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I get more miles in before sun up than most people get all week #running #twit2fit

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Thomas Powell

I ran 12 miles (just below 10-minute pace), mostly in the dark, on a clear morning in Fern Creek this morning.  When away from main roads, I could clearly see more stars in the sky than I ever did growing … Continue reading →

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Overcoming excuses to run outside (22-miler in 3:33:29) #twit2fit #running

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Thomas Powell

I’ve been mostly “treadmill-bound” for the last several weeks.  Part of it is due to schedule conflicts–it’s hard to run outside when your only options are in the middle of the night and before the sun is up in the … Continue reading →

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2 days x 2 runs x 6 miles. Daily doubles #running #twit2fit

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Thomas Powell

Monday morning/lunch: 6.27 Miles in 1:00:00 6.01 Miles in 54:35 Tuesday morning/lunch: 6 Miles in 55:30 6.02 Miles in 57:33 I finished my second consecutive day of 6 mile double runs.  I’m aiming for 70 miles this week, and I’d … Continue reading →

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Progressive Long Run (16 miles) while watching the game #twit2fit #running

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Thomas Powell

One of the things that’s great about football season is that you can easily do a long run on the treadmill while watching the game.  I did mine today at home on my Sole F80 at a 1% incline (watching … Continue reading →

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23.17 miles in 3:37:28 (9:24/mile) #twit2fit #running

Posted on September 12, 2009 by Thomas Powell

It’s been a long time since I’ve had the opportunity to actually run at dawn for my weekend long run.  The first picture that you see is at about mile 4.5 of my (planned 22-mile) long run.  I would not … Continue reading →

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