Chasing Spiridon: 5/30/10

After sneaking just under 3:10 at Berlin in September 2009 I got it in my head that I might be able to run a sub-3 marathon. Or, more accurately, that I should try to. Haven't gotten there in three tries, but I'm drawing closer!

December 2009, Sacramento: 3:06:16

May 2010, Eugene: 3:05:07

July 2010, Sauvie Island: 3:04:05

Spiridon, by the way, is Spiridon Louis, who took the Gold at the first modern Olymipcs in 1896, finishing in 2:58:50. Now, some will point out that the Athens course was a couple of kilometers short of the 42.195 km (26 miles, 385 yards) distance that has come to define the marathon since the 1908 London Games. Johnny Hayes won that race in 2:55:18, so maybe I ought to be chasing Johnny. Except, 2:55? Ain't happening....

Before all this, I wrote about training to do Ironman. And before that, I dwelled in Whine Country.

PS to any visitors from Letsrun.com or even Slowtwitch: Yes, I know I suck!

Best Times

5K: 18:50, Bowerman AC, Beaverton, OR, 7/25/10
10K: 39:13, Silicon Valley Turkey Trot, San Jose, 11/26/09
15K: 1:01:03, Shamrock 15K, Portland, 3/14/10
Half Marathon: 1:28:51, Cascade Half, Turner, OR, 1/17/09
30K: 2:12:40, Champoeg 30K Championship, St. Paul, OR, 3/8/08
Marathon: 3:04:05, Foot Traffic Flat, Sauvie Island, OR, 7/4/10
50K: 5:13:33, Hagg Lake Ultra, Forest Grove, OR, 2/23/08
50 Miles: 9:43:12, Autumn Leaves, Champoeg, OR, 11/3/07
Olympic Tri: 2:29:46, Blue Lake, Fairview, OR, 6/14/09
Half Iron Tri: 5:34:14, Pacific Crest, Sunriver, OR, 6/23/07
Ironman: 12:23:20, Coeur d'Alene, ID, 6/21/09

Chasing Spiridon

Monday, May 31, 2010

Data: Up (and Down) the Lazy River

Best Times

The Old Stuff