg Pace

Summary 1:31:49.9 13.10

7:01

1 7:26.9 1.00 7:27
2 7:34.6 1.00 7:35
3 7:17.4 1.00 7:17
4 7:11.3 1.00 7:11
5 7:07.0 1.00 7:07
6 7:06.9 1.00 7:07
7 7:03.9 1.00 7:04
8 6:59.7 1.00 7:00
9 6:47.9 1.00 6:48
10 6:49.4 1.00 6:49
11 6:41.3 1.00 6:41
12 6:52.7 1.00 6:53
13 6:18.7 1.00 6:19
14 :32.3 0.10 5:20

.91 - cooldown

7:21 avg. 

Saucony Mirage 2 Miles: 14.01
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
Comments(4)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.000.002.00

2 miles

Split

Time

Distance

Avg Pace

Summary 13:41.1 2.00 6:51
1 7:02.3 1.00 7:02
2 6:38.8 1.00 6:39

Saucony Mirage 2 (gray) Miles: 2.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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Race: Nagog Seasons Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:30:36, Place overall: 16, Place in age division: 4
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
13.100.0013.10

13.1 miles

My first Half Marathon.  I missed my goal of a 1:29:59, but I really enjoyed myself today.  The course seemed very rolly, but what goes up must come down...... for the most part.  The race is in my home town of Acton, MA and it was an innaugural race.  I must say it was low key, but very well put together.  With time and more opportunities to run this distance, I believe that I will be able to dial in the pacing better.  There was also prize money...... 

Prize Money

Top 3 Male & Female Overall: $500-$300-$200  winning time male (1:12) & winning time female (1:20)

My Garmin data: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/372762617

Split

Time

Distance

Avg Pace

Summary 1:30:36.4 13.22 6:51
1 6:47.5 1.00 6:47
2 6:58.5 1.00 6:58
3 6:52.5 1.00 6:52
4 6:52.0 1.00 6:52
5 6:23.7 1.00 6:24
6 7:04.2 1.00 7:04
7 7:08.5 1.00 7:08
8 7:04.6 1.00 7:05
9 6:55.7 1.00 6:56
10 7:03.1 1.00 7:03
11 6:47.7 1.00 6:48
12 6:37.8 1.00 6:38
13 6:46.1 1.00 6:46
14 1:14.7 0.22 5:40

Saucony Kinvara 3 (blue) Miles: 13.10
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
Comments(4)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.000.005.00

5 miles - pm

Back in the saddle again.  Some residual aches and pains from Sunday's Half, but nothing of any significance.

Split

Time

Distance

Avg Pace

Summary 37:02.8 5.00 7:25
1 8:31.5 1.00 8:31
2 7:22.2 1.00 7:22
3 7:29.1 1.00 7:29
4 7:16.8 1.00 7:17
5 6:23.2 1.00 6:23

Saucony Mirage 2 (gray) Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
Comments(1)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.510.005.51

5.51 miles - pm

I went out into the dark with a full belly of "Breakfast for Dinner".  The cramp in my side subsided after two miles and it was back to normalcy.  

Split

Time

Distance

Avg Pace

Summary 41:20.0 5.51 7:30
1 8:06.5 1.00 8:07
2 7:55.2 1.00 7:55
3 7:50.1 1.00 7:50
4 7:28.5 1.00 7:29
5 6:43.2 1.00 6:43
6 3:16.5 0.51 6:28

Saucony Kinvara 3 (blue) Miles: 5.51
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
Comments(1)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.000.005.00

5 miles - am

Nice & chilly...... 50' degrees!  I felt myself pushing harder than I normally would just to stay warm.  

Split

Time

Distance

Avg Pace

Summary 33:09.5 5.00 6:38
1 7:14.1 1.00 7:14
2 7:01.0 1.00 7:01
3 6:41.2 1.00 6:41
4 6:27.0 1.00 6:27
5 5:46.3 1.00 5:47

Saucony Kinvara 3 (blue) Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
Comments(4)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.650.005.65

5.65 miles - pm

Around the soccer complex at my youngest's practice tonight.

Split

Time

Distance

Avg Pace

Summary 39:43.4 5.65 7:02
1 7:20.0 1.00 7:20
2 7:09.8 1.00 7:10
3 7:11.6 1.00 7:12
4 6:57.9 1.00 6:58
5 6:50.7 1.00 6:51
6 4:13.4 0.65 6:31

Saucony Kinvara 3 (blue) Miles: 5.65
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

6 miles @ lunch

Mix of roads & trails.  I ran the trails around Mirror Lake in Devens, MA...... just two miles down the road from my place of employment.  Wonderful day!

Split

Time

Distance

Avg Pace

Summary 41:52.2 6.00 6:59
1 7:19.2 1.00 7:19
2 6:54.0 1.00 6:54
3 7:05.5 1.00 7:05
4 7:11.6 1.00 7:12
5 6:53.4 1.00 6:53
6 6:27.3 1.00 6:27

Saucony Mirage 2 (gray) Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
Comments(2)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.700.007.70

7.7 miles - pm

Split

Time

Distance

Avg Pace

Summary 54:57.1 7.70 7:08
1 7:37.9 1.00 7:38
2 7:23.9 1.00 7:24
3 7:13.1 1.00 7:13
4 7:18.2 1.00 7:18
5 7:14.8 1.00 7:15
6 7:00.3 1.00 7:00
7 6:53.9 1.00 6:54
8 4:15.1 0.70 6:05

Saucony Kinvara 3 (blue) Miles: 7.70
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.000.007.00

7 miles - pm

Trails & roads & trails.... Oh my!

Split

Time

Distance

Avg Pace

Summary 52:23.7 7.00 7:29
1 8:35.1 1.00 8:35
2 8:02.6 1.00 8:03
3 7:28.5 1.00 7:28
4 7:52.0 1.00 7:52
5 7:16.0 1.00 7:16
6 6:41.5 1.00 6:42
7 6:26.9 1.00 6:27

Saucony Mirage 2 Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
Comments(1)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
11.000.0011.00

10 miles - mid-day

Fun times.

Split

Time

Distance

Avg Pace

Summary 1:10:33.1 10.00 7:03
1 7:32.8 1.00 7:33
2 7:15.9 1.00 7:16
3 7:14.7 1.00 7:15
4 7:09.6 1.00 7:10
5 7:12.2 1.00 7:12
6 7:06.9 1.00 7:07
7 6:58.5 1.00 6:58
8 6:56.1 1.00 6:56
9 6:48.7 1.00 6:49
10 6:17.8 1.00 6:18

1 mile - cooldown

Split

Time

Distance

Avg Pace

Summary 7:14.3 1.00 7:14
1 7:14.3 1.00 7:14

 

Saucony Kinvara 3 (blue) Miles: 11.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.350.005.35

5.35 miles

7:11 avg.

Saucony Mirage 2 (gray) Miles: 5.35
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
Comments(1)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.000.008.00

8 miles - pm

Running on the roads, bike path & trails around the soccer complex.

Split

Time

Distance

Avg Pace

Summary 58:44.6 8.00 7:21
1 7:19.0 1.00 7:19
2 6:54.9 1.00 6:55
3 7:19.9 1.00 7:20
4 7:48.7 1.00 7:49
5 7:35.7 1.00 7:36
6 7:10.4 1.00 7:10
7 8:06.9 1.00 8:07
8 6:28.3 1.00 6:28

Saucony Kinvara 3 (blue) Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.120.0010.12

6.12 miles @ lunch

Exploring.

Split

Time

Distance

Avg Pace

Summary 45:03.3 6.12 7:22
1 7:20.1 1.00 7:20
2 7:26.4 1.00 7:26
3 7:26.4 1.00 7:26
4 7:27.3 1.00 7:27
5 7:19.6 1.00 7:20
6 7:16.0 1.00 7:16
7 :47.5 0.12 6:47

4 miles - pm

Split

Time

Distance

Avg Pace

Summary 28:56.5 4.00 7:14
1 7:38.9 1.00 7:39
2 7:12.2 1.00 7:12
3 7:19.7 1.00 7:20
4 6:45.1 1.00 6:45

 

Saucony Kinvara 3 (blue) Miles: 10.12
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.130.006.13

6.13 miles @ lunch

Split

Time

Distance

Avg Pace

Summary 45:23.4 6.13 7:24
1 7:35.1 1.00 7:35
2 7:49.1 1.00 7:49
3 7:15.3 1.00 7:15
4 7:36.3 1.00 7:36
5 7:17.0 1.00 7:17
6 7:00.5 1.00 7:00
7 :50.1 0.13 6:22

Saucony Kinvara 3 (blue) Miles: 6.13
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.600.008.60

8.6 miles - pm

I saw 18 turkeys on someones lawn during my run.  Holy Turkeys!

Split

Time

Distance

Avg Pace

Summary 1:00:22.0 8.60 7:01
1 7:56.6 1.00 7:57
2 7:11.5 1.00 7:12
3 7:10.7 1.00 7:11
4 7:01.9 1.00 7:02
5 7:00.5 1.00 7:00
6 6:46.8 1.00 6:47
7 6:48.7 1.00 6:49
8 6:40.9 1.00 6:41
9 3:44.5 0.60 6:14

Saucony Kinvara 3 (blue) Miles: 8.60
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
Comments(1)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

6 miles @ lunch

Exploring.

Split

Time

Distance

Avg Pace

Summary 43:53.3 6.01 7:19
1 7:30.1 1.00 7:30
2 7:27.5 1.00 7:27
3 7:43.0 1.00 7:43
4 7:12.5 1.00 7:12
5 7:04.4 1.00 7:04
6 6:54.4 1.00 6:54

Saucony Kinvara 3 (blue) Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.150.008.15

7 miles - pm

Split

Time

Distance

Avg Pace

Summary 51:03.0 7.00 7:18
1 7:56.3 1.00 7:56
2 7:31.7 1.00 7:32
3 7:35.1 1.00 7:35
4 7:12.1 1.00 7:12
5 7:15.5 1.00 7:15
6 6:53.0 1.00 6:53
7 6:39.3 1.00 6:39

1.15 miles - pm (around the soccer fields)

7:11 avg. 

Saucony Kinvara 3 (blue) Miles: 8.15
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
134.320.00134.32
Saucony Mirage 2 Miles: 21.01Saucony Mirage 2 (gray) Miles: 18.35Saucony Kinvara 3 (blue) Miles: 94.96
Night Sleep Time: 129.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 129.00Weight: 165.00Calories: 0.00
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