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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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Race: George Washington Classic 10K (6.214 Miles) 00:33:34, Place overall: 7, Place in age division: 3
Total Distance
11.00

Today started cold and windy.  It was in the mid 20s at race time so I was bundled up in under armor, hat, and gloves. I would say it was a good indication of things to come. 

A contingent of Falls Road racing team members from Baltimore came down and a few local Ethiopians were in the mix.  Along with them were two members of the Pacers New Balance racing team.  These guys are professional runners and work at the stores part time.  I'm not sure why they are running these local amateur races...maybe as a workout. I checked their times against their same times from the Veterans day 10k last November of the members who ran both and both of them were 30-40s slower.  I figure that I was as well due to the following factors:

1. Cold and wind.  The cold and wind made it difficult and considering the pack sped of at two miles I was forced to run alone most of the way.

2. Course.  The course had a huge overpass and was hilly

3. training.  I have not targeting 10K specific endurance.  In fact, I haven't been to that speed since my final day of speedwork over a month ago

I could tell it was a good race because even though my wheels weren't used to moving that fast, I was strong toward the end.  Those long runs were right there for me and I'm sure my half-marathon-marathon fitness is right on track for the races in March and April.  All in all a good day.

Results 


New Balance 890v.2.4 Miles: 5.00
Comments
From Tara on Sun, Feb 17, 2013 at 17:16:59 from 75.169.142.118

Good job. Looks like you are on track for a good Spring of racing!

From Claudio on Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 11:47:02 from 216.99.185.50

Very good race, sounds like the GW 10k is always windy! Likely the FRR guys were doing a tune up before this Sunday's MD club challenge 10 miler in Columbia. I will be running it like last year - are you affiliated with a club, and running it also?

From Freakitypopo on Mon, Feb 18, 2013 at 16:16:10 from 96.26.124.135

Thanks! Claudio, I am a member of the DC Roadrunners but rarely run with them anymore. The RRCA club challenge looks like a great race but I'm not running it. Hopefully next year I'll give it a shot when I am not marathon training!

From RileyCook on Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 08:50:54 from 132.3.57.80

Awesome race against what sounds like some great competition. I agree that your longer runs are paying dividends for you. Keep it up.

From jtshad on Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 12:48:53 from 141.221.191.225

Great race, you are running very strong!

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