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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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Back in the DC area after a some great time in Colorado for work and time with friends. I've decided that I'm going to move there sooner rather than later...yes...I absolutely loved it there and can totally see myself living there. Took Pepper for a run tonight after dinner and we ran 2 miles in 16:30. Dropped the pup off at the house, got a couple swigs of water, then took off on another 4 miles and finished that in 29:36. Yes, I was hauling my rear and went up the huge hill at the last mile. Legs felt great after a long weekend of climbing, running, hiking and biking in the mountains. After the run, I took Pep on another 1.5 miles worth of cool-down for a total of 7.5 for the evening. My legs really feel great after tonight and my running was completely effortless. Lets hope they stay that way. Still no word on the job, but I'm still optimistic that I'll get it and be able to move out there. I should have Friday off this week, although that may change per the norm. The plan is to run a nice 15 miler on Sunday...yeah..back to the running grind since the marathon is in 3 months.

(Brooks Infinitis 260 miles)

Comments
From Lucia on Tue, Aug 05, 2008 at 10:00:58

Welcome back! Colorado is soooo gorgeous, I hope you can make it out there. Nice pace! Let me know if you want some half-way support on your long run. I can bike to meet you somewhere with some gatorade. There's also the Leesburg 20k on Sunday, if you're interested in a race.

From Aaron-PSU on Thu, Aug 07, 2008 at 14:11:29

Lucia,

That would be nice of you! :) I think I may hop on the W&OD trail for my run and head downtown and back from there. It's about 7 miles from where I would start to downtown, so I'll probably just do the down-and-back. Thanks for the offer!

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