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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Tue, Jun 10, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
5.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.00

Ran with the boss today right before lunch and it was HOT outside. Temp was right around 95 and the heat index raised it to 105. It was extremely humid and I look forward to the humidity going away later tonight. Ran 5 miles in 41:38 and felt pretty good because I slept like the dead last night. Maybe it was because I was so exhausted when I went to bed at 10pm. Either way, I'm happy that I finished as I'm meeting one of my buddies from Grad school (In town for a conference) after work to hang out. I would say, poor Pepper but he's hanging out at daycare today (http://www.dogdaycare.com/tysonscorner/webcams.php). He's the sleek black and tan doggie with the tail to curls in a C. Well...back to reality and the joys of work here in steamy Virginia.

(Brooks Infinitis 149.7 miles)

Comments

From Bonnie on Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 14:33:01

That is too funny (the doggy webcam). We used to take our dogs to daycare too (now they have a walker that comes to our house) -- but I wouldn't really want to know what they were doing there, because I am pretty sure they got to do things that they were not allowed to do at home (like jump on furniture)!

Good job getting out for run in the heat -- and just before lunch too? wow!

Bonnie

From Dale on Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 18:18:12

5 miles that fast in that heat? You're nuts!

You've been pretty consistent the last couple of weeks. Keep it up and it'll start paying off in no time. Good work!

From Aaron-PSU on Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 22:31:42

I think I'm getting used to the heat/humidity again. This week has been a good test of my stamina/ability to adapt. Thanks for the encouragement brother!

Oh, and yes, I'm completely and utterly nuts.

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