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December 02, 2008

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Location:

Litchfield,CT,

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

6/07: Ran Litchfield Road Race at 205 lbs in 58:36

5/08: Ran first marathon (New Jersey '08) at 202lbs in 4:12

6/08: Ran Litchfield road race at 190 lbs in 56:30

6/08: Ran Solstice 5K at 188lbs in 21:36

6/08: Ran 5-miler at 185lbs in 35:09

7/08: Ran Whites Woods 5K at 183lbs in 20:10

8/08: Ran Whites Woods 5k at 182lbs in 19:09 (trail course)

9/08: Ran New Haven 20k at 180lbs in 1:26:12

9/08: Ran Hogsback 1/2 Marathon at 179 lbs in 1:31:32

10/08: Ran Bay State Marathon at 181 lbs in 3:10:30

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run Boston Marathon under 3 hours

Run a 5k under 18 minutes

Run a 1/2 marathon under 1hr 26 min.

Run the Litchfield Road Race under 46 minutes

Get weight down to 170-175lbs for Boston (this will be a challenge!)

Long-Term Running Goals:

Continue to improve times in all categories of running

Become competitive in my age division by age 40 (born in May 1970)

Run in the both the Boston and NY Marathons

Win a legitimate race within age division

Maintain weight at 175-180 lbs

Personal:

Married w/six daughters (9 year age span)

Currently serve as Head Pastor of a church in CT

Enjoy travel and recreation with family

Have discovered a new found interest in running

Am proud of my wife completing her first 1/2 marathon after birthing 6 children

Miles:	This week:	9.00	Month:	9.00	Year:	1735.90
Saucony Trigons Lifetime Miles:						243.75
Nb Retired Lifetime Miles:						148.00
Saucony Triumphs Lifetime Miles:						384.00

Fri, Sep 05, 2008

Slow miles Fast miles Total Distance

10.00 0.00 10.00

Ran 10 miles through the hills into Morris and back...first 2.5 miles with my wife at a 8:45 pace, the next 6.5 on my own at a 9 min pace, and the last mile in 6:40 (experience the feels of a steady run when tired). Hoping to get a 20-miler in tomorrow morning.

Note to self: feel the need to report the minor aches/pains that has accompanied my progress for future reference. Early June worked my way cautiously through minor shin splints (ran slow vs. stop running). After a week of soreness they've been fine. Early July began to feel almost a "locked up" type sensation in my right knee...not very painful, but just stiff. Probably from my increased mileage. Again, was able to run through it and have felt nothing since. Two weeks ago my right foot, just under my small three toes began to really hurt. It was more of a bruise type feeling which I think occured while breaking in new shoes on a 10-mile run through the hills. It never hurt that badly during my runs, but definitely caused me to limp a bit during the rest of the day. The pain is about 95% gone. I'm still feeling very healthy with an enormous amount of energy.

Triumphs 2- 91 miles

Comments

From Robert on Sep 05, 2008 at 13:55:20

Yes, I hear you regarding the pains. Sometimes feels like the body alternates from place to place for pain once something heals. I have the same problems you have. One stiff knee and a compartment pain in a foot. I've been self massaging and stretching more, which has helped. My foot still barks sometimes when I run over 15 miles. I have a fallen arch on the foot, but I wear orthotics. That foot has always been testy though. Don't be afraid to hit the treadmill (if you have access to one) once and a while. I consider it friend not foe! Keep up the great work.

From JimF on Sep 05, 2008 at 22:09:16

Nice running this week! Good luck on the 20 miler tomorrow. I am going to try to go long tomorrow also.

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