Jog for a Cause 3/10/2007

Here I am at the Jog for a Cause 10k.







Whew!!! I started out way to FAST....oh well!

Photo's from The Gasparilla Tampa Marathon...February 18, 2007

Here I am at my fastest marathon to this date:
















I am about to PR, SWEET!!

March 4-March 10

As I continue my recovery from my best marathon yet, I continue to be amazed at the way I have been feeling. Each run has been a good run. I still continue to struggle with slowing down on the EASY runs, but at least I am slowing down on the longer runs (could it be because I am running with someone?)

Two more weeks of recovery. I feel as though I have recovered already, but I will continue on in RECOVERY MODE!

Here are this weeks results:

Sunday: Unable to run
Monday: Spin
Tuesday: 4 mi/35:36/out-17:47/in-17:48/
Wednesday: 3.3 mi/24:37/8 min w/u/8 min MP/8 min 5K-pace
Thursday: 4.5 mi/36:48
Friday: REST
Saturday: 10K Race/6.2 mi/44:07/L1-6:43/L2-6:53/L3-7:08/L4-7:32/L5-7:50/L6-7:48
Mileage=18 mi

I really enjoyed running the 10K on Saturday. I can't remember the last time that I actually ran in a 10k. The race started in a heavy downpour and by the end of the race, the rain had let up some. I kinda went back to my old ways by starting out way too fast. As you can see my first mile was rather fast as well as the 2nd mile. Hindsight, I should have run 7:10 or 7:15 minute miles and the results could have been a bit more favorable. That being said, I was pretty pooped the last two miles. The last mile should have been a good bit faster, I guess I just got lazy. Of course, I couldn't have been too tired. I went out shortly after the race and took tennis drills for nearly 2 hours.

Oh well, another good week in the books. This week I will still be in recovery mode and here is the schedule:

Sunday: 10 mi/
Monday: SPIN
Tuesday: 5 mi/EASY
Wednesday: 3 x mile@5K pace(REST 3-5 minutes in between)
Thursday: 5 mi/EASY
Friday: REST
Saturday: 10 mi/
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Hope everyone has a GREAT week and KEEP RUNNING!!
LJ

February 25-March 3

Recovery is sooo sweet! I have enjoyed this recovery training. It has been a GREAT week of recovery. I was unable to run one day this week due to rain and tornados in the area, but I have learned, a little REST never hurt anyone. I also decided NOT to run that 10k that I had planned to run on Saturday. Instead of doing the 10K, I just ran my 13 miler on Saturday instead of the planned Sunday 13 miler.

Here are this weeks results:

Sunday: 4 mi/30:21/out-15:51/in-14:30
Monday: REST
Tuesday: 4 miles/33:57/out-17:10(5-repeats)/in-16:47(5-repeats)
Wednesday: 3.3 miles/26:30
Thursday: REST
Friday: REST
Saturday: 13 mi/1:54:22 w/Allen
Mileage=24.3

Here is the schedule for this week:

Sunday: 4 mi/tempo run
Monday: SPIN
Tuesday: 4 mi/EASY
Wednesday: 3.3 mi/10 min.EASY/10 min.MARATHONPACE/10 min.COOLDOWN
Thursday: 4 mi/EASY
Friday: REST
Saturday: 10 mi

Well, as I continue to recover from my BEST marathon, I am contemplating what is next for me? First, I am running the Inaugral ING Georgia Half-Marathon and then hopefully, The New York Marathon in November. I would really like to
run a 10k to see how fast I can actually do a 6.2 miler seeing that I am in such GREAT shape at this time. Oh well, I will continue to ponder for now. My wife has a co-worker whose son's school gets money for a 5K race this upcoming weekend, so I have promised her that I would participate. That being said, maybe I can PR in a 5K. I can't remember the last time I ran a 3.1 miler race.

At any rate, RECOVERY is going really well and my 13 miler was GREAT on Saturday. It felt really good to be out on the road for awhile. My friend, Allen and I ran many many hills as we did the 13 miler. Of course, it's pretty hard to run anywhere in the ATL without hitting any hills. (Hills are good, right?) I guess that is why the Gasparilla felt so good because I can't remember a single hill!

Keep Running and PR!
LJ

Recovery Mode...February 18-24

Well, I am beginning to come down off my PR high that I had this time last week. That being said, I am so excited about my PR that I can't wait till my next race to see if I can better that 3:37:59 time!

I am now in recovery mode and I must say, I could not wait to go for a run on Saturday. I ran with my friend Allen and we talked about the race it seems, the entire 1 hour and 20 minute run. He is probably so glad that run is over. Of course, Sabrina and I went to dinner Saturday evening with Allen and his wife, Vickie, and once again, we talked about the race and my awesome PR.

Allen and I ran a good 8 mile run and of course it was a good slow 8 mile run with several hills. I felt as if I could have easily gone further, but I did not push the issue. I will be in recovery mode for the next 3 weeks. In March, I will be running the Inaugural ING Georgia Half Marathon. Hopefully, I can PR again!

Here is the schedule for this week:

Sunday: 4 miles
Monday: 4 miles
Tuesday: 4 miles/speedwork(repeats)
Wednesday: 3 miles/
Thursday: 4 miles/speedwork(repeats)
Friday: REST
Saturday: Chattahoochee Road Runners 10K

I plan to run a 10K on Saturday to get me a good spot in the Peachtree Road Race. Hopefully, I can once again PR in a 10K. I can't remember the last time I ran a 10K. I am looking forward to it.

KEEP RUNNING!!
LJ

I DID IT....PR BABY!

Wow,

What a GREAT run! I had such a GREAT run, I can not begin to tell you
how good it was. Let's just start by saying, I had a PR, personal record.
I finished in 3:37:59. In case you haven't noticed, that is what, 15 minutes
faster than what I ran at the Marine Corps Marathon in October, AWESOME!!

Of course, when you really think about it, my fastest marathon was 3:44. So,
I beat that by 6 minutes. The cool thing was that I started out with the 3:40 pace
group. I kept those guys in my sight the entire race and what a help it was to have
a pace group. I actually thought the pace group was going a little too fast, so I backed
off. To my surprise I caught up with them around the 17 or 18 mile mark and stayed
with them for awhile. After the 22 mile mark, I told the leader that I was feeling pretty
good and that I felt like I should take off. However, I chose not to do so and the leader
told me that he felt like I would finish around 3:38 and that we were ahead of the 3:40
mark. That made me feel really good, so I just stayed with the group. To my surprise,
at the 24 mile marker me and the pace group leader were the only two in our group left,
the other runners had fallen back. He actually told me to go ahead and that he would
see me at the finish line. So, guess what? I took off. Lo and behold, I was able
to sprint probably the last mile and to my surprise: 3:37:59!!

Also, I would like to note that I felt so good after the marathon that I considered going
for a run on Monday. I did not, but I could have.

I am so excited about my outcome that I would like to change my mind and run the
ING Georgia Marathon as opposed to the Half. Of course, I think I will keep it the way it
is and try to PR in the Half.

I would like to send out a CONGRATULATIONS to my buddy Eric who completed his
very first half-marathon. GREAT job Eric and thanks for a WONDERFUL weekend. I
look forward to you completing another half.

KEEP RUNNING!!!
LJ

Tampa Bound...

Well, off to Tampa we go. My wife and I are leaving this evening for a 6 hour drive to Tampa. I plan to play a little
golf on Friday and REST up all day on Saturday and hangout at the beach with Sabrina. The marathon is on Sunday
and I will return on Monday! Have a GREAT weekend and KEEP RUNNING!!
LJ