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Location:

Pittsburgh,PA,US

Member Since:

Mar 12, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Pittsburgh marathon 1997, 4:15;  2010 (13 years and 13 pounds apart!), 4:40; Pittsburgh half marathon 2009, 1:56. PB 10K 2011, 48'; 5K, 24'.

Short-Term Running Goals:

I'm currently training to qualify for Boston in 2012, at the Pittsburgh marathon on May 15, 2011.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
497.0359.25112.5812.351.25682.46
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
10.010.000.000.000.0010.01

MILETIMEPACE
19:209'20"
218:128'52"
327:139'01"
435:578'44"
545:059'08"
654:189'13"
71:03:168'58"
81:12:158'59"
91:20:558'40"
101:29:298'34"

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
10.800.000.000.000.0010.80

MILETIMEPACE
19:059'05"
217:508'45"
326:378'47"
435:188'41"
544:068'48"
652:498'43"
71:01:348'45"
81:10:038'29"
91:18:438'40"
101:27:238'40"

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
7.050.000.000.000.007.05

MILETIMEPACE
18:568'56"
217:278'31"
325:538'26"
434:298'36"
543:108'41"
651:448'34"
71:00:118'27"

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
0.000.000.006.000.006.00

Warm up, 3 x 1M @ 7:41/mile pace, 400 jog recovery, cool down.

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

X-train

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
0.000.008.840.000.008.84

MILETIMEPACE
19:209'20"
217:288'08"
325:368'08"
434:018'25"
542:418'40"
651:228'41"
759:558'33"
81:08:348'39"

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
7.570.000.000.000.007.57

MILETIMEPACE
18:438'43"
217:208'37"
325:428'22"
434:408'58"
543:288'48"
652:078'39"
71:01:018'54"

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
7.540.000.000.000.007.54

MILETIMEPACE
18:518'51"
217:338'42"
326:088'35"
434:498'41"
543:388'49"
652:178'39"
71:00:458'28"

Comments
From Burt on Sat, Mar 12, 2011 at 23:36:53 from 72.223.90.79

Welcome to the blog. Great run.

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
18.580.000.000.000.0018.58

MILETIMEPACE
19:109'10"
218:279'17"
327:248'57"
436:309'06"
545:379'07"
654:268'49"
71:03:299'03"
81:12:379'08"
91:21:509'13"
101:31:059'15"
111:40:319'26"
121:49:449'13"
131:59:059'21"
142:08:359'30"
152:18:109'35"
162:27:329'22"
172:36:409'08"
182:45:328'52"

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.810.000.000.000.006.81

MILETIMEPACE
19:359'35"
219:009'25"
328:139'13"
437:559'42"
547:469'51"
657:169'30"

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
2.000.000.003.000.005.00

MILETIMEPACE
19:069'06"
217:158'09"
325:117'56"
433:057'54"
541:098'04"
649:558'46"

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.000.000.000.000.003.00

Should be a day off but I ran a little bit and cross trained. 

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
0.000.008.190.000.008.19

Treadmill run, average 8'16"/mile

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

Comments
From Rye on Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 22:21:33 from 71.209.42.202

Welcome to the blog. Good week of running for you.

From sketcher on Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 23:38:09 from 74.98.195.78

Thanks, Rye. Good luck on your 2011 mileage quest.

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
10.030.000.000.000.0010.03

A brisk sunny day, some stubborn hills. What more could you want? A comfortable 8'46" pace today.

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
11.880.000.000.000.0011.88

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
8.030.000.000.000.008.03

TM run plus Xtrain

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
1.650.006.000.000.007.65

Hanson strength session, TM. I went a bit faster than they called for but it's hard to get the pace right between the TM, and my Nike+wristband.

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.400.000.000.000.006.40

Easy run plus a x-train session

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
8.050.000.000.000.008.05

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.350.000.000.000.003.35

Just a quick jaunt before tomorrow's race.

Race: Just a Short Run (18.64 Miles) 02:44:05, Place in age division: 3
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
0.000.0018.640.000.0018.64

I wanted to run this in 8:35, but ended up with 8:48. That's a decent pace but it won't get me to Boston. The Pittsburgh marathon is in six weeks, so I'll have to try to crank it up a bit, maybe I'll give Barry Bonds a call...

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.660.000.000.000.005.66

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
0.000.007.700.000.007.70

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.440.000.000.000.006.44

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
1.000.009.070.000.0010.07

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.580.000.000.000.003.58

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
0.000.007.900.000.007.90

I didn't run Saturday or Sunday last week, (boos from the crowd!), my body just wasn't responding to repeated calls from my head. Today, however, I headed out with the intention of running 8 miles at an easy pace but to my surprise, I ended up pretty close to MP and felt terrific during and afterwards. There could be a lesson in there somewhere.

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
1.506.000.000.000.007.50

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
1.000.009.000.000.0010.00

SPLITS

I strapped on a Nike+ heart rate monitor for the first time today, too bad I don't know what the numbers all mean!
MILETIMEPACEAVG.HR
19:189'18"/mi144bpm
217:448'26"/mi148bpm
326:188'34"/mi152bpm
434:498'31"/mi155bpm
543:188'29"/mi156bpm
651:428'24"/mi158bpm
759:498'07"/mi141bpm
81:08:248'35"/mi162bpm
91:16:598'35"/mi165bpm
101:25:338'34"/mi164bpm

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.070.000.000.000.006.07

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
19.590.000.000.000.0019.59

"Hot day in the city...looking good and kinda iffy...", well that's not exactly how the lyrics go but it was hot in Pittsburgh on this afternoon run; around 73*. I realize that this may seem positively freezing in some states, but I'm more comfortable in the 40* to 50* temperature range to run this distance.

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.000.000.000.000.005.00

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
10.000.000.000.000.0010.00

I tried something new today from an article I read online: one third of my distance at 30" slower than my easy pace; one third at my usual easy pace, (about 9'30"); and the final third at MP, (about 8'30"). I have to say I felt great after my run. I'll give it a go on my next long run to see if it makes a difference.

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.500.000.000.000.005.50

Race: Genesis Riverside Run, Pittsburgh (6.215 Miles) 00:46:24, Place in age division: 3
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

A new Personal Best!

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.230.000.000.000.006.23

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.500.000.000.000.005.50

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
2.004.000.000.000.006.00

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.000.000.000.000.005.00

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
1.000.008.000.000.009.00

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
26.000.000.000.000.0026.00

Gasp! I think I should have taken it a bit easier yesterday instead of an 8 mile at MP. New Balance shoes purchased on Thursday were a treat to run in, despite having to drag my rear end along for the final 5 on today's run. Oh, oh, confidence slipping for the Boston qualifying...

Comments
From I Just Run on Sun, Apr 24, 2011 at 21:30:38 from 71.41.149.142

Hey Edward Scissor-less hands,

Where are you planning on making your bid for the BQ? I was planning to go to OKC this coming weekend but an injury basiclly sidlined me for 20 days. I just got back to running three days ago...So far it's not looking good. I haven't decided if I'm going ti OKC or not. I'm already entered but I may have to forfit and try another time.

I Just Run

From I Just Run on Sun, Apr 24, 2011 at 21:32:08 from 71.41.149.142

Oh...duh... I just read your profile and saw "Pittsburg" for the qualifier :)

IJR

From sketcher on Sun, Apr 24, 2011 at 22:32:23 from 74.98.195.78

Hey IJR:

It's a horrible decision to have to make when you've trained for something like a marathon and may have to forfeit. Pittsburgh is approaching rapidly, and I'm continually worried that some part of my body will fall off prior to the day, and prevent me from running.

RWS

From baldnspicy on Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 00:30:50 from 72.77.78.188

Hey there, RWS, I'm a Pittsburgher too! I'm not going to make the marathon this year due to an injury, but maybe next year. I'll be looking for your report! Good luck!

From sketcher on Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 10:11:53 from 74.98.195.78

Hi B&S. Good to hear from a fellow 'Burgher. I may yet be sidelined, I tweaked my hamstring the other day so I'm taking it easy for the next few days with icing, stretching, and other forms of coercion to try to strengthen it before the 15th.

What's next for you in Pgh, the Great Race?

From baldnspicy on Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 11:58:20 from 173.114.137.250

I hope you aren't benched, but if you are you've got good company! I've been sidelined for several months now but hope to be back in business in a few weeks. I don't know if I'll be running the Great Race or not - that will depend on how I'm feeling by then. I'll have to take it easy getting back into it so I don't injure myself again, but I hope to get in the IKEA Montour Trail half in late fall. Once I'm back on the roads I'll be running downtown during lunch when my schedule allows. :-)

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
1.500.002.500.000.004.00

I had to cut this one short due to a sudden hamstring issue on the TM. I'm panicking! The Pgh marathon is only three weeks away.

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
0.000.007.100.000.007.10

My hamstring test for today was a blistering pace run, pardon the pun. I took it easy and did next to no running last week after the hammy tweak. With TLC and stretchy things it seems to be fine now. I've lost a few miles but I think it well worth it judging by today's run.

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
12.000.000.000.000.0012.00

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
0.000.005.750.000.005.75

I'm resting more than I think I should be, but then I run faster and it seems easier...go figure!


MILETIMEAVG.PACEAVG.HR
18:218'21"/mi152bpm
216:197'58"/mi154bpm
324:087'49"/mi167bpm
432:208'12"/mi164bpm
540:368'16"/mi149bpm

 

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.500.000.000.000.005.50

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
10.000.000.000.000.0010.00

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
0.000.005.250.000.005.25

Hot and sticky doesn't make me quickie. I felt slower, but I averaged my goal pace of 8:30/m., 75* and humid tonight. The Pittsburgh marathon is on Sunday and the weather is forecast cooler, high of 63*, but some rain is expected so I'm assuming that the humidity level will increase...not good news.

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
0.000.003.500.000.003.50

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
0.000.005.140.000.005.14

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
2.750.000.000.000.002.75

A pre-marathon easy warm up. 66* and sort of humid but not too bad.

Race: Pittsburgh Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:55:55, Place in age division: 20
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

I joined a pace team that seemed to run like greyhounds chasing a rabbit! I was anticipating a steady 8:35-ish pace but clocked 7:00/m in some spots. Consequently my goal of 3:40 wasn't met, but this is my best time for a marathon to date, and I'm very happy with the result. Particularly as I felt great throughout, just didn't quite have the legs for the last three miles.

If I'm not mistaken, (or have been led astray), my time qualifies me for Boston as I'll be 60 in 2012. 

Comments
From baldnspicy on Fri, May 20, 2011 at 07:42:17 from 72.77.76.85

Great job, Sketcher! Everyone I've talked to that ran it had a great time and if you got that BQ, all the much more awesome!! You'll get that 3:40 next year! If I'm reading your accomplishments correctly, you improved by 20 mins from 1997 and 45 from last year?? That is incredible!

Huge congrats!!

From sketcher on Fri, May 20, 2011 at 09:51:58 from 74.98.195.78

Thanks B&S. I'm still on a post-runners high! I'm going to apply for Boston in October and if I don't get in, my next target will be for Pittsburgh 2012 as the fastest in my new division.

How's your recovery going?

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.500.000.000.000.004.50

First run since the marathon, taking it easy.

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.100.000.000.000.006.10

Another easy one to get back in the groove. Humid today, but bearable.

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.840.000.000.000.003.84

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.060.000.000.000.005.06

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.250.000.000.000.005.25

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.290.000.000.000.005.29

Comments
From baldnspicy on Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 00:49:39 from 72.77.101.46

Great job, Sketcher! Feeling strong after the marathon? I'm starting to get my miles in so one of these days we'll have to meet up.

From sketcher on Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 14:41:01 from 74.98.195.78

Hey B&S: Feeling good, although I haven't been on the road as often as I'd like. Glad you're getting out again after your injury. Next up is the Run Around the Square 5K. I'd be happy to meet up somewhere one of these days to hoof it a few blocks!

All the best.

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.002.000.000.000.006.00

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.190.000.000.000.005.19

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.002.000.000.000.006.00

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
9.190.000.000.000.009.19

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.003.000.000.000.009.00

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.503.000.000.000.006.50

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
10.000.500.000.000.0010.50

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.300.000.000.000.005.30

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.043.000.000.000.006.04

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.503.000.000.000.006.50

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.080.000.000.000.003.08

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.952.000.000.000.005.95

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
7.370.000.000.000.007.37

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.500.000.000.000.005.50

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.003.000.000.500.007.50

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.812.000.000.000.006.81

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
8.301.000.000.000.009.30

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
2.000.000.000.000.002.00

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.251.000.000.000.004.25

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.003.250.000.000.006.25

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
8.140.000.000.000.508.64

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.502.000.000.500.007.00

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.000.000.000.000.003.00

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.002.000.000.000.005.00

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
9.151.000.000.000.0010.15

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.400.000.000.000.005.40

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
2.004.500.000.250.006.75

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
1.503.000.000.000.004.50

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
9.000.000.000.000.509.50

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
2.500.000.000.000.002.50

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.502.000.000.500.006.00

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.501.000.000.000.004.50

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
10.000.000.000.600.0010.60

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.000.000.000.000.005.00

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
2.503.000.000.000.005.50

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.250.000.000.000.004.25

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.000.000.000.000.003.00

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
7.750.000.000.000.258.00

Comments
From baldnspicy on Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 23:10:58 from 93.115.241.2

Way to keep it up! Weather has been nice, that's for sure. You training for the great race or anything else? I'm shooting for the great race if I can stay consistent.

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.502.000.000.500.007.00

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.250.000.000.500.004.75

Race: Run Around the Square (3.1 Miles) 00:23:50, Place overall: 210, Place in age division: 7
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
497.0359.25112.5812.351.25682.46
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