Practice To Suffer So Racing Becomes Easy

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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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Saucony Hattori Lifetime Miles: 308.68
Nike Zoom Streak III Lifetime Miles: 201.43
Adidas Adizero Adios Lifetime Miles: 141.13
Saucony Fasttwitch II Lifetime Miles: 256.48
(Red) Nike Lunarlon Lifetime Miles: 562.75
(Black) Lunar Glide Lifetime Miles: 462.51
(Black II) Lunar Glide Lifetime Miles: 387.34
Air Pegasus 28 Lifetime Miles: 267.03
Saucony Type A Lifetime Miles: 27.31
Brooks Adrenaline Lifetime Miles: 249.18
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.890.000.002.5015.39

Afternoon:  5.16 miles in town loop 7:03 avg pace

Evening:  9.23 miles - 2 mile warm-up then [4x200 w/200m jog recovery 35, 36, 33, 34], then [2x400 w/400m jog 71, 71], [1x800 w/800m jog rest 2:26], [2x400 w/400m jog 71, 69], finally [4x200 w/200 jog 33,34,33,31], dragged my legs around for a 2 mile cool down.

The workout was pretty much identical to what I did 2 weeks ago, but I'm running higher mileage and have more workouts layered on top of each other now.  Today, was really windy from the north but cool out.  So I think I'm doing well to run these paces with a full recovery.  The 800 wasn't at goal pace of 2:20, but it's going to take some practice to dig that deep.  I know my speed endurance is weak right now, but I hope to improve that in later weeks.  In all reality my speed endurance probably won't come back to full form until I start racing some short track stuff like the mile, 3K, and 5K races.

 



Nike Zoom Streak III Miles: 2.50(Red) Nike Lunarlon Miles: 5.16(Black II) Lunar Glide Miles: 7.83
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Jake K on Thu, May 10, 2012 at 08:55:28 from 155.100.226.54

Great track session. I know what you mean - its those sustained efforts at mile/3K pace (ie. longer than 400m) that I feel like I am weakest on right now. It takes some practice remembering how to let it hurt. I think you are right about the best way to get that back is just to run some shorter races. Its so hard to do it by yourself!

From Andrea on Thu, May 10, 2012 at 09:00:05 from 72.37.171.52

Great workout Erik! Any of those runners you are coaching good enough to do shorter, faster workouts with you?

From Rachelle on Thu, May 10, 2012 at 13:36:01 from 159.212.71.200

Great workout!

From Hamdog Alum on Thu, May 10, 2012 at 20:49:52 from 71.82.247.163

No one that can maintain reps. We've got a couple 7th graders with PR's of 1:06. I found a training partner for my 8-10 mile tempo this weekend. I'm looking forward to the help!

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