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4738 total / 348 in 2012
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Recover smartly & run aggressively at Austin marathon Feb 2012.

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  1. Tom M.'s Photo Tom
    FIT
    great Living room spin 18.9 mi 01:00 03:10 pace

    Cycled while on the tube, Michael and Vito Corleone did that thing they do. Kept it in a lower HR zone, just to keep the legs limber during taper week.

    about 15 hours ago
  2. Tom M.'s Photo Tom

    Not sure if this is kosher, but I'm passionate about animal welfare, so I'm posting a link to my charity page for next week's Austin Marathon:
    http://www.active.com/donate/teamspiridon/tomruns
    Last... read more

    2 days ago
    • Laura S.P
      Laura S.
      Laura S.

      Totally kosher. I'm a big animal lover, too! Thanks for doing what you're doing!

      1 day ago • Like

  3. Tom M.'s Photo Tom
    RUN
    great Last group run before marathon 7.03 mi 01:05 09:11 pace

    Nice & easy run with my charity group, the weather never got above 40° F today! We ran the northernmost 7 miles of the marathon course,basically mile 15-22. Just a few easy runs before next wee... read more

    2 days ago via Garmin   
  4. Tom M.'s Photo Tom
    RUN
    good Tempo on trail 4.52 mi 00:38 08:21 pace

    Schedule says 4mi tempo, felt like throwing an extra mile in. Ran on trails again. Less mud but still a challenging surface for quality workouts.
    8:54 8:11 8:03 8:02 8:56
    Cooldown cut short... read more

    4 days ago via Garmin   
  5. Tom M.'s Photo Tom
    RUN
    great 4mi dog jog 4.02 mi 00:37 09:10 pace

    Took dogs out for a quick spin around the neighborhood greenbelt. No drama today. Besides the normal muddy dogs.

    5 days ago via Garmin   
  6. Tom M.'s Photo Tom
    RUN
    alright 5x1000, dogs, mud 5.67 mi 00:59 10:23 pace

    Decided to try my 5x 1KM intervals on the trails instead of driving to the track. Goal pace 7:25, but:
    7:36 7:36 7:29 7:35 7:23
    Very different experience to running at the track, as lots of... read more

    6 days ago via Garmin   
    • Jeremy F.
      Jeremy F.
      Jeremy F.

      Great eventful interval trail running Tom!

      6 days ago • Like

    • Joe M.P
      Joe M.
      Joe M.

      Tom - couldn't help but laugh reading this. Sounds like you got some quality running in with some quality "time" out on the trail with the pups. Pretty impressive paces to be honest on a not so fast surface. Nice job Tom! Race in about 12 days :)

      6 days ago • Like

    • Laura S.P
      Laura S.
      Laura S.

      I actually like trying tempos and speed on different terrain--good prep. You're in great shape!

      6 days ago • Like

    • Rose
      Rose
      Rose

      Definitely a lot less boring than the track!! Amazing you could run that fast with all of those distractions!

      5 days ago • Like

  7. Tom M.'s Photo Tom
    RUN
    great Dog jog 3.51 mi 00:32 09:06 pace

    Muddy trails, muddy dogs. Didn't have much time for the pooches today because I went to my physio. Plantar fasciitis almost feels normal, apparently the calves that caused it in the first place nee... read more

    7 days ago via Garmin   
  8. Tom M.'s Photo Tom
    RUN
    great 14 miles 14.09 mi 02:14 09:30 pace

    Felt great to get out and put some slow easy miles on the legs, ran with my charity group & chatted with some folks whose slow runs are about the same as mine. I'm very excited for them; they'r... read more

    9 days ago via Garmin   
  9. Tom M.'s Photo Tom
    RUN
    good Town Lake trail 5.05 mi 00:44 08:47 pace

    Trails in my neighborhood are still too muddy, so ran from the office. Already upset about tomorrow's long run only being 14 miles, so I guess there's the taper madness coming on. Happy Friday DMers!

    10 days ago via Garmin   
  10. Tom M.'s Photo Tom
    RUN
    good 10K tempo run 6.2 mi 00:51 08:17 pace

    Started out with dogs on trails, but slogging through with mud caked on my shoes doesn't allow for a decent tempo run. Dropped them off at 3mi and finished up running around the block instead.
    8:50... read more

    11 days ago via Garmin   
  11. Tom M.'s Photo Tom
    RUN
    good Yasso 800s 9.64 mi 01:25 08:46 pace

    Tough workout, as in the last five days I have now done a 21-miler, a half marathon at 20 seconds faster than MGP, and now 10x800 at faster than 10K pace. Workouts get much, much easier from here o... read more

    13 days ago via Garmin
  12. Tom M.'s Photo Tom
    RUN
    great 3M Half Marathon 13.21 mi 01:49 08:15 pace

    Just a gorgeous morning for a half marathon, we can only hope that we get this weather in three weeks for the Austin Full. New course far more gradual downhill than the old course, just inches fall... read more

    15 days ago via Garmin   
    • Jim M.
      Jim M. Nice Job
      Jim M. Nice Job:

      Fantastic race Tom! Great job. Good luck at Austin!

      15 days ago

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    • Dj
      Dj
      Dj

      You are awesome, Tom! Great pace!

      14 days ago • Like

    • Rose
      Rose Great Performance
      Rose Great Performance:

      Fantastic race, Tom! To smile through a half marathon is a great accomplishment, and to feel like you have to hold back, even at the end, is awesome. Great pace!

      14 days ago

  13. Tom M.'s Photo Tom
    RUN
    Dog jog 2.94 mi 00:28 09:36 pace

    Quick shakeout run before tomorrow's 3M half-marathon ummmm TEMPO TRAINING RUN.

    16 days ago via Garmin   
  14. Tom M.'s Photo Tom
    RUN
    good Twice around Town Lake 21.04 mi 03:17 09:21 pace

    The "how did you feel" icon is funny. How am I *supposed* to feel after a 21-miler? Well, that's how I feel. Ran from my office, twice around Town Lake. Now going home to sit in the swimm... read more

    18 days ago via Garmin   
  15. Tom M.'s Photo Tom
    FIT
    good Stationary bike 18.5 mi 01:00 03:14 pace

    Kept it easy, moving 20-mile run up to tomorrow morning, as weekend has 3M half marathon on Sunday. Burning a day off to run a 20-miler. I wonder: does that sound like a valid use of a vacation day?

    19 days ago
  16. Tom M.'s Photo Tom
    RUN
    4x (1200m, :60r, 400m) intervals 7.51 mi 01:06 08:43 pace

    Four sets of 1200m @10K pace, 60-second recover, 400m @5k pace with 3:00 recover between each set. Not really sure what those paces are, so I decided to make them 7:45 and 7:30. Didn't kill myself,... read more

    20 days ago via Garmin   
  17. Tom M.'s Photo Tom
    FIT
    good Living room spin 19.7 mi 01:00 03:02 pace

    Recovery workout Sunday while watching football.

    22 days ago
  18. Tom M.'s Photo Tom
    RUN
    great Double Dragon 15.21 mi 02:21 09:17 pace

    Did Exposition Blvd (the "Dragon's Back") twice. Kept it easy, it was windy but a gorgeous morning for a run. Lots of runners out on the Austin Marathon course 4 weeks before race day. St... read more

    23 days ago via Garmin   
  19. Tom M.'s Photo Tom
    RUN
    good 8mi tempo 10.1 mi 01:27 08:34 pace

    Got called into the office at 3AM so I took my shoes with me & ran my tempo around Town Lake after putting out the customer's fire. It was dark & I wasn't running very confidently, and at a... read more

    25 days ago via Garmin   
    • Alan G.
      Alan G.
      Alan G.

      Still a successful run,Tom! Pace is pretty good for being totally out of your normal pre run routine,not to mention being up at 3am, and in the dark, without a proper breakfast....
      Good thing you got that PF early. Hope it's not going to be a problem for you.

      25 days ago • Like

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    • Jeremy F.
      Jeremy F.
      Jeremy F.

      Nice tempo running Tom!

      25 days ago • Like

    • Dj
      Dj
      Dj

      bad news on the foot scene. Hope you can get it under control, Tom.

      24 days ago • Like

  20. Tom M.'s Photo Tom
    RUN
    great Dog jog 5.11 mi 00:48 09:24 pace

    Sunny & cold, temps in the 30s °F. Took this at a "run forever" pace. Really need to get my foot x-rayed, but I don't want to be told not to run my marathon, 4 weeks this Sunday. Blah.

    26 days ago via Garmin   
    • Stephen W.
      Stephen W.
      Stephen W.

      that doesn't sound good mate, hope its nothing serious Tom.

      26 days ago • Like • 1 person

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    • Evey B.
      Evey B.
      Evey B.

      I know what you mean...2 weeks before my half in October was when I had to call it quits for my knee. Make sure you take care of yourself. You don't want to injure yourself and not be able to run again...

      26 days ago • Like

    • Dj
      Dj
      Dj

      good thoughts for no big issue on your foot.

      26 days ago • Like