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2017-09-24 Running - Race Occasionally drive somewhere Heartland Half Marathon Certified? Yes	13.1 miles 01:47:00 (8:10 min/mile)	Shoe: SauconyGreyKinv. racer 0 miles on shoe Height: 5' 9

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2017-09-24 Running - Warm-up/cool-down Occasionally drive somewhere	1 miles 00:10:00 (10:00 min/mile)	Shoe: SauconyGreyKinv. racer 0 miles on shoe Height: 5' 9

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2017-09-24 Running - Aerobic 7:30am Weather: 75* humid	4 miles 00:33:20 (8:20 min/mile)	Shoe: Stinson Lite No. 2 0 miles on shoe Height: 6-00

Just Nel and I...both trying to get back on the wagon so we took it short and easy. Still didn't feel good at any time.

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2017-09-24 Biking -	2 miles 00:00:00 0 mph	Height: 5'7

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2017-09-24 Running -	6 miles 00:00:00

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2017-09-24 Running -	2 miles 00:00:00	Shoe: NB Vazee Rush Blue 0 miles on shoe

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2017-09-24 Running - Aerobic David City	3 miles 00:26:15 (8:45 min/mile)	Shoe: Brooks Neuro 3 0 miles on shoe Height: 5'10

Easy with form drills

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2017-09-24 Running - Elevation: Ascent+357.7 Descent-309.5 06:18 PM Weather: 77, feels like: 78 DP: 68 Humidity: 73% Wind: 1.7mph	5.16 miles 00:36:19 (7:02 min/mile)	Height: 6'5''

Evening Run
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2017-09-24 Running - Race Berlin Marathon Certified? Yes Weather: 57; 100% humidity; 5 mph NE wind; overcast with some sprinkles and light rain	26.2 miles 03:13:00 (7:21 min/mile)

I completely LOVED this race! Kudos must be given to the race organizers, volunteers, fans and fellow runners. In addition, I will give a huge plug to Marathon Tours and Travel, who did a fantastic job of planning out group activities--city tour, dinners, social events...not to mention hotel booking. There were about 600 folks who booked with Marathon Tours and I had a lovely time meeting some of them.

I stayed near the start and finish area. Race morning was abuzz as runners made their way through the beautiful Tiergarten to the starting blocks. Right after the gun, we went around the circle that encompasses the iconic Siegessaule (Victory Column)...a symbol of Berlin, but way too early in the race to be claiming 'victory' ;)

Yes, the course is very, very flat. The minor downside for me on this is that short Dan sometimes couldn't see over folks' heads when the course turned left and right. I missed some of these tangents resulting in a 26.41 reading on my Garmin, but overall I can't complain. The nice thing was that the slight uphill undulations felt like nothing and the slight downhill undulations gave me a psychological boost more than a physical one.

Around mile 5, someone called out "DANNY BOY!"... holy smokes, it's Navigator Shawn! What a nice surprise and I had a good chat with him. He looked great and did awesome as usual.

Another shocker was seeing Uta Pippig around mile 14. She is a three time Boston champ (94, 95, 96...among many other accomplishments) and certainly one of the premier distance runners of the past 20 years or so. I had met her briefly at a few Bostons. When I waved and said "Uta!", she gave me a warm smile. Wished each other good luck and went on.

I absolutely felt like this was one of my most consistent races, and my mile splits reflect it. I was constantly thinking "run smart"; if not, I would replay the blowing up scenario that marred many of my past races. I was stunned to find out that I actually negative split the race, albeit barely. My half was at 1:36:44, and with a finish of 3:13:00, that makes the second half 1:36:16!
Usually, I add on a few minutes (or more) in the 2nd half.

The effects of my training must have showed up on race day, because I would have not thought that I would still be hitting good and even mile splits late in the race. As the Brandenburg Gate loomed ahead with the finish line just beyond it, it became my emotional high point in the race to run through the Gate. Just like Berlin itself and how the city has turned its ugly history of the last century totally around, the Brandenburg Gate now is open and inviting instead of closed.

Thanks to God, my family and friends, including all of you!

Song of the day: "Dreams Die Hard" by Nils Lofgren.

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2017-09-24 Running - Aerobic around regency 6:37am Weather: 70F	6.04 miles 00:00:00	Shoe: grey blue omnis 0 miles on shoe

warm and muggy again. all i had time for today.

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2017-09-24 Running - Elevation: Ascent+377.4 Descent-327.8 01:14 PM Weather: 87, feels like: 90 DP: 67 Humidity: 51% Wind: 8.6mph	10.00 miles 01:16:58 (7:41 min/mile)

Hot with a much appreciated down pour at the end
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2017-09-24 Running - Aerobic Big Lake Trail 9:45am Weather: 75, clouds and sun	6.8 miles 01:06:30 (9:46 min/mile)	Shoe: Merrell Trail Glove Green 0 miles on shoe Height: 5'9

Added a loop through the Field Club neighborhood to get the extra miles. Heat got to me during mile 5 and I had to walk most of the hill on Vinton. Walked the last half mile with Ann.

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2017-09-24 Biking - Aerobic Scenic Elkhorn Bluffs Weather: not good for marrathoning	10 miles 00:00:00 0 mph	Height: 67.5

Nick and Liz out from the city, Amber up from Beatrice, y tambien los tres Rundes (Sam, Jack, and Denise). Sam doing pt exercises and stretches while the rest of us did our thing. Poor kid, fastest freshman time (17:07) in Burke history his only race of the year. Stress fracture the next week. Interesting study in how the highest level athletes might sometimes need individualized attention.

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2017-09-24 Running - Elevation: Ascent+414.1 Descent-358.6 05:33 AM Weather: 69, feels like: 69 DP: 63 Humidity: 83% Wind: 5.8mph	20.06 miles 02:11:27 (6:33 min/mile)

Having Eric along really helped
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2017-09-24 Running - Elevation: Ascent+336.6 Descent-304.8 06:34 AM Weather: 69, feels like: 70 DP: 65 Humidity: 87% Wind: 5.4mph	6.34 miles 01:10:11 (11:04 min/mile)

Farm lane was dry this weekend. Mike's SI was worse. Come on cooler weather!
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2017-09-24 Running - Aerobic Elevator 9:00am Weather: 59 degrees nw 8 cloudy rain	2.8 miles 00:00:00	Shoe: Ascis GT2000-3 White-2 0 miles on shoe Height: 6.0

The break in the rain didn't last long enough. Headed to the office to restart the servers since the power blinked. Yesterday, went to get the trombone. Store wasn't open yet. Missed the start of Asher's soccer game. Who knew there was a 107th Strret and a 107th Avenue next to each other? Volleyball went well until the last game. Because we stayed to watch the finals, missed the wedding ceremony but made the reception. All in all, a pretty good day. If only they had sprayed the yard yesterday morning instead of this Tuesday....

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2017-09-24 Running - Aerobic Trail 8:33am Weather: 77, S 15	8.75 miles 01:12:11 (8:14 min/mile)	Shoe: Saucony Ride 10 0 miles on shoe Height: 5'10

A bit warm out. Wind felt good.

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2017-09-24 Running - Aerobic Zorinsky & Beyond 7:30am Weather: 70 Sunny	7.5 miles 00:00:00	Shoe: Saucony Ride 9 Black Lime 0 miles on shoe Height: 6ft

Stayed up later than usual watching football. Had a couple beers and wings and then woke up at 2:30 to watch the Berlin Marathon. So I was pretty sluggish running this morning with Booty. Still have to do a brake job on my truck today and maybe a exhaust if I'm not exhausted.

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2017-09-24 Running - Aerobic Zorinsky and Beyond 7:30am	7.50 miles 00:00:00	Shoe: Glows 0 miles on shoe

Lots of folks at the lake today. Slow getting going, but turned out to be a good run.

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2017-09-24 Running - Aerobic Before Work. #halfday:D Elevation: Ascent+392 Descent-364 4:34am Weather: 69, feels like: 70 DP: 63 Humidity: 81% Wind: 5.2mph	7.49 miles 00:57:44 (7:42 min/mile)	Shoe: BrooksPureFlow6Black/Mango 0 miles on shoe Height: 5'3 Max HR: 159 Avg HR: 141.8

Return To Zion. 😊
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Parked at the church. Ran to Scotty's to meet the guys. Ran back to the church. Hot morning, heavy legs, tired body, and messed up stomach. Things can only get better from here.

Now at work. Off at noon! :)

Side note. Really be careful on your bikes, friends. Such sad news in Lincoln the past few days. Drivers need to look up, and put their phones down.