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10k “PR” on a tempo run – 45:14 #running #twit2fit

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Thomas Powell

My 10k PR is 46:26, which is a 7:29 pace, and my target tempo pace for today was a 7:21 pace.  I had tossed around the idea of running a 10k race this weekend, but decided that I didn’t want … Continue reading →

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5,4,3,2,1 mile MP intervals. Long run 18.24 miles at 7:45 pace. #running #twit2fit

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Thomas Powell

15 miles of marathon pace intervals, in 5,4,3,2, and 1 mile intervals. 18 mile long run. Felt pretty good, despite lingering cough. – 1.2 mile warm-up, 10:16 (8:35/mi) – 5 mile MP interval, 38:52 (7:46/mi) Note: this was mostly uphill. … Continue reading →

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Progressive run on the treadmill as a fundraiser #running #twit2fit

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Thomas Powell

I completed my 2-hour leg of the 24-hour treadmill relay to raise money for the the World Food Program: Hour 1:  6.28 miles, from 6.0 mph to 6.6 mph Hour 2:  7.04 miles, from 6.7 mph to 7.5 mph Hopefully, … Continue reading →

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Trying to break the monotony of running outside… *heh* #twit2fit #running

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Thomas Powell

It’s amazing how running 50 miles in 7 runs over 4 days can make even running in pleasant weather a bit of a mental challenge.  On Monday-Wednesday of this week, I ran outside, starting at 5:45 AM.  Daylight doesn’t bleed … Continue reading →

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Nice progressive pace run on a double-run day #twit2fit #running

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Thomas Powell

One pitfall that I’ve fallen into is not being able to push the pace as necessary on my runs.  The beauty of this run is that it was both the second run of the day and got me to 25 … Continue reading →

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