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Location

Nevada, MO


How many years have you been running?

32?


What is your goal race for the year?

Katy Trail 50-Septemper '12


What is your greatest running accomplishment?

2003 Marathon-under 4 hrs 1st time out, Olathe Marathon 2010


What is your "ultimate dream" running goal?

To run like I rode a bike as a youth


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  • that's 9min miles.... (26 of them in a row!!) I know you were expecting a lil' faster, but it's great that you hit your 2003 time! too bad about the bonking. do you think you took in enough water/salt/fructose/sugar while running?
  • there's no binking after following eric's advice :). i read that's a brain's way of saying you're doing too much damage. but i'm sure you're trained enough not to worry about that! fingers crossed for you breaking 3.5 hrs.
  • i agree the training is the fun part. racing is too much like work (haha). 3:52 isn't too shabby. I've ran one marathon >4hrs. but i injured myself. can't wait to do it again -with improvements!

    my ultra's pace was 12.5min miles!! it wasn't anything to brag about. but with 13,000 feet total climb and 80 degree heat, it was in the top 25% of performers. and i finished uninjured and able to run the next day- that's what i really wanted. i have another 50k trail race in june.

    what time do you 'expect' for your marathon?
  • good luck Paul! are you having race dreams yet??
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Phase I week 11


Yea.....I'm not a consistent journal writer or blogger.   I have been working on the 'Cool Impossible' book training program  for the past 11 weeks.  I thought I would update in case someone was interested. The workouts have been very motivating and challenging at the same time.  Its nice that you can read a chapter in the book about the 'why' you are doing a particular run.  Some of the speed hill days have taken me back to childhood cross country days.   The coaches never…

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New Year...still at it


Starting week 6 Phase I.   Recovery run today.  Was stiff at the start.  Loosened up in middle, but some muscles got sore at the end.  I may have gone a bit far.   Weather has changed to cold, but got a good running jacket for Christmas.  Dormant muscles keep firing and getting sore and then recover.

I'm not much of a blogger, but still am working at the program.   Got the puppy on a leash...not so distracting anymore.  I think the fat burning is working more on the dogs then…

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week 2 phase I day 4


I am really enjoying the mild seasonal weather.   Running in shorts in December in the Midwest is awesome. 

Been working on some strength exercises on hard running days.  My muscles started to relax this week. I took two extra days off from week one.  Over did some basketball coaching and was wiped out.  Much better week.  Quads are sore on todays recovery run from hill runs yesterday.   Checked my mileage and I am up to 22 so far this week.  Will see what the end of Phase I week 2…

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