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Oh what a week

04/30/09 | by Tom [mail] | Categories: News, Training Update

It's been quite a week for me personally. I won't bore you with the details of my personal life, but lets just say, I hope I never have another week like this.

As for after the mini, I have been feeling surprisingly well. The legs have been holding up good. I have had two good runs this week, and a great bike ride. I actually expected to be more sore, and stiff. Maybe it's because I wasn't able to run as fast as I had hoped, or maybe my legs are just in better shape. What ever the reason, I am thankful. If gives me a little more hope for my goals for October. I think I am going to be running the Evansville half marathon on October 11th, and then either the Louisville or Indianapolis Marathon on the 18th. Could I be crazy? Probably, but that is the current plan.

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Comment from: kriston [Visitor] Email
I've been really contemplating this--why DO my legs feel so good? I mean, on Sunday, I wasn't even sore. I don't understand that. Is it my recovery techniques (i.e. the ice bath, the protein, the carbs, the stretching and the rolling?), or is it that my legs are just to the point where they're okay with that distance? I'm going to run a few more 11-13 milers at a slow pace in the next couple of months before I try to up my mileage. I'm going to go slow, it's always been my rule and I've sorta broken it recently. Not anymore!
04/30/09 @ 15:19
Comment from: Tom [Member] Email
Because rock hard legs don't get sore. :)
04/30/09 @ 16:12
Comment from: C.K. [Visitor] Email
I have been thinking about doing the Evansville half then the Louisvile half but I don't know bepends on how the baby works into the mix.
05/02/09 @ 22:29

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My 2009 Goals

1. Snowman Shuffle 4 Miler: 36:40 mins. - Missed 37:49
2. Frostbite 5K: 27:54 mins. - Achieved 27:18
3. Anthem 5K: 29:00 (large crowd slower time) - Achieved 26:03
4. Rodes 10K: 56:00 min - Achieved 52:13
5. Papa John's 10 Miler: 1:30:00 - Achieved 1:26:32
6. KDF Mini: 2:00:00.
7. Stick to my Training plan
8. Run at least 2 Half Marathons, with one being out of town.
9. Run from Iroquois Park to Fleet Feet and back.
10. Run a 5K in under 25 mins.

Races

2009
5/9 - Throo the Zoo 5K
6/13 - Barnyard Dash 10K
6/20 - Oldham County Duathlon ??
7/?? - St. Mary Navillton 5K
8/8 - Southern Parkway 8K
9/13 - Chicago half marathon - maybe
10/10 - volunteer Komen Race for the Cure
10/11 - Evansville half marathon *I'll have to think about this with a full on the 18th*
10/18 - Louisville Full Marathon
10/24 - Home Run 10K
11/26 - Thanksgiving Day IHR 5 miler

2008
12/13 - Raindeer Romp 4K - 23:28
11/27 - IHR Thanksgiving Day 5Mi - 48:28
9/21 Downtown Doubler 15K - 1:29:57
8/31 - Nike+ HumanRace 10K - 1:00:22
8/9 - Grand Slam 4 Mi - 39:44
7/19 - Navillton Chicken Run 5K - 33:00
7/12 - Southern Parkway 8K - 52:18
6/7 - Run to the Sun 4Mi - 41:45
5/10 - Throo the Zoo 5K - 33:52
4/19 - KD ShamRock'n Run 5K - 33:16
3/23 - Healthcare Classic 5K- 32:00

PR's

Times
4K - 23:28
5K - 26:03
4Mi - 37:49
5Mi - 48:28
8K - 52:18
10K - 52:13
15K - 1:29:57
10M - 1:26:32

Distance
Single Run - 14.0
Day - 14.0
Week - 24.2
Month - 77.9
Total Miles - 712.0

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