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Location:

St. Petersburg,FL,

Member Since:

Dec 30, 2014

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

  • 5k - 3/8/14 - Armadillo Run - 15:58
  • 10k - 2/7/15 - BDR, Safety Harbor - 33:17
  • 15k - 2/21/15 - Gasparilla - 51:05
  • 1/2 - 12/14/14 - Holiday Halfathon - 1:13:31
  • Marathon - 10/04/15 - Twin Cities - 2:38:46

Short-Term Running Goals:

2016 Races

Clearwater Halfathon - Jan 11
Donna Hicken Marathon - Feb 14
Gasparilla 15k - Feb 20
Florida Beach Halfathon - Mar 6
??? Chicago Marathon ???

Long-Term Running Goals:

Find balance. Run with my girls. Break 15 in the 5k.

Personal:

Born in 1973 in Southern California.

Ran in high school for Arcadia. They have a famous cross-country team now. In my day, we were famous for dodging our coach during runs.

Over the next 15 years I ran very little, but life was awesome. I lived mostly in Northern California, where I met my wife. We moved back to her native state of Florida in 2005, where I gradually started running more seriously.

 

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AM: 10 miles, with 5 mile tempo, 15k target pace (~5:27). Averaged 5:25, a very good day for me.

PM: 6 miles at lunch with Quint.

Comments
From jtshad on Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 16:28:49 from 141.221.191.225

Great tempo, looking strong for the upcoming 10k and a good racing year. Impressive mileage! Keep up the strong work representing the "old guys"!

From Jason D on Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 17:50:29 from 68.80.27.222

I think you are ready for that 10k PR, Drew. Only a couple seconds slower than current 10k PR through 5 miles. 5:25 is clearly not 10k pace any more!

From Drew on Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 18:40:02 from 24.92.19.68

Thanks guys, I really appreciate the positivity.

Jeff, I'll try to carry the graybeard banner for another month or two, but I'll need a good long nap after that, and I'm counting on you to pick it back up!

Jason - I think I am ready to drop my PR. I do report Garmin miles - so on a certified 5 mile course that was probably more like 5:27 or 5:28. :) But getting there.

From Jason D on Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 19:48:22 from 68.80.27.222

You mean you don't believe in Garmins 100% :-)

I keep telling myself I'm going to throw mine away (several of them), but it hasn't happened. I did switch to a Timex for 99% of certified courses though.

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