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5k Spring Thaw

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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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Race: 5k Spring Thaw (3.1 Miles) 00:18:02, Place overall: 9, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.000.000.003.104.10

cold and raining, it was 2 degrees but with the wind and rain it was more like -3 feel.  

Julian my 7 year old ran the 1k race first, he surprised me and ran 5:29, I was emotioanl as I ran in with him to the finish.  Then he had his hockey game and scored 3 goals, awesome.

I felt great, have not ran a 5k for 2 years so I just went with what I would do for my speed training, I think I had more in me but I was a bit concerned about going out too fast.  There were a lot of university and high school elite runners so it was a good experience to see them out in front. 

I was passed with .5 to go by a friend/chiropractor who I have beat everytime I race him so I had the experience of either giving up and settle for a decent time or try and find the right momemt to pass him so with .25 left I surged and blew by him which was by all the people cheering, a great finish.

Considering the conditions, I am happy with the time and it was nice to finish first in my age group.

 

Comments
From twinkies on Sun, Mar 08, 2009 at 20:08:23 from 207.155.176.10

Nice race. Way to push it at the end. Congrats to Julian.

From Burt on Mon, Mar 09, 2009 at 12:25:57 from 68.76.197.194

Great race. And in world record time. Way to go!

From Burt on Mon, Mar 09, 2009 at 14:21:19 from 68.76.197.194

Just giving you a hard time. You entered the mileage in as 5 miles instead of 3.1. So it shows your pace as being 3:36. Sounds about right for an 800 meter race. But in all honesty, I would kill for an 18 minute 5k.

From rockness18 on Mon, Mar 09, 2009 at 15:50:37 from 69.183.232.200

Nice run, especially considering the weather conditions. Just stretch that speed out a little and you're set for a pr in Boston. Your race inspired me to get back to some of my speed work. I've been focussed on endurance for a while and need to get my leg turnover up to speed. Keep up the good work!

From jtshad on Mon, Mar 09, 2009 at 15:54:12 from 204.134.132.225

Nice race and good kick at the finish.

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