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Location:

Holladay,UT,

Member Since:

Jul 17, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

A couple of wins in small local races. 

I have always been an active person and need to do something physical everyday or I don't feel right. 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Mile: 4:40

5k: 16 min (track or honest course)

10k: 33 min

1/2 Marathon: 1:13

Steadily increase my mileage to 60-70 miles a week.

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Eventually run a marathon.

Run for health and sanity.

Personal:

Married. 30

I work in commercial real estate. 

I enjoy golf, video games and have recently started learning chess.

Adam Cornelius

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136.2011.009.100.000.000.000.00156.30
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5.000.000.000.000.000.000.005.00

Easy pace.

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5.002.500.000.000.000.000.007.50

Knee is feeling better.  Glad to get out.

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Wore my compression shorts for the first time today. Yipee!

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6.002.000.000.000.000.000.008.00

Ran along Wasatch with James, I paced him a bit for his tempo run.  Kind of a strange pace, middle 4 miles I ran about 6:45 pace trying to pace James and I wanted to either slow down or speed up a bit.  Maybe I need to do more runs at 6:45.  

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I've been cautious with making my knee any worse so not much running the past couple of weeks.  It is less than 10 weeks to the Salt Lake 1/2 marathon and I'm really hoping to run under 6 minute pace there. Made a plan of attack today and am excited to get after it!

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12.100.000.000.000.000.000.0012.10

AM:

A beautiful clear and sunny morning run.  Clean air, nice and easy just under 8 min. pace  

8.1 miles

PM:

4 miles and lots of stretching 

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4.800.001.500.000.000.000.006.30

6.3 mile fartlek run after work,

7 min average pace for the run 

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9.000.000.000.000.000.000.009.00

Up to Porcupine Grill for my morning pint. Now off to work.

Can't wait for tomorrow, my favorite day of the year. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition comes out err I mean Valentine's Day. 

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5.101.001.500.000.000.000.007.60

7.6 mile fartlek run after work.  Felt pretty good today, wore shorts and a t-shirt.  

6:45 average pace 

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5.300.000.300.000.000.000.005.60

Planned easy day.  Nice to have a warmer sunny day.

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10.700.500.500.000.000.000.0011.70

Opted to switch my longer weekly run to today instead of yesterday. Did mile 8 in 5:50 up on Wasatch on the flattest section.  Felt good.

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8.100.000.000.000.000.000.008.10

8.1 relaxing miles.  Why can't every day be a holiday?

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7.700.001.000.000.000.000.008.70

Did 7.2 miles then  6 x 1/6 mile repeats in a quiet nearby neighborhood.  Averaged 48 seconds per rep and rested (walked around) for 50 seconds in between each rep.

Cooled down for half a mile.  

I listened to a podcast at work today that is probably of interest for most runners/triathletes. The main topics are injuries, improving form/technique, fixing muscle imbalances and weight lifting/crossfit.  The discussion is between Rich Roll an ultra distance athlete and Brian Mackenzie a crossfit instructor.  The podcast is here.

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6.600.000.000.000.000.000.006.60

6.6 after work, very easy pace

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6.000.001.000.000.000.000.007.00

7 mile fartlek with James.  Lots of fun having some company.

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Had a family obligation early and by the time I got out the blizzard was just starting.  Only got 2 miles in.

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5.005.001.000.000.000.000.0011.00

2 easy warm up miles then 5 @6:15- 6:25 pace, felt decent. Did 4 more miles with two 1/2 miles thrown in at 5:15 average pace. 

Goal for the week is to hit 55 miles.  3 days with doubles and a 5 mile tempo @ 5:50-55 pace. 

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7.000.000.000.000.000.000.007.00

7 easy with James on a cold but clear morning.  Fun to get in a couple of extra miles on a morning weekday run. 

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9.000.000.000.000.000.000.009.00

AM:

Snowy run with James. Up to Porcupine and back, pretty good climb during the fourth mile in slushy conditions coupled with stomach cramps made for a mentally tough run.  Still glad I got it done.

 

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AM: 5 miles with James, cold but very clear morning with an almost full moon

PM: 5.5 miles after work, finished with a little pickup 

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6.600.002.000.000.000.000.008.60

AM:

Morning workout with James. Warmed up for 1.5 miles then did 8 x1/4 mile repeats on the quietest and flattest section of nearby road. 

Times were:

85, 84, 79, 78, 78, 78, 77, 68.

Took a couple to get warmed up then I feel like I hit a pretty good rhythm. Not used to trying to run fast so quickly after waking up. Looking at my rep times I was all over the map.  Would like to be right around 75 second average next time.  Distance wasn't exact either, probably a good idea to either mark off the course exactly or go to the track.  

Either slowly jogged or walked in between the reps for about 90 seconds average. James will have the exact rest periods. I felt very rested for each rep. Overall, I was just happy to get some quicker leg turnover and have someone to suffer with.  

5.5 miles

PM:

5K loop to shake out the legs 

Where did February go? I didn't even make it into Subway!!! 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
136.2011.009.100.000.000.000.00156.30
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