Running With Pepper

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Location:

Falls Church,VA,USA

Member Since:

Mar 02, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

2010 Ocean City Half Marathon: 1:41:49

2008 Marine Corps Marathon - 3:40:59

2009 Clarksburg 5k - 20:05

2008 Jingle all the way 10k - 42:36

2009 Cherry Blossoms 10 Miler - 1:14:43

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run a sub 3:20 Marathon

Run a 1:30 half marathon

Ensure my heart doesn't explode while running, biking, hiking, and exercising. Live long and prosper.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep on running and not become a lard-a$$.

Personal:

Pepper is my dog, thus my namesake. Used to run quite fast in the USMC (15:30 3 miles was my best) but stopped running when I got out. Now, it's much tougher and I generally cycle more than I run. However, I still compete in races because it's run and I can be a wee bit competitive.

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Thu, Sep 25, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.04	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.04

6.04 miles on the treadmill in 55 minutes after dinner. I HATE running on the treadmill but didn't feel like running in the rain tonight. This was my first run in my new shoes and they feel good. Oddly enough, my legs don't hurt like they did with my old shoes. Go figure. No wanderings for Pepper and I since he doesn't really like the rain. First day of work in my alternate/soon to be permanent office in McLean....odd, very odd. Commute was nice (8 minutes instead of 35-45).

(Asics Kayano 14 - 6.04 miles)

Comments

From Dale on Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 21:20:27

Congratulations on reclaiming over 1 hour/day of your life back! Oh, and on the new shoes. About time.....now start rotating them!!!

From Aaron-PSU on Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 21:34:47

Yeah, it's kind of nice to have the extra time. I actually leave the office at 4pm now....SWEET! I may rotate the shoes for a bit, although the old ones are a bit worn out. Too poor to get another new pair.

From Lucia on Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 08:51:41

Ohhhhh nooooo! That means no lunch runs on the C&O Canal :( Your commute does sound nice though, and that means more time with Pepper, so I'm happy for you! Nice running Aaron!

From Aaron-PSU on Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 09:11:01

I know Lucia...I'm going to miss our runs on the Canal trail. We'll just have to run there on the weekends! :) The commute is nice but will get terrible during the holidays. I used to work across the street and it would sometimes take me 45min-1hr (2 miles) to get home at night. I don't look forward to that.

From Lucia on Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 09:36:45

Have you considered biking? I know your area is not the most biking-friendly place, but you may be able to find a nice enough path...

From Aaron-PSU on Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 11:28:54

I actually have considered it. There may be a route that I could take, but the roads are pretty darn dangerous. I would ultimately have to take Route 7 which is like the Indy 500 all the time. I don't want to end up being splatter! :0 Pepper would miss me too much.

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