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Location:

UT,USA

Member Since:

Feb 27, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

(2008) 5k Magna Classic (15:18)

(2007) Ogden Marathon (2:29:31)

(2007) St George Marathon (2:25:18)

Masters PRs:

17:09-2nd place Masters-

Draper Days 5k (2013)

1:16:58-2nd place Masters-

Utah Valley Half Marathon (2013)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 2:40 at Deseret News Marathon. Never quite conquered that beast yet.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a good marathon again in the future.

Personal:

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	404.70
Brooks T-7 Lifetime Miles:						1193.31
Brooks T-7 Lifetime Miles:						1031.20
Saucony Fastwitch A-5 Lifetime Miles:						617.50
Skechers Go Run Lifetime Miles:						496.50
Saucony Kinvara 3 Lifetime Miles:						816.50
Brooks T-7 (used) Lifetime Miles:						1113.00
Saucony Kinvara 4 Lifetime Miles:						542.50
Brooks T-7 Lifetime Miles:						922.90
Brooks T-7 Lifetime Miles:						1051.50
Saucony Fastwitch Blueberry Lime Squeeze ) Lifetime Miles:						788.00
Nike Pegasus Lifetime Miles:						1008.10
Reebok Running Shoe Lifetime Miles:						442.35
Under Armour Black Micro Lifetime Miles:						463.00

Wed, Apr 11, 2012

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
13.00	3.00	0.00	0.00	16.00

AM-10 miles today. Originally planned on only 6 this morning but by the time I had some gatorade after mile 2 things really started to feel better. That tells something.. I haven't trained well enough to burn fat properly and to store enough glycogen. I thought man I could easily go 12 or more today because even with the southwest wind I never pushed the pace on the way out. Just overall feeling stronger as the run progressed. Just to be somewhat sane however I reeled it in at the 5 mile point of 94th and 23rd and turned for home. stilll somewhat of a crosswind on the way down but by the time I got to 7th and turned north I had a nice tailwind to just jog easily home with. Overall a pretty decent run considering the mileage lately. This is what I really need; nice and easy but steady controlled distance runs and one moderate speed or fartlek workout per week on the road. As long as I can stick to it and not get carried away pushing the pace ( a nasty habit of mine..) this will get me some decent times this year I think. I just need to stay disciplined and execute..

PM-Easy 6 miles/treadmill 1 warm up with 5 at 9.0/1% incline.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Jake K on Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 13:17:32 from 155.100.226.54

I think you're right... stay consistent with the aerobic training and touch on the speed once a week... its an approach that requires PATIENCE, but it'll set you up to get strong and run some good races. You just have to, like you said, stay disciplined and believe in what you are doing.

From steve ash on Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 13:34:30 from 50.8.121.33

Thanks Jake, For sure.. Your example of training has a been a good one for everyone to learn from on how to do it right. You had a nice big easy aerobic base before you started to pour on those tempo runs as an example. I think a lot of us know pretty much know what to do it's just a question of do we also have the discipline along with the patience to do it. I struggle with that..

That's why I don't like that NIKE slogan of "Just do It". Umm, No, don't just do it, do it right or don't do it at all. Maybe that sounds harsh but versus being injured or stale all the time?

From Jake K on Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 14:07:37 from 155.100.226.54

You're right - most of us are smart enough to know what we should be doing - its just a matter of actually listening to ourselves. But if you don't expect immediate results and are in it for the long haul, the payoff will be much sweeter... and like you said, who wants to be injured half the time when running while you are feeling good is so much fun?!

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