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2 mile warmup. Ran Milwaukee Marathon with my friend Jeff. 

Only having ran up to 12 miles in the previous year and a half, I ran the Philly marathon. 3:52. 

Ocean Drive Marathon. 3:23:26. 7:45/mile. Last mile 7:21. 10mph headwind most of the race. Felt pretty good. 

Boston Marathon. Felt great! Last 3 miles 6:57, 7:04, 6:44 

2009 philadelphia marathon. beautiful day but the race wasn't so great. 3:26:03 with a lot of walking the last 5 miles. 

Philadelphia Marathon. 3:18 something, not my best effort. 

Finished the Philadelphia Marathon today in 3:09:39. Alison ran 3:35:16 and we both qualified for the Boston Marathon! 

forbidden drive. ave pace 7:42 

ballytore loop x2, newHC loop, ballytore loop x2, new HC loop. 11 with Vivi. 23:06, 22:56, 38:21, 21:34, 21:16, 35:49. 2:43:05 (7:24/mile) 

15 with Vivi. 3, 4, 3, 5, 3, 3, 1 miles loops. Not all splits reliable, but last mile 7:15 

forbidden drive. rained the whole way. ave pace 7:27. last 2 miles 7:09, 7:07 

forbidden drive. last 6 miles all under 7:00/mile with last 2 in 6:53, 6:43. Ave. pace 7:17/mile. 

forbidden drive. ave pace 7:32/mile 

forbidden drive. ave. pace: 7:35. last 2 miles 7:13, 6:49 

last long training run before the marathon. ran in outer banks, nc- visiting parents for the weekend. 5.5 mile out and back route that i did twice, into 20-30mph wind going out. average pace 7:31. last 3 miles 7:17, 7:04, 6:49 

karakung loop x3, then ballytore loop x3. 18 with vivi. wind chill 18-20. 

Beautiful morning for a run. Kelly Drive to Forbidden Drive and back. Averaged around 7:50 per mile, last mile in 7:00. Alison ran 20 and wasn't too far behind me. Time to go watch some football and drink some beer! 

Forbidden Drive. Hot, steamy, and raining for several miles. Pretty rough, but I got through it. 

new HC loop x 4, 15 miles with vivi. 39:46, 39:24, 38:12, 35:46. 2:33:10 (7:39/mi) First 15 felt easy, pushed the last 5 more. 

karakung loop x 5. 12 miles with vivi 

forbidden drive to kelly drive, out and back. ran by time 

kelly drive. overall pace 7:22. last half 1:11:13- 7:07 pace, last 3 miles 7:01, 7:02, 6:36 

kelly drive. 2.5 mile OAB x 4. ave. pace 7:37. last mile 7:01 

forbidden drive. ave pace 7:35/mile 

forbidden drive with jeff. 1st 10 at 7:30 min/mile ave., 2nd 10 at 7:08 min/mile ave., overall pace 7:19 

forbidden drive with jeff. legs still a little stiff from last week's run. 

kelly drive. ave. pace 7:33, last 2 miles 7:24, 6:55 

kelly drive. ave pace 7:42. last 2 miles 7:30, 7:18 

forbidden drive out and back twice. good run. ave. pace: 7:41/mile 

forbidden drive. ave. pace/mile- 7:53 

forbidden drive out and back twice. very muggy. ave. pace 8:02. glad it's done. 

Great run. Alison ran the first 2.5 and then set me loose. Averaged 7:30 per mile. Last 3 miles: 7:19, 7:21, 6:59 

around 8:00 miles on the way out, about 7:30 pace on the way back 

kelly drive to forbidden drive and back. ave. pace around 7:55 

ballytore loop x 6, 12 miles with vivi. 2:18:41 (7:42/mile). 23:26, 23:38, 23:39, 23:19, 22:43, 21:54 

6 x 3-mile neighborhood loops, all with vivi. 

forbidden drive. felt good. ave. pace 7:17. last 2 miles @ 6:58, 6:46 

forbidden drive. ave pace 7:16/mile. last 3 miles 7:06, 7:02, 6:52 

forbidden drive with jeff. last 6 miles: 7:14, 7:14, 7:15, 6:50, 6:49, 7:01. ave pace 7:28 

kelly drive. great run. ave. pace 7:35. last 3 miles 7:21, 7:17, 6:58 

first run since being back from aruba. ran on forbidden drive. felt good. didn't start my watch until the end because i didn't want to worry about pace. last 3 miles 6:56, 6:55, 6:53 

Kelly to Forbidden Drive and back. 

kelly drive. ave. pace 7:53. last mile 7:26 

beautiful morning for a run. kelly drive to forbidden drive and back. went out a little faster and still felt great at the end. last mile 7:08. let's hope i still feel great after the phillies game. 

Richmond 8.22 mile loop, first with Mark, 2nd @ 7:06/mile 

Forbidden Drive. Very hot and muggy. Last couple miles were rough with a lot of cramping, but I managed to keep going. 

ballytore loop x5, then 1 mile @ 23:39, 24:04, 23:57, 23:45, 20:51, 6:48 

ballytore loop x5 then 1 mile, 12 miles with vivi. 24:28, 24:45, 24:13, 23:24, 21:58, 6:50. 2:05:42 (7:51/mile) 

karakung loop x4, 3 with vivi, 2 in the rain. 

karakung loop x 4 - all with Vivi!