overtaking haynes

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Location:

Redding,CT,USA

Member Since:

May 11, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

1M: 4:57.9 (May 21, 2008)

5k: 17:45 (2008)

5M: 29:11 (2008)

1/2 marathon: 1:24:38 (2005, 2008)

Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim 50+ miles (2005)

50M trail race 11:12 (2005) san juan solstice 6th place

50M trail race Zane Grey Highline trail race (2006)

52M trail race bighorn trail run (2006)

Wapack 50 (2007) 2nd place

Goretex Transalpine run finisher 8 day stage race (2007)

laugavegur ultramarathon (2008) in iceland (55km) 7th place

mount mitchell challenge 40m trail race 2009 10th place
Ironman 11:37 (2001) Ironman lake placid

Easily beating Haynes by 8:45+ in back to back trail races over 12 miles! (2008) and also the marathon by less than 1 sec :)

Mohawk Hudson River Marathon 2:57:53 (2008)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 2:50 marathon

Sub 1:20 half marathon

Sub 17 minute 5k

Long-Term Running Goals:

Have the courage to enter and finish a 100 mile trail race.

Sub 2:40 marathon! but i can't say i expect to ever run that fast.

Win any race with over 100 entrants in it.

Personal:

Triple majored in chemical physics, philosophy, and biology.

PhD in biomedical science

Was doing aging research but for now switching to chemistry and am planning to write a science fiction novel.

First year I have trained properly, 2nd year of being serious about running.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Brooks GTS Racer Lifetime Miles:						169.70
Puma Trailfox 3 Lifetime Miles:						157.00

Thu, Jun 05, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
1.50	0.00	5.00	0.00	6.50

Did the red rooster ramble today solo (meaning without Haynes). A couple people were asking about him and why he wasn't there, kind of disappointed they wouldn't have the opportunity to defeat such a great runner! I had to tell them that he was being lame and that school came before running for him, which is in my opinion unacceptable. Haynes wouldn't have been able to keep up with the pace this week. This guy Eric was there who comes about once a month but has defeated Haynes and I handily each time. Today was no exception as he ran a 29:50. I just wanted to do a solid under 31 min but ended up surprising myself with my 2nd fastest 5 mile time ever feeling pretty good again despite the sunday marathon. Let Eric and this other guy who i knew was going to fall off pace dictate the speed. Mile 1 was run in 5:58 for all of us. Didn't feel that good but not horrible considering we usually go out 10 sec slower. The next mile is the slowest due to the hill and i ran a 6:05, Eric put on about 8 sec on me this mile as i just settled in. The other guy was gone. Next mile was a 6:02, felt pretty good, then a 6:06, then a 6:00. The worst part was my blister on the sole of my foot started acting up, should have put on body glide but was running late/too lazy. Glad I went, feel pretty confident running a 30:11 as a tempo run 4 days after a trail marathon. It's going to a shame not staying around the providence area this summer to do that race and also have Haynes as a training partner. I feel like i have good momentum. This weekend i'm moving all of my stuff. This sat i'm getting a truck and hiring movers to help me load it and then that will be that. A good week for moving as i don't want to trail race this weekend and i probably would if not moving. just can't help myself, there's just simply nothing i'd rather do. Don't know why Haynes didn't come since he ran 9 miles anyway today. I was going to do more mileage after but my stomach was acting up and the blister was no fun. Goal is to hit 65 this week. We'll see.

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Comments

From Haynes on Thu, Jun 05, 2008 at 21:12:38

I am worried that you are running this workout too fast. Look up the tempo pace for your 4:57 mile (5:54 i think? and correct for a tempo run over 20 minutes-- +12 sec/mile i think for 30 min = 6:08 pace). Daniels knows best. Really im just scared. And you know running 9 in town takes much less time than going to warren and doing that race. Plus, 4 days after a marathon, despite feeling good, I don't think you should do a hard workout. You should listen to your coach (me).

From matt on Thu, Jun 05, 2008 at 21:17:21

I think we both know our mile times aren't what we're capable of. the weather was HORRIBLE and i had no spikes AND we were poorly tapered...it's hard to say though how fast is too fast. i don't feel like i'm pushing it and i hold my splits well and don't lose the pace and feel like i could definitely push a lot harder. according to daniels i'm only going 3 sec/mile too fast anyway which can hardly be a big deal. i stayed for pizza. i think i had about 7 veggie squares, maybe 8? i left before anyone started talking though.

From Haynes on Thu, Jun 05, 2008 at 23:36:20

It is fine to vary the pace that much. But as for the mile time, it also predicts a 2:48 marathon for you, which I doubt is happening unless you gain significant fitness before october.

From haynes on Thu, Jun 05, 2008 at 23:41:53

Excuse me, I just looked it up, 2:43 marathon.

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