Chad's Runs

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Location:

Lehi,UT,

Member Since:

Jun 03, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Top of Utah 2010 - 4:25

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run a sub 4:00 marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run consistently and have fun doing it.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Mizuno Elixer Lifetime Miles:						999.10
Mizuno (I Forget) Lifetime Miles:						755.98
Asics 1140 Lifetime Miles:						791.16
Altra Instinct Lifetime Miles:						534.45
Saucony Mirage Lifetime Miles:						705.00
Kinvara Lifetime Miles:						6.10
Nike Pegasus Lifetime Miles:						304.00

Thu, May 03, 2012

Total Distance

10.00

I saw another skunk today. There was more room between us this time and I didn't seem to bother him much, he bothered me however and I booked it past him. I set the metronome at 170, down from yesterdays 174 to take it a little easier than yesterday, however, I don't know if that actually results in less effort. I'm surprised with how little cadence has with speed. Just today my splits on miles 3-10 are 8:47, 8:28, 8:29, 8:32, 8:37, 8:17, 8:24, 8:14. There is more than 30 seconds difference on mile 3 to mile 10 and the cadence was exactly the same. Yesterday's splits at the 174 cadence (which feels very different by the way) are a little slower but I was intentionally trying to relax and hold back. I don't know what I'm doing.

Saucony Mirage Miles: 10.00

Comments

From RAD on Fri, May 04, 2012 at 10:32:38 from 98.202.23.178

I never know what I'm doing with smart people stuff like that...I just run :)

Glad the skunk left you alone!

From prlman on Mon, May 07, 2012 at 10:56:19 from 208.54.5.191

I think the difference is as you get farther into your run your stride lengthens out thus faster running at the same cadence.

From Chad on Mon, May 07, 2012 at 15:44:46 from 168.177.153.27

Thanks prlman. I figured that my stride must have been longer on those faster miles. It's hard to imagine that the 8min pace I was running is more efficient at 180 than at the 170 I was running. I'm 6'4" and my strides would be so short it would be an awkward shuffle. Maybe I just need lots of speed work. Thanks for the feedback.

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