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White River Marathon

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Location:

Little Rock,AR,United States

Member Since:

May 21, 2012

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Longest Ultra: White Rock Classic: 6:34:00, 33.4 miles, Ozark Mtns., AR

Marathon: 3:25:06, Boston Marathon, April 20, 2015

Half-Marathon: 1:33:27 (Gun Time), Little Rock Half-Marathon, March 1, 2015.

10K: 43:10, Lenexa Freedom Run, Lenexa, KS, July 4, 2015

5K: 20:23, Firecracker Fast 5K, Little Rock, AR, July 4, 2013 (Mostly downhill course)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run another marathon in 3:25 or better.

2 to 3 Marathons per year - Goal: 3:30 or better

1 to 2 Half-marathons per year: 1:32 or better

1 to 2 Ultra Runs per year: At least one 50K

Have fun running and stay injury-free

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run Boston when I'm 60 years old

Personal:

Married to Kimberly - 23 years

Daughter Brianna - 21 years old

Three dogs: Hershey, Lady, Emmie

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. (2 Corinthians 4:16-18)

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Nike Lunaracer 3 Lifetime Miles:						187.97
Nike Flyknit Lunar + Lifetime Miles:						379.60
ASICS Lyte 33 Lifetime Miles:						181.20
NB 890v3 Lifetime Miles:						221.10
Brooks Pure Connect Blue Lifetime Miles:						8.10
Adidas Tempo 6 Lifetime Miles:						110.65

Sat, Nov 23, 2013

Race: White River Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:33:54, Place in age division: 3

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
10.20	15.00	1.00	0.00	26.20

On a cold and windy morning, ran the White River Marathon. The good news is that I qualified for Boston and have several ideas to improve my performance. Ran the first half marathon in 1:42, but did not drink enough fluids in the the first 13 miles. By mile 16, I started to have calf cramps. Through drinking Gatorade and taking Endurolytes, I managed to maintain a slower pace through the end of the race while managing the calf cramps. But, otherwise I felt great and had plenty of energy.

I'll try changing my marathon process as follows: (a) stop taking antithisamines for the 3 days before a marathon since they cause dehydration, (b) drink Gatorade that is at room temperature because the cold fluid takes longer to absorb into the blood stream, and (c) average approximately 1.5 ounces of fluids for every mile running, ensuring that I meet that average with every 4-miles .

This was the first of 3-marathons in 4-months. It was a good training run, and I think I learned a few things.

Night Sleep Time: 6.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.50

Comments

From Wesley Hunt on Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at 19:56:27 from 74.82.68.145

Even though I don't do much of it, racing teaches us so much...about racing and ourselves in general. Very impressive result in conditions that I'm sure included cold, biting headwinds during Miles 7-13 and 20-26 heading back west along the scenic White River. Hard, consistent training is paying off for you. No one who knows you is surprised by this result.

From LWH on Sat, Nov 23, 2013 at 20:14:51 from 76.104.30.59

Congratulations on a great race, Dave. Very impressive run, and it should be fun preparing for Boston in the spring. Now have a few cold ones to celebrate!

From DaveM on Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at 17:55:15 from 67.167.155.216

It was cold and windy. I work a singlet with a light running jacket and used the zipper - up against the wind and down when the wind was behind me. It was an enjoyable marathon. I took a hot bath in the Jacuzzi tub and feel great today. Also had a Diamond Bear Pale Ale with dinner last night. Thanks.

From Rob Murphy on Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 09:39:56 from 163.248.33.220

Great job Dave. Qualifying for Boston is a huge milestone for any runner. The only thing better is running Boston.

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