Introduction

I decided to try this to help remember my training and also just share my thoughts on current events. Nothing too exciting here.

So if somebody who doesn't know me is reading this, here's a little running history on me...

Here's my running log.

2003 Running...

I started running semi-seriously about two and a half years ago. I had run a 5k and 10k in 2002, with times of 28:40 and 1:02, respectively. Not the greatest times in the world, but not too bad. I then tried training for Grandma's Marathon on less than 40 mpw. Big mistake. I injured myself during training and ended up running a 5:20. Ouch. I ran a half marathon during training in 1:57.

I had signed up for Twin Cities' Marathon before, so I was comitted to running that and stumbled across in 4:45 or so. I also ran the same 10k I had run before, and ran that in 52:00. I also, set a 5k PR at 21:40 after Twin Cities'.

2004 Running...
I started the year off with the Disney Marathon. I did it in 4:09. I took an hour off of my time in six months.

I increased my miles in preparation for Grandma's Marathon to around 55 mpw. I saw some big PR's in the shorter races. I ran the Get in Gear 10k in 42:40 (6:51/mile) and New Prague Half Marathon in 1:37 (7:23/mile). I again fell short in the marathon running a 3:57.

I trained all summer long for Twin Cities' Marathon based on heart rate to increase my aerobic base. I don't remember setting any PR's. Again I fell apart and ran a 3:53.

2005 Running...

This year has been good. I started off with a 3:39 (8:21/mile) at the Disney Marathon in some warm, humid weather.

I then increased my miles using Steve Pfitzinger's "More than 70 mpw" schedule. I've had some big PR's. I ran the Run the Valley 10k in 40:40 (6:32/mile) and placed 2nd in my age group, 14th overall. Race for the Cure 5k was next in 19:26 (6:25/mile). Then I had the race of my life in the New Prague Half Marathon, which I ran in 1:29:00 (6:47/mile).

All the training leading up to 2005 Grandma's was going well. I had averaged 75 mpw during training and was hoping to qualify for Boston with a 3:10, but it wasn't to be. I was on pace through 18 miles and just fell apart and finished in 3:41.

All this has lead me to the decision to hire my first coach, Sonja from the Steve Pfitzinger coaching staff. We'll see how this goes for my next race, the Chicago Marathon.