Derek
A beautiful afternoon for a run. 77 degrees when we started--a little on the warm side--but a lot of shaded areas (and timely breezes) at the park helped. I ran the first seven with Sarah (I pushed... read more
- Miles:
- 2173 total / 467 in 2013
- Goal:
5K (sub-20 min), 8K (sub-35 min), 10K (sub-43 min), 10 Miles (1:15:00, or better), Half-Marathon (1:35:00, or better), Marathon (3:30:00, or better).
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RUN
great 10 At Portage Park... 10.1 mi 01:32 09:06 pace
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RUN
great Warm Seven... 7.25 mi 00:58 07:58 pace
This was a warm one--I slightly underestimated the temperature (low 70s), but I got the run done, with negative splits...always nice (8:39/8:21/8:19/8:03/7:46/7:40/7:18 & 7:14 for the last .25)... read more
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Great Performance:
A fast seven too!!!
5 days ago
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RUN
great 7-Mile Progression Run... 7.17 mi 00:58 08:01 pace
Just a nice afternoon run, great temps, sunshine....and negative splits (8:26, 8:22, 8:11, 8:07, 7:59, 7:47, 7:35)! It just felt good to get out there and get a nice run in to start the week.
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good 2013 Race to Wrigley 5K... 2.99 mi 00:21 07:04 pace
Well, not my best 5K race, but not the worst. Official time--21min10sec, a 6:49 pace (my Garmin must have been off). It's actually my 2nd fastest time, and I missed a PR by 13 seconds. Overall... read more
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Thanks, ladies! Allison, it was a fun race, a tad chilly, but fun! It was my second year in a row doing this one.
11 days ago • Like
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RUN
great Six at the Park... 6.01 mi 00:55 09:08 pace
Another beautiful afternoon for a run! I got six miles in--five with Devin and Sarah, then the last one solo. I will try to get another run in tomorrow, then possibly a rest day on Friday, before m... read more
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great Birthday Run... 10.1 mi 01:24 08:17 pace
My present to myself....a nice 10-mile run in some beautiful weather. I didn't really care about pace, or anything. This run was just to be out and enjoy the day. And while running, I used the... read more
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good 2013 Cinco de Miler... 5.02 mi 00:37 07:17 pace
The temperature sure felt a lot cooler than 57 degrees, with that lakefront wind! But overall, it was a fun race. My OFFICIAL time is 36:40 (7:20 pace), a PR by 61 seconds from last year--I'll... read more
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Great Performance:
Awesome job Derek! Great PR and SPEEEEEEEDY finish!
18 days ago
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RUN
great TM Run w/Intervals... 5 mi 00:41 08:07 pace
A 1.5 mile warmup, then 6X400 (5 @6:40 pace, the last at 6:18) with a 400-meter recovery jog after each one. Finished with a 1-mile cooldown. The 400s helped the miles go by a little faster. Gettin... read more
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great Hot Hump Day Five... 5.1 mi 00:40 07:49 pace
This was a hot one, 80 degrees...I underestimated the temperature, and felt drained in the last 1.5 miles, or so. I probably should've slowed my pace as well. But after a crappy April running-... read more
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Thanks, everyone! @Cheryl--I got outside, and was feeling good at the start....with the warm weather, I couldn't help it, LOL!! I just have to hydrate even more than I usually do next time, that's all.
21 days ago • Like
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good Afternoon Lakefront Run... 5.1 mi 00:47 09:11 pace
This was actually Monday's run, but I forgot to post it. My wife Sarah wanted to go for a run, and she suggested the lakefront as a change of scenery. I was fine with it, so we drove there wit... read more
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alright Sunday LSD... 12.01 mi 01:46 08:49 pace
Haven't run since last Sunday, and it sure felt like it. This one was rough. I kept it slow on purpose, because I hadn't run in so long, and I thought I would be running twice today. It g... read more
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FIT
good Running Rest Day... 00:10:00
No running again today, but I did the same as yesterday--20 jumping jacks, 20 burpees, 20 squats, 50 pushups and 30 crunches. Those burpees are kickin' my ass! I guess I'll get used to th... read more
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FIT
good Quick Fitness... 00:10:00
20 jumping jacks, 20 burpees, 20 squats, 50 pushups and 50 situps. It was a running rest day, but I at least wanted to do something....
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good Four With the Family... 4 mi 00:38 09:21 pace
My wife chose not to run the Lakefront 10-Miler yesterday, because our son has been under the weather, and she said she hadn't trained enough for it. But today, she wanted to run. I told her w... read more
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good CARA Lakefront 10-Miler... 10.07 mi 01:16 07:35 pace
I PR'd by 2min21sec, but this was a STRUGGLE! Maybe it was the cold temps, or maybe it was because I've only run twice since last Saturday--today, and yesterday. I felt as though I hit a ... read more
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Congrats:
Congrats Derek! Awesome PR! Sorry to hear it was a struggle but I'm told that to be good at racing we have to learn to be comfortable with the uncomfortable so consider this an accomplishment on many levels. well done my friend!
about 1 month ago
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good CARA 10-Miler Warmup... 0.5 mi 00:05:21 10:44 pace
Just a much-needed warmup before my 10-miler. I don't usually do warmup jogs before races, but it was a colder-than-expected morning (30 degrees at the start of the race), so this was necessar... read more
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good Short, Easy TM Run... 2.75 mi 00:24 08:33 pace
I haven't run since Saturday, and I have a 10-mile race Saturday morning--the CARA Lakefront 10 Miler, so I'm hoping I can put a decent run in. I was going to do a little more, but I figu... read more
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great Weekend Family Run... 4.25 mi 00:36 08:33 pace
This was actually Saturday's run, but I didn't get home in time Saturday night to post it. I ran with my wife, brother-in-law, his gal AND Sophie the dog. I ran my first two miles with th... read more
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Nice double digits today Derek! Good luck next Saturday!
5 days ago • Like • 1 person
Thanks, everyone! Ernest, Veronica and Kelly...I hope to see all of you there!
5 days ago • Like • 1 person
nice run Derek! glad you were able to get some miles in =-]
4 days ago • Like • 1 person