A short race recap.. 22* at the start and about 32 at the finish. Race pace started out fine.. went a little fast on mile 3 & 4 and felt I suffered a little on mile 5 because of it.. this cours... read more
- Site:
- http://www.earlymorningcruzin.podbean.com
- Miles:
- 2435 total / 186 in 2012
- Goal:
To get back to a sub 1:30 half marathon in 2012..
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great Mercedes 1/2 13.1 mi 01:35 07:16 pace
well.. Didn't hit my goal of 1:30, but I'm ok with that.. Second fastest run on this course... Looked like I finished 6th in 50-54 AG .. May post an update later when I get home.
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Man that is flying. Congrats.
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Great race!
about 24 hours ago • Like
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Wicked James a great time no mater what!
about 22 hours ago • Like
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2.28 mi 00:21 09:11 pace
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Hard to wake up ultra early for that one? ;) See you in B'ham.
3 days ago • Like
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Thanks Dom!
3 days ago • Like
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Nice running
1 day ago • Like
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good a simple run 3.7 mi 00:30 08:06 pace
not a slow run but not a tempo run either.. just one to get the legs going.. one more easy run on Fri..
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You're an Inspiration:
Great run James!
5 days ago
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Go well this weekend. Look fwd to your report.
5 days ago • Like
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Great run James !
5 days ago • Like
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good 4.22 mi 00:38 09:04 pace
Ran by the light of the Moon...
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Great run James! Early morning runs are the best!
6 days ago • Like
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By the light....of the silvery moon.... Yeah you know the song. Great run James.
6 days ago • Like
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your a star in my book!
6 days ago • Like
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good Taper Intervals 2.29 mi 00:22 09:27 pace
just 4 race pace intervals to start the weeks off.. Really was trying to get in my mind the pace I need to set at the start of the race. It is SO easy to get ahead of yourself and what seems like ... read more
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Spot on james, nice planning.
7 days ago • Like
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Super run James. Great pace.
7 days ago • Like
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Great run James!
7 days ago • Like
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good Easy like a Sunday Morning 4.29 mi 00:38 08:49 pace
Nice easy run to downtown and back.. Everyone have a blessed Sunday... And if you are a pro football fan.. hope your team wins! My daughter is looking forward to the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet!! ;-D
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You have a nice Sunday too! Kids are fun!
8 days ago • Like
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My girls enjoyed the puppy bowl ... and it looks like you enjoyed this nice recovery run. Particularly nice transition from yesterday's "yuck" feeling to a more positive start to the pre-race week.
8 days ago • Like
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Nice Recovery!
8 days ago • Like
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blah Penthouse to Outhouse 13.1 mi 01:53 08:39 pace
As good as last weeks run was, this weeks was just that bad. Legs and body just felt fatigued, sore and tight.. maybe this is just the spring getting tight for next Sunday.. Company was great thoug... read more
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Nice miles James, are you planning an easier running week before next weekend?
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I would just chalk this up to the so-called "taper-madness" and remain confident that your race will be reflective of your whole strong body of training - not this outlier. Sorry you had but it is out of the way James ... now onto driving that Mercedes to victory!
9 days ago • Like
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Too early to be anything but wishful thinking at this point, but your forecast for next weekend is looking good. Hoping everything aligns for you! Enjoy your rest and recovery!
9 days ago • Like
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alright short Friday run 3.01 mi 00:25 08:18 pace
To continue this unplanned low mileage - low effort week... I added a 3 miler today. Legs felt like lead today ... was supposed to be a 3 mile race pace, but that wasn't going to happen at ALL... s... read more
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Nothing wrong with stepping back and taking it easy for a week every now and then, nice job getting some miles on the books.
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Nice little 3, James. The easy runs will be paid back.
10 days ago • Like
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Tad of a stepback week indeed but likely sets you up for a strong 13 miler on Saturday James.
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good Easy 5 5.17 mi 00:45 08:40 pace
Just 5 to get the miles in.. Mon and Tue were non-scheduled - no run days - so this is a humpday zero zapper...
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Nice run
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Way to zap the zero!
12 days ago • Like
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Nice 5, James. Good work fitting it in.
11 days ago • Like
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Caught in the act
16 days ago • Like
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Haha, great pic boys!!
15 days ago • Like
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great Almost 15 14.22 mi 01:46 07:26 pace
Well was supposed to run 15 with the first 11 being at a moderate pace then the last 4 at race pace.. well that didn't happen. J2 and I hit the ground running today.. our first mile was 8:39 and it... read more
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Really great run here James!!
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Holy cow James, what a strong and confidence-boosting run - you have come a long way towards your gol and are looking really solid!
15 days ago • Like
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Thanks Leeanne and Greg! Greg, you go crazy sometimes and just have to test yourself.. Mi 4 - 6 were sub 7:30 & mi 7 -14 were sub 7:15 to 7:01 .
15 days ago • Like
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That's what I call an anticipation run - good luck tomorrow, nice 5 today.
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Cool run. Wow! 15 tomorrow! What's up wit dat?
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Great 5 miler!
16 days ago • Like
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Registered for this race in March.. http://centerpointhalf.com/schedule.html Just in case the half I am running in Feb doesn't go as planned.. this one is a hometown race.. looking forward to it.
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Centerpoint is fun! Im just doing the 5k at that one bc im doing the Mercedes Half and the Nashville Half.
19 days ago • Like
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I looked at that course map and got dizzy.
18 days ago • Like
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good 55 min Higdon Tempo 6.7 mi 00:55 08:12 pace
I really didn't want to run this Tempo run.. I wanted to just run 55 min and leave it at that. However, that thought came back to my head, "What is that other age group runner doing today? Tha... read more
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nice work James and a great mindset
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No one ever WANTS to run a tempo. You nailed this one, James! Killer job hitting that sub 7. Just incredible!
19 days ago • Like
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Put the work in now and receive the pay off on race day. Good strategy and even better execution.
18 days ago • Like
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good A slow four 4.05 mi 00:37 09:09 pace
A nice easy run about town for Tuesday.. I think it's time to switch out to a new pair of trainers...
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Any idea what you will get James?
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Nice four for Tuesday!
20 days ago • Like
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Nice Job:
Nice 'slow' 4 James! :)
20 days ago
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good 5 x 1 mi Inervals 6.37 mi 00:52 08:11 pace
Man these were hard.. but this is really the last hard interval work I have before the mid-Feb half. 5 x 1 mile intervals with 2 min rest interval. It is 66* with 87% humidity.. almost like a late ... read more
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Superb splits!
21 days ago • Like
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Great intervals James.
21 days ago • Like
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Hey Amanda.. Looking for a great time from you too! Clay: all's well with us.
21 days ago • Like
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Nice 12 miler today Sir!!
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Nice running
22 days ago • Like
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Solid 12, really nice pace and company out there.
22 days ago • Like
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5.18 mi 00:48 09:20 pace
#halhigdon is giving me a break today and didn't ask that I run a race pace run! 5 easy miles to there and back. Happy Friday to everyone.
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Great recovery, James! I'm learning to embrace these days, myself. Happy Friday!
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Enjoy the well deserved break James. Good to see your training going so well.
24 days ago • Like
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Nice easy run James, glad Hal is being nice to you.
24 days ago • Like
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good 30 min Higdon Tempo 3.58 mi 00:30 08:26 pace
10 min moderate pace - 10 min work up to race pace - 10 min cool down. Legs are still feeling a little beat up for some reason. .I don't think my main training shoes are needing to retire.. but may... read more
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nice workout James .. yep maybe a rest day will help those tired "old" legs :-)
26 days ago • Like
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Wayne: I usually keep couple pair of ASIC Nimbus in the closet ready to be brought into service.
26 days ago • Like
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Nice Job:
Very nice tempo James :)
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You're an inspiration!!! Great run James!!!
1 day ago • Like
James, that was an awesome effort. I have never run this course but have heard from others that it is TOUGH!. Your training regimen has been an inspiration to me and its' results show.
about 8 hours ago • Like
Great run, James! Your story is what makes this runnig thing so much fun! It's not always easy, but you get a lot of satisfaction in exchange for your effort.
about 6 hours ago • Like