Ted's Running Journal/Logbook: Another HM, Another PR...

Monday, September 29, 2008

Another HM, Another PR...

12:02 PM |

Posted by Ted |

Hope you all had a good weekend, I know I did. My weekend was pretty good except for the weather. I took a day off from running last Saturday. I have decided to really pig out. I was mostly eating potato chips all afternoon. I had a fat lobster and dipped in a bucket of artery clogging butter. Baked potato ! Bowl of ice cream with chocolate syrup.

Yesterday, I participated in the 15th Annual Newport Liberty Half Marathon in Jersey City, NJ. Keep in mind, I ran last year as well and my time was 2:00:01. My goal was to get it under 1:45 this time and I did. Another HR....

My final time.... 1:44:49

Here are the stats.....

My splits....

The map (route)....

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and finally, a picture of me....

I guess the secret to getting new PR is eat a lot of lobster the night before the race !

Truthfully, it was a very highly competitive half marathon I have participated. I've felt that I didn't do well but with the fact that I ran a new PR. The last three miles was truly a struggle for me.

Three critical mistakes I've made here....

I took off too fast in the beginning.
Unhealthy pre-race dinner ???
I didn't put vaseline over my nipples. Stoopid. After the race, I was horrified to see two bloody spots on my shirt.

30 comments:

Marcy said...: OMG Ted!! DANG you keep crankin out these PR's left and right! Absolutely amazing!!

It's amazing how much you've progressed over the span of a year. What's the secret? ;-); September 29, 2008 1:19 PM
BeachRunner said...: Holy crap you are fast. Great job and congrats on the PR. Thanks for the tip. I will start eating less sushi and more lobster.; September 29, 2008 1:24 PM
Blyfinn said...: Nice run! You've been a PR machine lately. Sorry to hear about the nips though.; September 29, 2008 1:24 PM
Erin Leigh said...: Kick ass!! Sorry about your nips, that does not sound like fun. Great that you PR'd even with your struggle at the end.; September 29, 2008 1:33 PM
Topher said...: Maybe I need to switch to Saucauny's and eat lobster. NICE GOIN!; September 29, 2008 1:41 PM
Christie said...: Congrats on the PR!!; September 29, 2008 2:25 PM
Chad in the AZ Desert said...: You can never complain too much about a PR, but it does look like you tailed off in the second half of the race. That's probably why lobster isn't found on too many prerace checklists. ;-)

Still, nice job with the race. Protect those nips!; September 29, 2008 2:33 PM
Reid said...: That's a huge PR! Way to go. Hope the nips recover quickly!; September 29, 2008 3:11 PM
Viv said...: Smoking PR, you are getting these 1/2 mary PR's like everytime I...I don't know everytime I do something frequent. Great job!; September 29, 2008 3:19 PM
ncrunner12 said...: Dude you kicked ass on that half, great job. I'll definitely be looking into the lobster and butter dinner, screw pasta! keep up the good work; September 29, 2008 3:50 PM
FLYERS26 said...: I think the key to your PR was having that creepy old man in the tank chasing you! I'd PR if I had him on my butt.
Awesome job. I mean sub 8 min miles is awesome!
Get the Body Glide! that stuff rocks!; September 29, 2008 5:00 PM
David said...: Nice PR. I am not believing that lobster pre-race meal plan. My gut is fluxing just thinking about it. Must have been just plain natural talent.; September 29, 2008 9:22 PM
SuperDave said...: Who can you stop you!
Now I would like to have seen the bloody nipples pic. LOLOLOL!!!; September 29, 2008 11:07 PM
Laurel said...: What?!?! That is a GREAT PR! You are very speedy! Congratulations.

Sorry to hear about your nipples though. Ouch!; September 30, 2008 12:40 AM
Laura said...: Another PR? But I just got caught up on your blog and read about the first one! :)

Congratulations, even though you've now made me starving for lobster.; September 30, 2008 10:59 AM
Andrew is getting fit said...: Way to go! What a great time. I must look into the lobster and butter preparation routine.; September 30, 2008 1:26 PM
Michelle J said...: Dude, congrats on your half mary PR!! I have to say, you look amazing in that photo!! Like a elite runner!! Lobster, here i come!!! Sorry about the nips :O(

M; September 30, 2008 1:40 PM
robison52 said...: Congrats on your half marathon personal record!! Makes one wonder how you'll do in a marathon with your current superb fitness! Any ideas? What is your marathon personal record?; September 30, 2008 5:07 PM
Viper said...: Jeez! You're just ripping up the field these days! Great job and way to overcome those challenges.; October 1, 2008 10:51 AM
Nat said...: Well done -- I am sad to hear the lobster worked because, I am definitely on a chicken budget.

If it's any consolation I got boob chafing on my 3-miler last night. (Do we know each other well enough for me to say that?); October 1, 2008 8:30 PM
bigRahn said...: Dang! That's a great time.
Too bad I don't eat lobster to try your training technique.; October 1, 2008 8:33 PM
Frayed Laces said...: Hmm...buttery lobster before, bleeding nipples... I think we have a new nickname in store...SLIPPERY NIPPLE TED!; October 1, 2008 10:43 PM
Nitmos said...: Congratulations! Strong run! Two bloody nips are well worth it for a 16 minunte PR leap.; October 2, 2008 2:20 PM
bill carter said...: Man, you rule! I love being able to look at the pacing and I think you did an awesome job. Grat splits and it sounds like you had a great time.... except for those nips and I know how that feels. Ouch and Congrats again!; October 2, 2008 2:37 PM
Lily on the Road said...: HOLY Ted, you are amazing....Yikes, I'd better find a lobster FAST!!!

Congrat's you speedy speedster!; October 3, 2008 10:09 AM
scott keeps running said...: Nice. (the lobster and PR.)

Oh, and nice about the ice-cream, too.; October 3, 2008 7:19 PM
Blyfinn said...: Thanks for the comments! I like the thought of her being reunited with my grandfather. Congrats again on your PR!; October 4, 2008 12:40 PM
sRod said...: Awesome job!!!

Its inspiring because it makes me think I can still drop my times significantly.; October 6, 2008 2:43 PM
Michelle J said...: Hey Ted, your tagged!!! Go to my blog to see what to do!!!

NOW!!!; October 7, 2008 8:13 PM
Lily on the Road said...: Hi Ted!

I received a notification yesterday in my mailbox that there is something for me at our rural Post Office that I have to sign for, I'm hoping that it will be the book from Mrs. Jog Shop Blog...I'll let you know.

Please send me your email address so I just give you a quick heads up! laurel.davidge@gmail.com

thanks; October 8, 2008 8:18 AM