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Location:

Decatur,AL,

Member Since:

Jan 27, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

New blog at http://runkeeper.com/user/schotz/

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)

Long-Term Running Goals:

http://runkeeper.com/user/schotz/

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

Tue, Oct 21, 2008

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
5.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.00

its going to be a busy next couple days at work so I got in a early morning run before heading in to work.

Comments

From JimF on Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 12:06:44

I noticed that one of your goals is the Rocket City marathon. I am considering running that as well. Do you know anything about the course? I am mostly concerned about hills since most of my training is on flat land. Thanks for any info you have!

From Nevels on Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 14:23:22

Rocket City is pretty flat; the year I ran it, I did most of my training on flat land, and it wasn't too bad at all. The toughest part of the course is the ~5-mile stretch on Baily Cove Road/ Carl T Jones Drive (same road) that has a long, slow grade uphill for a few miles, but that is relatively early in the course (ends right around the halfway point). If I had to choose one marathon to run off of strictly flat land training, it would probably be Rocket City. Go for it, and good luck!

From JimF on Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 15:27:44

Thanks for the feedback on Rocket City. Everything I have heard is good so I think I will do it.

From schotz on Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 10:07:52

I agree on flatness. Of all the SE US marathon's I've run (Georgia, Atlanta,Country Music, B'ham) , it is the flattest and probably the fastest. I'm sure Mobile (1st light) is flatter. B'ham is by far the hilliest- its hot several huge inclines but its such an interesting course it is worth it.

From JimF on Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 15:16:29

Based on all the positive feedback I got, I registered for Rocket City. I am looking forward to checking it out. Thanks!

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