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Monte Sano 15K

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Decatur,AL,

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Jan 27, 2007

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Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

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Short-Term Running Goals:

2010 Race Schedule:

6/5: Eurocross 5K/8K

7/17: HTC Twilight Run 5K

8/7: Hot to Trot 8 Hour (Atlanta)

9/18: Hartselle Depot Days 5K

9/25: Elkmont Rails to Trails 10K

10/16 Liz Hurley 5K

10/24: Stone Steps 50K (Cincinnati,OH)

11/13: Chickamauga Battle Field Marathon (TN)

12/4: Frosty Freeze 5K (Decatur)

12/31: Recover 50K (Huntsville)

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Personal:

Born 1972 in north central Wisconsin

Married for 11 yrs to very supportive non-running wife. Two children : Fiona, 6 (in picture) and Elliott (2 yrs)

Co-Race Director of Delano Park 12 Hour Run (www.delano12.com). President of River City Runners (www.rivercityrunners.org)

3 cats and 1 dog (chocolate lab)

In high school, I was an slightly overweight , badly asthmatic J.V. cross country runner. I enjoyed being part of the team but never excelled. The summer after my freshman year in college I decided to run a marathon. 6 weeks later I ran a 3:11 at Grandma's Marathon in Duluth (1991) and I was hooked on long distance running where my asthma wasn't as much of a factor.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Ohana Racers Lifetime Miles:						232.86
Saucony Trail Lifetime Miles:						147.44
Lunar Racer Lifetime Miles:						69.61
Lunar Glides Lifetime Miles:						132.75
Kayano 16 - 1 Lifetime Miles:						276.41
Kayano 16 - 2 Lifetime Miles:						19.11

Sat, Oct 11, 2008

Race: Monte Sano 15K (9.32 Miles) 00:59:59, Place overall: 19, Place in age division: 2

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
17.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	17.00

Nice day for a run. Ran with Jon during the race - he was after a 1 hr 15K as well. We broke it up into 3 20minute 5K which worked well. The course is really pretty but it is fairly difficult. The other race around here that is of similar distance (Rocket Run) is much easier- it is perfectly flat with very few curves. This zigs and zags as well as being nearly continuously rolling. No hill more than 20 seconds? maybe but it takes it toll.

Jon and I held to the plan well through the 1st two 5K's. The stretch from mile 5 to mile 8 is the hardest and it took its toll. We caught up with Brett Addington at around mile 7 who promptly put it into high gear and ended up finishing almost a minute ahead of me. As we got to Monte Sano Blvd (~7.5miles), Jon started to suffer a little and dropped back. I held steady and felt confident I'd meet the 1 hr goal. Turning into the parking lot at the park, I had to sprint to the finish to get my 59:59. It felt good. Jon and I did a cool down by doubling back and running back in with Kelly and Sooi repectively. We did the south plateau loop as a final cooldown.

Comments

From Mark on Sat, Oct 11, 2008 at 19:50:29

Great race, Eric!

Is that a PR?

From Nevels on Sat, Oct 11, 2008 at 20:50:15

Good race; congrats!

From Kathy Nevels on Sat, Oct 11, 2008 at 21:06:47

Congrats on the

From mikemac on Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 01:58:21

Way to go!! It feels good to reach your goals doesnt it.

From schotz on Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 08:08:17

Thanks all. Technically I suppose it is a PR for a 15K. Only raced that distance twice. My PR for 10 miles (Rocket Run) is at the faster pace by about 10-15 seconds per mile. Considering the MS 15K course is harder, I'll take it as a small victory.

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