smally

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Location:

Trafalgar,Canada

Member Since:

Dec 16, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Recover From Injury

Running Accomplishments:

Started running in 05

Qualified for Boston May 18th at Cleveland. 312:05

Here are my PB's

Marathon 309:48 (Detroit 08)

Boston marathon 314

Half 121:52 July 09 - Running from Cancer Tecumseh

10 mile run 102:06 / 59:09 TM -09

10k - 35:29 (TM) 36:46 won the race outright, Sept 08

5k - 16:59 August 09

Short-Term Running Goals:

Under 3 hours for a marathon. This spring however I want to break 310 and qualify for Boston, I only need 315. DID IT!! 312:05 - 309:48

Run a solid Boston Marathon and shoot for sub 3 fall 09, eventually want to run under 2:50

I want to break 36 mins in a 10 k race.

I want to break 17 mins in a 5 k if not lower.

Basically I want to see how far I can actually go in running, who knows.

Long-Term Running Goals:

I want to run as long as I can, it is life fuel. I am a Chiropractor and it is a good example for my pts and also my family who runs also.

Most importantly I want to be the best I can be to my family.

And yes run sub 3 fall 09. run 103 at the CRIM, break 36 for a 10k race, break 17 for a 5k. Oh ya, run a half one of these days and break 124. Did it 121 this summer

Personal:

Married with 3 children. 5 year old son named Julian, 2 year old Sadie and Elliot who is 7 months. Life is busy but fun and I believe we are living it to the fullest, running helps me do this.

Live in Windsor Ontario, love to vacation in our condo in Naples Florida.

My wife and I are both Chiropractors

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Pearl Izumi Lifetime Miles:						3.00

Sun, Mar 29, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
7.50	14.00	0.00	0.00	21.50

Made sure we took it easy today, first 13 miles I was 7:36 average which is new for me for a long run, I believe that was with a min pee break as well. I actually found it tough today because the wind was terrible at times. I decided to pick it up for the last 10 miles hoping to run 23, I ran the first 5 miles at 7 minute pace which was really discouraging because I am used to running 6:45's when I do a progressive run but I really had no legs today, I finished hard to 20 miles and brought down the avg to 7:24 which is decent considering I have a cold and Elliot is sick so I have had crappy sleeps lately. I really think Monday and Tuesday's 10k and 10 miler really took a lot out of me this week.

Anyways I am glad G had a good run today, he needed that for confidence. I have to move on and realize that I have had some great long runs that are 3 hour pace so I am sure with some proper tapering and a bit of luck with the weather I will be ready to go April 20th.!

Happy Sunday everyone

Comments

From rockness18 on Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 19:35:00 from 75.16.162.226

Races typically take 1 day per mile to fully recover. Your 10-mile pr is not something to rebound from in just a few days. Add in the 10k pr and you've had a very successful week! Way to long in the final long run...you're fit and ready for Boston!

From smally on Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 21:15:38 from 74.210.42.92

I needed to hear that thanks. It is sure easy to loose your confidence if you start thinking.

we have worked hard now its time to sharpen up and stay healthy mentally mostly.

Thanks for the wisdom.

Todd

From Darren23232 on Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 21:44:56 from 67.71.56.32

Hey Todd,

Just read your update on here and the comment on my wall. Don't take today's training run as a negative- quite the opposite. If you had finished the peak of your training schedule feeling great, you might enter the taper thinking you had not trained hard enough.

The training schedule you've been following is 20 minutes faster than your last marathon time, but you've managed to keep it up. With the sore calf last week and low energy level this week, I would say you are just slightly on the side of over-training. You can enter your taper with confidence knowing that you've trained as hard as your body would allow it.

Focus on a good taper- keep the easy days just that- EASY. Looking at your training schedule- slow days at 7:15 pace and also has a full rest day once per week- take full advantage of these days and resist the urge to crank it up a notch.

See you Tuesday!

Darren

From smally on Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 09:05:07 from 209.195.65.89

Thanks Darren,

Makes total sense, feel better today regarding legs etc but still a bit of a cough etc.

See you Tuesday.

You make a good coach, you know how to read people very well.

Todd

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