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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
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

Sun, Oct 18, 2015

Total Distance

21.00

AM: 21 mile progression run with the last 7 at marathon effort.

PM: 1 hr. pool run

My watch, and my buddies' watches were screwy today. It seems we were all off at various points and in the last seven were running at 5:25-5:30 effort through the long Bethesda tunnel and I ran 5:48 and Greg ran 5:57 and we were running side by side. Needless to say I think he satelite reception in DC was wonky today. The effort is what really matters though. Threw down a couple of sub 5:20s on the last two miles.

NOTE: had a PowerGel for the first time. no side stitches but it sat in my stomach like I had to hit the bathroom. My friend said to try to eat them more often when running in order to train your stomach to accept them. I might try this theory this week and see if I can stomach power gels. I am done with Gu and Shot Bloks--gag.

Saucony Ride 7.2 Miles: 21.00

Comments

From Jason D on Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 21:03:18 from 68.80.27.222

Are you trying to take down the whole gel at one time? It can help to take little "nips" and run with it for a while. Water does help to absorb it too.

I agree with you. GUs are nasty. Way too thick. The PowerGels are thinner and have more sodium. I've been using Huma gels with some success, but I seem to be in the minority for people who use them.

From Freakitypopo on Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 11:59:32 from 128.164.106.95

that does sound like a good idea also. I may only eat a bit at a time a little more spread out. My coach is all about needing to eat 500-600 calories in the race and that is a lot of frickin gel. Also just considered sports drink but that's risky too. Looking forward to next spring when I won't be running a marathon and thus do not need to eat and run!

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