The Miles and Trials of a Cuban American MUT Runner...
2006 Ocean Drive 5K
Found these pictures online from 2006, when I won the Ocean Drive 5K in Miami in 15:45... need to document the pics, since it's so rare to get shots nowadays..
Monday, 09-05-2011 7 miles total with ERRC Labor Day 5K in 16:37 + 1km (track) in 3:03 * 5:12, 10:29 (5:17), 16:04 (5:35), :30 (avg. 5:21/mile)... Tuesday, 09-06-2011 10 mile progression (each 2 mile segment faster) in 1:06:52 * 14:52 (7:26/mi), 13:49 (6:54/mi), 13:03 (6:31/mi), 12:54 (6:27/mi), 12:10 (6:05/mi)... not bad, definitely fatigued from yesterday's effort and was running at 6AM this morning to get this in before work and some rainstorms. Some tightness in my right hip area and hammies. But glad I got through it. Good run, mission accomplished. Wednesday, 09-07-2011 5 miles around Elkridge in 34:05 * 14:29, 13:26, 6:43 (avg. 6:55/mile)... nice, easy and controlled Thursday, 09-08-2011 9 mile fartlek around Patterson Park with 24 x :40 fast, 1:20 easy in 55:43 * avg. 6:25/mile.. rainstorms cancelled my morning effort and so I had to run during lunch, which was not great. Light rain and was not feeling great at all. A tough run but was amazed at the final pace. ...
Mon, 04/23/2012 7 mile hill-climb on treadmill in 45:00 + 8 x strides * Inspired by watching Mt. Washington 2010 with Siemers and Blake dueling it out in pain, I got on 8.0mph at 2% incline for 5:00, then 7.5mph at 6.0% for 5:00, 7.5mph at 6.5%, 7.0mph at 7.0%, 7.0mph at 7.5%, 7.0mph at 8.0% for 30 min of uphill, then finished off 15:00 at 8.0mph and 2% feeling really good. Rain/wind outside, but did my strides outdoors. Tue, 04/24/2012 3 x (1200-800-400m) on grass in 4:01-2:30-72, 3:56-2:31-72, 3:51-2:30-72 (r. 90") * Absolutely trashed from yesterday's treadmill effort. I had nothing. My glutes were weak and sore, as were my calves. It didn't help that it was 36-degrees and wet/sloppy conditions on the grass fields. Very glad I got out there. It's such a mental game at this stage in my career. Getting stronger. Wed, 04/25/2012 7 miles recovery around Elkridge in 44:04 Thu, 04/26/2012 7.5 miles steady, 5 loops around Wesley Ln. in 48:56 + 8 strides * 10:10, ...
Mo, 4/16/2018 4 mile recovery around the neighborhood in 30:53 Tu, 4/17/2018 5 mile regeneration out to the goat path on Lake Williams with 709ft of gain in 44:48 We, 4/18/2018 7 miles steady around Lake Williams with 807ft of gain in 56:08 Th, 4/19/2018 5 mile regeneration around Nixon Park with 510ft of gain in 42:55 Fr, 4/20/2018 8 miles steady around Lake Williams with 843ft of gain in 59:14 Sa, 4/21/2018 2 mile regeneration around the neighborhood in 12:43 Su, 4/22/2018 20km long run at Hawk's Rock with 1,768ft of gain in 1:40:55 Total 42 Miles with 4,934ft of Elevation Gain in 5h47'