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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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Mon, Jun 02, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

Decided to run my 5 mile circle route in the neighborhood across route 7. Wanted to run rather slowly, yet couldn't keep the speed down because I felt so good. Tried to get my breathing regulated for the entire run and was somewhat successful. After the long and really steep 1/4 mile hill, my breathing felt much better. I'm going to try something new tomorrow and get up at 4:45 to go for a morning run rather than worry about running at night. Hopefully that works better than I think it will. Finished this run in 40:42.

(Brooks Infinitis 124.2 miles)

Comments
From Lucia on Tue, Jun 03, 2008 at 08:45:27

Don't you just love those days when you can't slow down?

You seem to be a fast runner, it doesn't seem like you'll have trouble hitting your goal at the MCM!

From Aaron-PSU on Tue, Jun 03, 2008 at 13:23:18

They are great, aren't they. I'm really trying to keep it slow and build back up to higher mileage without causing future pain in my shins (I've had it in the past). Needless to say, sometimes I get going and just can't slow down to where I want to be. If I lose 8 more pounds like I'd like to, I'll just be that much more faster!

Thanks for the encouragement Lucia. Motivation is something I've had a hard time finding as of late.

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