Chasing 180

36 marathons. Story of the chase for 180; as in 180 minutes. My Delusions of Grandeur, My Eldorado. It's foolish; it's gonna hurt, but gotta take 1 more shot.

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Apparently the "180" in The Chase has gone from minutes to Lbs .... (sigh!) Keeping the dream alive though! Targeting Tucson in Dec.

[Chasing 180 @Chasing180]

@WARobins @jasonkellynews AC - if you are up for long + slow, I'd love company for some long runs between now + 12/9. What's on your race plan for 2H?

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@WARobins @jasonkellynews Gonna run Tucson Marathon in Dec. hoping to springboard to Boston Qualy race in spring '18 for #BAA '19

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@chapello @WARobins @jasonkellynews Not that aggressive yet AC, but trying to get in a regular rhythm. Got 80+ miles in 2 weeks, best since Santa Rosa training last year.

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Last 2 weekends, made the trek to Marin. Last week 821 ft over 7.75, this Sun 1,550 over 9.75. Much slowe+ cooler, but still wiped me out.

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Weekly weigh-in: 192 /26.0; ugh ... tho banking on some water retention from longer Sunday run - nearly2 hours; I had (2) 189s during week.

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Trying to get in a training rhythm; need to drop Lbs to race. 185, 188, 187, 190, 186 are last 5 Monday weigh-ins. Need to drop 10-18.

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Hey @pencoyd 3rd time is NOT the charm. got official Finger (yeah, middle) from @bostonmarathon. 66 seconds; past 3 BQs no Entry by 170 secs

[Chasing 180 @Chasing180]

Today started next cycle ... gearing up for CIM. Splash O "Speed": 20x200 w 200M recovery. No @brandongador @pencoyd today. Schwartz was in

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Showtime! @brandongador @pencoyd thanks for the training miles. Good luck @chapello! Destroy Fear, #RunReckless

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Last Kezar Cutdowns before this race. @brandongador @pencoyd in the mix! Simple 2k, 1M, 1k to close out cycle.

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Best '16 Tempo! Beat last week by 39 secs. 6:38, 6:33, 6:47, 6:40, 6:48, 6:47. No cracking. Great pacing @pencoyd + Lisbet. #RunReckless

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No @pencoyd no problem! 6:27, 6:39, 6:55, 6:49, 6:59, 6:59. Tempo 6pack: 6:48 avg, no crack. Couldn't catch Lisbet but it's ok! Progress!!

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Nice @brandongador! 3k/2k/1k Kezar #Cutdowns. Trumped last wk: 12:44 v 12:27/ 8:05 v 7:54/ 3:51 v 3:46 no @pencoyd

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Good to do The Work while sun rose thru #KarlTheFog nice having @pencoyd+ @brandongador out at Kezar for Cutdowns!

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BOOM! Tempo 6: 6:45, 6:44, 6:43, 6:43, 7:08, 6:54. Thx Lisbet for shepherding me for 4 miles! Good break thru. @pencoyd join us next time!

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No photo but good Kezar Cutdowns with @pencoyd today: 3k, 1M, 1k, 800M at 1/2, 10k, 5k, 3k. 47 days to Santa Rosa. #RunReckless

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@chapello you should join us next Thurs! You can give @pencoyd some paving competition while I chase y'all!

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4M Tempo: 6:53, 6:49, 6:59, 6:39. Thx @pencoyd setting pace! #LastIsFast 7+ weeks till Santa Rosa. Making progress. Bonus @chapello FlyBy!

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Good #Kezar session today solo - no @pencoyd or @brandongador; 2k/1M/1k/ 800M Cutdowns. 54 days to race day.