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Location:

Baden-Württemberg,Germany

Member Since:

Oct 29, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

Started running in 2004.

PR's 

10k 37:44 Sülzbach May 08

Half 1:24:22 Bottwartal  Oct 06

Marathon: 3:06:18 Antalya Mar 08

Short-Term Running Goals:

Train consistently.  

Sub 37:30 10k

Finally break that longstanding 1/2M time

Run a sub 3:00 marathon.

Have a crack at a 5k, an uphill only race, a 50k.

Long-Term Running Goals:

2:55 marathon

37:00 10k

1:22 1/2 marathon

Place 1st in my age category.

Personal:

I'm a Brit living in a small town in the south west of Germany, on the edge of a nature park, the Schwäbisch-Fränkischer Wald. The landscape is very hilly with vineyards & orchards on the lower slopes merging into forest above. 42 years young, married since 1997 to my lovely wife.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
59.809.305.003.0077.10
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.300.005.000.0010.30

A.M. Warmup for 4k, then 8k tempo run at about 15k race pace, av pace 3:54/k, 6:17/mi, cooldown for 4,6k. A reversal today of how I normally feel at tempo pace, I started uncomfortably and then got my breathing into a better rhythm, focused on good technique, and felt stronger and faster during the run with a negative split. Really enjoyed the workout today. Total 16,6k in 1:09:16, av pace 4:10/k, 6:43/mi.   

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.309.300.000.0018.60

A.M. Legs still felt some fatigue from yesterday, 5k warmup, then 15k at gmp and the last 10k at a hard-easy pace back over the hills. Total 30k in 2:10:51, av pace 4:22/k, 7:01/mi.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.500.000.000.007.50

A.M. Another bitter cold morning for a recovery run. I felt weary after 2 days of hard workouts and the pace and distance was enough. Total 12,1k in 1:00:56, av pace 5:02/k, 8:06/mi. Look forward to some warmer weather on its way to us, at least hopefully some plus temps in the early morn.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.900.000.000.0010.90

A.M. Hill run on forestry tracks, legs felt strong this morning and the run got progressively faster. Incorporated was some hill sprints and bounding and 8 x 100m strides. Total 17,5k in 1:16:41, av pace 4:23/k, 7:03/mi.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.300.000.000.008.30

A.M. Warmer at last and with it drizzle and mist but it was still nice not to start off shivering. Hill run with a steep and long initial ascent that gets the old heart pounding. Total 13,3k in 1:08:11, av pace 5:08/k, 8:15/mi.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.600.000.003.0012.60

A.M. It's been a boring week running wise as the taper started but I had a little something to sink my teeth into this morning. 3 x 1600m with 2 min recovery. Warmup was 5k along a cycle path to the track in the next town. I was a little apprehensive as I had an awful workout last time I was here for some 1200's. My target was a flat 6 min for each. Times: 5:46, 5:54, 5:51. I was well chuffed, far better than anticipated. Finished with a 10k hill run to take me back. Total 20,3k in 1:30:04. av pace 4:26/k, 7:08/mi.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.900.000.000.008.90

A.M. Warm and milder weather here for the weekend. Easy paced uneventful recovery run on some hilly trails. Total 14,3k in 1:11:11. av pace 4:59/k, 8:01/mi.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
59.809.305.003.0077.10
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