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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

Mon, Jun 22, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
15.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	15.00

AM-Easy 10 miles at 8 min pace with last 4 at 6:44-49/mile. 7th east out and back.

Studying the Japanese marathoners lately.. Interesting to see their methods and discipline being put into place. Marathon victors are revered as godlike over there. Looking to the past at runners like Seko and coaches such as Nakimura leaves one feeling somewhat lacksadaisical and unmotivated in comparison to say the least. So here is a famous quote from Nakimura, the coach and mentor of Toshiko Seko; Talent is limited but Effort is limtless... Leaves me pondering for a bit today.

PM- Easy 5 miles out on the JRT. Very peaceful and relaxing this evening.

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

Comments

From Barry on Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 12:26:05 from 67.61.234.251

Steve,

I would be interested in what you find in your studies. Would you mind sharing what you learn with me?

From Robert on Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 11:40:52 from 67.41.243.121

The Japanese training I've read about is similar to Van Aaken. Heavy on volume and frequency of activity throughout the day. However, I believe they picked up most of their methods from Lydiard who took a somewhat similar approach as Van Aaken. Lydiard's running is a bit more up tempo and contained hill repeats. While Van Aaken espoused running very easily very often during the day, mixing in playful amounts of speed (child's play), thought that hill repeats were not necessary due to the mechanics involved. There is more, but I'll stop there. I've found that here in the U.S. very few have the patience for these running methods.

From Maurine/Tarzan on Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 20:32:59 from 97.117.76.235

Was reading in Trail Runner this afternoon about one Japanese coach who trains his runners on 20 seconds of all out effort followed by 10 seconds of rest repeated 8 times.

They have some interesting concepts to look at.

From Barry on Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 17:22:26 from 67.61.234.251

I have a question for you Steve? Kory and i was talking the other day and he asked me if i was going to run the pioneer day marathon. So my question for you is do you think i should run the pioneer day marathon? I heard that Sasha was not going to run it because he felt that he was not ready for it. And i was just wondering what you thought. Thanks for your help....

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