Activity starting: 2/27/2012 6:13 AM

Summary

Name	Lakefront 4
Location	Chicago, IL
Start Time	2/27/2012 6:13 AM (UTC-06:00)		Category	My Activities:Running
Distance	4.19 mi		Time	00:34:41.0
Time Moving	00:34:41.0		Stopped	00:00:01.0
Average pace	08:16 min/mi		Max. pace	07:08 min/mi
Weather	Clear; 31.9 °F
Notes	objective 4 mi.@ 731-820 Cold wind from the west this morning. Saw two possums (or is it possum?); a first for my Chicago runs. Legs feel a lot like I ran a marathon over the weekend ... too bad it was only a 5k! pre run nothing post run oatmeal w/brown sugar, almonds, cinnamon & almond milk smoothie:blueberries, almonds, honey, protein powder & almond milk
GPS Track Points	425, average recording interval: 5.0s / 52.17 ft

 

Map: Street - openstreetmap.org (CycleMap)

Equipment

No	Photo	Name	Type	Distance Used
1		Mizuno - Wave Rider 13	Blue/Gold	256.1 mi

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Activity starting: 2/25/2012 8:27 AM

2/25/2012 8:27 AM: Running - The Woodlands, TX - 0.67 mi - 00:06:13.0 h

Summary Name Cool down Location The Woodlands, TX Start Time 2/25/2012 8:27 AM (UTC-06:00) Category My Activities:Running Distance 0.67 mi Time 00:06:13.0 Time Moving 00:06:13.0 Stopped 00:00:00.0 Average pace 09:14 min/mi Max. pace 08:19 min/mi Total Ascent 47 ft +70 ft/mi Total Descent -39 ft -58 ft/mi Weather PartClouds; 53.1 °F Calories 82 kCal Notes Run The Woodlands 5k cool down I think I'm going to be feeling this later ... either when I get off the plane later today or tomorrow morning ....

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Run The Woodlands 5k

2/25/2012 8:00 AM: Running - The Woodlands, TX - 3.10 mi - 00:21:36.0 h

Summary Name Run The Woodlands 5k Location The Woodlands, TX Start Time 2/25/2012 8:00 AM (UTC-06:00) Category My Activities:Running Distance 3.10 mi Time 00:21:36.0 Time Moving 00:21:36.0 Stopped 00:00:01.0 Average pace 06:58 min/mi Max. pace 05:32 min/mi Total Ascent 216 ft +70 ft/mi Total Descent -226 ft -73 ft/mi Weather PartClouds; 52.6 °F Calories 389 kCal Notes Best thing to do after not training for a while ... go run a race! I'm in the worst shape I've been in over the past 5 years. I figured I'd try to hold 7:00/mi. pace and see what happened. Got carried away over the first mile and paid for it the rest of the way. Finished 5 seconds faster than expected. Wondering if that was just a self-fulfilling prophecy; i.e., looked at my watch after a mile and "knew" I shouldn't be going that fast so subconsciously slowed to match my expectations. Ate too much at the hotel before the race ... felt it over the course. Three months until the marathon. I've got to get my act together!

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Pace

Min.	Max.	Avg.
7.9 min/mi	5.5 min/mi	7.0 min/mi

Splits: Recorded laps

Splits

No	Type	Start Time	Start Distance	Duration	Distance	Elevation Change	Ascent/ Descent	Average Pace	Notes
1	Active	8:00:16 AM	0.00 mi	00:06:31.5	1.00 mi	+11 ft	+18 ft / -7 ft	06:31 min/mi
2	Active	8:06:49 AM	1.00 mi	00:07:17.3	1.00 mi	-35 ft	+0 ft / -35 ft	07:17 min/mi
3	Active	8:14:06 AM	2.00 mi	00:07:13.3	1.00 mi	+26 ft	+55 ft / -28 ft	07:13 min/mi
4	Active	8:21:19 AM	3.00 mi	00:00:35.1	0.11 mi	-19 ft	+0 ft / -19 ft	05:32 min/mi
Totals:				00:21:36.0	3.10 mi	-17 ft	+72 ft / -89 ft	06:58 min/mi

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Warm-up

2/25/2012 7:44 AM: Running - The Woodlands, TX - 1.33 mi - 00:10:33.0 h

Summary Name Warm-up Location The Woodlands, TX Start Time 2/25/2012 7:44 AM (UTC-06:00) Category My Activities:Running Distance 1.33 mi Time 00:10:33.0 Time Moving 00:10:33.0 Stopped 00:00:01.0 Average pace 07:57 min/mi Max. pace 06:39 min/mi Total Ascent 83 ft +63 ft/mi Total Descent -33 ft -25 ft/mi Weather PartClouds; 52.2 °F Calories 165 kCal Notes Run The Woodlands 5k warm-up Ate too much at the hotel before coming over to the race.

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+12 w/The Crew

2/4/2012 7:03 AM: Running - Houston, TX - 12.60 mi - 01:42:31.0 h 

Summary

Name	+12 w/The Crew
Location	Houston, TX
Start Time	2/4/2012 7:03 AM (UTC-06:00)		Category	My Activities:Running
Distance	12.60 mi		Time	01:42:31.0
Time Moving	01:42:31.0		Stopped	00:00:14.0
Average pace	08:07 min/mi		Max. pace	05:51 min/mi
Weather	Rain; 64.1 °F
Notes	objective ... try to make it to the end of this run! Running with old friends again was great! Being out of shape stinks! Josh, Randy, Jonathan and I from Memorial Park in a heavy rain storm with some lightning. At one point, we were literally running in knee-deep water down a particular street with drainage problems. My hip abducters were REALLY giving me trouble by the end of this one. Not sure what that's all about. Probably just out of shape ....

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Activity starting: 1/30/2012 -

1/30/2012: Treadmill - 4.03 mi - 00:33:30.0 h 

Summary

Name	Lifestart Treadmill
Start Time	1/30/2012 -		Category	My Activities:Running:Treadmill
Distance	4.03 mi		Time	00:33:30.0
Time Moving	00:33:30.0		Stopped	00:00:00.0
Weather	Unspecified; 70.0 °F
Notes	Hit the treadmill this afternoon. Listened to "learn Spanish" while watching Super Bowl hype on ESPN.

Summary Name Lifestart Treadmill Start Time 1/30/2012 - Category My Activities:Running:Treadmill Distance 4.03 mi Time 00:33:30.0 Time Moving 00:33:30.0 Stopped 00:00:00.0 Weather Unspecified; 70.0 °F Notes Hit the treadmill this afternoon. Listened to "learn Spanish" while watching Super Bowl hype on ESPN.

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Recommit

1/26/2012 5:20 AM: Running - Chicago, IL - 3.29 mi - 00:26:16.0 h

Summary Name Lakefront 3 Location Chicago, IL Start Time 1/26/2012 5:20 AM (UTC-06:00) Category My Activities:Running Distance 3.29 mi Time 00:26:16.0 Time Moving 00:26:16.0 Stopped 00:00:13.0 Average pace 07:59 min/mi Max. pace 05:57 min/mi Total Ascent 99 ft +30 ft/mi Total Descent -96 ft -29 ft/mi Weather MostClouds; 34.2 °F Calories 412 kCal Notes objective 3 mi. Saw a skunk. Felt really humid this morning. I also felt "heavy"; not my legs ... my body. Weird ...??? Recommit time.

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The finish:

Meb 2:09:08
Ryan 2:09:30
Abdi 2:09:47

Paul #55 2:20:31


Shalane 2:25:38
Desi 2:25:55
Kara 2:26:06

Ariana #29 2:37:37

This was an amazing spectacular of distance running. Everyone poured their heart into it and it showed. Congratulations to the participants what a huge accomplishment to be considered in such rarefied air!

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21.5 mi. Into it.

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Then there were 3. Ryan abet & meb.
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Leaders thru 15. Now there are 4.
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Expect to see signs of carnage from hot start next time I catch men.
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Stephen shay & Paul in big group back. Estimate 35 in front of them.

These are our country's finest athletes
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1:03 in for men. 5 up front. Huge gap on pack. Meb month abdi ryan.
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Ladies thru 7. 9 in front. Expected crew. Ari not far back. Looks strong. Running hell of race to this point.
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Missed ladies @ 4. Working back to them now.

Guys living the dream today. Absolutely going for it with no fear. Some will die along the way but they gave all. Will a new legend be born today?
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MILE 8. Lead group of 6 RH meb et al. Came thru arnd 3825. Really hot. Paul around 4050. Bunch of casualties expected.
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Ladies came through Mile 1. All together. Saw Shalane. Didn't see Ariana.
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Saw Paul back a bit but looked really comfortable. He's smart not to get caught up in madness up front.
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