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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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.200.000.000.005.20

Ran from the house out to the W&OD trail, down and back for a mile and back to the house. The run totaled 5.2 miles total in 41:57. I'm still having minor leg problems but my IT Band and hip seem to be doing much better. I did have a few issues with my right knee where I seemed to lose power below my knee. I'll continue to monitor/strengthen with my exercises in the gym, as well as stretch to mitigate any future problems. Other than that, I'm now going to completely ignore any further pain I have and start running my butt off again. I'm really looking forward to heading out to Denver for work at the end of the month to test running in altitude.

On another note, I had my interview for a job out in Denver and it went really well. Hopefully I'll hear something in the next month to see if I get the job. It's a great opportunity for the future, so I'm hoping for the best. It would be nice to get out of the heat/humidity of the DC area for some high-altitude running.

(Brooks Infinitis 225.7 miles)

Comments
From Lucia on Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 20:35:19

Nice job in the interview! The Denver area is sooo beautiful, I'm jealous.

I don't know about "completely ignore" any pain... but agreed that if I only went out to run when I have absolutely no pains or aches, I would probably never get out there! Bummer that your IT band is not completely better yet... patience...

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