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Location:

Fairfax,VA,

Member Since:

May 31, 2012

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

Post High School Road PRs

Mile         4:30 (2016)

5K          15:24 (2017)

10K        31:48 (2018)

10M       52:23 (2017)

Half     1:09:14 (2018)

Mar.    2:29:41 (2015)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Stay injury free, consistently train, and enjoy running

PR in the 5K,10K,10M, half marathon

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

2019 Race Schedule

1/1               New Years Day 5k (1st, 16:08)

2/3               For The Love 10k 

3/16             Shamrock Half Marathon

4/7               Cherry Blossom 10 Mile

4/28             NJ Marathon ?

 

9/29             Berlin Marathon

 

 

Personal:

Live near DC in Fairfax, VA. Hoping to train tough and see what I've got before time and other responsibilities catch up to me.

 

 

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Adidas Takumi Sen Flats Lifetime Miles: 98.50
Adidas Adios 3 Lifetime Miles: 109.00
Adidas Sub 2 Flats Lifetime Miles: 18.50
VaporFly 4% Lifetime Miles: 27.00
New Balance 890v6 Lifetime Miles: 109.00
Adidas Supernova.6 Lifetime Miles: 438.10
Saucony Ride 10 Lifetime Miles: 70.05
Race: UMD Indoor 5000 (3.107 Miles) 00:15:40
Total Distance
10.00

As usual, I went in with big expectations to this meet and as usual, those expectations went to shit after about two miles. I don't know what it is, whether it's my diet, my routine, my age, my training, or whether I'm under thinking it or over thinking it, but I'm sick of under performing in races.

George was there and after a decent mile in 4:51, I began to slow as the leaders pulled away. He kept yelling at me to speed up and catch them for just a lap. I ignored him, and kept telling myself I'll put the hammer down the last mile. By then it was too late and my legs were all but dead after going through 3200m in 9:54. Rolled home in 5:09, lapped by the top two runners. Kind of embarassing.

George mentioned that he thought I could run 15:10. Going in, I also believed I could run 15:10. He said I nailed he workout Tuesday (which I did) but looked like shit today. I'm afraid that's my problem. I'm down for great workouts but suck in races. Somewhere along the lines of belief, self confidence, and positive self talk, I fall short. I'm not sure why. He recommended I get back in there next weeka nd run at George Mason or Navy. This time I'll throw away the watch and race, without regard to the pace, like I did in the good old days. Burned a lot of people back in the day, and I know it's still there. Sometimes we have to work hard at getting the best out of ourselves. It's never easy.

Results

PM: 1hr 6 min pool run

NB RC1600 Flats Miles: 3.10Adidas Glide Boost 8.2 Miles: 7.00
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