April 27th- May 3rd

Mileage for the Year 2009
1,220 miles


Mileage for the week 4/27- 5/3
24 miles



5/3
9 miles

Ran the South loop today. It was beautiful again outside. Ran a little fast at an avg. 6:38 pace for the whole run. I know I need to be taking it a little easier right now. Legs are still tired from Boston.

5/2
7+ miles

Ran to Dearmoun and back. What a beautiful day. 70+ degrees outside and ran without a shirt for the first time all year. 6:38 pace. Too fast but felt really good.

5/1
Off

4/30
Off

4/29
5+ miles

Ran to Huffman and back. Felt good.

4/28
Off

4/27
3+ miles

Had a little time after school. Ran 3 miles super easy on the mille. Legs are not ready to be running much yet.

April 20th- April 26th

Mileage for the Year 2009
1196 miles


Mileage for the week 4/20-4/26
32 miles


4/26
5+ miles

4/25
Off

4/24
Off

4/23
Off

4/22
Off

4/21
Off

4/20
27+ miles (Boston Marathon)

I didn't really warm up much. Just some slow jogging. Maybe a mile? Marathon went great 2:37:13 for 131st overall.

2:37:12 Official Time!!!!

I had a great race on Monday. I don't have time now, but will post more later. Here are my splits:

mile 1: 6:10
mile 2: 5:51
mile 3: 5:50
mile 4: 5:47
mile 5: 5:55
mile 6: 5:51
mile 7: 5:56
mile 8: 5:58
mile 9: 5:57
mile 10: 5:57
mile 11: 6:02
mile 12: 5:51
mile 13: 5:54
mile 14: 5:48
mile 15: 6:01
mile 16: 6:05
mile 17: 5:57
mile 18: 6:13
mile 19: 6:18
mile 20: 6:02
mile 21: 6:27 "Heart Break Hill"
mile 22: 5:57
mile 23: 6:00
mile 24: 5:56
mile 25: 6:06
mile 26: 5:56
last .2: 1:16

Total: 2hrs. 37min. 13sec. ( 131st place overall)

April 13th- April 19th "Boston Marathon Week"

Road to Boston 2009 Week #18 "Race Week"

Mileage for the Year 2009
1164 miles


Mileage for the Week 4/13- 4/19
30 miles


4/19
4+ miles

Ran by the Charles River again. Felt pretty good. I'm ready to roll!!!!

4/18
7+ miles (6 X 100m striders)

Ran around the Charles River in Boston. Felt pretty good.

4/17
Off- Travel Day.

4/16
6 miles

Ran to Huffman and back with a little extra. Felt good @ 6:38 pace, but running nose and worn down.

4/15
7 miles (3 @ MP)

Ran it on the treadmill. Did 3 miles @ Marathon Pace. Felt good, but getting a little sick.


4/14
6 miles

Ran to Huffman and back and a little extra to make 6 miles. Kept it easy, but avg. 6:38 pace.

4/13
Off- Recovery

April 6th- April 12th

Road to Boston Week #17

Mileage for the Year 2009
1134 miles


Mileage for the week 4/6- 4/12
48 miles


4/12
12 miles

Jerry and I ran my hilly south loop one more time to get some good uphill and downhill running. Last medium distance run before Boston! I'm ready!

4/11
7+ miles (8 X 100m striders)

Took it easy today to Dearmoun and back. Felt really good. Threw in some striders at the end.

4/10
5+ miles

Nice and easy but it was 6:38 pace. Think I'm in good shape. Huffman and back route.

4/9
9 miles (3 X 1600 @ 5K pace w/ 2min. rest) 5:03, 4:59, 4:57

2.5 mile warm-up
3 X 1600m
3.5 mile easy
Total: 9 miles

4/8
6 miles

Ran a super easy easy 6 miles on the treadmill. I decided to run on the mille because it forced me to run slow.

4/7
9 miles w/ striders

Had a super run today. It was 40 above and I ran 6:28 pace. Ran the South Loop.

4/6
Off

I'm taking the day off today! I've run 113 days in a row, but it's taper time and I'll begin it with a nice day off.

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Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Age- 41 Occupation- Phy Ed/Athletic Director/Wrestling Coach @ South Anchorage High School

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