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Location:

WA,

Member Since:

Feb 10, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

I was an 800/1500 runner in high school and college, with PRs of 1:55 and 4:08. I've run as fast as 16:15 for 5k and 1:20 for a half, but my bests in recent years are 17:07 5k (Dec. '11), 37:40 10k (Jan. '12), 1:23:49 half (Sept. '08), 2:53:12 marathon (September '10), and 4:45:06 50k (March '10).

Short-Term Running Goals:

Late 2015/2016 races: 

— Seattle Soltice 10k (Dec. 19)

— Nookachamps half marathon (Jan. 16)

— Toyko Marathon (Feb. 28) 

Personal:

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Sat, Oct 25, 2008
Total Distance
4.00

Now that's what a call a taper week. I hope not too much. Another easy half hour on 11th-Shore Drive, this time with a few striders to make sure my legs were sharp. I feel good, rested and loose heading into the race. Now four hours in a car and I'll be at the course. Weather is forecast in our favor tomorrow. Josse asked on the blog yesterday about the race plan, so I'll answer that here. I'm planning to pace with Dale, stick together through the opening stages of the race. I want to be conservative, but within striking distance of sub-3:00 pace. Anything close to that will be good, and if we're still feeling good down the stretch hopefully we'll be sub-3. 30:39

Comments
From Andy on Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 12:30:04

Good luck with the race tomorrow.

From paul on Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 12:31:09

Best of luck buddy. You picked a good Sunday to run a marathon: Bear bye week.

From josse on Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 12:35:46

Sounds like a good plan:)

From James on Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 12:57:19

Race well my friend!

From cody on Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 18:09:04

Tear it up David! You will do great. Enjoy it...er at least the first 10 miles, before the pain sets in...

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