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Location:

Fort Atkinson,WI,USA

Member Since:

Jul 25, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

High School and Collegiate Major Accomplishments

1997 Illinois State Qualifier 4x800 meter relay, 2000 MIAC All Conference Cross Country , 2000 Division III National Cross Country qualifier, 2001 MIAC All Conference 1500 meter, 2001 Division III National 1500 meter qualifier

Personal Bests (Collegiate) 1999-2001

400 meter 52.9 (1999), 800 meter 1:58 (2001), MIAC Conference 5000 meter 15:01 (2001), Last Chance Qualifier 1500 meter 3:53.8 (2001), 8K 25:01 Division III Pre-National (2001)

Personal Bests (Post Collegiate) Began running again July 2010-

Capital Mile 4:50 (2011), *Luck of The Irish 10K 35:12, *Luck of The Irish 5K 16:24 (2012), Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K 26:18 (2012), Monumental Marathon 2:41:13 (Nov, 2011), 1/2 Champs, Dulth MN 1:16:22 (2012)

*Back to back races




 


Short-Term Running Goals:

2012 Accomplishements

Post Collegiate PR's in 5K,8K,10K

Lifetime PR in 1/2 marathon

Top 10 finishes in Madison Mini and Brewers Mini

Won my 1st 1/2 marathon (River to Ridge)

2013 Plans

Rehab my hamstring and build mileage

Crazy Legs?

Fort 1/2 Marathon?

Lake Front or Madison Marathon?


 

Long-Term Running Goals:

 

Personal:

 

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Mon, Apr 02, 2012
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.000.000.000.0013.00

AM: 5 miles around Fort.  I had a hard time getting started this morning 10:01 pace for the 1st mile.  Avg. 8:22  I was quite tired and hungry too.  Nonetheless, just rolled with what the legs and body gave me for the morning.  My wife and son are sick so I hope I'm not coming down with something.  I've successfully avoided getting sick the last two times they did by constantly washing my hands and using a long stick to keep them away :-)

Afternoon:  Lifts and Core

Evening:  8 miles to River Park (7:42 pace) 1st mile was only a little faster today @ 9:00 pace.  I just generally felt tired today.  Hopefully, some good sleep tonight will make a difference.   

(Blue) Nike Lunarlon Miles: 5.00(Black) Lunar Glide Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Mon, Apr 02, 2012 at 07:03:10 from 97.126.222.108

keep using that long stick!

nice job going with what you had this morning -- my first mile is nearly always in the high 9's or low 10's in the early morning. meh. your body knows best!

From Jake K on Mon, Apr 02, 2012 at 08:37:08 from 155.100.226.54

I "bragged" on our run Saturday about how some mornings I can make the speed check thingy for cars say "6 MPH" when I run by the one near our place

From Hamdog Alum on Mon, Apr 02, 2012 at 12:52:15 from 66.188.108.30

When I was in college we had a built in speed checker on the street we lived on. Usually, by the end of a party night all the track guys were trying to best each other on speed. I think the fastest I ever hit was 18 or 19 mph. We had a couple of guys cracking 20.

From Jake K on Mon, Apr 02, 2012 at 12:56:30 from 155.100.226.54

Michael Scott once hit 31 MPH

http://vimeo.com/18375049

From jtshad on Mon, Apr 02, 2012 at 15:44:55 from 204.134.132.225

Hope you can avoid the bug. Are you still shooting for sub-2:30 at Boston?

From Hamdog Alum on Mon, Apr 02, 2012 at 17:01:59 from 24.240.65.116

I had never seen that episode of Office - hilarious!

Jeff - honestly I'm not sure? I did my tempo over the weekend thinking 2:35 because that's what mcmillan says is my conversion from the 8K I recently ran. However, I've been gaining fitness at a rapid rate over the past 4 weeks. I averaged 5:53 pace (2:34 marathon) and had a ton left in the tank even with a fast finish to the tempo I ran this weekend. The last 3 I knew pretty much what I was going to shoot for. This one could be a blow up because I'm just not sure yet.

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